| | SOG Specialty Knives S44 Pocket PowerPlier |  | Brand: SOG Knives
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $70.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 10547
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 4 x 1.3 x 0.6
MPN: S44
Model: S44
UPC: 729857000444
EAN: 0729857000444
ASIN: B00004U9IX
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Compound Leverage Generates Twice the Gripping Power | | • | Satin polished handles and plierhead | | • | Includes knife, saw, screwdrivers and more | | • | Leather carry pouch | | • | Lifetime warranty |
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Product Description
Named from the Latin word parare - to prepare, the Paratool is one of the most comprehensive multipurpose folding tools ever created. The Paratool is the only tool in the world with angled plier head capability: The unique, patented way the Paratool opens creates smooth, comfort grip handles as well as the ability to operate at a variety of angles (140- 180 degrees), which is an indispensable advantage when working in tight spots. The comfortable handles are smooth on the outside and feature SOG's trademark ventilation holes for maximum gripping: The Paratool components include: needle nose plier with fine, medium and course gripping surface; wire cutter; 3" straight point blade, 3" serrated blade, small/medium/large screwdrivers; Phillips screwdriver, can/bottle opener; awl; 3-sided file; ruler (inches and centimeters); double tooth saw (optional), and a dual mounting nylon pouch; so you will be prepared for anything! Length Closed: 4.3". Length Open: 6.4". Weight: 7 oz. All Stainless Steel. Nylon Pouch. Lifetime Warranty. Made in the USA.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
 You've looked at the reas and here is one of the BEST !!! September 11, 2008
I used to carry a well known name brand multi-tool myself until I found a couple superior options ( based on 30+ years as a fire fighter, police officer and bomb disposal technician ( EOD ). I have owned a number of multi tools over the years and abused them all ( that's why the good ones have a lifetime warranty ). The three best for the money are the 1. SOG Powerlock , 2. Victorinox Swiss Army Knife SwissTool RS and 3. SOG Pocket PowerPlier (PPP)- don't waste your money on anything else - " Leather Guy " can't come close to a SOG or Victorinox in performance, functionality and warranty - in my opinion!!! I do own other brand multitools and have a desk drawer full of them and they are used solely for opening envelopes and packages. When I need a multitool at work I want a `real' multitool that I can depend on to do the job at hand - the following 3 are my choices, depending on the assignment.
The first multi-tool worth your money is a SOG Powerlock ( various models are now available to suit your needs). This folding tool isn't new, a fact that speaks to its highly regarded Compound Leverage mechanism that generates twice the pressure and gripping power of lesser tools. To wit: this thing is the Jaws of multitools. Beyond strength, you'll love the pivoting handle covers that really do improve comfort and dexterity. All the essential tools are intricately positioned for deployment, including a quarter-inch drive socket, spring-loaded scissors, half-serrated knife blade, saw, several screwdrivers and Phillips-style model, wire cutters, file... and on and on. And for you showoffs out there, the PowerLock's ability to open with a quick flick of the wrist is undeniably cool. The PowerLock features removable, pivoting handle covers that improve the comfort profile for your hand. More pressure can now be exerted on those tough jobs! Like the rest of the family in the PowerPlier series, the PowerLock can be opened and closed with a one-handed flip of the wrist. This is a basic requirement from SOG as so often one is holding wires or standing on a ladder and does not have both hands free. All tool components are easy to access and lock in the open position. The Phillips even locks in two open positions. With one of the simplest and safest locking devices ever engineered, just press the back of the lock and close the component into the handle. Included in the handles of this compact tool box is the first foldable 1/4" drive that will turn sockets or, with a standard adapter, any hex screwdriver tip. It will also turn heads! Scissors can be one of the most used tool components and we have answered that demand with foldable spring-loaded scissors that are extremely sharp. This patent pending marvel only has spring tension in the open position, an additional safety feature. Other components include: plier/gripper, wire cutter, crimper, double toothed wood saw, 1/2 serrated blade, 3-sided file, large screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver, 1/4" drive, awl, can opener/small screwdriver, bottle opener/med. screwdriver, scissors, rulers and lanyard ring. PowerLock also comes with a heavy-duty, dark leather pouch A standard issue with any SOG multipurpose tool is the advantage of hex bolt construction. This essential design element gives you the greatest versatility to clean and change tool components ( additional tool components are directly available from SOG for a modest charge). Features all stainless steel construction ( also available in a black oxide finish) and comes with a heavy duty leather pouch, a Lifetime Guarantee and they are MADE IN THE USA.
The secong multitool in the lineup is a Victorinox SwissTool RS (Rescue and Survival) which comes equipped with both scissors and belt cutter which replace the serrated blade and the metal file and can be life saving in a auto accident. Tools included are: Pliers, Screwdriver (2mm), Screwdriver (3mm), Wire Cutter, Screwdriver (5mm), Bottle Opener, Screwdriver (7.5 mm), Large Blade, Scissors, Seatbelt Cutter, Metal Saw, Wood Saw, Reamer/Punch, Phillips Screwdriver, Chisel/Scraper, Strong Crate Opener, Wire Bender, Wire Stripper, Wire Scraper, Can Opener, Ruler (9 inches), Ruler (230mm), Electrical Crimper, Lanyard Hole . The SwissTool RS has the same features as the original SwissTool with two additional features: seatbelt cutter and scissors - something every first responder needs. Made in Switzerland with a lifetime warranty.
