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Greenlee PT-540 Powerplay Multi-tool For Electrical and Networking

3.6 out of 5 stars 23 customer reviews
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  • Compound Leverag System delivers twice the gripping & cutting power yet requires less hand force
  • Effortless one-hand flip open
  • Pivoting handle covers protect palms from folding components
  • Bit adapter holds any and all 1/4" bits
  • PowerLocks secure folding components when in use
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PowerPlay PT-540 Multi-Tool

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The Greenlee Tools PT-540 Powerplay Multi-tool (for Electrical and Networking) is beyond ordinary - it's the ultimate solution! It's like having a complete kit that fits in the palm of your so you always have the right tool handy & eliminate unnecessary trips back to the truck. Increased productivity & saved time means more money in your pocket! PT-540 is 30 Tools-in-One designed just for datacomm, telecom & electrical applications. Features: * Needle Nose & Gripping Pliers * 110 & 66 Punchdown Blades * Wire Hook & Spudger * 18/20/22/24 AWG Strippers Built-Into Punchdown Blades * Large ROMEX non-metallic building electrical wire & Hard Wire Cutter. ROMEX is a federally registered trademark owned by Southwire Company. * UTP & Round Cable Stripper * 12/14/16 AWG & ROMEX Stripper * SOG Knife with 1/2 Serrated Blade * 1/4" Socket Drive with Hex Bit Adapter * 26-18 AWG Smaller Terminal Lug Crimper * 16-10 AWG Large Terminal Lug Crimper * #4 & #6 Slotted Screwdrivers * #1 Phillips Screwdriver * 3-in-1 File * Bottle Cap Opener * Scissors Advantages: * Compound Leverage; System delivers twice the gripping & cutting power yet requires less hand force * Unique interlocking gears operate the tool smoothly - you'll feel the difference and feel the power * Effortless one-hand flip open * Pivoting handle covers protect palms from folding components * Bit adapter holds any and all 1/4" bits * PowerLocks secure folding components when in use * #1 Phillips and 1/4" Socket Drive also lock at 90 degree angle for maximum torque

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5.0 out of 5 starsGood unit but know what it's really meant for
By Hedley Lamarr on March 17, 2009
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The PT-540 is well-built. For a data person like me it's very handy. There are some things I dislike about it but overall it's a great tool.

Getting to the tools in the handles requires you to open the tool up, swing open a metal door and then extend the tool you wish to you. That metal door is somehow annoying. I wish, like with Leatherman's Surge, that they just beefed up the handles and not bothered with the metal covers. I've popped off one of them a couple times already.

The pliers and in fact the whole opening of the tool is gear driven. That's nice. It feels very solid which is a big plus. It's easier to work one-handed than a Leatherman with articulates in several spots to accomplish the same thing. I haven't gotten the little jaw stop to work quite right yet. I just stick a couple fingers between the handles and let them guide how closed the tool goes, just like I was stripping a small wire with a pair linemens or side cutters.

I have the same gripe about how the case fits on your belt as I did with the Leatherman surge. It sticks up too high about the belt. I wish they'd come up with a way of lower it down so the top of the case, where the flap extends, is no more than an inch above the belt. Making it adjustable would have been a great addition too.

I haven't gotten the 1/4" adapter to slide onto the bit yet. It appears to be too tight. I don't really plan on using it for that anyway so no big loss. I also haven't figured out how to get the adapter out of the elastic pouch under the knife in the sheath without taking off the sheath and slapping the pouch across my hand. Still no big loss for what I want it for.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsAmazing! Can't live without it!
By Jason S. Antman on January 3, 2010
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I work in IT doing quite a bit of network maintenance, and also end up doing a fair bit of electrical work and installations. I bought this just because the PowerPlay tools are the ONLY multi tools with 110 and 66 punch-town tools, used for terminating network and telephone connections, and it's also made by SOG, whose ParaTool I loved. It's got about every tool I could need, for every job from network connections to 120/240V installations to cutting drywall (or anything else relatively lightweight).

