Cool Material: Digging through all the available multi-tool options looking for the perfect piece of kit for your everyday carry can be easier said than done. Do you go Leatherman, Gerber, Victorinox, SOG, or something else? What about pliers or a serrated blade? And how many screwdrivers do you really need in a multi-tool? The answers to all those questions depends on what exactly you’re looking for. In our opinion, these are the 8 everyday carry multi-tools that should get you through just about any situation.
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Trying to select a multi-tool can be somewhat annoying. To get the features you want, you oftentimes also end up stuff that you don’t need. Multi-tools do prove to be useful and so owning and carrying one is justifiable, but oftentimes it’s worth the effort to just go get a full-sized tool. I think one of the largest prohibitive factors with multi-tools is their cost. There are plenty of cheap ones out there, but the nice ones that make you go “ooh” and that will actually last you and not let you down when you actually need them are quite expensive. If you have a multi-tool with a knife, another complication can be flying! That’d be an expensive mistake, and I know plenty of people do forget about that. I’m also always a little bit nervous that I might lose my multi-tool or get it stolen (knock on wood).
I have the Leatherman Wave and I’m pretty happy with it. It isn’t outrageously priced, but it is certainly not a small purchase. I think the newer multi-tool designs are definitely putting a 21st-century spin on the old swiss army knife. The Leatherman bracelet/watch band design is definitely a cool idea, as is the tiny Swiss+Tech tool – and that one is only $8! I look forward to seeing more multi-tool tech that fits into everyday life developed in the future, but I do have some apprehension over the creation of tools that are convenient, but not all that useful.
As a newcomer to multitools this article was very interesting. I personally do not have one, but after reading about these incredible and versatile tools, I'd love to. I really liked that the article included some simple, but high quality multitools. think that is important because not all of us can just get a $100 multitool we will use 4 times on crew. Especially as a young theatre technician, I think it is very important to always come prepared, but not to overspend before you know what you really need. My favorite multi-tool listed was the wrist tool. I cannot believe how innovative and cool it is! I know carrying around so many tools can be annoying so it is incredible that there is a bracelet- not to mention it is TSA approved! I wonder how they select which tools are deemed worthy to be on a multitool. It must be an interesting process trying to manufacture the tools: trying to cram as much useful stuff as you can into the smallest of spaces. I'd be interested in reading another article that discusses those ideas. I think this was a great article whether you are a novice theatre student or a theatre professional to explore the world of multi-tools.
It’s super interesting to see what brands feature what tools and what assets are universal among multitools. I think the other interesting thing about these multitools are the price differences, as you can get a few for under twenty dollars, but once you upgrade, you can easily be looking at spending close to one hundred or even two hundred depending on the grade and qualities you are looking for. I, personally, think multitools are interesting and definitely useful sometimes, but I ultimately feel like I never use mine enough to justify anything over the sixty bucks I paid for it. Maybe in other concentrations multitools are considered more valuable assets, but in my scope it seems that you are better off running to the tool room to grab the full-sized counterpart. Finally, the exciting thing about this article is that it includes the multitool bracelet, a very candid topic on the greenpage when it was released.
Multitools are arguably one of the single best tools that human have created in recent history. I would even go as far as to say that of all of the supplies that I have purchased over the past three years while getting my college degree that the multitool has been the most used tool. There are just so many great things about them. First off, they are small and can it in an average pant’s pocket without being too bulky. Secondly, they are extremely inexpensive which is great for dirt poor college students like myself. Thirdly, they are extremely versatile. You do so many things so easily thanks to your multitool. It is almost like carrying around a miniature, but still effective, tool bag around in your pocket. I have found myself using it more often than not in the rehearsal room. Ten for ten would recommend to all to buy.
Its hard to create a “best” list for anything, especially multitools. There are so many multitools on the market all great for different things and everyone who has a multitool uses it for different things so saying these are the best multitools is obviously not true for everyone. Don’t get me wrong, these are really great multi tools and Id be happy to have any of them. These are 8 tools that “should get you through just about any situation.” I can believe that, but I still think that multitools can get very specific for a job and therefore these 8 might not be the best for tool for everyone. I like that there are different price ranges for these tools to give everyone an option, but I would have liked to see more description about what the tool can actually do. I also like this list but there are better multitools over $200 than the Tread Bracelelt.
Everybody you talk to has a different opinion about what multi tool is better. It is one big commotion because each multi serves a different purpose and none of them have the same functionality. I have always been a Leatherman fan but that is what I am used to. After seeing all the other options that are out there I might have to reconsider. Although it probably wouldn’t fit my daily outfits I must say that the Tread Bracelet is my favorite. It seems like it could serve most day to day needs and more. I guess a question I would have is how heavy is the product? I highly doubt they would make something like this out of steel. Judging by the price tag I would say maybe titanium or aircraft grade aluminum. Next time I'm in the market for a new multi-tool I will have to consider one of these top 8.
To echo many previous comments, everybody has a multi-tool preference and an opinion as to which multi-tool is best. I personally prefer the Gerber diesel, since it happens to be a good daily tool at a comparatively lower price than the adored Leatherman. The Diesel is also just a great fidget, as the pliers "flick" out and its safe to play with while doing mundane tasks. I am also interested in the trad bracelet though... I don't see this option being particularly useful - I don't immediately see how the tool opens, which means that it would probably be hard to loan the tool to others (honestly, other people use my tool more often than I do). It strikes me as a novelty tool (like Leatherman's multi-tool barrette) than comes in handy every once in a while, and is convenient and easy to wear, but, for the price, isn't really worth it. I would rather spend the same amount of money on a great multi-tool to be worn at my hip than on a fancy bracelet that contains a screwdriver, but lacks so many of the tools that I actually use (I've found that pliers and wire-cutters are the most frequently used features on my tool).
I’ve been searching for a new multi-tool. What I’ve found has been interesting. Despite a lot of companies making them, there are only two brands that I’m really looking at, Leatherman and Gerber, and they’re represented here. After reading this article, that might change. With all this talk and hype about multi-tools, I find it interesting that MacGyver still carries a standard pocket knife. The article has a lot of information in it, but it doesn’t necessarily compare all of the tools nor does it have any bad things to say about these tools. I am surprised that only one Leatherman made the list (I don’t count the bracelet) when they have so many options to choose from. One other thing to note is the range in prices. While Stanley may make great tools, I’m not so sure about their multi-tool, or at least buying one for $12. But hey, I guess you get what you pay for.
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