I know this review is quite old now, but hopefully this comment will help prospective buyers. I'm happy to report that it appears they fixed the file. I just picked up a new Powerpint yesterday, and the file is MUCH more aggressive than it was. I'd even go as far to say that the file aggressiveness is close to the file on the Rebar, and the file pattern now goes all they way to the tip instead of stopping short. The dedicated bottle and can open are still, unfortunately, unchanged, so if you plan to pick one up it's still worth it to file the openers down and make them into drivers as well. However, with the improved file this multitool is a lot more compelling.

Love it! Great review of the SOG PowerPint. I gave my wife the Gerber Dime for her pocket/keychain and she never leaves home without it. If anyone is debating on what tools to start with? Start small, this SOG PowerPint or Gerber Dime is perfect for beginners. Once you get into EDC you’re going to be surprised by how useful these little tools can be. My wife was thanking me every day for a week because she realized that anytime something needed cut, or tightened etc. she had a tool to do it right in her pocket.

I love this tool for etc. I filed down the end of the file to make add a large flathead screwdriver / scrapper tool. I also cut and filed down the bottle opener tip to add a medium flathead. Finally, I slimmed down the shank of the philliips screwdriver so that it can reach more recessed screws. This modified tool, along with my Victorinox compact makes for a very slim and each to carry edc combo that is very usable.

Agree with you! I have a leatherman wave for tough work,but a PowerPoint for edc.There is almost no other multitool in this size and price can compete with sog PowerPoint.

Wow, just when i was thinking “i would like to see this compared with the juice S2, i need to find a video on that” and boom, there you go bringing the S2 to the table. Well played 🙂 On another note, i truly appreciate your content, and the flow in your videos. It seems less staged than many of the other channels out there, and more as a conversation with a buddy. I hope i am making sense. Keep up the good work 👍🏻

Your reviews are very valuable, thoughtful, and helpful. Thank you for your great contributions!!

This might be my first SOG tool. I'm impressed.

Great review, as always. My multi tool collection has grown as a result of your channel. My wife asks, how many does one person need, I say, one to use and the others to collect.

Great video. I have many multitools, but this is really the only size I carry consistently. Always loved the S2 and carried it many years, but I have finally lost or broken all of mine. So far this is a great replacement, and this was the perfect review even 4 years later. Appreciate your thoughts - these vids are totally on-par and contain lots of great info!

I got this tool when it first came out and when I did my review I was just room temp on it as a whole. Then I started using it and I find it to be so useful. It has almost replaced my larger tools. For sure it is the one I carry when I am not at work. It's so light and when you reverse the grip the pliers can take on way bigger jobs. Sure the file and the scissors are not that great but they do work in a pinch. The fine point on the pliers is just awesome for so many things. I use it to unseat old stiff cat5 connections from the back of servers. Perfect tool for that. I will admit I also like the PowerAssist and the Powerlock. I carry those over Leatherman tools myself. So maybe I am biased who knows. My current EDC is the new Ozark Trail Muti and it has been surprising the hell out of me. When it comes to the most important tool in a multitool the pliers. SOG IMO just has it going on. I am also a big fan of the SOG V-Cut. That thing is just awesome for cutting tight zip ties. My co workers will struggle like 10 min trying to cut these industrial zip ties that hold cabling together and I just walk up and zip! Done!

As a staunch Leatherman guy, I must admit that I've a soft spot for SOG. Many is the time that I (almost) pulled the pin on a Black Oxide Power Lock. However after seeing this review, should I invest money in a SOG, it would most likely be this one. Good Job Ben.

Got mine a little over a week ago. I absolutely love it. I have owned the leatherman wave+ and the surge, it doesn't feel like I'm carrying a whole tool box in my pocket. it's amazing how light it is. It's the perfect size for my hands as I am pretty petite. The only down side is that yes it does not have a standard #2 Phillip's but the 1/4 magnetic bit driver is a plus. Also the can opener and the scissors can be sharper... other than those a great EDC so far👌

Now, I know this is late and I agree with you that I wouldn't trust the protractor there enough to consider it a feature but, it does have the 90 and 45 degree marks. Just on the other side.

i am getting the powerpint tonight from local supplier after watching your video. thanks

Great review as usual. I own a Powerpint, and I have to say it is a great concept, poorly executed. The pliers are great. The size is perfect, small enough to be pocket friendly but with plenty of tools. The quality leaves something to be desired. The tools had some play, so I tightened the screws to fix it. There is no Philips number 2, They should make the tip of the rope cutting tool into one. There is also no larger flat driver, The tip of the bottle opener should be one. I used the Dremel on mine to make it a pour man's 2D phillips / flat. I have a hard time closing the scissors. Some of the inner tools are so hard to get to. A decent steel for the blades would be nice. I wish that the serrations should go all the way to the tip of the blade, so that the first serration could be used as package opener. They should use a better fle, or get rid of it and the serrated blade to make the tool thinner. I would pay double the money for a Powerpint 2.0 with those problems solved. Or better yet a Victorinox or Leatherman in this class.