This tool is utterly indispensable for me, and has surely saved my clients more than its value in time I would have spent running back to the truck for tools. Not a full replacement for a good set of tools, but wonderful for those quick fixes when you're "just taking a look".

My only three complaints:
- The wire stripper had a little tab to stop the pliers from closing down. It flipped out from one of the handles and essentially just stopped the handles from closing more than a set amount. When using the tool straight up, it would often fall open and prevent the pliers from closing. Luckily, it fell off at some point, because I thought it was a gimmick anyway, and was more of a pain than a help.
- One of the screws that holds the plier head to the handle on one side fell out after a few months of heavy use (this is probably when the stopper tab for the wire stripper got lost). Though SOG includes a nice manual with care and repair instructions, and a parts list, this part wasn't on the list. I e-mailed their customer service, and they send me THREE new ones by 2nd Day Air.
- The leather belt case lost most of its black finish in a few months of wear, but I just cleaned it up with some black shoe polish.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe Paladin tools are the best. They are heavier and bigger than Leatherman - ...
By User172 on February 16, 2015
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I've used a lot of different multi-tools. The Paladin tools are the best. They are heavier and bigger than Leatherman - but they are much much more useful in the field. This is the sort of thing one might throw in their emergency tool kit instead of a needle nose pliers. They are about the same size, but much handier. I probably would not carry one around in a pocket -- too heavy.
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4.0 out of 5 starsSpecial in many ways
By papluh on January 2, 2009
This Christmas I went on a multi-tool shopping spree and PT-540 was one of the gifts purchased (in addition to Leatherman Surge and Victorinox Swisstool RS).
I knew PT540 was designed specially for electrical work and in that area it is not missing anything substantial and performs very well. I really liked the needlenose pliers they are better suited for cablework than competition. Compared to other MTs it is on the bigger&heavier side, so I'd expect a little bigger blades. On the other hand they should be exchangeable with other SOG (the OEM manufacturer) accessories.
While the overall build seems to be really strong, compared to the other 2 recently bought MTs the factory quality control seems to be a little lacking.
First, the scissors look like a toy compared to the others and they would not lock as the notch was not big enough. Doing a quick DIY fix with a file just before gift wrapping did the trick.
There were some metal leftovers from the manufacturing process on the pliers next to wirestrippers on the head. Just visual blemish, but the 50% cheaper competition had none of this.
The included hex adapter falls of the driver quite often, a one from a 3rd party hex bit set hold all the time.
Then the Stoplock used for wire stripping was really hard to move and I could forget moving it just with a thumb like described in instructions. After some lubrication it is at least acceptable. This is normal maintenance, but should not be expected on new factory sealed unit (Surge had something similar)

So, special design, special functions, special price and not so special out of the box quality.
I'm happy that I 'had to' test it before giving it as a gift. I'd feel bad for giving something imperfect.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

2.0 out of 5 starsPoor quality metal and no warranty.

I'd stay away from this brand. It's made by SOG, but has no warranty. I have the PT-525, which is essentially the same at the PT-540, and the pliers snapped the first time I used... Read more

Published 16 months ago by J Augie
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Published on November 7, 2011 by Mark from Philadelphia
5.0 out of 5 starsgreat tool for quick fixes

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Published on June 19, 2011 by wiremaster
5.0 out of 5 starsThis has everything you need except a buttset

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Published on April 25, 2011 by Aerial Photographer
4.0 out of 5 starsSweet!!!!

This is a great multi-tool. The only tool I could use on this is a bix punch tool. Having the 110 and 66 punch tool puts it above any multi-tool I have in my arsenal. Read more

Published on October 7, 2010 by Tom D
3.0 out of 5 starsGood Tool terrible sheath

The Tool is great, I do like it a alot, I carry it every day as a tech in the military, but...
The sheath is terrible, its fit and finish looks like it was made by a 70 year... Read more

Published on August 2, 2010 by Alex
1.0 out of 5 starstelcom tool not for this Tech

I will start with the scissors. As mentioned by a previous buyer they don't cut. At least not anything I have tried to cut. Read more

Published on July 15, 2010 by E. PEREA

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