Multi Tool Mania ( Leatherman MUT, ST 300, Charge TTI , Wave, Skeletool, Wingman, & Kick )

Need instant gratification?

Or a go to h*ll, either will work… LOL

Hi Dale, I am very interested in MTs.

I have a Leatherman Squirt P4, Victorinox Camper, Victorinox Climber, Victorinox Champ and Victorinox Pocket. The Squirt and the Pocket get the most use, the others hardly ever but I try to keep them in good nick all the same.

I also have a couple of no-brand MTs which I use the most for odd jobs round the house. One of them has a hammer head which gets a surprising amount of use. The blades on them are nothing to write home about.

I’ve been dithering about getting a Ganzo G301 - not that expensive when compared to Leatherman or Victorinox but not really sure about quality. I can’t honestly say I need one (also true for my torches!) but it does look cool.

Feel free to review any of the Victorinox here if you wish…. Just trying to give the good folks something to go on….

Dale, this is sub-forum not related to lights, so dont expect miracles and hordes of posters appearing :D!

Its located too far away from all the main forums here, so it might take a while.

Good job on the review. Love the pics.

Do you have any China made MTs that you can compare them to? I've had a Ganzo 301 break on me but I'm pretty rough with my tools.

I have a Gerber which I swear by.
Nothing against Leatherman, it was just what fitted the price range when I found it.
Similar (but not same) to this Gerber Grappler Multitool 31-000333 30-000333
I find it really easy to use (locking and slide in / out) and it has lasted 10 odd years without any issues except the pouch split on the side where the stitching was too close to the edge.
Damn, now you’ve piqued my interest in MT’s, I already have too many torches, I don’t need another obsession :smiley:

That Ganzo does look cool, and cheap.
http://www.fasttech.com/product/1198502-ganzo-g301-multi-tool
If you do buy one, make sure to leave a review as I’d be interested in that one, would consider it for a present for my father if it’s any good.

Hey Dale, I have a supertool (smart ass wife just chimed in that there is nothing super about my tool) that my shop forman from VA gave me for x-mas one year.That thing has saved my A$$ so many times that I won’t travel anywhere w/out it.These MT tools are like microwave ovens were in the late 70’s.You didn’t need one until you got one, then you could never live w/out it!-Rick

Big wood… Good job on the review. Love the pics.

Do you have any China made MTs that you can compare them to? I’ve had a Ganzo 301 break on me but I’m pretty rough with my tools.

Sorry , dont have any…

RAW74… Hey Dale, I have a supertool (smart ass wife just chimed in that there is nothing super about my tool) that my shop forman from VA gave me for x-mas one year.That thing has saved my A$$ so many times that I won’t travel anywhere w/out it.These MT tools are like microwave ovens were in the late 70’s.You didn’t need one until you got one, then you could never live w/out it!-Rick

I got hooked a long time ago… I am into them as much as my lights…

Danke’ Veer

I have owned a Charge TTI for some years and it is VERY prone to corrosion.

Definitely something to be aware of. If you are using it in very wet or humid environments you will 100% need to lube it in order to protect from the elements.

I’m awestruck! That’s a beauty.

Got caught out in a rain storm & had to use Brasso on it…

Anyone with ST300 can report on quality of its screwdrivers?

I tested mine last night and it looks like on the smallest one I managed to bend its corners when trying to screw in phillips screw into an old digital decoders case, I used the smallest flat tip screwdriver. I tried to re-straighten them with IDL T10 pliers, it partly worked.
ST300’s phillips screwdriver fared excellently - no damage to it even when excessive force applied on the same screw.
But it looks like its made out of different material, it has different color, its more dark-gray than silver-gray like other tools.

Im not sure whether I applied excessive force or not, but I expected it to fare better?

Any other reports regarding LM’s strenght/weaknesses in this department?

How are their bits? I have removable bit adapter kit coming my way.

I bought a LM Wingman at Lowes on sale for $15.

Its pretty nice, especially for the price. I wish it had a wood saw on it, but other than that its nice. Kind of heavy though and it looks like its made folded and stamped so kind of cheap construction, but it is their cheapest MT I think.

Im carrying it around in my cargo shorts to see how I like it. Ive already used it a few times. For 15$ it was a no-brainer to buy one.

I dont think I would be interested in a more expensive model buy to not using it that much…

Wow, 15$, thats cheap! EAT THAT, GANZO :D!
And yeah, file on it looks ridiculously small and it is!
I fully understand you, if you dont have use for one and dont plan on using it often, then 15$ for MT is all you might ever need.
Im still waiting for my Wingman to arrive, spent 25$ shipped on it, lets see how good it is.

Wave Added

Dale, looks like youre the only one willing do some nasty with your tools-can you try to abuse your st300 smallest flathead and see if corners will bend?

I use that small flathead @ work often. No issue yet. Have you had a problem with yours?