[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Best multi-tool? (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 10/10/2009 10:59:33 PM EDT
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Besides Obama...
hee hee Still a Leatherman Wave or Vitronox Swiss Tool? ETA, I'm open to other brands, thanks. |
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To hell with leatherman and their custom run of multitools for the ATF that say "Always Think Forfeiture" on them. 
That was an order produced and engraved by a distributor, not by the company itself. All the big-name multi-tools are pretty much the same. Investment cast pliers, stamped implements and generally similar capabilities. There are some small differences in materials used and overall strength but most will perform the same. Given your choice I would choose the Wave if I needed or wanted the one-handed blades and the Swisstool if I didn't. Both are good. |
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You're a smart shopper if you buy a Gerber. Besides, tim leatherman is lib supporter. Gerber has gone to almost exclusively Chinese production. The vast majority of their tools and knives come from China. Leatherman endorsed Kerry in 2004 but produces all their tools in the US and has attempted to support American run companies as much as possible. Which is worse? |
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You're a smart shopper if you buy a Gerber. Besides, tim leatherman is lib supporter. Gerber has gone to almost exclusively Chinese production. The vast majority of their tools and knives come from China. Leatherman endorsed Kerry in 2004 but produces all their tools in the US and has attempted to support American run companies as much as possible. Which is worse? What's wrong with SOG? |
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I have one on my belt every day I am in uniform, and I have beaten the crap out of and broken several brands shipboard, mostly using them in ways they were not intended, I have broken 2 sog tools both time prying (they look the best if that counts for anything, it doesn't to me) I was pretty happy with the gerber I had until I broke a screwdriver, and the last one i had was the leatherman this has been the most impressive to me except for breaking the little tab on the inside that prevents the pliers from getting stuck against the other tools when closing kind of a PITA but I just have to close it from one side.
I would buy a leatherman above any other brand -Mike |
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You're a smart shopper if you buy a Gerber. Besides, tim leatherman is lib supporter. Gerber has gone to almost exclusively Chinese production. The vast majority of their tools and knives come from China. Leatherman endorsed Kerry in 2004 but produces all their tools in the US and has attempted to support American run companies as much as possible. Which is worse? What's wrong with SOG? Nothing really, but he didn't mention them. They're sourcing some parts to Taiwan but overall they're a good USA company. Their tools are durable and perform well but designs are generally considered behind the industry curve. This is the tradeoff for having easily customizable tools and compound leverage pliers. |
I have had them all and this one is really really good for the price:
Can be had really cheap on Amazon here:Schrade Tough Tool This is the best Leatherman I have had: 
Can be had at Amazon for slighty(  ) more than the Shrade here:Leatherman Wave
It is about $20 cheaper at Walmart. |
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I have had them all and this one is really really good for the price: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41P0ACBYCBL._SL500_AA280_.jpg Can be had really cheap on Amazon here:Shrade Tough Tool Try to find one from pre-2004 before Schrade went out of business. IIRC the brand name was bought by United or Taylor and production moved to the far east. That tool now comes from China and reports are that fit, finish and durability are very poor compared to the old USA models. |
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I have had them all and this one is really really good for the price: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41P0ACBYCBL._SL500_AA280_.jpg Can be had really cheap on Amazon here:Shrade Tough Tool Try to find one from pre-2004 before Schrade went out of business. IIRC the brand name was bought by United or Taylor and production moved to the far east. That tool now comes from China and reports are that fit, finish and durability are very poor compared to the old USA models. Yes that is true and thanks for the reminder. The one I have is from around 1998 and it is excellent quality. It has a wonderful blade on it and the pliers are very strong. I haven't had a Shrade since the sellout but I am sure the quality is not as good as it once was. Schrade used to make a pretty good knife too 
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The ST1 probably had some of the strongest multi-tool pliers ever produced since the original runs were made from six pieces of laminated steel.
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The ST1 probably had some of the strongest multi-tool pliers ever produced since the original runs were made from six pieces of laminated steel. Link Thanks for that link. Mine is the ST1. Do you know where I could find another? |
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They're easy to find if you keep a keen eye on eBay, just make sue to check the pictures.
They also pop up fairly often over at the Multi-tool.org forums: http://forum.multitool.org/ If you don't see one for sale, feel free to put up a WTB ad in the trading section, I know quite a few guys have one or two over there. |
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I'm partial to the original Leatherman SuperTool. I've carried one for years and it's pretty useful.
