All ten of these multitools I would buy again. This is NOT a list of the BEST multitool in the respective categories but rather which ones gave me a positive experience while I was using them. 0:00 Overview 0:39 Havalon Evolve amzn.to/4c83gS3 2:45 Roxon Flash (S803E) amzn.to/3YyP7KF Flex (10% off) roxontool.com/discount/MAXLVLEDC10 6:36 SOG PowerPint amzn.to/3LTiWh6 8:09 Generic Surge Clone amzn.to/4c8Foh2 11:33 Victorinox Swisstool MX Clip www.dlttrading.com/swiss-army-swiss-tool-spirit-mx-with-pocket-clip 14:16 Gerber (Check Ebay for best deals on Centerdrive and Dual Force) Speed Steel Cutters amzn.to/3yqJOSL 21:01 Leatherman BOND amzn.to/4fp8StT CURL amzn.to/4d8Ds9G Have a Multitool or EDC Question? Leave a comment and I may make a video on it! Website: maxlvledc.com Amazon Shop: amzn.to/3B5kJvr Instagram: bit.ly/3zndlKR Facebook: bit.ly/3ITwKWD Email: mle.collab@gmail.com (no links plz, wont click them) Maxlvledc is a channel dedicated to exploring the tools we carry every day. I will be discussing bags, flashlights, knives, multitools, pen, wallets, key organizers, pry tools, functional clothing, watches, electronics, and much more. Because I also love to modify these items, there will be videos on tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, scissor, wrenches, and power tools. I try to read every comment so pls feel free to ask any questions below! Thanks for stopping in! _______________________ Disclaimer I will use affiliate links whenever possible. Using these links allows me to continue to make content for this channel. Thanks so much for your help! #everydaycarry #edc #maxlvledc
100% agree on the bond, I wish they would redo the rebar tools set, with scissors in the bond frame with the OG supertool lock... pocket clip, locking implements without the hot spots of f the current rebar locks... perfection
LM skeletool is one of my favorites, because I use it for “braai” (barbeque). Pop the beers, grab the hot grill with the pliers, blade open the bag of charcoal, box of wood etc. Especially whilst on Safari.
The ROXON I chose for EDC isn't actually a "multi" tool, but a DUAL tool. Their S501 model with a Tanto style blade and a really, *really* decent set of almost full-sized scissors! I use it many, many times a day, mostly in the garden. The knife blade I used yesterday to *BRUTALLY* hack down a burdock bush, (wishing I had brought my machete) and the scissors to harvest tomatoes and cucumbers from my garden! I bought a backup. My other "go to" multis are a pair of Gerber Suspensions, one in the van and one beside the bed. 'cause you never know! LOL.. Thanks for the video!
My hat is off to you for being honest about the arc. That B/Bury clone is a hell of a deal. I picked one up about 6 months ago and it is such a solid tool with great features.
@@jimmylarge1148 The bibury is a solid multitool. Leatherman will have the material and QC upper hand... but the Bibury is easily the better value and I would much rather have 6 Bibury tools than 1 Leatherman Arc (or in reality... 1 solid $40 tool and $200 of other equipment).
Just keep in mind that material quality just isn't the same with these clones. I have bought, used and abused a B/Bury clone as a cheap tool for work - within a couple days the bit pouch had sheared off, I lost the other bit as it loosened up in the (non-magnetic) holder. After being removed and replaced on my belt for a couple months the attachment point on the pouch has fallen off. And finally I was applying some relatively light pressure on the pliers trying to remove material stuck in a thread and the one half snapped off - sending this tool to its early grave. Ultimately, not great for heavy use in a work environment in my opinion. I have now switched to using my Leatherman/Gerber for work - these just feel so much more robust - I just have to promise myself not to loose them 😂
I have a GOAT, a Gordon, a Victorinox Swisstool Spirit, and a Roxon KS2E with scissors and a D2 blade. The one I seem to reach for all the time is the Swisstool Spirit. It's just great, and I got a great deal on it at Amazon.
Finally some appreciation for the Bond and Curl. There has been too much talking about the $300 multitools and not enough about the lower price tiers which are actually targeted towards a bigger crowd.
I really like the Rebar which I feel balances weight size and tools nicely. I have mine in a 3d printed belt sheath that locks it into place horizontally.
Great great video. Love my Powerpint as a light carry when wearing shorts. My Spirit X is my weekend carry. It’s a beautiful tool. Usually my Charge+ comes with me to work.
I have a curl and love it. Didn't want to spend the extra money on a wave and it has not let me down yet. Just this weekend it saved the day fixing my motorcycle on the side of the road.
SOG Sync 2 Traveler is one of my fav. No blade, (don't like blades on Multi-tools) and the clip holster goes real good on a pack. It's all black too. All black everything all day & night
Brilliant! So, I stumbled upon this video and became rather impressed with how much you know about the various details/parts of these multi-tool, e.g. name of the part that you had to file down to gain easier access its connected tool. I love when people demonstrate their proficiency and clear understanding of what it is that they speak about in UA-cam Land. Liked & Subscribed!
I have the Swiss Tool kit with bits and a ratchet and it is definitely the best multi tool in the market comes with a case and everything fits inside neatly
Just picked up a Roktol Gen R on a black friday special, so far so good. The quality is better than other chinese tools and the coating is actually decent. For 43 bucks, its a steal
I carry a powerpint which can accept 1/4" bits and I keep a 1/4" extension and bits in my edc pouch. Put the extension in the end of the tool and I keep a small rubber band in the pouch to slip over the ends of the handle to hold everything together. Not the heaviest duty setup but more than enough for my edc tasks.
