sargey said:
I still prefer a swiss tool. i'm hanging on til the new sexy swiss tools come out in the autumn.
the question to be asked with a multitool or not, is "how often do you need a fullsize pair of pliers?" i use my PSTII all day every day at work. out side of being a maintenance engineer, the tweasers, pen, pin, corkscrew, and a load of other bits and pieces on my swiss champ are used much more often.
I've been a fan of multi-tools for years. I have an original Leatherman PST, which I used for a few years. I found it handy and compact. Subsequently, I bought a first model Supertool (plus adaptor). It has more features than the PST, but the first model Supertool's 'blade' locking system is inconvenient (even hazardous).
Several years ago I bought a Swisstool and it has been on my belt
constantly ever since. It's a bit of a lump, but it's a thoroughly workmanlike and useful package. I've looked at other multi-tools -including the Wave- but none have tempted me away from the Swisstool. A few years back, Homebase was selling Swisstools at forty something quid (less 10% on discount days). I bought another as backup. I've worn out one belt pouch (stitching), but like the design and convenience of the Velcro flap. The lack of single-handed blade opening isn't especially important for me, but I really like the easy-to-use Swisstool blade/implement locking system and the lack of 'clumping'.
I must disagree with Sargey: I use the pliers, themselves, more than anything else on a multi-tool -all kinds of wire work; staple-pulling and burnishing/smoothing with the rounded backs of the jaws.
The saw blade gets a surprising amount of use for little impromptu jobs (when the
proper saws have been left at home).
I use the file a lot too, usually for smoothing off some irritating bit of sharp/snaggy metal. The chisel/scraper implement is unique (?) to the Swisstool and I've found a fair bit of use for that one too.
The Swisstool gets my vote.
Burnt Ash
I have no complaints about it at all, good bit of kit. :super:
