Who makes the best multitool? Gerber, Leatherman, SOG, Victorinox ranked

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[ddyoder]

Also a huge Victorinox multitool fan -- it's incredible how they're high polish seems to withstand corrosion, and those darn Swiss-made tools seem to hold up and have VERY RARE lemons... Very well-made and pairs well with my normal EDC knife blades

[rpjii]

Nice review🤙

Being former Federal LE, having spent 5 1/2+ years in long term/deep undercover(Group I UCO for those familiar), I've carried/used all four Multi-Tools reviewed here, in the most trying conditions possible, with three of the four having probably saved my life at least once(The Victorinox is the only one that never got me out of a probable life/death situation, though at 132yo+, ie., estab 1891, it is the oldest). That said, the one Multi-Tool that has been in my pocket the most and the longest, starting back in 1984, was the very first Leatherman Multi-Tool, the PST (Pocket Survival Tool), which was introduced the year before, in 1983.

Being first, along with never sitting on their laurels, Leatherman continued to introduce next generation editions, with multiple Multi-Tools, depending on the applications needed and remained/remains the Gold Standard for Multi-Tools to this day.

The second Multi-Tool in my pocket was the SOG Multi-Tool, in the late 1980's, which was actually an imported Seki Tool Clip(SOG also had a scaled down version, the Micro Tool Clip), produced by Japanese Master knife makers, the quality was over the top exquisite, although the designs were more basic than the Leatherman. In the early 1990's SOG introduced their own USA🇺🇸 produced Multi-Tool, the ParaTool, which while a well made Multi-Tool, I did not feel was the quality or finishing of their earlier Japanese produced Tool Clips.

Though I've carried both the Gerber and Victorinox for work, the Gerber just is not on the level quality wise of the other three, at least the three that I've carried have not been(two broke and without getting into it, Gerber gave me a run around and would not cover repair/replacement, even though the tools that I snapped were in the course of performing the tasks for which they were designed🤷🏻‍♂️).

Bottom line, 96%+ of those who carry a Multi-Tool as an EDC tool, would not put their Multi-Tool through the rigors that I did, as today I am in that 96%+, so any of these four would/will perform just fine.

However, if Armageddon was on the horizon and I could only carry one Multi-Tool in my pocket???

Hands down, zero questions asked, every day all day 7/365??

The Leatherman( I rotate the Rebar, Surge & Super Tool 300).

In most things in life, and I consider this to be one of those "things, " you cannot beat runnin with the OG😉

Excellent review Brotha👊

Continued Success🍻
RP

[FriedPi-mcyt]

I’m partial to the Leatherman Surge. It’s big, but it has a really good tool set. Best part is that it can use T-Shank jigsaw blades. So you can cut wood or metal with it. Or you can get a T-Shank carbide blade and go after hardened metal or tile with it.

[mungo]

Bought the original wave around 20 odd years ago, it's worked flawlessly ever since. Despite kit envy and lusting after the newer, fancier stuff it's done the job admirably ever since and it's never been found wanting.

[johnaugustin]

Victorinox usually has better fit and finish, and the pliers and other tools open and close a lot smoother in my experience. Leatherman has more options though. Also replaceable wire cutters, driver bits etc. I also prefer one hand opening tools. I actually like having removable bits because if I end up stripping them I don't have to just go out and buy another multi tool. Plus with a bit kit it makes it a more versatile tool. That's just personal preference though. There's pros and cons to both. I don't have much experience with Gerber or Sog. Their knives and tools have been pretty hit or miss, so I usually stick with other options.

[paperangel]

I've been using an original swisstool for 13 years. Great tool.

[hificat]

I just gotva GOAT multitool, and it seems pretty good, though I haven't played with it much yet. It let's you swap tools out, as well as their location, without taking screws out. They also offer an S35VN knife you can swap in.

[mikaellundsrensen]

Just my 2 cents. Here in Europe, it's mostly torx heads, Philips head and flat head are out, so a multi tool that can't handle torx is more or less irrelevant as a "fix it all emergency tool" 👍

[gregtomamichel]

Thanks Pete, great video. This really comes down to what your use is. For my work role, the SOG Power Access Deluxe is my normal go to (also use LM Surge and Gerber Dual Force). In many ways the SOG shouldn't be the best, but it just seems to meet my particular needs.

[gorbash]

The engineering of a Victorinox multi-tool is just on another level... top notch quality and performance.

[Case]

The best multitool is the friends we made along the way.

[alexeski]

I have the wave and I got my brother the spirit. We both love them.

[Sliceoflife-]

Spirit for me too, while I am happy when carrying my Charge, I do prefer that all tools are outside accessible on the Spirit.

[bjackson]

Love reviewers that actually share an opinion instead of (IRL being a sales arm for the brands) taking a flaccid "what ever is right for you" stance. THANK YOU. Well done

[franka]

Thanks for sharing that great overview. A bit too late for me, unfortunately, as I already have a Leatherman Wave+, and no need for another multi-tool. But I'm happy with it, and I'm glad it impressed you.👏

[pinkiewerewolf]

The weatherman Surge is my most feature rich multi tool .I bought the extra bits and ratcheting driver.
I used to have a Gerber but lost it when I was a firefighter. I liked how the pliers would flip out quickly as that was the tool I needed most at work. I bought the centerline for my gal's get home bag as she can operate it fairly easily compared to other tools.
My most used multi-tools, the weatherman Wingman, the tool to open plastic blister packs is brilliant. Then the Skeletool, it's handy.

I haven't bought a Victorinox multi-tool other than the knives. Im not opposed to buying one it's just that the Leatherman products have done the job for me.

[dlrmon]

No mention of the “Leatherman Pinch”, and the countless times you send it flying across the room after it bites you...or is that just me. Lol

[laurielyon]

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[thaknobodi]

Leatherman IMO. Maybe Victorinox if their tools werent nail breakers.

[powersreset]

Wingman turned out to be my favorite overall. Spring action needle nose pliers, Excellent(the best) scissors, very handy finger and toenail cutter, combo edge blade, the basic flat and star drives(2D), file and finally, a pocket clip🥳 oh….and the trusty ol can opener