@virtualxi6591 If I was an Alaskan Bush Pilot - This is the guy you take with. Or good luck ever being seen again. I've done those glacier missions, freakin crazy. Cheers
I always enjoy and look forward to your videos. I’ve learned so much from you! The Swiss Tool MX Clip is my EDC. I just work in an office and LOVE it. The package opener is so well designed and is my most used tool. I’m kind of a brand snob, and love my Leatherman Charge and Surge for outside work. I don’t care for the idea of buying any of the “clones.” ROXON, while made in China has very original ideas and does not make clones, but uses forward thinking designs. I LOVE the Flex. I’m looking forward to where they take it in the future. I, like you, have several of them. I enjoy playing with them and could really see it becoming my most used tool. I feel they are pushing the market forward. The big companies are going to have to come up with similar technology to compete IMHO. Thank you for a great channel! 👍
Thanks for the reviews on Multitools. Due to your reviews, I bought a couple of WorkPros. They aren't the best multitools in my collection but they are decent and good enough for most uses. My favorite multitool is my Victorinox and I got it for a good price on sale at Amazon due to a tip from you that it was on sale. Keep the reviews coming. They are useful.
I put a ring I bent from an aluminum rod on my wave to stop the hand pinch, actually works really well and also makes me remember where the main knife is so I don’t keep pulling out the serrated one.
19:03 this is a lesson learned from the centerdrive plus custom I bought, CHECK YOUR TOOLS BEFORE YOU USE THEM!!! And don't say "ah not everything is going to be perfect" if you pay a lot of money for something. If it's got a defect, send them an email. I got a centerdrive plus custom from their website, and since I'm in Canada, I had to use a freight forwarder to get it to me, so it took close to 3 weeks total to get it to me, for the plier head to arrive bent. I got it on a Friday, filed warranty on a Tuesday, and have been waiting close to a month for warranty to respond with a course of action after asking for photos of the tool 4 times (I'm not an idiot, I can take a clear picture) and sending probably 30 pictures. I even sent them an email straight to their customer service team, and it's been close to 2 weeks for an actual response from them aside from asking for more pictures
Good review, Dominic!😊 I would say that if someone is starting out with multitools, the Bond is a very good idea...that should help you decide if you want to upgrade to the Curl....if you want to go whole hog, I'd jump to the Wave + & eventually to the Surge...of course, this is not taking into account the deplorable cutter issue which LTG has yet to resolve...As for the Vicky, I prefer pouch carry as it is too bulky for pocket carry for me....the esthetics of the blade have been affected, imho, by being able to open it one handed...(see the regular Spirit & the Swisstool, beautiful blades)...but then again, I'm old school...😊Victorinox did this because the American market demanded it...for folks who may have difficulties opening a Vicky, may I suggest Victorinox's case knife & perhaps the cuticle pusher on the Minichamp to help open tools on the Spirit & the Swisstool? Finally, that SOG would be perfect for a light day along with a dedicated folder...
I bought and have EDC carried the SQT since Dom first recommended it. Great tool, but a will not fit in knife pocket of some of my cargo pocket slacks, and it's a genuine clunk in the back pocket. (Front pockets assigned other uses.) After this video I was reminded of the half dozen Power Pints I have owned and given away. Saw Walmart had them for $35, and the SQT just got shore duty in the top right drawer, as the Powerpint fits the knife pocket in every pair! Woo hoo, you cost me another $35! Shoulda just taken my Bond with scissors and stuck it in knife pocket, but I got another tool! Am happy!
Leatherman Supertool 200 has served me well for many many years, they have gone the Benchmade way in terms of pricing although they were always a premium multitool.
I don't have 10 multitools but my top 3 would be the WorkPro 18 in 1 tool, The Surge clones (mines the bibury you showed), and then the Leatherman Rebar. I would still buy the rebar again but honestly for the price I would rather get 2 of the workpros. It's like a wave on the outside with the 2 blades and saw and file, but with a very similar but kinda better toolset on the inside as the rebar. I'm not a big fan of bit drivers in general and my uses don't require more than a flat or phillips driver 90% of the time. If they do it's because I'm working on something and I already have proper tools out. The workpro has a #1 and #2 phillips that nest into each other and only take up one tool spot and scissors. Along with the can opener and flat drivers and awl. Oh and I almost forgot to add it has spring loaded jaws too and the blade steel doesn't seem much worse than LM's 420hc. But then again usually when I use a multitool blade and not my actual pocket knife it's because what I'm doing probably not the best for it or will quickly dull any steels edge
Leatherman has a serious pricing problem. Here in Europe a Spirit X at a discount price can cost as much as a Leatherman Sidekick (a supposedly budget Leatherman). Also I was glad to hear you talk about the ARC and how ridiculous its price is. It's way too expensive for regular wear and tear.
Here in America i can get a wave and the whole bit kit for under the price of the Spirit X. I plan on getting the spirit x over it though because of the good reviews.
I love my Gerber Dual Force. I've used it for almost a year. I use it everyday. The pliers are great. I can take anything apart with them. My only complaint would be the cutters also.
I own several multi tool most are almost unused lol . I always end up using my LM charge tti with extension bit and extra bit kit. This thing is a toolbox in your i just love this tool.
