SOG Power Access And Power Pint Review Long Term

[@devinmunoz3424]

I must say I’ve never heard someone refer to a serrated blade as being a “cerodded” blade

[@NewZonaRides]

LOL

[@jakehansen3418]

Freudian slip it what he uses to kill people lol.

[@CharlesLe-thephotographer]

I love the powerpint for edc. I created a large flathead by modifying the useless file. I also added a medium flathead by modifying the tip of the bottle opener. I also slimmed down the shaft of the Phillips screwdriver to give it more reach for recessed screws. These modifications make my powerpint a joy to carry and use. It pairs very nicely with a Victorinox compact for a very slim and light edc combo. By the way, you can release the lock by opening another tool on the same arm so you don't have to open the tool to release the lock. It's a shortcut.

[@michaelmoser2200]

good insight

[@ComedyLove28]

Love the mod ideas! And I too pair my Powerpint with the SAK compact, brilliant combo for EDC!

[@andrewdarowski1975]

The hook blade on the PowerPint is fantastic because when someone you don't trust asks for a knife, it's usually for tape, or a tag and the hook blade is perfect. They won't hurt themselves, the tool, or the thing they're trying to cut.

[@bensharp8289]

Never thought about reversing the grip. Awesome video!

[@NewZonaRides]

Thank you.

[@stevedriscoll2539]

Wow, what a great video. I have been drawn to these SOGs but I wasn't aware of how you showed you can reverse the handles and get a powerful grip on bigger stuff. I thought, like so many people, that the jaw opening width was a deal breaker with these tools...now, I might pick one up. Great vid, lots of info

[@patrickbasin9389]

If you open the tool on the same side as the locked one, it unlocks it so that you don’t need to open it to unlock it.

[@NewZonaRides]

I suppose that is another option for sure. Thanks for the tip.

[@quewerty8401]

never seen or thought about using the pliers with the "reverse grip" I am probably gonna try out a power pint as soon as I can get the spare cash for one. I want a decent edc plier and it looks like it fits most of my needs.

[@seizod]

I had my first Power Access for over 10 years and used just about every tool many times. I am now on my second. Good value for 75 bucks.

[@deeez00]

I am shopping for a multi tool and am glad you made this video!

[@NewZonaRides]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TwitchRadio]

I'm a software systems engineer and I occasionally have to play around with closets / servers.. And i reach for my PowerPint if I just want a one and done when I'm out doing small jobs... But I also carry this one just in everyday life.. Comes in handy for sure

[@ucitymetalhead]

The powerpint looks like a good replacement for my skeletool as an edc for around the house carrying.

[@NewZonaRides]

I think so. I carry the Power Pint when I am wearing my banana hammocks. It never pulls em down so it must be comfortable.

[@MichaelB2L]

Gotta be surely. I don’t like the skeletool because it’s too minimal.

[@osowgreen1]

I actually own 3. Powerpint power access assist. Can't beat the pliers. Wish they would focus on more quality oriented options though.

[@JS-ed2hg]

Nice mods. Omg yes I keep a leatherman Micra on my coffee table. The scissors used to be razor-sharp but they still get the job done but looking at the power access I thought to myself my God how much I've used this little multi-tool. I'm talking pretty much almost every day for something, I like it because it's nice and compact. Then I came across the sog poweraccess almost made the purchase your detailed video has me thinking otherwise thank you for that friend.

[@NewZonaRides]

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching.

[@christopherstepek2745]

With the PowerPoint you don’t have to open entire tool to close the tool. Note, while the tool is open just open another tool on the same side and it will release the lock to close the tool. Scissors are awful on PowerPoint.

[@gsdls]

I agree that reversing the grip is a good option. Do the SOG tools have sharp edges like the gerber nxt? I need to carry a lighter tool because of back issues and currently have the surge.

[@NewZonaRides]

Yes the lower end SOG’s do have rough edges just like the NXT. You can file them down easy enough but stock they are less refined than the more expensive tools. They are very light weight though.

