Screwpop: A handy minimalist POCKET tool

mnblade

mnblade

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As I've mentioned before, I own a Screwpop keychain tool and am I big fan of it. However, it does weigh down a set of keys quite a bit, and I like to minimize the amount of stuff on my key ring.

Recently, for some reason, I took the Screwpop off my keys and just jammed it into the watch pocket of my jeans. In there, you can't even notice it until it's needed. Highly recommended if you fancy a cool brew from time to time and find value in toting along a regular and Philips screwdriver bit. 'Course the regular bit makes a decent little prybar as well. YMMV.
 
Yup, Screwpop is nice because it doesn't have any edges. The Gerber Shard is lighter but pointier.
 
Noticed the bulky and heavier keys with mine too, so took it down only to need it and not have it days later. Some chair screws needed tightening, and i didn't have my wallet either, which had a p38 and my sears 4way,
Just my still bulky keys, where the only screwdrivers present were the sd tip on my classic, and the small thin tips on a keytool by tru utility, none of which were strong enough to tighten those screws. I had the gap measure looking tool screwdriver from Lee Valley, the coin sized one, but none of the screws were compatible with it.
 
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I keep a Swisstech Screwzall on my key ring. I ground down the small straight blade screw driver so that I can use it to tighten the screws on my glasses.

Ric
 
The Swisstech Screwzall looks cool. But at the same time, it seems like you could get more torque with the Screwpop. Thought?
 
mnblade said:
The Swisstech Screwzall looks cool. But at the same time, it seems like you could get more torque with the Screwpop. Thought?
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Definitely the case, from my experience, the ST Screwzall is for very low torque-low stress usage, the Screwpop can handle much heavier duty work.
 
It seems kind of bulky to me for what it offers.

For example, a Victorinox Rambler has those tools, and several more in about the same size & weight package.
 
Smaug said:
It seems kind of bulky to me for what it offers.

For example, a Victorinox Rambler has those tools, and several more in about the same size & weight package.
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Agreed. A Rambler rides on my keychain most days. It's a GREAT tool. :thumbup:
 
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