What Multitool do you recommend?
 

Well?

Discuss.

Leatherman Wave.

I have a Leatherman. :shrug:

Fleshlight.

LMAO

BlackBob 2012. All the tool you need and more.

Gerber used to make one you could open with one hand. That is really handy in some situations. I don't know if they make them like that anymore, but the tool was good quality and I'd look at them first if I was going to get another one.

Seems pretty good.

I second the mole penis.

That thing has a jizz sprinkler

Leatherman Surge

http://www.swissknifeshop.com/leathe...FSSCQgodlkwAOw

What am I looking at?

That's pretty ****ing awesome. Do they sell it at any major retailers?

I freaking hate multitools. Dirt, UAN, chemicals all ****ing destroy the folding mechanisms and the tools are almost never good enough to do what I need them to do.

Slipjoint pliers and a pocket knife is all I carry. If I need anything else I'll probably need more than a pocket tool. I've got basic tools in about every vehicle, so they're typically close anyway.

Reading stuff online seems like that is a very large tool.

I'm leaning wave right now.

Surge for 69 free shipping.

http://www.amazon.com/Leatherman-830...atherman+surge

I have a Surge in our bugout bags, but I wouldn't use them to do everyday jobs. They can do a multitude of things OK, but nothing real well.

NSFW .... Just For You Buck

Listo, what is that abomination?

This is what I have.

I have owned 2 gerber multi tools.

They worked but could have been better

This one jammed up sometimes
http://www.gerber-tools.com/Gerber-S...Plier-1471.htm

This one was better and had the one hand open with wrist flick
http://www.gerber-tools.com/Gerber-D...Plier-1470.htm

I broke the file off on the second one using it as an improvised pry bar

Second one was best of the two.

I've never owned a leather man but have always heard them highly regarded by those who owned them

Bonus, this tool is the shit tho http://www.gerber-tools.com/Gerber-G...-31-001054.php

Baling wire and duct tape FTW.

Are you going to use it for biking? If so, you'll need some allen wrenches. I've had a Topeak Alien for years, and it works great.

I think that's a hedgehog...

It's like the creature of nightmares.

I don't like it.

That would be the echidna. Otherwise known as the sprinkler pecker.

You're looking at an animal's penis. Shame on you.

I think it is some kind of sloth.

Yuck.

I answered what it was. The odd thing is that you're carrying a pic of an animal's penis for no good reason. You don't even know what the hell it is.


Echidna Meat Peeker.

Gerber or Leatherman get my vote.

I have bought cheaper to get me through the week and they were always shit. Dull blades, heavy, weak.

I'm not a huge fan, although I do keep one in my bike bag because space is limited. But yeah, it's always been my experience that anything that does multiple things generally doesn't do any of those things really well.

Gerber 800 legend

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j...62197341283668

I call it my angry tool
I work with machines that have 2 thou tolerance
but the angry tool makes the come in

This is my exact response

sonic screwdriver

Ended up going with the Leatherman Wave.

I also bought a bunch of other shit to store in my truck. It has built in toolboxes below the back seats, but there's not enough room. Looking for quality back seat storage if anyone has recommendations for that too.

Otherwise, good night.

Buck, things to keep in your truck under those seats ( I have the same truck):
Multi tool
Tow rope
First aid kit
A couple power bars
Ratchet set
Zip ties
Gloves

Forgot duct tape. Gotta have that too. With all this, you are pretty prepared for minor auto inconveniences

Well I just bought

Multi Tool
Pro LED Maglite
12 D Batteries
S&W Folding Knife that also has a seat belt cutter and window breaker
Bungee Cords
Nylon Rope (just for tying stuff down in the bed if need be, or general purpose)
A couple caribiners (sp?)

I also have the 4 adjustable tie-down things in there (since I don't want people to steal them) and the tools the car came with.

I had duct tape in the cart but I took it out before checking out because I can get it cheaper at Walmart or something.

I'm going to Harbor Freight tomorrow to buy some ratchetable tie-downs and a torque wrench.

Still need to work on a first-aid kit and storage.

I keep my bungees in the latch able box in the side of the bed. I've never had any stolen. The tacomas kick ass. I just went and looked in mine. I also have a hunting knife, wool hat, and led head lamp that fits on a baseball cap ( no baseball cap tho, will have to look into this).
I've "saved" lots of people at our tailgates with the first aid kit, duct tape, and zip ties. U never know.

Yeah, I was just thinking how useful zip ties can be.

I forgot about those storage boxes in the bed of the truck. I'll probably put the bungees in there since they are cheap if I have to replace them.

