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lorcar - Mar 12, 2010 - 09:56 AM
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hi guys
I never had a toolkit with me, but now I am buying my gear for first time and was considering it.
Do you bring with you an all-tool/screwdriver/etc kit while you are on the slope? is it cumbersome to have on your pocket and maybe dangerous when you fall? any suggestion which one to buy?

fra3er - Mar 12, 2010 - 11:02 AM
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http://www.boardwise.com/p-3279-sks-kun ... -tips.aspx

Something like that does the trick, i have one similar a jimmey tool or something its called, yeah ul feel it with you fall, but its not as bad as having a screw driver in ur pocket to stab urself with.

SnowAndrew - Mar 12, 2010 - 11:17 AM
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I don't really carry any tool with me when i'm riding on a mountain. I check my board in the morning before i go riding and that's enough for me. I haven't had any problems so far.

sktr4lf - Mar 12, 2010 - 11:25 AM
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check out the burton zip tool, ive got one from a few years back,its ideal,about the size of a car keyfob,and wont stab you if you fall on it. all the bits are stored inside the case.

theyre quite reasonably priced too.

http://extremesports.ltd.uk/snowboard/p ... 8-3053.htm

Mac83 - Mar 12, 2010 - 11:53 AM
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fra3er wrote:

http://www.boardwise.com/p-3279-sks-kunzmann-mini-snowboard-screwdriver-5-tips.aspx

Something like that does the trick, i have one similar a jimmey tool or something its called, yeah ul feel it with you fall, but its not as bad as having a screw driver in ur pocket to stab urself with.

I've got one of them. It usually lives in my pocket when i'm riding. But mine's better than that one cos mine was free and has got the SCUK logo on it! Razz

Snowboard pants are usually pretty baggy and have plenty of pockets, so you should be ok. I usually make sure that mine is in the knee pocket of my back foot, as that's the leg that hits things the least often! Very Happy

That Burton tool looks much tidier tho! Not bad for £6 either...

snowgarst - Mar 12, 2010 - 12:04 PM
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I always have a mini tool with me, when I was on top of the mountain 3 screws of my right binding had some how come completely unscrewed! You never know when ur need it Smile

Now I check my board each morning if im on the mountain.

DXRAZOR - Mar 12, 2010 - 12:11 PM
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Some days I ride like a tool.... Lol never needed one yet but there will be a first!

FunkyMunky - Mar 12, 2010 - 01:23 PM
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Leatherman.. It cuts, it screws, its pliers. and it opens your beers

Every man should have one (and enthusiastic girls, *ducks and cowers whilst saying*) Very Happy

GrahamS - Mar 12, 2010 - 01:49 PM
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Burton Bullet: http://www.boardwise.com/p-4339-burton- ... ellow.aspx

Does everything I'm likely to need when on/near piste.

And no stabby bits to fall on.

daniel.judge146 - Mar 12, 2010 - 01:58 PM
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I have the Bullet tool, nice ratchet on it for easy tightening, all the bits live inside and smooth edges as mentioned.

R1ch - Mar 14, 2010 - 01:18 PM
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Bullet tool is the best I think.
Most other tools I've had the ratch action usually died.

Branny - Mar 14, 2010 - 02:12 PM
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none of them are really good to have in your pocket though the amount of times i have fallen on a ratchet screwdriver, especially when out demo'ing and swapping binders about..

i have a big meaty, no' 3 (or 4 maybe) normal handled screwdriver that i keep in my board bag, and i usually have the rechargable drill in the car, as it saves all the grief

for on hill i have one of these

http://www.cal-surf.com/product_detail. ... p;LinkID=1

no ratchets to feck up, and the spanner can be used as a handle for better grip/torque, it's in a tiny little pouch and goes into most pockets without a feeling of danger

snowgirl1324 - Mar 14, 2010 - 03:23 PM
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Go to North America, they have on mountain tool stations everywhere, yay! Thumbs Up

W48 - Mar 14, 2010 - 03:48 PM
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http://www.ss20.com/pp/Snowboard_Hardwa ... 15.00.html

Best binding tool for on the Hill & in the Domes. & its on sale Smile

findlater - Mar 15, 2010 - 07:44 PM
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snowgirl1324 wrote:

Go to North America, they have on mountain tool stations everywhere, yay! Thumbs Up

Just got back from Kitz and they have them all over the mountain too... I changed my screws in my bindings to an allen key fitting type and they even had allen keys too, so may as well not bothered eh! Lol.

winterfunman - Mar 15, 2010 - 08:59 PM
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i carry mine in my lower leg p[ocket on my westbeach pants , and last week came in so handy , while riding down a run, i spotted a skier ( sorry for swearing|) and a boarder waving his arms and shouting has anyone got a screw driver blah blah blah ...so i8 rode over ...only to find it was a scuk member ( polo and his gay ski lover ) i fixed his ski ( sorry again ) binding and rode away into the day light ..... you still, owe me beer polo

polo - Mar 15, 2010 - 11:26 PM
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winterfunman wrote:

That was handy. Was hilarious seeing my mate's ski fall off. Serves him right for not snowboarding. I've given up getting him to have a go. Those bloody skiers had a right go at chopping up the slopes too.

Had one of those cracking curries at Avalon while I was there on the Friday. Cheap beer too. Can't argue. Was a cracking night.

He was looking at the tools later that day and saw a pretty cool one, quite a bit smaller than the dakine that I have (which obviously I hadn't taken with me at the time!), can't say what it was called though.

daniel.judge146 - Mar 19, 2010 - 11:50 AM
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I carry mine lower cargo style pocket in 686 pants, never caught it once yet. I ride regular though so the pockets on the correct side for that.

DJb - Mar 19, 2010 - 12:46 PM
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I always carried a Dakine ratchet tool at the bash to tighten up my contrabands. Kept it in a pocket in my coat nearest to the central zip, so I would have to land face-first without my arms in front of me before I would land on it. Same pocket as wallet, phone, etc...

winterfunman - Mar 19, 2010 - 04:24 PM
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polo i was at the curry night on the thurs night , james put an extra night on due to demand .....it is agreat night ....i let james off for skiing as he is the ski god of bansko

ColdComfort - Mar 19, 2010 - 04:40 PM
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Burton bullet also, its light, small and does the regular things u need to do.. and yeah remmeber if u dont carry a pack to make sure not to stow tools in a pocket where they are likely to do u bodily harm in a bail kiddies ! Very Happy