Great one as always! Currently I have Rebar (mostly keep at home), Micra on my keychain, Skeletool (sometimes carry because of pliers and bits), Also have Victorinox Compact which I really love but now I carry it much less because I have a good pair of scissors on my Micra that are good enough for me. In addition, I try to carry TPT Slide with utility blade to save my other blades in some occasions. I am a normal guy very much into EDC stuff and just want to be prepared in most of the cases and at the same time carry preferably only one compact multitool to replace all others. I was thinking a lot about Arc but you changed my mind :D Victorinox MX clip seems great but sadly the look of it is not that interesting and bits are limited plus deploying issue and plier play room that you showed. On the other side Leatherman Curl also seems like a great choice because of its great toolset except lack of saw which is available in MX clip. So to have one and only one tool on me everyday forever, I guess I am stuck between Arc, Curl, and Sprit MX Clip. I would love to hear your valuable opinion to help me make my final decision. Thanks :) P.S. The Victorinox in the video is actually Swiss Tool Spirit MX Clip but in the description I see Swiss Tool MX Clip which is another multitool from Victorinox a little bit different and heavier.
Appreciate the excellent overview of the tools. If any of these had locking pliers I would grab one. Can you recommend a multi tool with vise-grip like pliers? and a saw? and an easy opening partially serrated knife blade? Thank you!
Well, the only multi-tool I've owned and still do is the Ganzo 301:) I know, it isn't much but picked it up a few years back. I'm more into knives is what it is, but my heart has always been with a Victorinox multi-tool, (I love Victorinox scissors) but damn! $150 and up is a lot of money for something I could easily live without. Although, $50 / $60ish is doable for a good quality multi-tool, which is why I'm gonna be getting me a Leatherman Bond most likely, but man! I wished it came with scissors, but I don't think the Bond does:) Anyways, nice video and good info...
Have the old Leatherman PST and sidekick models and keep them in a drawer now. Carry the Micra along with my SAK knives. Gerber 600 in car bag, 300 at home. All the new stuff is too ‘thick’ to be comfortable or handy, and most are way overpriced. Redoing car bag and I have a Coleman multi tool that has two pods that come out on each handle to give me three separate tools to use. Quite a cool concept. Because the majority of the multi tools still only give you one tool at a time. Handy to be able to use pliers to hold a nut and a screwdriver to turn the slotted bolt. There are many times where you really need two separate tools for a lot of jobs, so why not go back to a pouch with compact individual tools. I’m doing that as well.
Dom: I own an original PST in near mint condition. Sat in a drawer for over 20ish years before I got into EDC. Should I sell it and piuck up a Bond or stick with my PST? Thanks.
Black Surge is sick! I have both Gerbers and Leathermens in black but my Surge is sadly silver. I could never settle on which Victorinox model to get, but over all I don't like the look at how stubby their pliers are.
@@maxlvledc i don't mind my m2 however they don't compare to the powerpint or powerlitre. I'm try to think of another that's compact but still good. I guess there's also the m1 roxon but we don't get them in Australia. But I presume they'd be similar quality
Thanks for a quick reply!!! Much appreciated!!! By the way, I found an MX Clip at $160, no shipping, no tax, ordered yesterday! Thanks again!!!! J Peralto
After receiving my MXClip today (Specialized Tool Sales, Grandville, MI) I hear you on the “best” Multitool on the market….leave it to the Swiss, makers of slip joint pocket knives to best the Americans AND the Chinese….$160 including shipping was a fair price and the quality is exceptional!!!! Thanks for your excellent reviews and analysis….. Joel Peralto
The only reason I own the arc is because the employees at dicks locked the arc up in the place for the rebar so I got the arc for 80 bucks, I’d be willing to spend a bit more for the arc but the 230 price tag is way to much for what it is
The question is, how many multi tools do you really need? The answer of course is all of them. Lol. One for the car, one for work truck, one for range bag, one in each room of my house, etc.
There’s a mathematical formula that applies to multi tools, it was originally developed for guitarists. It is Nmo +1 where Nmo = number of multi tools “owned”
Can you do a 1 and done in 2024 series with knife, multi tool, flashlight, pen, key accessories etc... I took your recommendation on the hogue deka magnacut and have not regretted it.
@@maxlvledc that's also a much needed update! Looking forward to that. The more I think about it the flex seems to be a better grow/change-with-you-throughout-life tool and could be a great learners tool for older children
Dude, i love that you are a multi tool geek. Why no good multitool with a deep pocket carry clip? I mean... i could design my own. Actually, i should do that.
Interesting that you wont consider the wave for its poor cutters, but like the Spirit with its poor cutters - mine struggle to cut a cable tie! That being said, I do like the Spirit, but prefer the Wave for its stronger screwed pivots and tool 'replaceability'. I've mangled a SAK phillips driver in quick time. Lesson learnt - only use it if you have nothing else. Thanks for the review(s)!
I'm in the process of abusing.... EDCing... a Harbor Freight Gordon multitool. I've had it since the week it was released and have pretty much abused it every day since. Other than the scissors edge touching the inner frame and creating a burr, it's been a solid tool. Just used it for removing all the carpet staples from two floors of our new house, a combination of using the can opener hook for the smaller staples and the big flat screwdriver for the other or just using the pliers at times. With a lot of twisting that would have murdered the plier joint of my flissa multitool, honestly I've broken Leatherman and Gerber multi tools doing the same thing so I can say it's just as tough.