[@GregBottle]

There's a fast way to release the locked tool on the Powerpint rather than opening up tool up and pressing the lock release. When one tool is locked open just open another tool out, it springs the lock bar up. It is much faster way of releasing the lock. IMHO the SOG Powerpint is a brilliant little tool for the money and very light to carry everywhere at only 119g. For its size it is very impressive, especially the pliers/cutters and having ability to use hex bits. I also love the way all the tools splay out very easily to select the correct tool one wants to use, unlike my Leatherman's which are just so frustratingly fiddly and slow to get the tools open unless it hasn't a nail nick on it, even my FREE p2 is fiddly!

[@recycled3654]

I guess I'm a SOG fan, I have three and don't have any of the negative problems other users experience. They've been wonderful tools in practically every respect, minor negatives if any. My favorite is the SOG PowerPlier, a minimalist medium sized multitool that is probably my favorite of all the MTs I own.

[@andreisevela1496]

Thank you for this review. After watching it, I decided to go for SOG Access and placed an order. I wanted SOG Powerpint, but bigger version in face of access is better suits me. Also powerpint is out of stock in Europe.

[@DefMunkyYT]

I bought the combo pack with the Power Access but mine doesn't have the lock issue you talked about. It makes me think some have alignment issues as I can see how it could happen. For about $35 it was a great deal.

[@NewZonaRides]

Oh really? That is interesting. Maybe I got a bad one. Easy enough to fix and I thought it was a great deal.

[@mattkavanaugh5623]

I just got a Power Access and it looks like the tool has been redesigned to eliminate the problem with the handles pressing the lock open. The locking mechanism is now flush with the handles in the same way you modified the tool. Also it does have a serrated blade and a 1/4” driver tool (in addition to the slot to fit hold a bit). The bit set includes a 1/4” socket-bit to use with the 1/4” driver tool.

[@jimilborillo]

I just picked up a Powerpint and doing research on mods led me to your video. Has SOG addressed the locking issue that you fixed on your PowerAccess? I haven't tried looking but I would think it would be an easy fix with their manufacturing tooling and could come out with a V2.

[@insanogeddon]

Reverse grip = GOLD. My go to over even the LM crunch or OHT as open quick and controlled but tiny footprint. Vic SC classic in ALOX is small/lightest capable skizzors!

[@MokuNui808]

The way you started saying serrated threw me off for a hot minute 😂😂😂😂

[@gezarolandhorvath3839]

That reversed grip @10’45” is a totally new and hillarious idea for me, though I use PowerAccess for a while and waiting for the delivery guy with the PowerPint. I used the Access for electricity job and smaller DIY jobs in the car, but ordered originally carrying it in the saddlebag of my road bicycle for unfortunate roadside reparations - on this field it’s not proven yet and I hope it won’t.

[@dominicking1530]

I’m a plumber and I want a new edc multi tool and the reverse grip on the power pint has sold it for me. Pocket tap spanner 😀think I’ll stick an extended bit holder to the side of it with magnets as well👌 good vid mate

[@NewZonaRides]

Let me know what you think.

[@ahumanbeing6875]

On the Power Pint Is the black part, where you unlock the tools, is that plastic or metal? Are they all metal?

[@NewZonaRides]

Yes, they are all metal.

[@Canadian_Craftsman]

Okay so crazy hypothetical question 😂lol if i removed the saw blade from the bigger one and tried to make it fit the power pint where the serrated blade is?? I want to make that happen for my ultimate mini tool!!✊️🔥✌️💚

[@bladesandcoffee8583]

I think if you open another tool that will release the lock, the downside is the file is not as aggressive as other ones but as an edc carry will solve 95% of the regular every day tasks if you need something for work the power access or a leatherman woul be an stronger more useful option but also will get to fail if it's for working stuff I would recommend use the tool box and carry and specific tool for the job. great review 👍

[@KellyRobinette]

At this point, I think the case could be made that Victorinox scissors are the best in the business. It’s almost not fair to compare them to other companies. Everything else about multitools, I think, is subjective and personal preference. But those Victorinox scissors are the gold standard. Great video! And nice solution to the lock problem. Thanks for the explanation.

