Which multitool is best/strongest?

[Dave5N]

Decathlon. £2.99

 

[mickle]

All multitools i've ever had seem to be made of two 'pins' that have a nut that screw onto the end, and all the tools are looped round one of these pins, and the nut always needs tightening every so often.
What i wouldn't mind knowing is which multitool if any ISN'T of this design, and therefore doesn't bloody fall apart if you forget to tighten the nut which inevitably loosens due to the constant opening and closing of the tools?

Which is why you need two fool.

 

[mickle]

I don't like the Topeak ones - I used to have an excellent Specialized multitool, now I have a Crank Brothers one, largely because in the shop from which I bought it, it was what I saw that the staff were using to do basic jobs. It is very good.

I don't like the fancy ones, Alien, MacGyver etc but their simple metal bodied 3/4/5/6/PH/torx really is excellent. I'll take a look at the Crank Bros tool though, I like most of what they do.

 

[mondobongo]

Have had a Crank Brothers 19 for years now with no problems, great bit of kit everything bar a couple of tyre levers. Although never used it to remove pedals.

 

[mickle]

Have had a Crank Brothers 19 for years now with no problems, great bit of kit everything bar a couple of tyre levers. Although never used it to remove pedals.

Rubbish, they haven't been making it for that long.... oh.

 

[Abitrary]

They sell multitools in just about every supermarket these days, which is just as well as they have camoflage ability unlike anything else I have seen. I've just pulled out 3 from the back of my sofa now.

 

[mickle]

They sell multitools in just about every supermarket these days, which is just as well as they have camoflage ability unlike anything else I have seen. I've just pulled out 3 from the back of my sofa now.

'Cept they are made of cheese and will mash up your bolts.

 

[Abitrary]

'Cept they are made of cheese and will mash up your bolts.

Exactly the sort of response I was hoping to elicit, and am just waiting for someone who knows more than me but less than you to take over.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Cool Tools are great. I don't think they make them any more (I certainly can't find one to replace my well - used fifteen year old one), but nothing beats proper full sized tools.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

i never use multi-tools at home - surely they're there for roadside emergencies?

 

[Paulus]

i never use multi-tools at home - surely they're there for roadside emergencies?

I was going to say the same. I have a Topeak multi tool, and very good it is, for roadside repairs of a minor nature. For real repairs you need a good set of tools.

 

[bonj2]

They sell multitools in just about every supermarket these days, which is just as well as they have camoflage ability unlike anything else I have seen. I've just pulled out 3 from the back of my sofa now.

know the feeling

I always think to myself when i'm buying one: but this shouldn't be a thing I need to KEEP buying!

 

[Steve Austin]

Crank Bros make great multi tools. the chain splitter is as good as a specific tool ime.