1900CP IDL Tools, Neat design, poor assembly..

Overall Rating2.52.52.52.52.5

Neat design, poor assembly quality.

It’s a better design than the Swisstech, because the handles hinge outward and won’t twist when you try to use it, and the handle is not as slippery. The handles are also shaped like more useful pliers, with a concave profile and wide stance.

Both handles are slightly crooked. When closed, it just looks like junk.

It is hard as heck to open, but one of the smaller screwdrivers tends to flop open.

I had one of these many years ago, when it was “Sebertech”. The old one was not junk like this. “IDL Tools” apparently has low standards, which is too bad because they have a superior design.

The competing SwissTech is of slightly higher quality, but it too was once better.

If you want this as a gift for someone, the Swisstech looks much better. Or maybe you want to pay more for a Leatherman Squirt.

Update (2/8/2012):

The featured review for this product, IDL Tools International 1900CP T7 Keychain Multi-Tool Tools & Hardware, was written by A Customer.

The average rating for this item is 1.7 out of 5 stars, according to 3 reviews.

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Reviews (3)

R. M. Shortley

May 18th, 2010 at 11:15 am    


Overall Rating33333

IDL Tools Keychain Multi-Tool
This is a nice little tool to carry on a keychain or keep in a desk drawer, once you can get the hinges loosened up. Also,contrary to its appearance, it is not made from brush-finished stainless steel–it rusts very quickly if exposed to moisture in a wet jacket pocket. The shape of the pliers is especially good for grabbing onto and pulling out staples that have been mutilated by a standard staple pulling tool and left stuck in a thick bundle of pages.


Unknown

June 5th, 2010 at 4:55 pm    


Overall RatingNot Rated

Product Description
Pliers, wire cutter / stripper, small and large standard screwdriver, large and small Phillips screwdriver


A Customer

June 13th, 2010 at 9:34 pm    


Overall Rating22222

Neat design, poor assembly quality.
Rated 2 stars.


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