Ganzo multitool,any good?

[lonestar1979]

I need a decent multitool,but leatherman is expensive ,victorinox too.Does anyone have Ganzo multitool?(had leatherman wave,but got it stolen).Is there any other ones inexpensive ones but of decent quality?

 

[mnblade]

I'd suggest a Victorinox Swiss Army knife of your choosing, and a pair of needle nose pliers. Voila! A poor man's multitool.

 

[gadgetgeek]

So they look to me like a knockoff gerber. For the price I'm seeing them, I wouldn't bother. If you need a multi to get a job done, you are better off looking for a used Rebar, or just buying a decent pair of pliers.

When it comes to mulitools, you get what you pay for. either you get good steel and engineering, or you get shine and polish. (Vic gets you both, and they are $$ for a reason)
You bust a Ganzo you are out your cash. you bust an LM, you are out shipping for the new one.

What sort of job are you doing where you need a multi? that will help us give some better advice on which direction to go.

 

[lonestar1979]

Got cheap Schrade mt,untill I get something better.Leatherman Wave that I had was excellent for my uses ,but someone stole it .Victorinox is probably what is next on list!

 

[JasonJ]

There's a reason why someone stole your Wave.

They knew a quality MT when they saw it.

 

[marsalla]

I have a ganzo and three leatherman tools so I can help. For most practical purposes the Ganzo will serve you well. I have Ganzo g201 that cost a little over twenty bucks. While JasonJ may be correct about your wave getting stolen, most thieves operate on a quasi impulse basis and do not recognize the value of the item at the time they steal it. They take something in the hopes that will have value when they try to sell it. There are pros and cons to leatherman vs Ganzo but for the money Ganzo is a good investment.

 

[Roamad]

Check out the Leatherman Sidekick and Wingman. Cheaper than the Wave, with fewer features, but also better in some ways.

 

[scottc3]

for ganzo dollars get a used Leatherman-

 

[ThePeacent]

Indeed.

Owned the Ganzo G202B and G301. Owned the Sidekick, Wingman, ST300, Supertool, Juice X2, Juice XE 6, Core, Blast, Fuse, Kick, Wave, Surge, MiniTool and I can tell you there's a huge difference between any of those and the Ganzo.

The Ganzos are not bad but they aren't on the same level as the Leathermans, or any of the classic brands.

Get a used LM for the price (or Gerber, or SOG, or Schrade, or Vic) even if it's an older model.

This Supertool or a similar one can be found for $20 on a big auction site.

You have a wider and richer variety of styles and tools, also, and choose the best for your needs.

Just my $0.02