First and foremost on any and every multi-tool that would be "useful to me" on a daily basis, especially in an "Apocalypse SHTF" scenerio is a precision eyeglass screw tool. If it doesn’t have that, it isn't high on my list. Seems to me this is an essential feature on every single multi-tool consideration
Or zero of them...because EVERY tool with a 1/4 inch driver can be equipped with one. Also there is a simple plastic adapter for Leatherman bit holder as wellm
I have a Bibury model BLT-PRO-BD (I think that is the model) that has a precision screwdriver. It works 50 percent of the time with my eyeglasses. It needs some fine-tuning. Using the quarter-inch bit driver adapter from my ifixit to use a smaller driver bit works much better. Probably, using a fixed precision screwdriver that fits the screw for the eyeglasses will last longer than a driver bit that might get lost. I hope an apocalypse or SHTF event does not happen. I have the Bibury BLT-PRO-BD and Rocktol Surge clone that gets me closer to being prepared if such a nasty event happens.
Thanks again. For videos like these you autistics are the absolute best, great attention to detail while covering it from so many angles. Keep it up buddy!
Looking forward to your Bond/Curl mod video. As a Scot, I've been meaning to pick up the Bond for a while. Scissors would be a nice addition. For now I'm happy with my Daicamping DL1 for workshop projects, my Bibury Pro for work, my Nextool Mini Sailor for EDC, and my PowerLitre for going round to friend's houses where I might be asked to open a bottle of wine or fix something ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I've been carrying a victorinox for like 10 years. Early model. Only way they could improve, i thought, was a pocket clip and a one-hand blade. I'm fucking buying this one twice.
What about the nextool mini sailor lite? I'm currently looking for a replacement for my PS Style, and the competition generally does not inspire confidence.
This list surprised me, but at the same time it's exactly what I expected. I'd like to see this with swissarmy-like multitools. MKM Campo/Malga, and other brands.
I have a Bond and a Wave+. The Bond is okay but it does get very tight after a while. It could just be my experience. I do get into a lot of sand and stuff. The Wave is my favorite
I'd love to get a Roxon Flex and see if I prefer it over my Swisstool Spirit, but I just can't get it here in Europe. I would even pay a little extra, but not a chance.
lol more people I know have the ARC than any other multitool. I think man’s affinity for expensive “Novelty” tools is much stronger than you might believe. It’s a great tool, it’s too expensive for some but if if replaces your pocket knife and multitool then it’s a win.
I bought the arc on preorder carried it ever since it never failed me and i used it hard sadly one day i was mountain biking i got the unintelligent idea to keep it in my pocket and it fell somewhere along the trail ive been wanting another one ever since im just too scared to lose it again
All ten of these multitools I would buy again. This is NOT a list of the BEST multitool in the respective categories but rather which ones gave me a positive experience while I was using them.
0:00 Overview
0:39 Havalon Evolve amzn.to/4c83gS3
2:45 Roxon
Flash (S803E) amzn.to/3YyP7KF
Flex (10% off) roxontool.com/discount/MAXLVLEDC10
6:36 SOG
PowerPint amzn.to/3LTiWh6
8:09 Generic
Surge Clone amzn.to/4c8Foh2
11:33 Victorinox
Swisstool MX Clip
www.dlttrading.com/swiss-army-swiss-tool-spirit-mx-with-pocket-clip
14:16 Gerber
(Check Ebay for best deals on Centerdrive and Dual Force)
Speed Steel Cutters amzn.to/3yqJOSL
21:01 Leatherman
BOND amzn.to/4fp8StT
CURL amzn.to/4d8Ds9G
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100% agree on the bond, I wish they would redo the rebar tools set, with scissors in the bond frame with the OG supertool lock... pocket clip, locking implements without the hot spots of f the current rebar locks... perfection
End of world you pick a multitool to throw in your pack. which one?
@@Phoenix_Core hmmm, end of the world...can I pick a custom?? if so a ST300/Surge Hybrid.
LM skeletool is one of my favorites, because I use it for “braai” (barbeque). Pop the beers, grab the hot grill with the pliers, blade open the bag of charcoal, box of wood etc. Especially whilst on Safari.
The ROXON I chose for EDC isn't actually a "multi" tool, but a DUAL tool. Their S501 model with a Tanto style blade and a really, *really* decent set of almost full-sized scissors! I use it many, many times a day, mostly in the garden. The knife blade I used yesterday to *BRUTALLY* hack down a burdock bush, (wishing I had brought my machete) and the scissors to harvest tomatoes and cucumbers from my garden! I bought a backup. My other "go to" multis are a pair of Gerber Suspensions, one in the van and one beside the bed. 'cause you never know! LOL.. Thanks for the video!
This is the model that had the bit of the body break on me. That small bit of steel that keeps the scissors straight? It's not very durable.
My hat is off to you for being honest about the arc. That B/Bury clone is a hell of a deal. I picked one up about 6 months ago and it is such a solid tool with great features.
just ordered mine
Is it really as good as leatherman quality wise? Let’s say one could afford the L man but wasn’t stoked abt it. It the bibury really as good?
@@jimmylarge1148 The bibury is a solid multitool. Leatherman will have the material and QC upper hand... but the Bibury is easily the better value and I would much rather have 6 Bibury tools than 1 Leatherman Arc (or in reality... 1 solid $40 tool and $200 of other equipment).
Just keep in mind that material quality just isn't the same with these clones.
I have bought, used and abused a B/Bury clone as a cheap tool for work - within a couple days the bit pouch had sheared off, I lost the other bit as it loosened up in the (non-magnetic) holder. After being removed and replaced on my belt for a couple months the attachment point on the pouch has fallen off. And finally I was applying some relatively light pressure on the pliers trying to remove material stuck in a thread and the one half snapped off - sending this tool to its early grave.
