Juice vs Rebar

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Which is better for edc? How much of a size/toughness difference is there? Which do you prefer?
 
Oh and do you think there is enough room in the regular pliers part of both to be useful?
 
It is hard to say which is better for EDC as it is all preference and your personal EDC needs. I prefer the Rebar personally as it is a much more substantial/strong tool, but it might be to much for some to pocket carry as the Juice is much more pocket friendly. The Rebar offers more tools and beefier everything. One thing about the Rebar is the regular pliers area is small due to the replaceable wire cutters taking up some room. With that said I have not found and issues using this area of the pliers. Your mileage may vary if you use them on bigger nuts/bolts. I took some comparison pictures of there shared tools. There are obviously other tools on both the Rebar and Juice that I did not take pictures of, but here are a few for comparison.









 
The Rebar's pliers are better in my opinion, as well as it's replaceable wire cutters.
The Rebar is slightly larger.
As far as everything else, it all depends on what tools you usually need every day. Do you need/want a corkscrew or scissors?
The Juice does offer a lot of different tool combinations, where the Rebar only has one model.
I don't know if it matters to you, but the Juice also has tools you can open/use without having to open the pliers, the Rebar does not.

I bought a Rebar, because it's a tough & simple multi-tool, that doesn't take up a lot of space in my pocket, has the basic tools that I use most often, tools that lock open, and replaceable wire cutters.
 
Capt. Spaulding beat me to it. And with visual aids! lol

I gotta stop getting distracted while typing replies.
 
I prefer the rebar, but they aren't really in the same category.
Had an XE6. sold it, but i'd never part with my rebar. Personally, i think it looks better, and obviously, it is much more capable. Yet in an acceptable size for edc.










 
Like has been said, it all depends on what you do. I carry a rebar for work, and it tackles everything like a champ. If I worked at a desk or had a job where I was unlikely to use the tool, but weight was a concern, then the juice would do. Without making stereotypes about different jobs or people, the juice would be more white collar, the rebar more blue collar.
 
echo what everyone else says. I think the Rebar is better in every way. But for me and how infrequently I use a tool, it's just too heavy and I don't like belt carry all the time. So mine sits in my shooting bag, ready and waiting. And I pocket carry a Juice S2.
 
Thanks guys! I found a new version of the juice c2 for 40 bucks, and the rebar for 50. They seem to have basically the same tools. The exceptions are: the Juice has a mini screwdriver and a corkscrew, while the Rebar has a serrated blade, a saw, a can opener, a reamer/awl, wire crimpers and a file. The problem is as an EDC I'm not sure how much I would those tools. For outdoor use clearly the Rebar is better. Maybe I'll get the Rebar, EDC it in my bag and then I also have a good wilderness set of pliers. Can the metal file be used to sharpen a knife?
 
I have a Super Tool 300 (the Rebar's bigger brother) and while I don't EDC it, here's what I think. I know that when I have it, even if I don't need half the tools, it's reassuring to know I have them. I know that because I have x, y, and z tools, I can preform x, y, and z tasks without having to jerry-rig something using tools that aren't optimal for that situation.

While the blade on the Juice is available from the exterior and not on the Super Tool, it's never really bothered me. Get a Rebar, and if you don't like it, then try out a Juice.
 
J1427 said:
Thanks guys! I found a new version of the juice c2 for 40 bucks, and the rebar for 50. They seem to have basically the same tools. The exceptions are: the Juice has a mini screwdriver and a corkscrew, while the Rebar has a serrated blade, a saw, a can opener, a reamer/awl, wire crimpers and a file. The problem is as an EDC I'm not sure how much I would those tools. For outdoor use clearly the Rebar is better. Maybe I'll get the Rebar, EDC it in my bag and then I also have a good wilderness set of pliers. Can the metal file be used to sharpen a knife?
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The metal file on the Rebar is quite course/aggressive and I would not ever try and sharpen a knife with it.

If we are talking stranded on a island and its your last resort then maybe, but if your looking for a diamond file take a look at the Wave and Juice XE6. Both offer the diamond file that could be used to sharpen a blade.
 
I agree with the Capt on that one. For a machete or a big chopper, and it was all you had, it would work. And it will put a usable edge on a knife in a pinch, but a diamond file would be a more elegant solution. For wilderness use, any of the small diamond sharpeners, or ceramics are better choices than a multitool file.
J1247, if the price permits, go with both. The best way to find out your needs to to carry the tools. I know exactly what I want in a multitool, but I've been carrying one every day for 14 years. That adds up to a lot of use, and a lot of understanding what I like in a tool. Carry them, use them, and just figure it out, every rule that I have might be different from yours. In fact my three favorite multi-tools are vastly different, but they all have a purpose.
 
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