Need more mult-tool help

Futo Inu · July 10, 2002, 12:50 PM

Have a full-sized one; am now looking for the best VERY VERY small one that folds up to throw in the pocket. Have seen some cheap ones, but want a quality one. I don't care if the only tools it has are pliers, flathead, phillips - those are what I need - other tools are just a bonus (already have a pocketknife for cutting). I heard Gerber makes a very small one, but the smallest I'm seeing is the 400 which is still too big.

So, does anyone know of a high-quality subcompact tool, and where to buy? Thanks.

Sisco · July 10, 2002, 12:58 PM

Crafstman makes a nice one, fits just right in your watch pocket. It has pliers of course, knife blade, large & small flat screwdrivers, phillips screwdriver, file, bottle opener & tweezers. Another nice thing, if you break it take it back to Sears and get a new one!

Bruce626 · July 11, 2002, 11:45 AM

I received, as a promo gift item, a very small Letherman multitool that I now keep in my pocket. It has a flat blade and pseudo-phillips screwdrivers, pen knife blade, tiny tweezers, bottle opener, nail file, and scissor blades where the plier jaws normally are on the big guys. I think it is called the Leatherman Micro.

stringj · July 11, 2002, 11:53 AM

I have to suggest what I carry, a M4 SEBERTOOL. Pliers, two sizes of flat screwdrivers, philips head, small knife, file and tweezers. Folds to a very small package.

http://sphynx.agrknives.com/seber/

Jerry

Lord Grey Boots · July 11, 2002, 12:21 PM

Leatherman Micra

Knife, scissors, tweezers, bottle opener, screwdrivers, file.

leather micra info

Sisco · July 11, 2002, 12:27 PM

Didn't know it until I saw the picture but the M4 Sebertool and the Craftsman are one and the same.

Hemicuda · July 11, 2002, 12:27 PM

I carry the Leatherman Micra myself... fine little tool with a good warranty... they can be had for about 15 bucks, and carry the same warranty as the full-size leatherman!

Futo Inu · July 12, 2002, 08:48 AM

Well guys, it ain't that simple. I had already handled the Sebertechs and Leatherman, and yes, that's right - the craftsman and sebertech m3 is identical, but for the brand stamp.

Problem is:

1. The Sebertech M3 and Craftsman phillips head is way too small for many uses. They ought to put a medium sized one on it, and it would be perfect.

2. The Leatherman doesn't have a pliers, the MAIN feature of a multi-tool.

3. The Sebertech M4 is a nice idea, but if you can believe it, the phillips head is way to LARGE for small/medium screwheads. These dipsticks cannot get it right and put a medium sized phillips head on a micro.

Sigh. I suppose there is no good micro at this time. Too bad.

David Park · July 12, 2002, 06:54 PM

There is the Leatherman Mini-Tool, which is about the same size as the Micra. It has pliers instead of scissors but no Phillips head. There is also the Leatherman Juice series, which are about the size of a Swiss Army knife, but of course feature pliers.

Also check out the Swiss-Tech MicroPlus which is a nice little tool. The pliers are too small to be really useful, but the screwdrivers are excellent.

Guyon · July 13, 2002, 02:44 AM

David Park got it right.

The mini-tool is just what it advertises--the smallest multi-tool with full-sized pliers. The handles fold twice, which makes it very compact.

I bought a mini-tool from some guy over on another forum for $15. Best $15 I ever spent. This tool is small but folds out into some solid full-sized pliers.

The main drawback? No phillips.

July 10, 2002, 12:50 PM	#1
Futo Inu Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 1999 Location: Oklahoma City, OK, USA Posts: 3,624	Need more mult-tool help Have a full-sized one; am now looking for the best VERY VERY small one that folds up to throw in the pocket. Have seen some cheap ones, but want a quality one. I don't care if the only tools it has are pliers, flathead, phillips - those are what I need - other tools are just a bonus (already have a pocketknife for cutting). I heard Gerber makes a very small one, but the smallest I'm seeing is the 400 which is still too big. So, does anyone know of a high-quality subcompact tool, and where to buy? Thanks.

July 11, 2002, 11:45 AM	#3
Bruce626 Senior Member Join Date: June 26, 2002 Location: Handgun-Free Chicago thanks to Gun-grabber Daley Posts: 167	Leatherman makes a tiny one I received, as a promo gift item, a very small Letherman multitool that I now keep in my pocket. It has a flat blade and pseudo-phillips screwdrivers, pen knife blade, tiny tweezers, bottle opener, nail file, and scissor blades where the plier jaws normally are on the big guys. I think it is called the Leatherman Micro.

July 10, 2002, 12:58 PM	#2
Sisco Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 1999 Location: KS Posts: 1,558	Crafstman makes a nice one, fits just right in your watch pocket. It has pliers of course, knife blade, large & small flat screwdrivers, phillips screwdriver, file, bottle opener & tweezers. Another nice thing, if you break it take it back to Sears and get a new one!

July 11, 2002, 11:53 AM	#4
stringj Member Join Date: June 28, 2001 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 73	I have to suggest what I carry, a M4 SEBERTOOL. Pliers, two sizes of flat screwdrivers, philips head, small knife, file and tweezers. Folds to a very small package. http://sphynx.agrknives.com/seber/ Jerry

July 11, 2002, 12:21 PM	#5
Lord Grey Boots Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 1999 Location: Snohomish, WA Posts: 510	Leatherman Micra Knife, scissors, tweezers, bottle opener, screwdrivers, file. leather micra info

July 11, 2002, 12:27 PM	#6
Sisco Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 1999 Location: KS Posts: 1,558	Didn't know it until I saw the picture but the M4 Sebertool and the Craftsman are one and the same.

July 11, 2002, 12:27 PM	#7
Hemicuda Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,757	I carry the Leatherman Micra myself... fine little tool with a good warranty... they can be had for about 15 bucks, and carry the same warranty as the full-size leatherman!

July 12, 2002, 08:48 AM	#8
Futo Inu Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 1999 Location: Oklahoma City, OK, USA Posts: 3,624	Well guys, it ain't that simple. I had already handled the Sebertechs and Leatherman, and yes, that's right - the craftsman and sebertech m3 is identical, but for the brand stamp. Problem is: 1. The Sebertech M3 and Craftsman phillips head is way too small for many uses. They ought to put a medium sized one on it, and it would be perfect. 2. The Leatherman doesn't have a pliers, the MAIN feature of a multi-tool. 3. The Sebertech M4 is a nice idea, but if you can believe it, the phillips head is way to LARGE for small/medium screwheads. These dipsticks cannot get it right and put a medium sized phillips head on a micro. Sigh. I suppose there is no good micro at this time. Too bad.

July 12, 2002, 06:54 PM	#9
David Park Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2001 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,224	There is the Leatherman Mini-Tool, which is about the same size as the Micra. It has pliers instead of scissors but no Phillips head. There is also the Leatherman Juice series, which are about the size of a Swiss Army knife, but of course feature pliers. Also check out the Swiss-Tech MicroPlus which is a nice little tool. The pliers are too small to be really useful, but the screwdrivers are excellent.

July 13, 2002, 02:44 AM	#10
Guyon Senior Member Join Date: July 27, 2000 Location: Over the Hills and Through the Woods, Tennessee Posts: 1,207	David Park got it right. The mini-tool is just what it advertises--the smallest multi-tool with full-sized pliers. The handles fold twice, which makes it very compact. I bought a mini-tool from some guy over on another forum for $15. Best $15 I ever spent. This tool is small but folds out into some solid full-sized pliers. The main drawback? No phillips.