Ultimately, not great for heavy use in a work environment in my opinion. I have now switched to using my Leatherman/Gerber for work - these just feel so much more robust - I just have to promise myself not to loose them 😂
@ they can’t feel cheaper than gerbers?!
Man I can't wait for the worldwide release of the Flex. I'm so keen for your complete breakdown of the tool.
Have 2 Flex. One for day-to-day and one for airplane travelling. It is a great tool with lots of potential like better blades, 3rd party tools, etc.
i just picked one up. really excited for it to get delivered
I have a GOAT, a Gordon, a Victorinox Swisstool Spirit, and a Roxon KS2E with scissors and a D2 blade. The one I seem to reach for all the time is the Swisstool Spirit. It's just great, and I got a great deal on it at Amazon.
Finally some appreciation for the Bond and Curl. There has been too much talking about the $300 multitools and not enough about the lower price tiers which are actually targeted towards a bigger crowd.
I really like the Rebar which I feel balances weight size and tools nicely. I have mine in a 3d printed belt sheath that locks it into place horizontally.
Leatherman arc is my first multi tool I got since march love it looking at a PowerPint for the car or backpack
Definitely agree on the mx clip, use it everyday and it's been my favorite by far!
Great great video. Love my Powerpint as a light carry when wearing shorts. My Spirit X is my weekend carry. It’s a beautiful tool. Usually my Charge+ comes with me to work.
I have a curl and love it. Didn't want to spend the extra money on a wave and it has not let me down yet. Just this weekend it saved the day fixing my motorcycle on the side of the road.
I admittedly love the leatherman flat bits. When i worked in mining exploration up in alaska they came in super handy.
SOG Sync 2 Traveler is one of my fav. No blade, (don't like blades on Multi-tools) and the clip holster goes real good on a pack.
It's all black too. All black everything all day & night
Brilliant!
So, I stumbled upon this video and became rather impressed with how much you know about the various details/parts of these multi-tool, e.g. name of the part that you had to file down to gain easier access its connected tool.
I love when people demonstrate their proficiency and clear understanding of what it is that they speak about in UA-cam Land.
Liked & Subscribed!
I have the Swiss Tool kit with bits and a ratchet and it is definitely the best multi tool in the market comes with a case and everything fits inside neatly
I really love the Roxon KS2. The scissors are fantastic and I like the feel of the outside frame.
My Bibury gets used all the time. The Leatherman and Gerber sit in the draw. That's pretty amazing given the cost difference.
Just picked up a Roktol Gen R on a black friday special, so far so good. The quality is better than other chinese tools and the coating is actually decent. For 43 bucks, its a steal
What a Great option for 1/4" bits.
That's always the weakest link in most tool setups.
Now 1/4" drive sockets finally get to come along.
Cheers
I carry a powerpint which can accept 1/4" bits and I keep a 1/4" extension and bits in my edc pouch. Put the extension in the end of the tool and I keep a small rubber band in the pouch to slip over the ends of the handle to hold everything together. Not the heaviest duty setup but more than enough for my edc tasks.
@virtualxi6591
If I was an Alaskan Bush Pilot - This is the guy you take with. Or good luck ever being seen again. I've done those glacier missions, freakin crazy.
Cheers
I always enjoy and look forward to your videos. I’ve learned so much from you!
The Swiss Tool MX Clip is my EDC. I just work in an office and LOVE it. The package opener is so well designed and is my most used tool.
I’m kind of a brand snob, and love my Leatherman Charge and Surge for outside work. I don’t care for the idea of buying any of the “clones.”
ROXON, while made in China has very original ideas and does not make clones, but uses forward thinking designs. I LOVE the Flex. I’m looking forward to where they take it in the future. I, like you, have several of them. I enjoy playing with them and could really see it becoming my most used tool. I feel they are pushing the market forward. The big companies are going to have to come up with similar technology to compete IMHO.
Thank you for a great channel! 👍
Thanks for the reviews on Multitools. Due to your reviews, I bought a couple of WorkPros. They aren't the best multitools in my collection but they are decent and good enough for most uses.
My favorite multitool is my Victorinox and I got it for a good price on sale at Amazon due to a tip from you that it was on sale.
Keep the reviews coming. They are useful.
I put a ring I bent from an aluminum rod on my wave to stop the hand pinch, actually works really well and also makes me remember where the main knife is so I don’t keep pulling out the serrated one.
😎👍
The Victorinox
Swiss Champ,
for edc pocket carry.
The Leatherman Wingman & Crunch are indispensable during adventure rides.✌️
Some excellent choices on this list. I love my Flex but many of them would be great for edc, a pack, or a vehicle. Thanks for the review Dom
19:03 this is a lesson learned from the centerdrive plus custom I bought, CHECK YOUR TOOLS BEFORE YOU USE THEM!!! And don't say "ah not everything is going to be perfect" if you pay a lot of money for something. If it's got a defect, send them an email. I got a centerdrive plus custom from their website, and since I'm in Canada, I had to use a freight forwarder to get it to me, so it took close to 3 weeks total to get it to me, for the plier head to arrive bent. I got it on a Friday, filed warranty on a Tuesday, and have been waiting close to a month for warranty to respond with a course of action after asking for photos of the tool 4 times (I'm not an idiot, I can take a clear picture) and sending probably 30 pictures. I even sent them an email straight to their customer service team, and it's been close to 2 weeks for an actual response from them aside from asking for more pictures
Ouch! They need to get better
I found your videos recently, have never owned much less carried a multitool, and I bought… the Arc!
