Yep the classic Horrible Fraud 1X30! I have a nice 2X72 for making knives, but it is a bit much for a small mod. Plus, when possible I like to use tools that are more accessible to a lot of people.
I cannot believe someone at SOG did not think of turning the end of the file into a flathead screwdriver. That just seems like a no-brainer to me. I would be a little hesitant to turn the bottle opener into a screwdriver as the metal is pretty thin going out to that tip. I am sure it would be fine for very light duty stuff, but I could see that snapping easily if it got torqued wrong. I also kind of feel the same way about the can opener. That was a great video, by the way! Thanks for sharing!
I am glad that you found the video useful. The bottle opener is not that bad as long as you don't apply a heavy hand. It is a small light duty tool, but after the mods it is much more useful. I like having a good compliment of drivers built into the tool. I just did a few ARC mods and am in the process of modding a P2 and P4. I just can't leave things alone!😂
Great Mods. To my scissors I ground off (using a Dremel sanding disc) a little bit of the nub that captures the end of the spring, so I can rotate the handle out sideways. Then, using small needle nose pliers, I carefully bent the spring out more. Now I can open up the scissors a lot more. Also, the scissors are in a left-hand configuration so in order for them to work well you must apply sideways pressure in the opposite direction from a normal pair of scissors. Then they cut very well.
Sometimes I carry bits, but the tool should be a bit more complete without extra bits. The mods have worked out great. If you are handy, give it a try. Most of the time I carry a Leatherman P4 or ARC. Both are great tools. I just put up a video of the mods I did to an ARC. Check it out if you are interested.
I have the same tool and I paired it up with a powerful mini flashlight that’s connected with the tool via a quick disconnect keychain. The flashlight had a flat sided body and I attached an adhesive cable holder that’s rubbery and can hold a double sided bit for the screw holder. Now I carry the pair in my pocket because I don’t wear a belt these days for a pouch
I really wanted to like this tool, but apart from the pliers and bit driver I feel like it falls short. The outside tools all feel very cheap to me. Your mods elevate it though!
That's why I called it a light duty multitool. It is a tool that I carry when I don't expect to need one. For example, going to church. My tool of choice for edc is a modified Leatherman P2. I carry it in a belt sheath everyday. I always have at least one knife and a multitool on me. The Sog makes sure that I can have one no matter how I am dressed.
Good work! I use the tip of the can opener to make a micro Phillips driver. A 2 dimensional driver of course. I modeled it after the fingernail file on the Victorinox Alox Cadet because there was a couple times the fingernail file really came in handy for that. I also sharpened the outside of the gut hook and it works really well to pry small things apart like electronics. Makes a good scraper too.
I was thinking about copying the tip of a Victorinox can opener! Just haven't gotten around to it yet. These are great light duty multitools after the mods. It is good to see someone else modding them too! I never thought about doing anything with the gut hook, thanks for the idea!
@@LastChanceKnives Oh yeah, the powerpint definitely needs work to be more useful. The only other mod I did, besides the ones in your video, was to give the Philips driver a straight shaft instead of that weird triangular shaft. Lots of screws are recessed in deep holes and the powerpints Phillips driver won't fit into a hole.
The tool works great. I have another one that I did the same thing to 6 months ago. I did the second because I am sending one to my father. His birthday is coming up soon.
A bigger Philips would be a nice addition. I would like to find a way to carry a small #2 bit on the tool itself since the tool works great as a handle for 1/4" bits.
Great review. I've always liked the SOG range but wish they were made here. I'd love to do you mods but I don't have a belt sander. I'd have to do it the hard way with a rounded file.
The little belt sander that I used is from Harbor Freight. I had a coupon and bought it for $30 three or four years ago. It comes in handy for so many mods, well worth the purchase. You could do most of it with a file if you had to, just take your time and be accurate with each stroke.
It is a great tool, especially after a few mods! I have been carrying mine on weekends, but at work, I need a more robust tool and carry a heavily modified Leatherman P2 or P4.
@@LastChanceKnives It is also interesting to add a bit holder latch like the SOG Powerline pl1001 . Who has a corkscrew. There's an interesting retainer there
@@c2goodliving After having a Juice S2 for 10 years or so, this seemed like the best replacement since the Juice series is no longer in production. A few mods were necessary for it to fill the spot when a lighter edc is desired.
@@LastChanceKnives my old Juice CS4 is still going strong as my EDC multitool, I really might get this powerpint to have it on hand and to pocket it on some days
I will not be modding and selling the SOG. There is too much up front cost and probably not much of a market. However I would be glad to modify one for you. My email is on my channels home page.
I think the Powerpint is the best tool in Sog's lineup. Leathermans Juice S2 was my favorite small multitool until they stopped making it. The Sog fills that spot now.
