Comments on: Sketetool Hunting http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/08/sketetool-hunting/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:15:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Mr44 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/08/sketetool-hunting/#comment-298524 Fri, 02 May 2008 14:34:43 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/08/sketetool-hunting/#comment-298524 I got a CX the other day at Mountain Equipment Co-Op in Toronto. They had both the CX at $78 and the regular version for $58. I usually carry a high-end locking folder clipped in my jeans pocket, but lately the CX has been occupying that spot and may well stay there for good. My other multi-tool is a SwissTool, but it's a tank and stays in my bug-out bag, ready for real emergencies. I got a CX the other day at Mountain Equipment Co-Op in Toronto. They had both the CX at $78 and the regular version for $58. I usually carry a high-end locking folder clipped in my jeans pocket, but lately the CX has been occupying that spot and may well stay there for good. My other multi-tool is a SwissTool, but it’s a tank and stays in my bug-out bag, ready for real emergencies.

]]> by: Sluggo http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/08/sketetool-hunting/#comment-276253 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:17:33 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/08/sketetool-hunting/#comment-276253 I received the infamous delays for months. I pre-ordered the CX sometime before the 1st of the year, and received more than 3 or 4 e-mails pushing the ETA back until I got a "no foreseeable eta" e-mail. At that point I had had it, because I could have gone on Amazon and purchased one from another dealor for almost twice the price, so I knew that Amazon had word of some available. So long story short, I called them and e-mailed them to complain and they overnighted me one after speaking with a customer support rep. I use it all the time, and it's great, but damn, one hell of a wait. I received the infamous delays for months. I pre-ordered the CX sometime before the 1st of the year, and received more than 3 or 4 e-mails pushing the ETA back until I got a “no foreseeable eta” e-mail. At that point I had had it, because I could have gone on Amazon and purchased one from another dealor for almost twice the price, so I knew that Amazon had word of some available.

So long story short, I called them and e-mailed them to complain and they overnighted me one after speaking with a customer support rep. I use it all the time, and it’s great, but damn, one hell of a wait.

]]> by: Lee http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/08/sketetool-hunting/#comment-275172 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:42:09 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/08/sketetool-hunting/#comment-275172 REI has them online - I received mine in 4 days. REI has them online - I received mine in 4 days.

]]> by: Simon http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/08/sketetool-hunting/#comment-275079 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:49:43 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/08/sketetool-hunting/#comment-275079 Mountain Equipment Co-Op (Canada) appear to have them online but not in stores http://www.mec.ca/Main/home.jsp Mountain Equipment Co-Op (Canada) appear to have them online but not in stores
http://www.mec.ca/Main/home.jsp

]]> by: Matt http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/08/sketetool-hunting/#comment-275073 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:43:58 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/08/sketetool-hunting/#comment-275073 I managed to squeak one in through amazon (not the external retailer charging double.) The REI flagship in Denver said they couldn't keep them in stock. I managed to squeak one in through amazon (not the external retailer charging double.) The REI flagship in Denver said they couldn’t keep them in stock.

]]> by: Lew http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/08/sketetool-hunting/#comment-275037 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:22:31 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/08/sketetool-hunting/#comment-275037 Last week, I found them on the shelves at REI selling for $60 and $80 (CX). http://www.rei.com Last week, I found them on the shelves at REI selling for $60 and $80 (CX).
http://www.rei.com

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