Yeah Ben --my Daughter gave me a Powerpint last Christmas and I really think you gave a fair assessment of this neat little multitool...the size and functionality work well for me especially when I'm toting my firearm,a folding knife, flashlight and various other EDC items . Thanks for doing such detailed reviews of multitools...really enjoy them ...

Your video lives on. I like your positive counterpoints to the average review of this tool. I wonder if many of them only perceived quality without really trying the tool out. I think you nailed the review in a comprehensive way. I also like that I can use the ratchet tool from Leatherman to extend the functionality of the driver. This really negates the need for a Gerber driver. The Juice S2 is no longer available or I would have one. But in many ways this tool is better.

I think you convinced me to add this to my collection. I was disappointed that they didn't include a dedicated flat head driver but I think I'll grind down the end of the file to make one and maybe the end of the can opener for a smaller size. It really is a cool multitool. Thanks for the great video. I always appreciated how deep you look into the tools and your prospective.

They blew it with the #1 only Phillips. And wasting space on a separate bottle cap lifter and can opener is really ridiculous. Make that a combo and add a #2 and it would be a home run.

You can open another tool and it will unlock your deployed tool. I find it easier to do that, than to open the arms to access the lock.

Really appriciate you giving the dimensions, as it helps with finding the right organizer, if/when I need it.

This tool is my favorite pocket MT but it's frustratingly flawed. It needs medium and small slotted screwdrivers so I ground those into the can and bottle openers. If only the hatching on the file were more aggressive, the phillips was a 1.5 and the serrated blade was a saw. I love the awl, serviceable scissors, eyeglass screwdriver, pocket clip, compound leverage and very light weight.

Great review. Looks like exactly what I was looking for.

A very good review of this seemingly capable little tool. I would replace the serrated blade with a good wood saw. Ditch both the cap lifter and can opener in favor of some good flat drivers. I'm with you on the scissors....a little larger opening and a wider thumb pad. A good aggressive wood file backed by a diamond file. Now, a really really good small edc tool.

Great review, I just bought one for edc.

I love that it has a pocket clip! ALL multi tools NEED a pocket clip!

Wow really nice looking SOG tool review!!! :D

I own a Leatherman Wingman, and a Gerber dime. The Wingman is a bit too heavy and bulky to EDC and the Dime is a bit too small and light on functionality. The Powerpint seems like a happy medium. It's probably not the best for some heavier duty work, but that's what my toolboxes are for.

It's 5cr15mov steel. According to SOGs write-up on Amazon.

Got this as Xmas present from Girlfriends brother. He saw me use my wave to cut open a bag of charcoal and use the pliers to lift the hot BBQ cooking grate. I guess he thought I need another one. I love multi tools. (maybe not as much as you) I found this tool to be kinda difficult to access all the other tools other than the pliers. The grips as well seemed a bit rough on the hands when squeezing tight. It makes a good back up, if I lose my Wave or Super Tool 300. Love all your vids Sir!

Great video. Just got one for my truck. Thanks for helping me figure it out.

Good reviews as always. I would love if you'd do a collective SOG Power series comparison, leatherman too and Gerber as separate videos per brand. I want to see size vs price vs functionality. And a bonus would be which tool would suit who or what situation. Just throwing out my opinion

I am on the fence between the SOG Power Pint and the Leatherman Skeletor CX The SOG Has more capability but the Leatherman has what ya need 95% of the time......I think SOGs design and metal is more suited to a Marine Environment gonna go SOG on this one, I also have The Wave + and from back in my USN Deep Sea Diving Days (30 yrs) of course the Gerber 600, I really appreciate your videos, I like to know details and functionality and you deliver that, thanks. MCPO/MDV USN Ret

I bought the powerliter after watching this review, very nice compact MT

I like mine a lot. Would prefer spring loaded pliers, a slightly larger combo phillips head, scissors that opened a little more(as Ben alluded to) and a little bit of belly on the knife blade. But this little beast carries a whole lot of functionality.

Another reviewer pointed out if you have a tool locked and you begin to open another too even with the unit itself closed, it will unlock the tool that's locked.