The most recent addition , a third, that has been added to my arsenal of multitools and I find it adequate to do 95% of the jobs handled by the two mentioned above. Lighter and more compact than the PowerLock, its big brother, the Pocket PowerPlier ( Model #S44 ) is very easy to carry and use. SOG's Pocket PowerPlier is packed with essential tools that include pliers/grippers, wire cutters, partially serrated blade, Phillips screwdriver, three-sided file, can opener with a small screwdriver, bottle opener with medium screwdriver, an awl, rulers, lanyard and heavy duty leather pouch. Again the PPP's advantage of hex bolt construction leaves all the other multitools running for cover as this essential design element gives you the greatest versatility to clean and change tool components ( additional tool components are directly available from SOG for a modest charge) not offered by other multitool manufacturers. With the interghangability you can replace the partially serrated blade with a 3" plain edge blade and I also removed the 3 sided file and replaced it with a serrated line cutter. I find carrying the PPP a benefit because of less weight hanging on my belt ( 5.5 ounces vs 9.6 ounces for the PowerLock) . Also noted is SOG's Deluxe Pocket PowerPlier ( Model S45) whichs adds a large screwdriver, 1/4 socket drive however it loses the awl as a tool and weighs in at 5.5 ounces - same as he S44 model. Backed by a Lifetime Guarantee and they are MADE IN THE USA.
ALL 3 multitools have their place in my life, and depending on the assignment for the day one of the three is on my belt and the other two are close by in the truck.
 yet another multi-tool. August 9, 2008
Several years ago, I received as a gift the now discontinued SOG S23 ToolClip, which had flaws of its own (serrated knife, file and flat-head screw driver on a single non-locking blade? what could possibly go wrong?), but it had the best set of pliars on a multi-tool at the time, so I liked it. After two of the lock-springs broke, I sent it in for warranty repair and received the S44 PowerPliers as a replacement. To SOGs credit, I got the replacement less than a week from the time I mailed it, no questions asked. To SOGs discredit, they replaced my discontinued $90 specialty multitool with a $50 generic multitool. Oh well.
As for the knife itself:
* Main blade: seems to flex more than I would like or expect. It's sharp, but looks fragile. I don't think it would take much torque to snap it. But since it's non-locking, you probably aren't gonna want to use it for much than trivial tasks anyway. At least it will be good for slicing cheese when I go camping.
* Can opener: ...is a can opener. Not much more to say than that.
* Awl: who the hell uses these things? There are so many blades that would be so much more useful. But as another review mentions, the (non-locking) blade faces the wrong direction, so if you put any force on it at all, it will close on your hand. Exciting!
* Phillips head: this looks like the most promising blade on the thing. Right size, reasonable length shaft, so you can actually reach a recessed screw, and looks sturdy. Again, locking would have been better than non-locking.
* Bottle opener/flat head: expect it to take a couple tries to get a bottle open, but it should eventually do the job. As for the driver... well, all flat head screwdrivers suck. Can't blame SOG for that.
* File/other flat head: looks decent. it seems like its a harder steel than the main blade, so hopefully it wont snap if you try to pry something with it.
* The Pliars: These are one of the better features of the whole multitool. The teeth mesh nicely and the geared down ratio gives you a pretty good grip on things. The wire-cutter is shrunk back to a pretty small size and is probably not ideal. Some sort of spring-loading so you could easily open and close the pliars with one hand would be nice, but thats not the case.
Over all, I would say think of the S44 as a glorified set of needle-nosed pliars. Its worth having around, but I'd gladly trade mine for a Leatherman Wave, and in all honesty, I expect I'll get a lot more use out of my Leatherman Squirt.
Very rugged tool! July 18, 2006
I bought this tool after being caught in an emergency situation where it would have really come in handy. After carrying it for the first week or 2, I couldn't imagine having ever gotten along without it. 3 years of daily use now, and I finally broke the blade, and will need a replacement. Very useful and rugged tool (much better than the Leatherman in my drawer) - only complaint is no lock on the main blade or phillips screwdriver, where I sometimes need to apply pressure. BTW - "small blade" mentioned in above review is an awl/reamer - not intended as a blade.
pretty good blade/poor design April 16, 2005
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Quality blades and materials being used here.
Bad points -
-No bottle opener - Has a can opener but no bottle opener for beers after a hard days work.
-No Scissors
-No locking blades - these nice blades will cut you.
-Sloppy pliers - pretty strong but the 2 to 1 action is slow and cumbersome.
-poor design - for example the little half inch knife blade has the edge on the wrong side so when you cut with it tends to close up on you (as opposed to open) with no blade lock how exactly are you going put any pressure on this blade without it closing up on you?
-Sloppy - when you use the screw driver you can feel the blade wobble back and forth.
-Pain in the grip - the pliers handles are not made with any comfort in mind as the metal edges dig into your hand making it impossible to take full advantage of the 2-1 leverage system. It hurts like hell to use this without some gloves on!
Based on design alone - It's hard to take SOG seriously on this knife - I expected better..
Knife easily cuts hi-tech rope August 20, 2003
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The blade on this knife easily cuts high-tech rope like kevlar and spectra. Stays very sharp, much moreso than my Leatherman knock-off.
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