I've owned a Leatherman, a Gerber, an SOG Paratool, and a generic multi-tool from Wally World. IMO, the multitools aren't worth their price. Instead, I carry a good quality pair of pliers and a Victorinox SAK in a nylon belt pouch. The multitools are carried in a belt pouch anyway and the combo weighs no more than most of them and less than some of them. The pliers are better as pliers and more comfortable than any folding ones I've ever tried. The knife blades, screwdrivers, and saw in my SAK are better than any multitool I've ever tried. Finally, try holding a nut with the pliers while simultaneously tightening a screw with a multitool.
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