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No tool was left untouched.Īfter all that was said and done, we averaged the recorded scores, noted our impressions, and made our final judgements. Finally, we filed wood, metal, and even our own fingernails. We disassembled and reassembled an old British carburetor, an electrical junction box, and a standard three-prong outlet. We opened bottles, cans, and shipping packaging.

We carved white pine boards and maple branches. With the pliers, we gripped, squeezed, twisted, and turned various bits of hardware. In our test, we cut rope, twine, lamp wire, 14-gauge indoor branch circuit wire, maple saplings and branches, paper, and plastic-we also stripped the wire we cut and crimped electrical connectors.

In our scoring, we counted these as one, since the functions are often performed by one regular, full-size tool. Note that, in their descriptions, manufacturers often count different capabilities of a specific tool individually to arrive at a higher number of “tools.” For example, pliers may be counted three or four times if they can function as needle-nose pliers, regular pliers, wire cutters, and/or wire strippers. How well they did earned them a score on a scale of one to five, and then we calculated the average of all scores to determine how that model stacks up against a mythical ideal multitool. How We Testedĭuring testing, we performed tasks to utilize every tool or every function of each tool on each model. When buying, prioritize which tools are most important to you and select a model where those are well designed and function appropriately. This might mean there’s room for only one screwdriver, or that it isn’t positioned for optimal use. When brands try to pack greater functionality into a limited amount of space, compromises must be made. However, not all multitools are created equal, and even among the best, some of the individual tools may not work as well as you’d hope.

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Multitools are designed to fill in when carrying a full tool box isn’t practical-and they can definitely get you out of a jam.

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Easiest Tool Access: Leatherman Free P2.

Best Key Chain Multitool: Swiss+Tech Key Ring.

Best Pocket Knife Multitool: Gerber Armbar Drive.

Best Mid-Size Multitool: SOG PowerLitre.

Best Overall: Victorinox SwissTool Spirit X.

Take a look below at some things to consider when buying your next one, then scroll down to see the results of our test. We called in a batch to see how well they work. Today there are dozens, from a slew of manufacturers, some with more than 20 tools/functions. These implements have come a long way from the Swiss Army knife you dreamed of as a child. Its energy absorbing capacity is significantly greater than plain concrete, integral fiber concrete, and high-strength natural-aggregate toppings.If you often encounter the unexpected, like to be prepared for any situation, or fancy yourself a real-life MacGyver-the type of person that waltzes in to save the day, with your tool kit in miniature at the ready-then chances are you carry a multitool. It provides heavy-duty protection in key areas subject to abrasion and impact. MasterTop 300 is a cement-based metallic-aggregate floor topping. MasterTop 300 Heavy duty metallic aggregate topping

Water Repellent & Efflorescence Control.

Set Time Retarding and Hydration Control Admixtures.