What's a good MICRO keychain multi-tool?

FirstFreedom · August 11, 2006, 03:53 PM

which has at a minimim, phillips & regular drivers, and pliers (not scissors), and goes right onto the keychain - very small.

The one I had like this, a Sebertech one, just broke on me - some kind of junky pot metal it was, apparently. Anyone make a good one that has pliers instead of scissors? If not, what's a good one with scissors?

Thanks.

skeeter1 · August 12, 2006, 12:06 AM

I've got a larger Leatherman tool that I've carried in a belt sheath for years, but they do make a smaller one

http://www.leatherman.com/products/tools/p4/default.asp

At 2.25" long, that might work for you.

FirstFreedom · August 12, 2006, 10:13 AM

Oh yeah, that's just right Skeeter - a quality brand (leatherman), and small enough - I'll check it out; thanks!

FirstFreedom · August 12, 2006, 03:24 PM

Happy to report I got the Squirt P4 today at BassPro for $30, and it's a well made little dude with 6 tools besides the pliers - so far so good. Folds up nice and compact as my last one. The pliers are thin and for small tasks only, but there's only so much you can expect out of such a small tool.

LSU12ga · August 12, 2006, 10:21 PM

leatherman has gotten very new age and nice.

nice looking tools.

skeeter1 · August 13, 2006, 01:50 AM

FirstFreedom--

I'm glad my advice worked out well for you. I've used my Leatherman for everything from re-zeroing a scope or sight to completely taking apart a computer. They really are nifty little tools.

Best regards,

Skeeter1

FirstFreedom · August 17, 2006, 12:44 AM

Oh, I will say, FYI, that the "phillips head screwdriver" on the Squirt is not a true 4-way phillips, but a pointed slot driver, which will nevertheless work as a phillips, by engaging 2 of the 4 slots/surfaces. They wanted to keep it flat, and couldn't do that with a true phillips head. Not ideal, but it should work.

August 11, 2006, 03:53 PM	#1
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	What's a good MICRO keychain multi-tool? which has at a minimim, phillips & regular drivers, and pliers (not scissors), and goes right onto the keychain - very small. The one I had like this, a Sebertech one, just broke on me - some kind of junky pot metal it was, apparently. Anyone make a good one that has pliers instead of scissors? If not, what's a good one with scissors? Thanks.

August 12, 2006, 03:24 PM	#4
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	Happy to report I got the Squirt P4 today at BassPro for $30, and it's a well made little dude with 6 tools besides the pliers - so far so good. Folds up nice and compact as my last one. The pliers are thin and for small tasks only, but there's only so much you can expect out of such a small tool. Last edited by FirstFreedom; August 12, 2006 at 05:24 PM.

August 12, 2006, 10:21 PM	#5
LSU12ga Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2006 Posts: 407	leatherman leatherman has gotten very new age and nice. nice looking tools.

August 12, 2006, 12:06 AM	#2
skeeter1 Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 3,403	I've got a larger Leatherman tool that I've carried in a belt sheath for years, but they do make a smaller one http://www.leatherman.com/products/tools/p4/default.asp At 2.25" long, that might work for you.

August 12, 2006, 10:13 AM	#3
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	Oh yeah, that's just right Skeeter - a quality brand (leatherman), and small enough - I'll check it out; thanks!

August 13, 2006, 01:50 AM	#6
skeeter1 Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 3,403	FirstFreedom-- I'm glad my advice worked out well for you. I've used my Leatherman for everything from re-zeroing a scope or sight to completely taking apart a computer. They really are nifty little tools. Best regards, Skeeter1

August 17, 2006, 12:44 AM	#7
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	Oh, I will say, FYI, that the "phillips head screwdriver" on the Squirt is not a true 4-way phillips, but a pointed slot driver, which will nevertheless work as a phillips, by engaging 2 of the 4 slots/surfaces. They wanted to keep it flat, and couldn't do that with a true phillips head. Not ideal, but it should work.