Hi All. The SOG PowerPint has had quite a bit of traction on here over the past couple of years. It is a very quirky tool, but somehow it does have an unexpected charm and a mid-size form factor making it rather unique and definitely a tool I’d recommend for light EDC carry. I figured today I’d focus on the much less popular cousin the PowerLitre and the differences with the PowerPint.
The PowerLitre almost seems like a slightly larger tool, but actually takes the same form factor and shares much of the same housing, pliers and toolset. The primary difference comes from the corkscrew. If you don’t drink, or at least need to open wine bottles for others, then this tool isn’t for you. The corkscrew component adds additional width to both halves of the body and appears to be riveted in place on top of the standard PowerPint housing. The corkscrew components replace the serrated blade and file in place on the PowerPint. The serrated blade is definitely a nice feature of the PowerPint but the file is utterly ineffectual. The corkscrew doesn’t feel like a quality component and does in some regards feel like an afterthought. That being said, it does work rather well.
The only other difference between the PowerPint and PowerLitre is the bit retention clip. This looks almost like a mini saw blade on the bottom of the tool, but its purpose is to lock the handles together when a standard hex bit is in place within the bit holder of the back of pliers. It actually works rather well and does show a shortcoming of the PowerPint.
This is definitely an even quirkier tool than the PowerPint, but if you want a pretty full featured multitool that’s also light and offers some unique features for wine drinkers, I think this fits an interesting niche.
by ExcubitorUK