Reasons to not carry a multitool

Charlie Fox said:
I do continue to carry a Gerber Armbar because when I did need a multitool, it was mostly for a screwdriver. The Armbar carries easier and takes up less room. I do wish they'd come up with a pocket clip for it;)
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:thumbsup: If Gerber ever revamps the Armbar so the screwdriver locks, I'll definitely get on of those. I'm totally at ease with a non-locking blade, but I really prefer locking screwdrivers.
 
Gurdygurds said:
Love to see your slip joint pliers and SAK setup sir! I recently reignited my slip joint plier flame. I tried veeeery briefly to carry a Rebar in a belt sheath a while back and it was overkill for me to say the least. I have an old Classic without the plastics scales on my keychain and just picked up a few old Leatherman Micras that I cleaned up and throw in pocket sometimes. Knife used majority of the time but on occasion it’s nice to have a little something that can scrape, screw, poke, file, etc.
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Well the Jetsetter isn't a " SAK " because it has no blade, but here you go.
I have others, but these Snap-on 44acf are great.
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All I really need is pliers, a driver or two, the scissors, tweezers, and I need a way to pick at stubborn splinters so I replace the toothpick ( I have a different superior toothpick) with a homemade splinter pick.
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I gave up on Leathermans, broke a bunch and they eat up a lot of real estate in the pocket. They're fine tools, but I tend to be a bit hard on anything I carry all the time. 5 inch knipex cobras and a swisschamp are my current go to.
 
Wild Willie said:
I gave up on Leathermans, broke a bunch and they eat up a lot of real estate in the pocket. They're fine tools, but I tend to be a bit hard on anything I carry all the time. 5 inch knipex cobras and a swisschamp are my current go to.
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What part did you most break, out of curiosity?
 
Hashishiin said:
What part did you most break, out of curiosity?
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The pliers on every one of them. Admittedly it was usually doing something stupid, so out of principal I didn't send them in for warranty work (I sent a juice s2 in once and they're great to deal with). It's easier for me to eat the cost of a new pair of pliers than an entire multi tool.
 
And when I’m off, like today, I used my my leatherman while fishing. Used the file to sharpen a hook, knife to cut line and baitfish. And pliers to get the hooks out a couple fish.
 
hsherzfeld said:
That’s actually a good point. With a multitool you can’t, for instance, use the pliers to hold a nut on a bolt while also using the bit driver to unscrew the bolt.
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And that is why I have no interest in a leatherman with a bit driver or in adding an attachment to my leatherman.
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I only need the 1/4" and #2 anyways, so I just carry it with these 2 bits in it.

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I'd never carry the whole thing here, but this GM power torque version of the ubiquitous HI-FIVE bit ratchet does come in a relatively compact pocketable little case.
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If anybody doesn't really need pliers much at all but still wants to carry something on them this is what you need.
Just go on Ebay and get yourself a Sebertool m2.20220607_132704.jpg

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They're a great sturdy little tool, very compact, and a little bit thinner than a Cellidor Vic classic SD or Jetsetter.
 
A full sized pair of farmer pliers or knipex compact water pump style pliers (both have belt sheaths) along with an SAK actually fill my needs better than the Gerber multiplier I mentioned earlier in this thread. I was happy to have the big pliers on my belt last Wednesday when it was time to remove a treble hook from a 3 LB bass' goozler.
 
Hickory n steel said:
I'd never carry the whole thing here, but this GM power torque version of the ubiquitous HI-FIVE bit ratchet does come in a relatively compact pocketable little case.
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I have one and the only thing I like about the carrying case is the sturdy key ring clasp that it comes with. I took that off and immediately repurposed it.

The ratchet itself fits neatly into an Altoids tin. You can throw all your bits in there with it, along with a couple of bit holder/extenders, and there's even room for a small pair of folding pliers if you're smart about you arrange things. You can also throw in a 4mm bit adapter along with several 4mm bits. Pretty soon you're looking at a mini IT toolbox to keep at your desk. I know because I put one together exactly as I just described. I even threw in some paperclips. There was also just enough room for a small universal socket. Not the 3/4" size you normally find. Those are too big. I used the 4-13mm size socket that comes with the 4 piece tacklife kit. It was the only universal socket I could find that would fit in an Altoids tin, and it works perfectly with the 1/4" socket adapter that comes with the Power Torque kit.

It's definitely heavy with all that stuff in the tin. It's nice having it all in a compact package, but you wouldn't want to carry it around in your pocket. It would fit just fine, but you'd feel it.

Hickory n steel said:
Today I have decided to go back to this Sebertool M4 over the 4" slipjoint pliers which don't carry as well for me in the summer.
I modified mine and it no longer has a knife, but these are such a great tool and they really blow the leatherman squirt out of the water in my opinion.
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The M3 is the best one but they don't go up for sale very often. I've given up on getting one. I'm happy just modifying the Style PS by replacing the scissors with a knife from the Style CS. It's almost like a mini Skeletool.
 
Boattale said:
A full sized pair of farmer pliers or knipex compact water pump style pliers (both have belt sheaths) along with an SAK actually fill my needs better than the Gerber multiplier I mentioned earlier in this thread. I was happy to have the big pliers on my belt last Wednesday when it was time to remove a treble hook from a 3 LB bass' goozler.
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Consider the word goozler officially stolen by yours truly.😄 That made my evening
 
Guy McVer said:
The M3 is the best one but they don't go up for sale very often. I've given up on getting one.
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If I still had mine I'd send it to you, but I gave it to my buddy a couple years ago.
I didn't really like the m3 myself, having the 2 smaller drivers seems like a good idea but being limited to the T handle configuration made the smaller drivers awkward for me.
 
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Reasons not to carry a multitool: 1) I'm in the shower...don't worry, multitools are nearby on the floor with my blue jeans), 2) I'm in bed, asleep...MT on the nightstand, 3) I rarely carry A multitool...I usually carry at least two...remember that thing about one to hold the nut and one to turn the screw? FYI, I actually can't remember ever needing a multitool while I was on the shower. Hard to believe, isn't it? T-A
 
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Hickory n steel said:
Are you talking about a universal joint swivel socket, or a knockoff of the Gator grip socket ?
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The knockoff gator grip. The concept of the gator grip was always good but in the real world it will fail with high enough torque. The good news is that you're not likely to cause the socket to fail when using it with such a tiny ratchet.
 
Guy McVer said:
The knockoff gator grip. The concept of the gator grip was always good but in the real world it will fail with high enough torque. The good news is that you're not likely to cause the socket to fail when using it with such a tiny ratchet.
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The US made gator grip seems to be the best one, but I wouldn't put much torque on mine.
My brother broke a cheapo once, and I can't imagine the gator grip actually taking much more torque than that knockoff.
 
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