Late to the party, sorry.
I bought the first version of the SOG powerlock when they first came out. At that time, they didn't have the protective disks/ears protecting the gears on the handle, so you really had to carry them in a sheath.
The pliers are excellent. Very strong, good wirecutters, and the geared mechanism really does double the force of your grip.
The tools, though, were a bit small and thin for harsh work. Fine for backup. But no comparison to the big Leathermans that I carry all the time.
My $0.02.