Multi Tool

[tt5stargeneral]

My choice is the Leatherman Wave in black oxide coating with molle sheath, bit set, and bit extender. This setup is reliable, has a variety of attachment options, and meets all the standard needs one might have.

 

[nate77]

The Victorinox Swisstool is a tank. Everyone else at work carries Leatherman, or Gerber, but the Swisstool feels so much heavier, and of higher quality.

 

[RAMBOCAT]

to my knowledge, SOG makes the only multi-tool that multiplies your hand strength (like bolt cutters). try cutting mil-spec steel fence with the others.

 

[strong89]

GERBER. the best out there!

 

[Archer]

I really like my Leatherman Wave. You can get the additional bit sets, those have come in handy more times than I can remember!

 

[grunt soldier]

GERBER. the best out there!

this is no where near true please disregard this gentleman's comments! 20 years ago gerber was a great company. their products just don't hold up this day and age and imo aren't even on the same playing field as leatherman, sog, or victorinox!

 

[strong89]

every leatherman ive had ive broken within days... my gerber ive had for over 2 years and not one issue..

 

[bingley]

to my knowledge, SOG makes the only multi-tool that multiplies your hand strength (like bolt cutters).

Which one is that?

 

[RAMBOCAT]

Which one is that?

----all power lock and power assist models

 

[bingley]

Do you have a link that explains how the mechanism works? Upon a cursory examination, these multitools seem like your standard plier-based multitool. The power-assist seems to be about opening the different tools. I'm not sure how the SOG are similar to bolt cutters. I'd be interested if they are superior to a Leatherman of a similar configuration.

 

[grunt soldier]

every leatherman ive had ive broken within days... my gerber ive had for over 2 years and not one issue..

man you have really bad luck then. Your about 1 in 1000 then. In the army in our battalion about 800-1k soldiers our supply folks literally stopped ordering gerbers because they would last us Infantry folks about 1 day. then they issued us all leatherman waves or titanium charges and I can't recall our supply folks returning a single one.

But even still in the civilian world I see so many gerbers fail (all gerbers not just multi tools) especially the bear grylls line!

 

[M67]

But even still in the civilian world I see so many gerbers fail (all gerbers not just multi tools) especially the bear grylls line!

How DARE you slander Bear Grylls good name!!!!!

Blasphemer!!!

 

[.452browning]

Leatherman Surge

 

[RAMBOCAT]

Do you have a link that explains how the mechanism works? Upon a cursory examination, these multitools seem like your standard plier-based multitool. The power-assist seems to be about opening the different tools. I'm not sure how the SOG are similar to bolt cutters. I'd be interested if they are superior to a Leatherman of a similar configuration.

it has to do with the physics of each handle having two pivot points. I don't want to seem redundant, but they increase force just like AVIATION SNIPS do. maybe you should do some research on how AVIATION SNIPS work. all I k now is that I have three pair and I love them. check out this web site "www.cdxetextbook.com/toolsEquip/hpt/common/pliers.html "

 

[rhino]

Leatherman Surge

And, it doubles as a combination boat anchor and anvil.

 

[.452browning]

And, it doubles as a combination boat anchor and anvil.

In thick Russian accent: Weight is sign of reliability, I always go with reliability. If it does not work you can always hit him with it.

 

[rhino]

In thick Russian accent: Weight is sign of reliability, I always go with reliability. If it does not work you can always hit him with it.

Da, da! Is good thinkink you are tellink us.

 

[M67]

In thick Russian accent: Weight is sign of reliability, I always go with reliability. If it does not work you can always hit him with it.

How did that work out for ol Franky?

 

[.452browning]

How did that work out for ol Franky?

Old four fingers shouldn't have went to the bookie's. Borris is bent as the soviet sickle and hard as the hammer that crosses it.

 

[dubsac]

Multitasker ftw