I’m definitely going to check this one out base on your review. Thanks Ben.

Thanks I was looking for this exact comparison.

I didn't read all the comments, so this may have been mentioned. You don't have to open the pliers up to unlock the tools. If you lift one of the tools next to the one you're using, it unlocks it.

one of the most beautifull multitools, right after Gerber Dime. I am jumping to this from gerber dime. I so wish that pliers would be spring loaded, i loave all spring loaded stuff, but i can live without it in this case.

I have the cork screw model, When it comes to the 1/4 Inch hex adapter, Mine has a lock lever at the opposite end of the tool, To add some more hold power and your hand won't get tired holding the handles tight. It's jimped, so just rub your finger over the handle end like a Bic lighter striker wheel,,, If you have it, it should just pop out.... I think this is the gripper feature mentioned,,,

Leatherman please redesign and release the juice series immediately please!! There is no competition in this size in the market!!!

Finally Lost my leatherman squirt ps4 that I pocket carried for 10 years. This is the exact multitool im looking for

You can close the locked tool without opening the tool itself. All you need to do is open one of the tools on the same side a third of the way, and the locked tool will unlock.

I keep that tool in my pocket pretty much every day at work. It is very well made small tool. I have a Gerber center drive and 600 also but I don't carry them a lot because they take up so space and weight. I agree the ruler and protractor are pointless. I do not like the pocket clip. It makes the tool open in my pocket. They need to find a way to mount it the other way. Also I don't like the bit driver. But I like the tool overall and use it all the time.

I really liked mine I bought the blacked-out version from Amazon I just had to make an exchange for a new one cuz I barely use the small flat-head screwdriver and the tip broke otherwise I really like it and I'll just have to be even more extremely careful

I was very excited to see this in person back in 2018 at shotshow, I thought this would be the Juice killer, however It is a fine example of everything looks great on paper but fell short in practice. I like its pliers, I like the overall design, but there are things I could not overlook. The tool is uncomfortable to use, just way too many hotspots all over. Most (if not all) the internal tools don't works as well as Leatherman or Victorinox's counterpart. SOG can opener never work in my hands, I call them "Can't Opener". Lack of flathead and #2 Philips drivers are serious shortcoming. The ability to use bit is a moot point, I have no intension to carry extra bits with a small size MT. It is disappointing. So close yet so far.

A mini poweracess ordered this for multitool collection , this review helps thanks.

Might get this one

Only this and the power lock are the SOG you have reviewed so far. Are you gonna review anymore of SOG product in the future?

Great review! I bought it as my first multitool because of this review! I Also think the file and scissors could be better.. and i want to try to put a Victorinox scissors in this powerpint! What moddel Victorinox scissors do you think would fit the best? (I Will probably have to do some drilling and filing to make it work but that should not be a problem) hope you can help me out 😁! Keep ik the great work🙌 greetings from the Netherlands

I'd consider one of these for backpacking

this is perfect, i don't have my multitool instead of my kitted out toolbox, but for on the go. if something on my mountainbike breaks 20 miles from nowhere in the backcountry and then i don't fu***ng care it i have to open my multitool to unlock the knife🤣 its currently the best multitool on the market in this size and i love mine. that said, its not heavy duty so if i plan on repairing something in the field ill take a wave or surge with me, i use the powerpint more as a get-out-of-jail-free card, just in case something breaks

I almost never see a Phillip head screw. Pozidrive are the standard in Europe. Pozidrive is the standard across most of the far East as well. A pity that most companies don't consider the market outside of the US.

Still don’t get why they put can openers when you can open a can with the knife or practically anything even the flat head screw driver can do that.

Another good video. I really appreciate your opinion.

They should make the lanyard thing able to rotate over and hook the other side shut for using the driver. The scissor's action handle could easily be widened to overlap the spine side without interfering with anything. The file ought to have a tool in the tip, if that odd shape isn't meant to do something...Seems like several of the tools should be combined such as the bottle/can opener, and the blade could just have a serrated base. Then more and better tools could be included. If the handle can open to 180 degrees, why wouldn't the ruler be on the outside instead of being interrupted by the pliers? The locking mechanism requiring a full opening is a bit of a pain and ought to just have a release on the sides of the body that can be easily squeezed. Having multiple bits open at the same time is probably just a tolerance issue.

Good review, Thanks for details.

Thanks a lot for your video! Very interesting!

I was looking hard at the T4 but now you have me thinking. (I have a wave + & Surge) While I like the T4 for its size and pocket ability, this might just fit the bill and cheaper too. Change my mind or point me to something else please. Swiss Tech 13 tool you reviewed crossed my mind.