I also own a Roxon S501 knife/scissors tool. Very impressed with the quality and usefulness.
Good review, Dominic!😊 I would say that if someone is starting out with multitools, the Bond is a very good idea...that should help you decide if you want to upgrade to the Curl....if you want to go whole hog, I'd jump to the Wave + & eventually to the Surge...of course, this is not taking into account the deplorable cutter issue which LTG has yet to resolve...As for the Vicky, I prefer pouch carry as it is too bulky for pocket carry for me....the esthetics of the blade have been affected, imho, by being able to open it one handed...(see the regular Spirit & the Swisstool, beautiful blades)...but then again, I'm old school...😊Victorinox did this because the American market demanded it...for folks who may have difficulties opening a Vicky, may I suggest Victorinox's case knife & perhaps the cuticle pusher on the Minichamp to help open tools on the Spirit & the Swisstool? Finally, that SOG would be perfect for a light day along with a dedicated folder...
i wish they would make a smaller plier based tools like powerpint.
powerpint has no competition at all and has been in my daily carries since 4 years.
I bought and have EDC carried the SQT since Dom first recommended it. Great tool, but a will not fit in knife pocket of some of my cargo pocket slacks, and it's a genuine clunk in the back pocket. (Front pockets assigned other uses.)
After this video I was reminded of the half dozen Power Pints I have owned and given away. Saw Walmart had them for $35, and the SQT just got shore duty in the top right drawer, as the Powerpint fits the knife pocket in every pair!
Woo hoo, you cost me another $35! Shoulda just taken my Bond with scissors and stuck it in knife pocket, but I got another tool! Am happy!
hahaha
Leatherman Supertool 200 has served me well for many many years, they have gone the Benchmade way in terms of pricing although they were always a premium multitool.
I don't have 10 multitools but my top 3 would be the WorkPro 18 in 1 tool, The Surge clones (mines the bibury you showed), and then the Leatherman Rebar. I would still buy the rebar again but honestly for the price I would rather get 2 of the workpros. It's like a wave on the outside with the 2 blades and saw and file, but with a very similar but kinda better toolset on the inside as the rebar. I'm not a big fan of bit drivers in general and my uses don't require more than a flat or phillips driver 90% of the time. If they do it's because I'm working on something and I already have proper tools out. The workpro has a #1 and #2 phillips that nest into each other and only take up one tool spot and scissors. Along with the can opener and flat drivers and awl.
Oh and I almost forgot to add it has spring loaded jaws too and the blade steel doesn't seem much worse than LM's 420hc. But then again usually when I use a multitool blade and not my actual pocket knife it's because what I'm doing probably not the best for it or will quickly dull any steels edge
yea, I really really like that it is spring loaded.
Leatherman has a serious pricing problem. Here in Europe a Spirit X at a discount price can cost as much as a Leatherman Sidekick (a supposedly budget Leatherman).
Also I was glad to hear you talk about the ARC and how ridiculous its price is. It's way too expensive for regular wear and tear.
Here in America i can get a wave and the whole bit kit for under the price of the Spirit X. I plan on getting the spirit x over it though because of the good reviews.
I love my Gerber Dual Force. I've used it for almost a year. I use it everyday. The pliers are great. I can take anything apart with them. My only complaint would be the cutters also.
No multi-tool is perfect, almost ever tool on them is a compromise as to not carry a tool kit.
correct.
That's the point when you have nothing else in your pocket tho you'll be Verry grateful
I own several multi tool most are almost unused lol . I always end up using my LM charge tti with extension bit and extra bit kit. This thing is a toolbox in your i just love this tool.
8:08 if Roxon were to make a mini frame for the flex and maintain the plier head, can you imagine the competition with the PowerPint?
hmm...how would the do that though...I like where your head is at..
Well I have two of those (Bibury Surge clone for my car, Roxon Flex for the house), so I guess I'm doing pretty good. :-)
The flex is so cool, was able to 3D print a mini sowing kit implement. Haven't used it yet, I guess I am waiting to rip my pants
Genius!!
Thanks, It nice to have sewing supplies without having to cary an extra item
Forgot the baby of the center drive! The Gerber Armbar. At least an honorable mention; wonderful entry level multi tool for day to day little issues.
Great one as always! Currently I have Rebar (mostly keep at home), Micra on my keychain, Skeletool (sometimes carry because of pliers and bits), Also have Victorinox Compact which I really love but now I carry it much less because I have a good pair of scissors on my Micra that are good enough for me. In addition, I try to carry TPT Slide with utility blade to save my other blades in some occasions. I am a normal guy very much into EDC stuff and just want to be prepared in most of the cases and at the same time carry preferably only one compact multitool to replace all others. I was thinking a lot about Arc but you changed my mind :D Victorinox MX clip seems great but sadly the look of it is not that interesting and bits are limited plus deploying issue and plier play room that you showed. On the other side Leatherman Curl also seems like a great choice because of its great toolset except lack of saw which is available in MX clip. So to have one and only one tool on me everyday forever, I guess I am stuck between Arc, Curl, and Sprit MX Clip. I would love to hear your valuable opinion to help me make my final decision. Thanks :)
P.S. The Victorinox in the video is actually Swiss Tool Spirit MX Clip but in the description I see Swiss Tool MX Clip which is another multitool from Victorinox a little bit different and heavier.
