![]() The powerful kings of Rome (e.g, Tarquin the Proud) were able to keep those tribes away. From north to south, we can discern four people: the Sabines in the valley of the river Tiber, the Aequi, the Hernici in the valley of the Tolerus (or Trerus) River (modern Sacco), and the Volsci, who originally lived in the valley of the Liris. In the hilly interior, this process was a bit slower, but larger political units were created as well, which are often, for lack of anything better, labeled as "tribal". In the coastal area, with access to the sea and easy roads on the plains, this process culminated in the growth of real cities, like Antium, Satricum, archaic Rome, Praeneste, Veii, and Caere. In the course of the Iron Age, the people of Central Italy, who had been living in hilltop settlements, increasingly started to live in larger groups, often consisting of several older settlements. At the time of this posting, the Rebar is $80 at Amazon, which is more than 35% higher-priced.Latium at the beginning of the fifth century the Volsci lived in the south The next step up would be the Leatherman Rebar multi-tool, which I reviewed here. This is one of the most highly-functional multi-tools for the money. The SOG PowerLock seemed worth revisiting for those 3 reasons – it’s decent enough I haven’t given mine away yet, it remains affordably priced, and its pliers are as of yet unmatched in their ease of opening and compound leverage.Īll that said, I would recommend it, but not unconditionally. You can get a basic but reliable Gerber for less, but there’s no similarly-featured Leatherman or Victorinox multi-tool at anywhere close to the PowerLock’s under-$40 price point. While not as good as the action on Leatherman’s Free series multi-tools, the SOG cost less than half the price. However, the tools and functions feel strong, reliable, and as mentioned are easy to fold out and access. SOG advertises the PowerLock as having an “electrician wire cutter.” The wire cutting blades don’t have user-replaceable inserts, which I consider a must-have for modern tools aimed at professional use.Īside from the pliers, the rest of the SOG multi-tool is average. Personally, I prefer more compact tools for EDC (everyday carry) and travel. Would I recommend the SOG PowerLock multi-tool? This is an inexpensive accessory you can always purchase separately. The latest models have a different nylon belt pouch, and it’s unclear as to whether SOG stills gives you the square to hex socket adapter. ![]() Its size isn’t a concern when carried or stored in a pouch, bag, or tool box. It also has a larger sheath, which fits the 1/4″ square to hex socket adapter at the bottom. In addition to all of the non-pliers tools and functions requiring the pliers to be flipped open first, they’re also all secured behind a hinged cover.Ī pro in some regards, and con in others, the PowerLock pliers are longer than other multi-tools. The rest of my PowerLock tool is decent too, with easy-accessible tools. Gerber and Leatherman have developed good one-hand-opening multi-tools as well, but nothing quite mirrors SOG’s compound leverage design and benefits. SOG customer service never responded to my two email inquiries, and I felt that their phone agent wasn’t any more helpful.īut, the pliers continue to offer distinct benefits. I all but swore off SOG tools nearly 13 years ago, right after I received my purchase and asked them a question about the tool’s country of origin labeling. But, tread carefully, as you can smash your knuckles when opening the pliers with a wrist-flick motion. The pliers open quickly, via a geared mechanism. I tend to prefer other brands’ multi-tools over SOG’s, such as Leatherman, Victorinox, and Gerber – in that order – but the PowerLock pliers have kept me from passing mine along to anyone else. SOG PowerLock multi-tools, even those described as being suited for daily professional use, also have an EOD crimper for military users. Mine came with such a socket, and the sheath had a dedicated spot for storing it. It also has a 1/4″ driver that pairs with a square-to-hex socket adapter for use with 1/4″ hex screwdrivers and accessories. The standard SOG PowerLock multi-tool has common tools and features, such as combination jaws, wire cutting blades, a combination knife blade, scissors, wood-cutting saw, bottle and can openers, and several screwdriver sizes.
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