reasonable multi-tool

[Steve M]

I saw the benefit of a pair of pliers at the last meet.

I'm not after some Swiss Army pliers, but I do see the benefit of a pliers based multi-tool.

Any recommendation for one that does not cost a fortune?

 

[woodstock]

Try one of these and they dont break the bank
http://www.legear.com.au/Schrade-Tough-Tool-p/schrade-st1n.htm

 

[forestwalker]

Small vise-grips

 

[sandbender]

I was going to suggest that you try eBay but then realized that multi-tools are included in their UK knife ban...

UK eBay Leatherman search

International eBay Leatherman search

Which, quite frankly, is just silly.

 

[durulz]

Keep an eye out at the petrol station. They quite often have promotions on with car-related bits and pieces. I've noticed Morrisons do that quite a lot (but that's only because it's the nearest petrol station to me. I'm sure others do as well).That's where I got mine - it's nothing really special, just a pair of pliers and a few other odds and ends on it, but it only cost £2.99. You could also try Wilkinsons. Or Maybe Lidl or Aldi?

 

[forestwalker]

Addendum my vise-grips suggestion.

They are both a plier and a small vise, very handy for repairing stuff. I carry the smallest size I could find. Not as multifunctional as the SwissTool I normally carry at home, but actually dies a better job of the "pliers" bit.

 

[Hetzen]

Tescos did a steel multi tool based around pliers for under a tenner. Seems pretty well made. Anyone had a bad experience with one of these?

 

[bushcraft_lad]

i just got one of these multi tools from tescos fairley good but also try thebcb one they come in three sizes


regards, jordan

 

[rik_uk3]

I've a Leatherman, Gerber and a couple of cheapo ones, but the blade on the Leatherman is first rate, very sharp. If I'm camping without a fire the only blade I take is on my Leatherman. Any of these tools is worth carrying.

 

[Nonsuch]

Blacks do a nice set-up for sensible money (£19.99), together with a set of driver bits. The blades are non-locking as well, which means they are not up to much but will not cause you UK knife law problems

http://www.blacks.co.uk/walking/walking-essentials/knives-and-tools/product/115252.html

 

[CBJ]

I would recomend the leatherman aswell I carry one with me when going out.

Be carefull with the cheap ones as some fall apart.

 

[Ogri the trog]

Have a good long think about the use that you'll put the tool to,
If you are just going to lift the occasional pot off a fire and not much else - then go for a cheapy. However, if you want to use it for rough and tough jobs, go for the best you can afford and find one that will fit your hand.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[catman61]

second nonsuch blacks are good, also look in homebase £13 with locks under 3" so legal.Had mine nearly 15 years (not bad for a cheapy!)

 

[Matt.S]

I recently bought the Bahco one from work. Have been looking at it for a while, seems like a good bit of it for under £10. Probably wouldn't have bought it without the name on it -- have wasted money in the past on garbage but figured if it's Bahco...

 

[squantrill]

I have had a leatherman PSTII for years its great this weekend I noticed it had a diamond knife sharpner on it to!! hahaha never new it was there!

Simon

 

[traderran]

Get you one of the original leatherman . now called a classic

 

[scrogger]

If all you want is pliers but the back up of a blade is also an advantage try a skeletool (made by leatherman) excellent blade (this does lock though) also has a couple of screwdriver bits. On a plus point its lighter than the leatherman standard but you lose the file, saw, scissors etc.

I have both the classic and the Skeletool and I always take to Skele now.

Hope this helps.

Andy

 

[deeps]

Try these http://www.greenmanbushcraft.co.uk/cutting-tools/multi-tools/bcb-hunters-multi-tool.htm

 

[smoggy]

I have a "true" which is a fairly good tool, these can be found at very reasonable cost and also have a cheapo from a supermarket.....both are decent tools but the quality is generaly relfected in the price!

Smoggy

 

[Chinkapin]

Leatherman or one of the clones makes a version with vise-grip jaws. I have seen them in the past but not recently. They would be my choice.