Appreciate the excellent overview of the tools. If any of these had locking pliers I would grab one. Can you recommend a multi tool with vise-grip like pliers? and a saw? and an easy opening partially serrated knife blade? Thank you!
Im very very excited for swiss tech uberall 11 in 1. Thats LMG competition at $30 at big box retailer. Yeah baby!
link? which one is that?
Good presentation 👍👍 I know I shouldn't be looking at these because I have bought enough of these things already 😂 You know your stuff !!
I carry the Victorinox Swisstool MX Clip as well for a daily carry.
I love the Rebar. Use it a lot still going strong.
Lol, multitool makers be like, "lets design a tool that does everything except fit well in your pocket"
Gerber Centerdrive FTW! ❤
Well, the only multi-tool I've owned and still do is the Ganzo 301:) I know, it isn't much but picked it up a few years back. I'm more into knives is what it is, but my heart has always been with a Victorinox multi-tool, (I love Victorinox scissors) but damn! $150 and up is a lot of money for something I could easily live without. Although, $50 / $60ish is doable for a good quality multi-tool, which is why I'm gonna be getting me a Leatherman Bond most likely, but man! I wished it came with scissors, but I don't think the Bond does:) Anyways, nice video and good info...
Passing on the Arc given it's high price isn't a shock. Passing on the Wave+ though was a bit surprising.
You should go through what a tool consists of instead of just having it in your list, so we can get a quick overview
That would be quite a long video. Not that I wouldn't love that 😊
He has videos on each one of these separately. Pick which ones you want to know more of and look them up.
@@Thomk121 all I'm recommending him to do is open up the tools showing what implements it has...11 likes atm
@@Thomk121 I don't really know which ones I want to know more about if I don't see a single implement
Thanks for all the amazing content you create 👏
Great video, many thanks 💯👍
Have the old Leatherman PST and sidekick models and keep them in a drawer now. Carry the Micra along with my SAK knives. Gerber 600 in car bag, 300 at home. All the new stuff is too ‘thick’ to be comfortable or handy, and most are way overpriced. Redoing car bag and I have a Coleman multi tool that has two pods that come out on each handle to give me three separate tools to use. Quite a cool concept. Because the majority of the multi tools still only give you one tool at a time. Handy to be able to use pliers to hold a nut and a screwdriver to turn the slotted bolt. There are many times where you really need two separate tools for a lot of jobs, so why not go back to a pouch with compact individual tools. I’m doing that as well.
Ideal multitool would be LM Curl with scissors (for city) or with saw (for camping)
I wish they would make the curl with a saw...it would be amazing..but it would also LITERALLY make wingman and Sidekick obsolete lol.
Lots of great tools in this video! Do you know if the leather sheath for the centre drive also fits the dual force?
I'm pretty happy my two goto's came very close. victorinox spirit mxbs and Leatherman Rebar
I have MXBS and love it! If it came with clip I may even have picked it over the mx
Dom: I own an original PST in near mint condition. Sat in a drawer for over 20ish years before I got into EDC. Should I sell it and piuck up a Bond or stick with my PST? Thanks.
The work champ 6 wide !!!
Thank for the insight I need to find good multitool. I do not have one but need one.
Great review there! Thank you again.
Off topic: do you have a video on the recording set up you use? Phone camera settings, tripod... etc
It's quite simple, S23 Ultra + DJI mics. I have a relatively simple lighting and phone holder.
Great review, thank you for sharing!
Black Surge is sick! I have both Gerbers and Leathermens in black but my Surge is sadly silver.
I could never settle on which Victorinox model to get, but over all I don't like the look at how stubby their pliers are.
Good list. The only powerpint alternative I think is pretty good is the roxon m2
and its way way worse sadly.
@@maxlvledc i don't mind my m2 however they don't compare to the powerpint or powerlitre. I'm try to think of another that's compact but still good. I guess there's also the m1 roxon but we don't get them in Australia. But I presume they'd be similar quality
Victorinox Spirit 100%
what are your thoughts on the leatherman sidekick?
Would you recommend the Swisstool X over the Spirit X? The MX clip is sold out all over…. Thanks!!! Jperalto
no sadly..spirit has better ergononics, is much lighter, and has better pry/chisel tool.
Thanks for a quick reply!!! Much appreciated!!! By the way, I found an MX Clip at $160, no shipping, no tax, ordered yesterday! Thanks again!!!! J Peralto
After receiving my MXClip today (Specialized Tool Sales, Grandville, MI) I hear you on the “best” Multitool on the market….leave it to the Swiss, makers of slip joint pocket knives to best the Americans AND the Chinese….$160 including shipping was a fair price and the quality is exceptional!!!! Thanks for your excellent reviews and analysis….. Joel Peralto
The only reason I own the arc is because the employees at dicks locked the arc up in the place for the rebar so I got the arc for 80 bucks, I’d be willing to spend a bit more for the arc but the 230 price tag is way to much for what it is
The question is, how many multi tools do you really need? The answer of course is all of them. Lol. One for the car, one for work truck, one for range bag, one in each room of my house, etc.
There’s a mathematical formula that applies to multi tools, it was originally developed for guitarists.
It is
Nmo +1 where Nmo = number of multi tools “owned”
Can you do a 1 and done in 2024 series with knife, multi tool, flashlight, pen, key accessories etc... I took your recommendation on the hogue deka magnacut and have not regretted it.
I'm working on the best of EDC at $20-$50 right now. After that I'll think on it.