I also have an original Gerber Tool, but that stays in the loading bench drawer. I always wanted one of the SOG ratchet tools, but I've never pulled the trigger on one. Chris |
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You're a smart shopper if you buy a Gerber. Besides, tim leatherman is lib supporter. Gerber has gone to almost exclusively Chinese production. The vast majority of their tools and knives come from China. Leatherman endorsed Kerry in 2004 but produces all their tools in the US and has attempted to support American run companies as much as possible. Which is worse? Supporting those who endorse liberals is worse than buying a foreign made product. |
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SOG! i've had my sog multi tool for almost 15 years now imo puts everything else to shame. This. The compound leverage pliers make them much more useful to me. I have leathermans & gerbers sitting in drawers. The SOG sits in my pocket. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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I use a Leatherman Charge Ti and love it to death. I have a SOG as well, and it's a nice tool, but I still go back to the leatherman most of the time. I don't give a rat's ass about politics or I wouldn't buy or use Microsoft products either. I'd be a huge hypocrite if I posted about hating Leatherman for the politics of it's owner if I was posting from a Windows or Apple machine. For that matter why doesn't arfcom boycott UAW made cars and trucks? They donate a shitload more money to (D)s than Tim Leatherman ever did. |
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You're a smart shopper if you buy a Gerber. Besides, tim leatherman is lib supporter. Gerber has gone to almost exclusively Chinese production. The vast majority of their tools and knives come from China. Leatherman endorsed Kerry in 2004 but produces all their tools in the US and has attempted to support American run companies as much as possible. Which is worse? Supporting those who endorse liberals is worse than buying a foreign made product. +1. I will never buy another new Leatherman tool ever again, unless and until Timmy recants, apologizes, and donates at least much money to a conservative/Libertarian candidate for same office. I can't do much about how the chinese feel towards us, but I can at least try to influence Timmy. There is no need to buy Leatherman, there are plenty of other tools out there, and quite a few of better quality. |
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I've got one one of the first Gerber multi-tools produced.
It's been through hell over the last 15 years or so and is still my favorite. The one-handed opening feature of the pliers still isn't matched by the others. I don't know if where they're made now, but I'm pretty sure mine was made in the US. |
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I've had my basic Gerber multitool. since '00, still works great. It's very similar to the SOG paratool or Victorinox SwissTool. I'd buy any of those 3 brands for a replacement. Leatherman products are nice too, but I'm not sending them my money because of the owner's politics. |
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Quoted: ... politics aside (freedom includes freedom to have stupid views I agree. Leatherman is free to have whatever political views he chooses, that's the beauty of our country. Equally beautiful is the fact that I don't have to support his company if I don't like his views, because we still have competition in the marketplace.  |
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Victorinox is kinda large and fairly expensive, but is very well made and is finished better than all others I have handled.
I really like the Bear "Jaws" - best tool for my money. (Here's a review I googled - http://www.multitool.org/miscellaneous-tools/medium-tools/bear-and-son-bear-jaws.html ) So - Victorinox if size and price are not an issue. Bear "Jaws" if size and price are an issue. Leatherman if size, price and availability at you local store are an issue. |
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I have a leatherman that I got for x-mas about a zillion years ago... politics aside (freedom includes freedom to have stupid views), it's been a great tool and has never disappointed me. My next multitool, however, will be a swisstool, without a doubt. You are correct, and if Timmy had made his donation, personally, as a private individual, that would be one thing. Unfortunately, he donated to Kerry deliberately using his title as CEO, Leatherman Co., and as such, also put his company in the equation. All that aside, I own examples of Gerber, SOG, Swisstool, pre-politics Leatherman, and a few knockoffs and no-names (Chicom mfr). Swisstool is the best for fit and finish, but SOG comes very close, AND some models are capable of being modified by the owner, using various accessory blades/tools sold by SOG. Taking everything into consideration, I think a SOG tool, modified as need be by the owner is the best overall value in fit,finish, and utility. YMMV. Disclaimer: no financial interest. |
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I have the original Super Tool (Pat Pend) model that has worked well for many years. Never purchased another and never will since the founder is a democratic supporter for anti-gun, anti-hunting, etc.
I probably should go into business making a clone of this original one (patent expired and he forgot the design patent on this model) with a business model of supporting 2nd amendment rights, hunting, and other similar sports and sportsmen. |
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SOG! i've had my sog multi tool for almost 15 years now imo puts everything else to shame. SOG. I've broken at least a dozen leathermans from back then they were the only game in town, my SOG has been going for nearly 15 years. I'm looking at an SOG. Are they made here? |
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SOG! i've had my sog multi tool for almost 15 years now imo puts everything else to shame. This. I have had a SOG Paratool for 14 years. Awesome design, folds very compact. Paratool is great. I'm a little annoyed about the tool-head change they did 8-9 years back though. |