[@mattkavanaugh5623]

I got a pair of Fiskar folding compact scissors and I think they are the best I’ve used. Not a part of a multi-tool or pocket knife, but easy to carry along with a MT

[@dennisvazquez2140]

The plier heads on the Powerpint are almost exactly the same size as the plier heads on the Leatherman Juice series. I think there are actually more gear teeth on the smaller gear wheels of the Powerpint than the PowerAccess Deluxe gear wheels which may explain why the Powerpint opens wider when flat on the table. The Powerpint might be a good introductory multitool if you had a son? The locking blade is 2 inches which makes it legal in California (I think SOG reports that the blade is longer then 2 inches).

[@randomescu]

great review, i ordered PowerPint after watching it. i own(ed) a few very high quality MT but this is the best size i can imagine. ill stick with Surge and its many accessories for work and bicycle and with PowerPint for edc in the city. in the summer i must conceal carry the 540g pack because in my country one cant carry any kind of blade. did you tried to sharpen the scissors on PowerPint? i did that on Surge, its the black and silver and the black oxide prevented it to cut as good as i wanted. now its almost as good as scissors on SwissTool.

[@LawAbidingCitizen117]

May I know where you live? I mean what country?

[@randomescu]

@@LawAbidingCitizen117 Romania

[@avinachshoni2185]

I just bought a SOG Power Access Assist multi-tool and I locked the large flat blade screwdriver in place and I can't figure out how to unlock the blade.

[@ComedyLove28]

Great review! My Powerpint is a permanent fixture in my EDC. Incidentally, does anyone have a recommendation for a ratchet bit extender? Something similar to the Leatherman version I guess, however not with the flat end designed for the flat ended Leatherman bits. Keep up the great videos :)

[@girlyvoice3210]

I believe the tools are removable on the access but not on the pint?

[@MichaelB2L]

Hey man. Great video. I’ve been trying to get ahold of a powerpint for a while now. Not overly available in the UK but I have one on the way finally! I appreciate your thoughts on pint. If you don’t know already; you can close any outer tool by partially opening any other without opening the whole tool. Hope that makes sense haha! 👍🏻

[@jayn8392]

Power pint is a great little edc. Only complaint is it could use a better driver system that maybe accepts multiple standard bits. Only issue I have with the power assist is that it's massive and heavy. I mean, the thing dwarfs the surge....

[@Morlev44]

You dont need to open the tool to release the lock on Power Pint. You can just begin unfolding another tool, be it knife or screwdriver until the lock opens in full position and then fold back both tools.

[@jasonb3907]

Very useful tip, thank you for sharing this 👊😎

[@racingbrett]

I know this is an old video but for an edc/random/emergency repair, if you had to pick one which of these two would you choose?

[@NewZonaRides]

The Power Pint. I carry it still everyday. I might need a new one soon because I have worn it out.

[@danmontoya1102]

Have both, love them.

[@fabricioazevedo2361]

I would like to try SOG, but it is hard to find them in Brazil. Any idea?

[@Seanmmvi]

Can you open the knife on the PowerPint with one hand?

[@NewZonaRides]

Yes. Closing it is harder than opening it one handed.

[@tasjan9190]

I can tell you alot of stuff about them too!! Their freakin' great!!

[@ParkerBinion]

You don't have to open the PowerPint handles to release the locked tool. Just pull another tool out.

[@craigmooring2091]

I quite agree that the SOG pliers are superior. 1) They come easy to deploy with one hand. 2) They are more powerful (I have actually been able to loosen something with the PowerPliers that I couldn't loosen with the Leatherman Super Tool.). 3) As you showed, you can use them with the handles opened to less than 180 degrees. I don't know if it is true about the newer models, but another major advantage is that SOG makes it easy for you to mix & match optional tools, or replace them at home. I have never felt the need to have small scissors in a full-sized multi-tool. It makes no sense to me. So I replaced the scissors with a hooked seatbelt cutter.

