Entries Tagged 'multitools' ↓
July 1st, 2008 — Gear, extrication, go-bags, multitools
From the indispensable folks at Popular Mechanics.
Seems worth having in a go-bag. Since we’re of the belief that “go” should be organized in groups, with great attention paid to weight - we’re reluctant to suggest one in every go bag - but one or two in every group seems sounds.
The six features are:
- side-cutting electrician pliers. According to Popular Mechanics, “Cut into both its jaws is a heavy-duty cross hatching that grips with a vengeance.” That is, powerful pliers, and
- wire-cutting capability
- gas shut-off wrench - and on the same handle
- a pry bar.
- On the opposite handle, a spanner wrench and
- a glass punch for breaking through car windows
Channellock 6-N-1 Rescue Tool from Popular Mechanics’ Best of the 2008 National Hardware Show. by Roy Berendsohn.
February 20th, 2008 — go-bags, multitools
Dan Kitchen reviews the BCB Mini Work Tool at Toolmonger:
The BCB Mini Work Tool looks like a miniature version of the ATAX tool that Toolmonger [photopress:BCB_miniwork_tool.jpg,thumb,alignright]featured a few weeks ago. This credit card-sized piece of stainless steel integrates 11 tools in its simple frame, including a knife, saw, bottle opener, flat screwdriver, and a hole that can be used as a wrench.
BCB Miniwork Tool [BCB Survival USA]
February 14th, 2008 — multitools
Eric Dykstra at Toolmonger has posted about the ATAX - a new type of multitool - although - I’m guessing - it has its origins in credit-card sized flat or or flatt-ish multitools. Learn a bit more, and the design innovations seem quite impressive - not merely a larger version of the smaller think.
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December 5th, 2007 — Gear, go-bags, multitools
Leatherman has introduced the Skeletool and skeletool CX:
The Skeletool has a removable pocket clip - so it can be used with or without a sheath.
The Skeletool CX has carbon-fiber handles; Erik Sofge, in his Popular Mechanics review (link below) says that it’s got a particularly comfortable grip - no small asset for a tool that, almost by definition, one uses in less-than-ideal conditions. The CX also has some attachable bits stored inside the tool. (I’m not entirely sure how they both end up the same weight - this may be the result of my misreading the specs )
Link to Erik Sofge’s review at PopularMechanics.com.