U can pretty much find bungees on the side of the road. Yeah, I'm that guy that pulls over in the lane and picks them up. I have lots of them

Yep...cheap ass.

Thanks for the info...I'm going to bed.

I linked it from the interwebs.

Believe it or not I'm not a big Afro rigger. Most of the shit we run has so many ****ing sensors and bullshit it has to be right. Plus, I have a low Afro rig tolerance anyway so I don't do it much. But sometimes it is unavoidable.

We do have a generator that the kill switch is bad on so there is a grounded wire that you touch to the spark plug to kill the ignition. Of course the insulation is all cracked and there is about a 75% chance it's going to bite you so I find new and creative ways to kill the spark if I don't have an insulated screwdriver.

I just went and bought some stackable plastic drawers for the backseat of my pickup. Works great.

as far as shit you need, buy the following:
a receiver hitch and 2" ball and stow that under your seat.
A good sturdy pair of gloves.
A can of penetrating oil
A good pair of small channel lock pliers.
At least a Phillips and flat screwdriver.
Metric wrench set
Crescent wrench.
1 lb ball peen hammer
Ratchet straps
Tow rope
Jumper cables (good ones)
Portable 12v air compressor (can be cheap)

There is a magnitude of other hand tools you should buy but I wouldn't outfit. Pickup with any less.

Blackbob

Edit: Sorter beat me to it...touché salesman.

MY DICK!/obligatory drunk remark

Edit: I'm drunk

Leatherman Wave, although their quality is starting to slip recently and I am considering finding another option.
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I have a friend that had all this, plus more in his trunk. He was fixing a flat tire on the side of the road when a state trooper pulled up. He was questioned extensively about his "rape kit".ROFL

I think it was when Drew Peterson got arrested I told Mrs. Radar that if she ever wanted to completely **** my life over all she had to do was just leave without telling anyone. When the police came questioning me and searching my Jeep they'd find an ax, small shovel, rope, duct tape and downloaded maps to various secluded fishing spots along the river.

Heh, I would hate to see what they would say about all the sruff I keep in my ATV emergency box. :D

I own a wave as well, but it is about 5-6 years old. I have never had an issue. Sorry to her the quality is taking a hit. My surge is a good tool, but it is rather large for everyday use.

I was surprised I didn't find a body in there. You had everything else packed in there!

You must have caught me on a bad week. :D

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/02/huqa8a3y.jpg


It's a bitch to carry around, but it solves all life's problems.

I use mine everyday for probably 5-6 hours of hard use. I abuse the shit out of it. I typically get about a years worth of use out of one. I have to re-sharpen the blades weekly.

The last one I bought was the
Charge (titanium)(same idea as the wave), so far in 6 months I have had the large common screwdriver break, the small micro screwdriver break, the finer side of the file wear off, the phillips bit strip out, the drywall saw bent, and the "unbreakable" blade break. Not very impressed this time around.
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So do you send them in for a replacement when they take a dump on you?

Why would someone use a multi tool for 5-6 hours everyday?
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I haven't yet, figured I'd just build up a dozen and send them in at once. :-)
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Convenience,
Not an office worker here. I work with tools all day. A lot of the times it's faster to grab the leatherman off my belt than to grab another (albeit probably more effective) tool out of my toolbox.
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Yeah I use tools all day long too.

I'm a big "use the right tool for the job" guy. Someone bought me a leatherman a couple years ago and it's still in my drawerin the box.
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Some guys have a shit load of tools. Some don't.

I get that. I only questioned why someone would use one that much. 5-6 hours a day of hard use. That's a lot lol. But it's all about what you are comfortable with.

I'm one of those guys that has a shit ton of tools.
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I've spent a lot of my life using the wrong tools. Using the right tools is most definitely where I want to be.

However most of the time I need tools I'm not around the shop or even a decent toolbox, so I still spend a lot of my time trying to make something work.

No doubt. If that's the case for me, I'm wearing a tool belt with "multi"ple tools in it. That being said, I'm thinking construction job site not an office environment.

I wear my Leatherman Wave daily. Use it at work a lot. Electric Lineman. There is always the right tool back at the truck, but if it is a quick job the Leatherman can save you a trip. Be lost without it. I have had mine for at least ten years. I liked it so much I bought 2 more and have them in the box. Did that in case they quit making them or got cheap. Hear maybe the got cheap. One selling point is the blades are on the outside of the tool. You do not need to open it up to whip out your knife blades.

Big Wave fan.