Comments on: FlipGrip: Flip, Grip and Pinch http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/26/flipgrip-flip-grip-and-pinch/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: ricHard Tymes http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/26/flipgrip-flip-grip-and-pinch/#comment-122789 ricHard Tymes Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:45:58 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/26/flipgrip-flip-grip-and-pinch/#comment-122789 I've carried them all(multitools), and I'll tell ya this....Flip-Grip is one kick-ass great tool. I've carried Leathermans {hurts your hand when you use the pliers}, Gerber {would have been better had it been a Flip-Grip!, still love'em tho}, Swiss Army Knife {sorry, but I love MacGyver, but it just dosen't go far enough}, Flip-Grips {I'm a Dumpster Diver by trade, and its been a life saver!} other than all that........I'm quite happy with my Flip-Grip, Thank you very much. If by chance you have other opinions 'bout this, please feel free to write: ricHard Tymes hardtymes@Gmail.com {I love you Minneapolis, MN!!} I’ve carried them all(multitools), and I’ll tell ya this….Flip-Grip is one kick-ass great tool. I’ve carried Leathermans {hurts your hand when you use the pliers}, Gerber {would have been better had it been a Flip-Grip!, still love’em tho}, Swiss Army Knife {sorry, but I love MacGyver, but it just dosen’t go far enough}, Flip-Grips {I’m a Dumpster Diver by trade, and its been a life saver!} other than all that……..I’m quite happy with my Flip-Grip, Thank you very much.
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]]> By: Nate Bezanson http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/26/flipgrip-flip-grip-and-pinch/#comment-40767 Nate Bezanson Tue, 27 Mar 2007 06:33:57 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/26/flipgrip-flip-grip-and-pinch/#comment-40767 It's funny, RadioShack's own site had some embarrassingly bad reviews of the SwitchGrip pliers/cutters. Said the jaw alignment was poor, among other things. Maybe mine were from an early or late batch, before the quality went to crap or after it was straightened out, but I adore them. They're not *precision* cutters, but they're more than good enough for trimming tyraps and general work. I carry them in my backpack where size and weight preclude separate cutters and pliers. Perhaps it's telling that none of the big multi-tool names have picked up this flip idea. I can see how it'd be a bit tricky to build a seriously strong flip joint, but I actually think the way torque is applied should make it *easier* to make fairly precise jaws that don't skew one way or the other when they're under load. Not unlike the "box joint" pliers I like so much! Whether existing flip pliers are crap or not, one thing's for sure: I'd like to spend some time with more tools of this type, as hopefully the design gets improved and refined. It’s funny, RadioShack’s own site had some embarrassingly bad reviews of the SwitchGrip pliers/cutters. Said the jaw alignment was poor, among other things.

Maybe mine were from an early or late batch, before the quality went to crap or after it was straightened out, but I adore them. They’re not *precision* cutters, but they’re more than good enough for trimming tyraps and general work. I carry them in my backpack where size and weight preclude separate cutters and pliers.

Perhaps it’s telling that none of the big multi-tool names have picked up this flip idea. I can see how it’d be a bit tricky to build a seriously strong flip joint, but I actually think the way torque is applied should make it *easier* to make fairly precise jaws that don’t skew one way or the other when they’re under load. Not unlike the “box joint” pliers I like so much!

Whether existing flip pliers are crap or not, one thing’s for sure: I’d like to spend some time with more tools of this type, as hopefully the design gets improved and refined.

]]> By: Rob http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/26/flipgrip-flip-grip-and-pinch/#comment-40751 Rob Tue, 27 Mar 2007 05:48:59 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/26/flipgrip-flip-grip-and-pinch/#comment-40751 I like the idea of two types of pliers / tools in one and this design is not bad. I would have a pair of the Switch Grips that Nate mentioned except the fit and finish was so bad, I couldn't bring myself to spend the money on them. I like the idea of two types of pliers / tools in one and this design is not bad. I would have a pair of the Switch Grips that Nate mentioned except the fit and finish was so bad, I couldn’t bring myself to spend the money on them.

]]> By: Nate Bezanson http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/26/flipgrip-flip-grip-and-pinch/#comment-40595 Nate Bezanson Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:58:15 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/26/flipgrip-flip-grip-and-pinch/#comment-40595 Fascinating! It's similar to the SwitchGrip pliers that Radio Shack's been carrying for a few years, but adds the typical multi-tool accessories in the handles. I think I like it. I don't know if I like two sets of pliers, though. One set of pliers, and one set of diagonal cutters, strikes me as more useful. Still, it's good to see manufacturers moving in this direction! Fascinating! It’s similar to the SwitchGrip pliers that Radio Shack’s been carrying for a few years, but adds the typical multi-tool accessories in the handles. I think I like it.

I don’t know if I like two sets of pliers, though. One set of pliers, and one set of diagonal cutters, strikes me as more useful. Still, it’s good to see manufacturers moving in this direction!

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