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

I checked that out. Pretty robust holster. Thanks.

Does SOG make good multitools?

It seemed like a good tool. My affinity for Leathermen stems from living in Portland when I purchased my first one.

Blinky1 was exactly right… You can see the size difference just looking at them…
Left original, Right Second Gen

Boink!!!

I've always fancied one of the big SOGs. Problem is the prices I can get them for here are eye-watering.

I have a couple of Gerbers and the DX clone (low quality) of the EOD tool. And a rather nice Wave clone which you will find reference to from Mr. Admin in an old multitool thread.

And plenty of no-name ones. And a Leatherman Blast which feels much more solid than the Gerbers. All of them have seen heavy use as they tend to be what gets grabbed when pulling network cabling. I'd like one with a good spring-loaded punchdown tool with all the various punchdown blades (88, 110, Krone, BT).

I loathe the Gerber idea of a cross head screwdriver. But they do have better scissors (Surprisingly useful even with a 3/4" cut) than any of the others I've used.

My dream multitool would have cable cutting and stripping tools, a saw for wood and another one for metal and a punchdown tool as well as the usual. I imagine if anyone made such a device I probably wouldn't be able to afford it.

My first ever purchase from DX was a two inch long (opened) multitool.

It broke.

+1 They do get a bit pricey to be sure. The Victorinox is calling my name. LOL

I fancy one of those too. But not at Swiss prices.

Just looked up local SOG prices. $130 and up...

Or I could import one, by the time postage and import taxes are accounted for, quite a bit more than that.

Hi Don. Do you recall the brand ?

I have a Gerber Curve on a keyring. The mini screwdriver gets used, so far so good.

Brand? DX?

Yeah, right. The Gerber is way better.

The Suspension & the one that the pliers slide. Not bad MTs… Looking at SOG the power assist looks interesting.

Great review mate…Wingman seems an option for me too :slight_smile: Though the wave is nice!

I have a Kick, Skeletool, PST 2 and a Victorinox Swisstool.

The Swisstool is a serious bit of kit, but it is very heavy and I don’t find the tools very accessible (I bite my nails), the Kick is ok - I keep mine in a EDC pouch as it has non-locking tools.

The Skeletool is a recent addition, I really like it - it’s very well put together. Limited tool range though, I would have been disappointed if I paid full price.

The PST 2 still stands up as a good tool. I use mine often.

It was brought up in another post about how PRICEY multi tools are across the big pond. Why not hook up with someone in America? Send them the money & they can buy & ship it cheaper that the price overseas? Haven’t really researched this idea… but thought it might be worth a try.

I bought a Paul Chen MultiTasker a few years ago and find that it makes a good in-car or travelling tool.
It has the Paul Chen name but as he is better known for his high-end swords it was a farmed out piece. It’s unusual in the fact tgat it is based round shears rather than pliers. There is a thread on them at Multi tool forum They are a substantial bit of kit that you have to have the need for before you slip them into your pocket or onto your belt. It definitely needs a good oiling and general looking after to keep the shears and some other bits rust free as they are high carbon steel, the handles are chromed and quite slippery when wet.
The shears slide down into the handles to close everything up.

Available from Heinnie Haynes £9.95 in the Clearance section and a bit of a bargain at that price, anyone in the U.K. should seriously consider these as a cheap but useful multi-tool.

Paul Chen Multitasker
A solid multi tool from Paul Chen. With all the quality and design you come to expect from experienced makers. It has a diverse range of tools for almost any daily task.

Features: Large Shears / Cutters, Pliers, 2 1/2” Locking Blade with thumb stud, Saw, Removable File, Phillips Screw Driver, 2 Flat Head Screw Drivers, Can Opener, Bottle Opener. It also has a handy pocket clip so it is always to hand.

Blade Material Stainless Steel
Closed Length 130mm (5 in)
Overall Length 165mm (6½in)
Weight 250g (9oz)

I like them as they are a bit different and definitely useful, very strong and a bit on the heavy side. The knife blade locks and the other tools are all held open or closed by strong springs. The saw works particularly well and the carbon steel knife blade takes a razor sharp edge. They are built round the Gerber sliding system.


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And from the MultiTool Forum, it looks like they were also sold by Fiskars at some point. -

Is pretty cool… Never seen one before

I own a Wingman, Squirt PS4 and Juice Xe6, and they are all superb. I’ve been seriously looking at the Charge TTi.

As far as comparisons go, I have a Chinese made Gerber that’s a little bigger than the Squirt and the fit and finish on it is terrible, though it’s not a bad tool. I also have what’s probably a Ganzo that I got from Home Despot a few years ago. It’s not a bad multi-tool either, but side-by-side there’s just no comparison. Some people swear by the SOGs but I have yet to own one. Even my cheap Wingman is made in Portland, OR.

In my opinion the only real competition to Leatherman is Victorinox. I just got a black Tinker and it’s the bomb-dot-com as the kids say.

I just got this one off Ebay for $35. Kinda by accident. Didn’t think he’d take that low of a bid.

Ordered the Paul Chen Multi tasker,and a Snugpak Response for work,garden and landscape,thanks 8Steve88.Postage to EU is £6 flat rate,which I think is good.Didn't know Paul Chen,but Fiskars is known quality.

The reason I don’t usually carry Chinese multi-tools is that the softer steel usually makes for an inferior screwdriver which tends to strip screws. Day to day I don’t notice much difference with the softer steel on pocket knives, but I sure notice the difference with some of the other tools such as the Philips screwdriver. So at any given time there might be Chinese steel in my pocket, but not a multi-tool. Though I understand some of these factories are starting to make better tools.

Smallest flat head screwdriver on my ST300 isnt something you could call “tough” either ;)!

But I havent had any chinese MT’s other than fake Swisscard that I did review on.

Both of my Leatherman have seen some light to moderate use and so far so good.