[@ChopperCharles]

Have you used the PowerPlay? Mine has a terrible phillips screwdriver, and I was wondering if I just got a dud, or if that's the way they all are.

[@NewZonaRides]

In what way is it terrible? Ground poorly or weak? I have used it and don’t find any issues with mine for the size that it is.

[@ChopperCharles]

@@NewZonaRides The driver on my Power Play cams out of pretty much every screw and chews them up, where the driver on my Power Access locks in tightly and does an exceptional job removing tough screws.

[@sturmgewehr70]

Is the Access a bit smaller than the Access Assist?

[@Spanky8402]

On Halloween day, I was the 666 like. I feel cursed. 😆 🤣 😂 I have been looking at the Poweraccess, the Poweraccess Deluxe and the Powerlock. If the Poweraccess Deluxe had a pocket clip, it would be a no brainer decision. I have the Powerpint and since my Leatherman Rebar wire cutters broke and new ones are brittle currently, I want a medium to heavy duty replacement. My Rebar doesn't have a pocket clip and I am honestly getting tired of a sheath all the time and the Powerpint is amazing for medium to lite duty tasks and I forget I have it clipped to my pocket. I heard the Poweraccess Deluxe wire cutters are one of the best, but I wanted to get someone's opinion on it. Thank you for the video. 😀

[@brianmcgraw6903]

Great review! Loved it. I don't have any SOG's and I really liked the black one you were showing. What is the name of that one again?

[@NewZonaRides]

Thank you. Glad you liked it. That SOG is a Power Assist. They are another often overlooked gem. IMO

[@gregserna963]

I got the New SOG MT and Love it so far!! I've been a SOG fan since day 1, because of the Compound Pliers!! They are simply the best, of all my multi tools 🔧, and I have a whole bunch 2 choose from , 6 Leathermans & 4 SOG, 5 GERBERS which includes the center drive!! Wave gen 1, and 8 others that are not as well known, such as CAT, SHRADE, BUCK, Swiss, Among others. My EDC pick as of late is, The Surge Heavy-duty w/ratcheting bit driver & afew sockets as well. I Subbed and I Thank you for your time kind Sir. 🙏✌

[@dustinherrell9610]

Does the power pint even have a flat head screw driver or would I just have to purchase a bit?

[@NewZonaRides]

It has one small flatehead. Other than that yes you would need a bit.

[@dustinherrell9610]

Ouch that’s a deal breaker I think I’ll try a leather man rev

[@NewZonaRides]

@@dustinherrell9610 How bout a Multiforce? Same price and a far better tool than a Rev.

[@dustinherrell9610]

Never heard of them do I just type that In my search engine?

[@NewZonaRides]

@@dustinherrell9610 Here it is for you. www.walmart.com/ip/Ozark-Trail-Multiforce-Premium-18-In-1-Multi-Tool/702960709

[@lohengrinknight]

The Power Access costs $90 now on Amazon.

[@ACID-ls7cv]

Hello,i have a question if you can respond..can i attach a 1/4 driver to a sog powerpint?

[@NewZonaRides]

Attach no. Use yes.

[@jofrigi]

Just got the Powerlock - I love the pliers, even though I wished they'd implement replaceable cutters. But for the most part of the extra tools I'd still prefer a Leatherman... now the power access would be great but with the flaw in the locking mechanism it's quite sad that they screwed this...

[@NewZonaRides]

There are pluses and minuses for sure. A Powerlock has the best cutters as long as you don't do anything crazy to damage them but the Leatherman is good too and has replaceable cutters. It is a real bummer SOG screwed up the Power Access like that. It's not hard to fix and it is worth it but you shouldn't have too. I just finished modding my Powerlock. I will show that in an upcoming video. I use it much more now.

