The Truth About Budget Multitools (Watch First!)

Thoughts and observations about budget multitools. The ones below I feel have value at their respective prices. However, I highly recommend buying a used leatherman over a cheap tool any day.

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[ronstoner]

I had a Gerber MP 600 for many years, liked it a lot, but it disappeared. A friend wanted me to help him build several miles of 5 strand barbwire fence, for which a multi tool is indispensable. I couldn't afford to replace my Gerber at that time so I bought a Winchester multi tool that looked very similar to the Gerber suspension. I figured maybe it would hold up for a few days until I could afford a better option. Long story short, that was several years ago and I have replaced my Gerber MP 600, I also have the suspension, and some Leathermans, I also still have the cheepo Winchester. It preformed way beyond my expectations and is still in excellent working order.

[hellbillyBob]

Interesting overview of the multitool universe. I wish they would design smaller task specific variants and a choice to pick from tools to customize. ✌️ Awesome presentation

[dualsportoutdoors]

For me I’d say the Charge+ with an awl would be my perfect multitool

[williambowen]

What's the name of the one with the removable scissors? Is it made by roxon?

[jhebertutube]

Sounds like there’s a need to identify what each multi-tool does well, and where it fails, before you buy. Glad to see you pointing out what’s clearly good or bad! It’ll help people to avoid making mistakes. Thank you.

[edisontrent]

Thanks for the video! I find it interesting that there are so many multi tool options, but very few decent swiss army knife competitors. Gerber is starting, but they are low quality, Leatherman's option is expensive and heavy. I have seen the Ruike knives, but for the same functionality cost significantly more. If you could review or give suggestions would be appreciated! I

[timwingers]

At their current price point, buying Leathermen doesn't make sense. I can buy 4 or 5 budget multitools, beat the hell out of them, then use the parts to make a decent pocket knife. I don't use files enough to care, but use scissors all the time. If anything, I'd turn the file into a pry tool or chisel.

[zuxbg]

If you need multitool, buy proper one that means Leatherman or Victorinox. For $40-80 2nd hand LM or VIC will fit 90% needs. Forget budget MTs.

[bobseguin]

I have the bibury wave clone, weights in at a half oz heavier then the leatherman, blade is sharp, all tools work as they should. $35.00 compared to $165.00 canadien. I would put it up against the leatherman any day.

[curiousoli]

I ended up ordering the Bibury 21-in-1 after watching one of your videos cause I wanted a budget multitool with a good screwdriver

[MichaelDelPapa]

Really great and insightful video ^_^. Looking forward to a top 10 innovation budget tools.

[gunlokman]

Great video as usual. I live in England where a locking blade is illegal to carry outside the home. Yet even the more expensive Leatherman's don't offer a non-locking blade option. Is the UK market considered too small to cater for?

[BUZZKILLJRJR]

Nice I have to agree, it's funny about the knifes my buddy found a knife thinking it was just a gas station knife not knowing what s30v is and what a Benchmade is, he thought since it had a butterfly it was a girls knife it's a custom Benchmade bug out addition. almost a 300.00 knife so I shaperpend it and made him a nice leather sheath haha! he was like I just won the lottery 🤣

[pbrock]

Have you checked out RockTol 29 in one multi tool for 40 dollars it reminds me of the Leatherman surge so much. Maybe check it out and do a video about it

[dingdang]

What’s the best multi tool brand? Maybe I should read the comments. But I’m ignorant and just bought a mossy oak one.

[nohandle]

Hey man can you give me the name of the scissor tool at 5:12? I'm almost completely convinced to buy that based on that little brief showing of it

[ShiroyamaHayashi]

What is the average weight of a multi tool from non budget companies like sog, leatherman, victorinox, gerber compared to the budget multitools? How much is the difference from a full size/pocket sized to a keychain multitool?

[FuglyStick]

There is a place for a budget multi-tool, and that's in the glove box, tackle box, or somewhere else where it's not going to be called on to serve very often. Yeah, it would be great to have that $80 plus Leatherman or Victorinox in the glove box, but it doesn't make much sense to spend that kind of money on something you're rarely, if ever, going to use. Don't cut corners on your EDC, you're definitely going to use that. But cut all the corners you can live without for that backup that you don't intend to use regularly, if it saves you money.

[joblessalex]

I want a Leatherman crunch, but real bit driver, diamond file with metal file on the other side, full size knife (all of those accessible closed) then ruler, bottle opener, t shank holder on the inside. Pliers similar to the crunch with the notch. Replacement wire cutter. Wire stripper knockout on the blade.

[PreparedWolf]

Can you post the link to those folding/ retractable scissors? My wife could use those!