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What multi tool, You using today?
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I'm in South Texas and winters really don't get severe until a couple years ago. I upgraded essential carry items in the truck with an instillation blanket, thick socks, a couple of thin thermal jackets, cold weather gloves, essentials to make fire and walkies. I already carry flashlights, first aid a lansky multi tool, knives, cables, SOG machete and shovel along with serious essentials in the vault. I own several Leatherman and Gerber multis, (see photo.) However, I'm looking for a good, strong very functional multi tool that can be operated with gloved hands in an emergency without taking too much room. So, i am asking for suggestions with photos. Either luckily or unluckily, I have no true experience in extreme cold. I want to have at least basic survival tools for the short term without towing a Snap-On box.
Respectfully,
raysr
Respectfully,
raysr
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like you I don't get extreme cold. I garden a lot with fingerless gloves or the old style gauntlet garden gloves.
For me with wet or dirty gloves for me it would be the wave Or charge.
The other larger multitool I have is the full size swisstool, which is well made
To compare
the wave I can open pliers & main blades with gloves whereas swisstool even though all tools are on the outside they are nail nicks including the main blade.
The wave is not as slippery, swisstool is smooth & highly polished & a lot heavier.
I'm no expert but for me if I know I will have gloves on I pick up my wave. If you don't want pliers have a look at the victorinox rescue tool it's designed to be glove friendly.
Hope this helps good luck
For me with wet or dirty gloves for me it would be the wave Or charge.
The other larger multitool I have is the full size swisstool, which is well made
To compare
the wave I can open pliers & main blades with gloves whereas swisstool even though all tools are on the outside they are nail nicks including the main blade.
The wave is not as slippery, swisstool is smooth & highly polished & a lot heavier.
I'm no expert but for me if I know I will have gloves on I pick up my wave. If you don't want pliers have a look at the victorinox rescue tool it's designed to be glove friendly.
Hope this helps good luck
MItch13,
Thank you for the suggestion! Is much appreciated. When I saw your gloves I grabbed my thinner, tighter leather gloves and tried each multi-tool to see which I could handle better. It was the Lanskey tool. So, I went out and put them in the bag as I can wear the leather pair as I work with the tool and put the heavy gloves over them when done, unless wet. While thinking about gloves, I realized I forgot another basic, good head covering. I have HIND thermal cap that has fold down ear coverings and added it to the bag. I forget how much heat is lost from the head and how extremities get frozen. Didn't take up much room and I still have similar items at the house. Man, that polar vortex that hit Texas was really rough, no power for days with the lowest temp of 9 and wind chill of 6. This must be easy for people who are used to that type of environment but for us South Texas natives, it was brutal. We can handle 110 degree day for weeks but not cold. I had a rudimentary cold weather plan but it fell apart when the grid failed so I upgraded my plan with equipment and its on my monthly list to test. I also checked out the victorinox rescue tool and that is a great emergency tool, very well engineered. I believe I will purchase one soon to add to the tools in my truck. That tool is up there for first responders, I'm sure.
Thanks again, Mitch13.
raysr
Greetings,
Carrying today - Leatherman Rebar and Buck Alpha Hunter. I finally switched up my pocket clip carry EDC Benchmade Serum with a Boker Strike, no regrets yet. I was at a motorcycle shop today and saw a Snap-On Multi-Tool on top of a workbench. When I was a mechanic, I had several Snap-On tools, they were great but sometimes, Cornwell or Mac would just work better. So, I looked it up and its made by Gerber. What I like are the replaceable, rotating carbide cutters, they can be rotated three times each before replacement. Those type cutting bits, I used in machine shop on lathes, they take a long time to wear out. My Supertool and Rebar have stainless steel single edge replacements only. Are there any other multitools that have that Snap-On feature? Would be nice not to pay the Snap-On price. Wasn't too hot about the sheath and the rest of the tools are pretty comparable to standard Leatherman/Gerber. I attached a photo from the webpage, the model is SMT97R, along with my carry.
Have a great day,
raysr
Carrying today - Leatherman Rebar and Buck Alpha Hunter. I finally switched up my pocket clip carry EDC Benchmade Serum with a Boker Strike, no regrets yet. I was at a motorcycle shop today and saw a Snap-On Multi-Tool on top of a workbench. When I was a mechanic, I had several Snap-On tools, they were great but sometimes, Cornwell or Mac would just work better. So, I looked it up and its made by Gerber. What I like are the replaceable, rotating carbide cutters, they can be rotated three times each before replacement. Those type cutting bits, I used in machine shop on lathes, they take a long time to wear out. My Supertool and Rebar have stainless steel single edge replacements only. Are there any other multitools that have that Snap-On feature? Would be nice not to pay the Snap-On price. Wasn't too hot about the sheath and the rest of the tools are pretty comparable to standard Leatherman/Gerber. I attached a photo from the webpage, the model is SMT97R, along with my carry.
Have a great day,
raysr
New arrival and old standby.View attachment 1986178
Wow! 3/8" drive on the Wera! That's insane and so cool, that looks to be the stuff of some good ole over engineering and is a great design. That would take the place of so many tools in my box without taking much space.. The ratchet is 72 tooth? That is tuned for minute clicks and would work great in small places-and it swivels? How sturdy is the handle? Is there a holster or sheath for work belts? How does it take torque? Yes, lots of questions, interseting tool, congrats!
Thanks,
raysr
Ratchet is 72 teeth. There is a belt holster. The thing looks and feels sturdy. I haven’t tested the torque limits, but any socket 9/16” or under should work well.