[@jofrigi]

@@NewZonaRides Yeah totally agree on that perspective - I'm curious too see how you modded your Powerlock. I don't think I'll exchange it for my rebar in terms of an edc belt pouch device, but to add it to my edc pouch, where I keep my so to say 2nd line devices for situations, where I need a little bit more specialized add-ons.

[@NewZonaRides]

@@jofrigi Hard to argue that the Rebar is a capable tool. I use mine a lot myself.

[@alexvelasquez6518]

Powerpines way better the torque ratio is different from the bigger brother because it's a smaller tool for lighter projects and it has a clip which is the game changer not to mention it's lighter comparing apples to oranges

[@NewZonaRides]

One is the predecessor to the other. They both have a lot of the same tools and both have that game changing pocket clip. On is slightly lighter than the other. I can see you really payed attention to the video you watched.

[@quewerty8401]

Before I forget, how durable are the tools on the powerpint? i heard all this stuff about them being flimsy and breaking and being trash, you have any issue with them and durability?

[@NewZonaRides]

That is a relative thing. They are not as durable as some and more durable than others. These are designed as light duty. It you get crazy they will break.

[@TheAzurinBoyz2012]

On the powerpint is it compatible with the Leatherman bit extender? Thank you in advance.

[@NewZonaRides]

Yes, it is

[@sunglint]

A better choice would be any regular bit extender, then put your bits in it.

[@messerschmitt2622]

Great tools!

[@4Thug2Life0]

Ser-rotted blade?🤷🏽‍♂️

[@ringaleavo]

The mechanics of SOG multi tool pliers are far superior to any pliers Gerber or Leatherman produce.

[@NewZonaRides]

Not always but in general I like them more. They are also easier to break. I have never broke a Gerber or a Leatherman but have broke more than a few SOG pliers. Plusses and minuses with all three brands. You put a SOG plier on a Leatherman and the screwdriver from a Gerber Centerdrive and then the scissors from a Leatherman Surge and then you have something. Currently on me right now is a SOG Power Pint.

[@Billhumphreys3370]

This is basically a good and instructive report. With respect, I suggest that you try writing a script, so you don't repeat the same thing, and most of all, please avoid the hundreds of "um" and "ah" and "you know" with which you start every phrase. BTW, the second blade is a "serrated blade" not a "serrotted blade".

[@NewZonaRides]

Try hitting the skip button instead. Way easier for me. Thanks.

[@albertosbrolla8424]

👍

[@AdonisTaylor]

Great video and review. I just picked up the Power Access from a local sporting goods store (~$60) and the tool is stiff in the joints as you portrayed (@1:18). However, the SOG KZbin video of the Power Access featured on their website boasts easy one-handed opening and even shows a guy whipping it open like a butterfly knife (jump to 57 seconds kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGTZq6l3bLKNh6M). Have you found a solution to this issue on the Power Access? Also, the modifications you made to prevent tools from opening when using the screw driver appeard to remedied on the model I have. My only issues are the stiff joints and the large Flat Head is very difficult to release.

[@NewZonaRides]

Mine isn't tight like that but I have had it a long time and it is used a lot. Have you tried loosing the torx screws at the ends?

[@franklingerrits]

watching this vid in 2021

[@NewZonaRides]

I still carry the Power Pint all the time.

[@nitric75]

Buying the powerpint in 2022. Actually going to meet the local dealer for COD tonight.

[@66meikou]

A few thoughts. SOG make the easiest pliers to use. They're fantastic. After that all downhill. I found it really hard to follow you're video as you seemed to be bouncing back and forth all over the place. SOG need to look at the Surge and re_engineer it. Same set up with compound pliers. Is it that hard? Ditto the Wave. The other thing SOG needs to do is make these tools in the US. If I had the tools of a Surge in a tool I could flick open like a SOG I'd pay the surge price. SOG are a fart in a blender as far as a brand is concerned.

[@johnswift3124]

left handed scissor btw

[@joshz5714]

Sir-aht-ed

[@92OnTV]

And now powerpinte/powerlitre go from $49 to $65)))