@@maxlvledc that's also a much needed update! Looking forward to that. The more I think about it the flex seems to be a better grow/change-with-you-throughout-life tool and could be a great learners tool for older children
Which Bibury do you still like the best? Is it the 31-in-1 or the KT2045? Their models are a bit confusing on the Amazon listings.
Dude, i love that you are a multi tool geek. Why no good multitool with a deep pocket carry clip? I mean... i could design my own. Actually, i should do that.
The new clip on p4, etc is deep carry as is the one you can use with wave/surge/charge
You have convinced me to buy havalon to if like better than skeletool
Interesting that you wont consider the wave for its poor cutters, but like the Spirit with its poor cutters - mine struggle to cut a cable tie!
That being said, I do like the Spirit, but prefer the Wave for its stronger screwed pivots and tool 'replaceability'. I've mangled a SAK phillips driver in quick time. Lesson learnt - only use it if you have nothing else.
Thanks for the review(s)!
I really liked what you did to your black Gerber(Crunch was it?), have you posted a video of you doing that customization?
Let's be honest here it's always been the Leatherman Arc since it came out. It's the best there is to date and nothing compares.
I'm in the process of abusing.... EDCing... a Harbor Freight Gordon multitool. I've had it since the week it was released and have pretty much abused it every day since. Other than the scissors edge touching the inner frame and creating a burr, it's been a solid tool. Just used it for removing all the carpet staples from two floors of our new house, a combination of using the can opener hook for the smaller staples and the big flat screwdriver for the other or just using the pliers at times. With a lot of twisting that would have murdered the plier joint of my flissa multitool, honestly I've broken Leatherman and Gerber multi tools doing the same thing so I can say it's just as tough.
Wow, that's quite a testimonial
does the wave pinch?
it does, always has. same with wave clones, surge, charge and others.
That conversation!
Just bought the Goat tool and kind of wish i bought the Flex instead....implements are great but the Flex looks like it is far easier to use.
The CRKT Technician was my one for the rest of my life but I gave mine away to go buy a new one to find out they’re discontinued
My Centerdrive's still going strong after years of daily use 💪
First and foremost on any and every multi-tool that would be "useful to me" on a daily basis, especially in an "Apocalypse SHTF" scenerio is a precision eyeglass screw tool.
If it doesn’t have that, it isn't high on my list.
Seems to me this is an essential feature on every single multi-tool consideration
Or zero of them...because EVERY tool with a 1/4 inch driver can be equipped with one. Also there is a simple plastic adapter for Leatherman bit holder as wellm
I have a Bibury model BLT-PRO-BD (I think that is the model) that has a precision screwdriver. It works 50 percent of the time with my eyeglasses. It needs some fine-tuning. Using the quarter-inch bit driver adapter from my ifixit to use a smaller driver bit works much better. Probably, using a fixed precision screwdriver that fits the screw for the eyeglasses will last longer than a driver bit that might get lost.
I hope an apocalypse or SHTF event does not happen. I have the Bibury BLT-PRO-BD and Rocktol Surge clone that gets me closer to being prepared if such a nasty event happens.
Thanks again. For videos like these you autistics are the absolute best, great attention to detail while covering it from so many angles. Keep it up buddy!
cheers!
Looking forward to your Bond/Curl mod video. As a Scot, I've been meaning to pick up the Bond for a while. Scissors would be a nice addition. For now I'm happy with my Daicamping DL1 for workshop projects, my Bibury Pro for work, my Nextool Mini Sailor for EDC, and my PowerLitre for going round to friend's houses where I might be asked to open a bottle of wine or fix something ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I've been carrying a victorinox for like 10 years. Early model. Only way they could improve, i thought, was a pocket clip and a one-hand blade. I'm fucking buying this one twice.
What about the nextool mini sailor lite? I'm currently looking for a replacement for my PS Style, and the competition generally does not inspire confidence.
You should also check out the terratac x14 black or mk2
Thank you!
This list surprised me, but at the same time it's exactly what I expected. I'd like to see this with swissarmy-like multitools. MKM Campo/Malga, and other brands.
Oh damn..that would be 90% victorinox lol
What aboute the sog power access deluxe ?
Why not the roxon phantom?
I would have said Leatherman Rebar for old PST lovers instead of the Bond, but since i bought it they upped the price by 40% here in Europe.
Is the bibury better than the Gordon from hf?
What is your opinion of the Leatherman crunch?
amazing...and discontinued.
I have a Bond and a Wave+. The Bond is okay but it does get very tight after a while. It could just be my experience. I do get into a lot of sand and stuff. The Wave is my favorite
One thing about the dual force, they used what feels like feels like soft steel on the plier head, litteraly cannot remove bolts
I do wish it was higher quality for sure. However, I think the issue is the rounded teeth.
What about the Harbor Freight Gordon considering it's low price and being very similar to the Leatherman wave.
I'd love to get a Roxon Flex and see if I prefer it over my Swisstool Spirit, but I just can't get it here in Europe. I would even pay a little extra, but not a chance.
Soon I heard
@@maxlvledc That's some good news. I'm really looking forward to it.
lol more people I know have the ARC than any other multitool. I think man’s affinity for expensive “Novelty” tools is much stronger than you might believe. It’s a great tool, it’s too expensive for some but if if replaces your pocket knife and multitool then it’s a win.
I bought the arc on preorder carried it ever since it never failed me and i used it hard sadly one day i was mountain biking i got the unintelligent idea to keep it in my pocket and it fell somewhere along the trail ive been wanting another one ever since im just too scared to lose it again