What multitool

[Johnnyboy1971]

Now I have to confess I'm not a fan of multi tools but recently I have found myself needing several small tools for various jobs. I have had a couple Leatherman in the past but find them lacking in a few areas, especially the wire cutters.
Now could anyone recomend me an alternative to Leatherman and why that particular tool.

 

[swright81076]

Johnny, I'd heartily recommend sog tools. I've got the powerlock, the pliers/wire cutters have a geared cam action which massively increases its ability to cut things. The tools are a little more fiddly to deploy than leatherman or Gerber but the cutting action is amazing. They'll cut through a 50p using one hand and very little force.
Next time your about have a play with them, see what you think.
Steve

touched by nature

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

Cheers for that will have a looksee at them. I know some of the new LM have replaceable jaws but that worries me as to why.

 

[swright81076]

Cheers for that will have a looksee at them. I know some of the new LM have replaceable jaws but that worries me as to why.

When you've got a free day, you're welcome to play with mine

touched by nature

 

[Chiseller]

Another +¹ for sog . The wood saw is an all saw and I once cut a spanner in half with mine! The pliers are fierce and will cut two strand barbwire in one. I'd say leathermans have a better knife blade though

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[swright81076]

Another +¹ for sog . The wood saw is an all saw and I once cut a spanner in half with mine! The pliers are fierce and will cut two strand barbwire in one. I'd say leathermans have a better knife blade though

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Alas, mind has the cord cutting tool instead of the saw. I've found the file to be a bit of a beast too.

touched by nature

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

I wish they would provide a service where you could pick you favored tools.

Pliers/ccutters
Double file
Philips/pozi drive
Small and med flat bit
Decent blade (non serrated)

 

[swotty]

I've had a Gerber and a Victorinox but always end up going back to my now 10yr old original Leatherman Wave. Super tough and lighter than others i've owned

 

[redandshane]

I've had a Gerber and a Victorinox but always end up going back to my now 10yr old original Leatherman Wave. Super tough and lighter than others i've owned

I think this sums it up nicely everyone would say the Victorinox but in reality most of us have a Wave as its so much lighter in weight Depends on how far you are gonna carry it I suppose
And i collect SAKs

 

[johnnytheboy]

Wave for me, but this sog has got me interested!!

 

[Joakes]

Had a wave for years got me out of a lot of trouble... I did one day bend the driver holder . i sent it back to leatherman and they sent me a brand new one...

 

[JonathanD]

I carried a Wave for a decade easily. Great tool, but I found the Victorinox Swisstool superior in build, tool design, variation and deployment by far. The main issue was the bulk and weight, so I always switched back to the lighter and smaller Leatherman. That is until last year when I found DM Bullards pancake .45 mag holsters fit the Swisstool perfectly and hold it close in to the body and solve any weight issue. Even with a tightish T shirt you can't see it being carried, and you really don't notice it is there as it is held tight to the body without any weight issues.