TX TOOL CRIB, does the Leatherman extended bit able to fit in there? Thank you in advance. I hope someday you can do an update on this tool. Also is there's a way you can improve the scissors?

I saw this at academy the other day. I passed it up because it was $40. Any multitool I see for $40 doesn't seem worth it when you can get a used leatherman for $40 from eBay. But for it's size, amount of tools, and locking capability, it might actually be worth $40

The scissor on mine is unfortunately useless. Not sure what they messed up but it doesnt have a useful enough jaw opening.

Wow, I did not realize how small that thing is. I've only ever seen it online and I must have misread the specs or something because I always imagined it was closer to Wave sized. I love my Juice but I hardly carry it because of the lack of a pocket clip; I might need to get a PowerPint...

5cr15mov is the steel used on the blades

I’d like to see the two openers combined like the leatherman’s and put a wood saw in the spare space..

Only thing I don't like is the lack of bit storage. Other than that this thing is excellent.

Can you open and close the knife with one hand?

Will other manufacturers PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE give us more options for pocketable, pocket clipped, plier based multi-tools in this size? I want something to pair with a SAK. If I need something heavy duty I'll move up to a full size multi tool, I just want something that can share a pocket with a SAK, something TRULY medium sized that's bigger than keychain tool.

Hi, is there a carbide window breaker but for it? If so, do you have a link to it? Thanks.

Hey Ben, I was wondering what size it was compared mostly to? Is it around Wave, Juice, or the Surge. Thanks! Keep rocking it and Merry Christmas! 🎄

Pretty interesting tool. But, it has no saw. Victorinox can put one in their knives of this size, so should SOG. Glad it has a pair of scissors, but no saw, no buy...

Really tempted to try this due to your endorsement. I’m not a fan of SOG, even though I can spit north and hit them. If you want, I have a SOG reactor that is a horrible piece of garbage I’d be happy to send to you for a laugh. Make an April fools video.

Great review. Any chance you can review the SOG PowerLitre?

cool❤❤

I just got one of these. First SOG I’ve ever bought. I don’t hate it, tbh. One of my standard gripes remains. Wish the scissors opened wider.

Maybe comparing to the Leatherman juice CS4 would’ve been a better comparison

The only thing that was cool with this multi-tool is it didn't come with a holster or pouch. That's it, this is a great edc, mine is awesome.

5:37 is that cutting hook for those plastic packaging like the one on the gerber dime? Thanks for this review... Would you be doing a review for the SOG snippet too?

So would you reccomend this or the victorinox deluxe tinker?

The steel is 5cr. Thats why im not getting one plus the peeps sayimg it breaks at the joint. Is the file also 5cr i wonder? If they built one with decent materials i would be interested. Very cool design.

I might like to replace my skeletool with this for around the house use.

Seriously thinking about one of these or the powerlitre. Don't suppose you would recommend one over the other

The package mine came in says the blade is made of 5Cr15 steel

What length are the blades guys?

Hi there mate were can I get one please?

What timing... I looked at a powerpint last week, but was turned off by the lack of on-board drivers in lieu of a secondary blade, cord cutter, and the redundant can opener/bottle opener set-up (one implement coulda done both). Thanks for the vid.

More I use more I like as a one hand opening full plier in tiny package.

Hmmm, this vs skeletool cx vs Victorinox Hiker... Tough choice.

The powerpint has a #0 Phillips screwdriver.

My only issue with their powerpints is how expensive it is for a tool made in china. I would buy it if it was $10, maybe $20, but I'm not paying $30-50 for it.

Thts what she said

its a Taiwan made. build to last.

Steel is 15crmov

I don't understand why you have to bring in a Leatherman every video and compare it to some Leatherman every video when your video by title is about one multi-tool. It doesn't say anything about comparison or this versus that or anything like that it just said the name of this multi-tool I expected to run down of this multi-tool and multitool only not some long ass drug out comparison to some Leatherman Multi-Tool that I have no interest in. I don't care how it compares to a Leatherman. Leatherman is not the final word when it comes to multitools. If you're going to have a comparison video state that the title so people can avoid all the useless information they're not trying to look for I was interested in the multi-tool that you had in the thumbnail wasn't looking for a comparison to Leatherman Tool at all. Sorry to be a dick but it's a little frustrating I went through several of your videos and you just keep doing it

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Shame it's made in China. My SOG Powerlock and Powerplier were US made. :(

Fix your audio!

Scissors in the one I bought are utterly useless. A waste of money