Multi tools....

[justoffal]

I've worked around industrial areas all of my life.
I've been in machine shops, welding shops, textile mills and even healthcare physical plant.
Over the years you learn to carry certain things with you. I always have at least one good foldable box cutter and usually some kind of multi-tool. In the past before multi-tools became popular I usually had a small bag of portable tools with dedicated purposes.

Nowadays multi-tools are pretty popular item.
A lot of women carry them in their pocketbooks.
I have found that they can be useful for some limited things. However most of the tools on there aren't really good the heavy duty work. For instance if you're trying to remove a rusted Phillips head you're not going to get it done with the multi-tool.
I have no idea why anyone includes a pair of mini scissors on these things.... I think I tried to use them once it's pretty much impossible to make any type of length cut with them. Have any of you ever used the little mini saw? If you have.... What did you use it for? Then there's the file.... I have definitely used that on many occasions. The pliers of course.... Wire stripper/ cutter.....

I'm curious to see what others do with their multi tools. Leatherman I guess it's considered to be the Cadillac of multi-tools.... They can be pricey.

I'll be interested to get some input from fellow blue collar or anyone for that matter on how they use multi-tools that they might have and whether or not they feel one brand is better than another.

Jo

 

[Zincwarrior]

I carry a Swiss Army Knife. The original multitool!

 

[justoffal]

I carry a Swiss Army Knife. The original multitool!

Funny....over the years I never actually owned the original Swiss. Got a Leatherman right now but I will often go back to just carrying the small tool bag.

Ever use the scissors for anything?

 

[mex tex]

One of my multi-tools includes a sickle. I started using one on my grandfather's farm as far back as I can remember.

The one I have now is incredible. Never sharpened and still very very sharp. The only thing is the point chipped, but just slightly.

I wish I could read the manufacturer on the sickle, but it wore off. I want to buy another--the exact same brand.

I stick it under my car seat and take it to hotels. If accosted, I would brandish my pistol in one hand and the sickle in another. Woo.

 

[justoffal]

One of my multi-tools includes a sickle. I started using one on my grandfather's farm as far back as I can remember.

The one I have now is incredible. Never sharpened and still very very sharp. The only thing is the point chipped, but just slightly.

I wish I could read the manufacturer on the sickle, but it wore off. I want to buy another--the exact same brand.

I stick it under my car seat and take it to hotels. If accosted, I would brandish my pistol in one hand and the sickle in another. Woo.

Wow! That's the first time I heard of a sickle.
How compact is the multi-tool?

 

[1srelluc]

I have a couple of Leatherman multi-tools.....Both 1st gen.

LOL....I found one while surf fishing and scooping sand fleas for Spot bait.

I looked down, saw something shiny. I thought it was a lure but it turned out to be a 1st gen Leatherman.

 

[justoffal]

I have a couple of Leatherman multi-tools.....Both 1st gen.

LOL....I found one while surf fishing and scooping sand fleas for Spot bait.

I looked down, saw something shiny. I thought it was a lure but it turned out to be a 1st gen Leatherman.

Yeah.....I guess a lot of fishermen carry them.

 

[mex tex]

Wow! That's the first time I heard of a sickle.
How compact is the multi-tool?

Well, I'm looking into the folding type!

 

[citygator]

Multi tools are amazing, they do everything poorly. But they make up for that by being bulky, hard to carry, and hard to use. lol

 

[justoffal]

Well, I'm looking into the folding type!

90% of the time when I reach for it
It's the pliers I'm looking for.

 

[justoffal]

Multi tools are amazing, they do everything poorly. But they make up for that by being bulky, hard to carry, and hard to use. lol

Bwahahaha

 

[Zincwarrior]

Ever use the scissors for anything?

Yes indeed. They can be very helpful.

 

[1srelluc]

Yeah.....I guess a lot of fishermen carry them.

I just carry decent pair of fishing pilers.

 

[justoffal]

I just carry decent pair of fishing pilers.

Yep....you can still get lead weights?

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

Gerber makes one

 

[Concerned American]

Funny....over the years I never actually owned the original Swiss. Got a Leatherman right now but I will often go back to just carrying the small tool bag.

Ever use the scissors for anything?

I got a Victorinox Multitool that is amazing. I've never seen one with this many tools. This one is similar to it, but the one I have has maybe 15 socket tools and an angle wrench in the belt case as well.

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[the watcher]

LOL....I found one while surf fishing and scooping sand fleas for Spot bait

We just got back from 2 weeks at Hatteras, and I found out that you aren't supposed to tale a metal detector on the beach anymore. I don't know why they would do that except stupid people digging holes and leaving them. I take mine to do stuff at low tide.

 

[Concerned American]

I've worked around industrial areas all of my life.
I've been in machine shops, welding shops, textile mills and even healthcare physical plant.
Over the years you learn to carry certain things with you. I always have at least one good foldable box cutter and usually some kind of multi-tool. In the past before multi-tools became popular I usually had a small bag of portable tools with dedicated purposes.

Nowadays multi-tools are pretty popular item.
A lot of women carry them in their pocketbooks.
I have found that they can be useful for some limited things. However most of the tools on there aren't really good the heavy duty work. For instance if you're trying to remove a rusted Phillips head you're not going to get it done with the multi-tool.
I have no idea why anyone includes a pair of mini scissors on these things.... I think I tried to use them once it's pretty much impossible to make any type of length cut with them. Have any of you ever used the little mini saw? If you have.... What did you use it for? Then there's the file.... I have definitely used that on many occasions. The pliers of course.... Wire stripper/ cutter.....

I'm curious to see what others do with their multi tools. Leatherman I guess it's considered to be the Cadillac of multi-tools.... They can be pricey.

I'll be interested to get some input from fellow blue collar or anyone for that matter on how they use multi-tools that they might have and whether or not they feel one brand is better than another.

Jo

I also worked in maintenance and carried a tool belt for the same reasons you cite. I have a couple of multitools that I keep in the glovebox of the cars. I've used the scissors---once, LOL. They work OK for short paper cuts and the mini saw can be used for lightweight stuff too, but I don't use it as a rule. The tool is basically an emergency quick fix.

 

[1srelluc]

Gerber makes one

I had one of those (briefly) when I worked at Dupont....I turned it in because I much preferred the Leatherman because the Gerber plier end was too blunt for pulling old gaskets out of 4'' transfer lines and that was mostly what I used it for.

I would have been fine with a pair of stainless needle-nosed pliers but they bought everything from McMaster and the Leatherman was cheaper....Go figure.

 

[Concerned American]

I had one of those (briefly) when I worked at Dupont....I turned it in because I much preferred the Leatherman because the Gerber plier end was too blunt for pulling old gaskets out of 4'' lines and that was mostly what I used it for.

I would have been fine with a pair of stainless needle-nosed pliers but they bought everything from McMaster and the Leatherman was cheaper....Go figure.

I got a Gerber 2.5" pocket knife as a 15th anniversary gift from my employer. Attractive knife, but I never was real impressed with the blade.