Top 10 Best Multitools July 2012

Top 10 Best Multitools July 2012

When you’re in a jam, nothing comes in more handy than a cool multitool than can help you out in a pinch. These are the best selling multitools…

1. Swiss+Tech MMCSSS Micro-Max 19-in-1 6. Topeak Alien II 26-Function Tool
2. Leatherman Wingman 2012 7. Gerber 30-000140 Crucial Tool
3. Tool Logic CC1SB Credit Card Companion 8. SOG Specialty Knives & Tools Black Oxide
4. Leatherman 830039 New Wave Multitool 9. Leatherman 850022 MUT Tactical Multi-Tool
5. Gerber Suspension Butterfly Multi-Plier 10. Gerber Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival Pack


1. Swiss+Tech MMCSSS Micro-Max 19-in-1 Keychain Multitool

List Price: $14.99
Price: $7.11
You Save: $7.88 (53%)

  • 2 hex wrenches (1/4″, 7/16″), 6 screwdrivers (#0,1,2 flat, #0,1,2 Phillips)
  • Pliers, bottle opener, wire cutter and stripper, wire crimper
  • Hand drill, file, 2 rulers (mm and inch), 2 ruler extensions (mm and inch)
  • Limited lifetime warranty
  • This keychain multi-tool makes a great gift

The new Micro-Max 19-in-1 Series offers the most comprehensive and versatile set of tools to date. This solid stainless steel tool set, with its patented, quick-release and self-locking mechanism, folds out into 19 different professional-grade tools. Tighten, loosen, wire, drill, file, open and measure with ease. Includes 2 hex wrenches, 6 screwdrivers, pliers, wire cutter, wire stripper, wire crimper, hand drill, file, bottle opener, 2 rulers (mm and inch), and 2 ruler extensions. Patent pending design provides 24/7 pocket-sized readiness. For key ring, purse, glove box and more.

2. Leatherman Wingman 2012

List Price: $34.50
Price: $25.14
You Save: $9.36 (27%)

  • Spring-action Needlenoes and Regular Pliers
  • Spring-action Wire Cutters
  • 420HC Wire Cutters
  • Package Opener
  • Wood/Metal File

14 tools in one. What more could you ask for? You get all that with the Leatherman Wingman Multi Tool. This is your go to tool for all of your different projects on the job, at a campsite or just around the house. The Wingman is a lightweight, stainless steel pocket tool that has a one-hand opening blade and newly designed spring action jaws. Covered by Leatherman’s 25 year warranty the Leatherman is one tool you must have. Features: Scissors, Small, Medium and Phillips Screwdriver, 1.5 inch Ruler, Bottle and Can Opener, Wire Stripper, Features: Removable Pocket Clip, Stainless Steel Body, All Locking Outside Blades, Stainless Steel Handles and 25 year Warranty. Product ID: 263554, Model Year: 2012

3. Tool Logic CC1SB Credit Card Companion with 1/2-Inch Knife, Translucent Black

List Price: $23.50
Price: $14.06
You Save: $9.44 (40%)

  • 2-inch, 50/50 serrated stainless steel blade
  • 8x power lens for magnification or fire starting and compass for navigation
  • Combination can/bottle opener/flat screwdriver
  • Tweezers for splinter or small object removal, toothpick for after meals and inch/cm rulers
  • Compact and ultra-light at just 1.3 ounces

The Tool Logic Credit Card Companion is a multifunction tool card with ten features. It feautes a 2-inch Inch serrated blade and precision folding scissors. It also has an 8-time magnifying power lens and compass. It is a combination can/bottle opener/awl and has a Flat screwdriver, tweezers and toothpick. The tool card is ultra-light at just 1.3-ounces.

The Tool Logic CC1SB Credit Card Companion is so light and slim that you’ll barely know you have it, yet when needed you’ll find it’s amazingly useful. The 2-inch stainless blade is razor sharp and serrated to cut through even the toughest materials with ease. It also features a combination can/bottle opener, flat head screw driver, 8 X power lens for reading a map or starting a fire, a compass for trail navigation, tweezers for extracting splinters or small object, toothpick after meals, inch and cm rulers on the back and a lanyard hole makes it an easy carry. Keep the Survival Card with you and you’ll always be prepared for life’s unforeseen emergencies. The CC1SB is made out of rugged, translucent black ABS plastic and ultra slim at about 3/16-inch. It’s packed with handy camping, utility and even lifesaving features! Credit card size and less than two ounces, this essential tool kit deserves a place in your car, backpack and even your home.

4. Leatherman 830039 New Wave Multitool with Leather/Nylon Combination Sheath

List Price: $93.00
Price: $58.99
You Save: $34.01 (37%)

  • Full-sized 18-tool multitool in peg package, including pliers, knives, drivers, and more
  • 100 percent stainless-steel construction
  • Includes lanyard attachment and leather-nylon combination sheath
  • 4 inches long and weighs 8.5 ounces
  • Backed by a 25-year limited warranty

The New Wave multitool from Leatherman features improved pliers and wire cutters, externally locking knives, a file, and a saw. All the internal tools are positive locking and include scissors, flat 1/4-inch bit driver with Phillips head, flat screwdrivers, can opener, reversible eyeglass screwdriver and wire Stripper. Comes with handy leather sheath. Made in USA.

The most popular full-size Leatherman tool is now better than ever. Larger knives, stronger pliers, longer wire cutters and all-locking blades make the new Wave an essential piece of equipment for any job or adventure. The pliers have been redesigned to withstand more than double the previous squeezing load, and the new bronze bushing makes one-handed knife access a smooth operation — plus, the one-at-a-time blade selection function means that the tool you want is the tool you get. The versatile Wave comes with a durable and attractive leather/nylon combination sheath.

5. Gerber 01471 Suspension Butterfly Opening Multi-Plier with Sheath

List Price: $49.32
Price: $26.09
You Save: $23.23 (47%)

  • Suspension Multi-Plier multitool with 12 integrated components
  • Saf.T.Plus component locking system guarantees safety
  • Lightweight open-frame stainless steel handle
  • Includes a ballistic nylon sheath
  • Weighs 10.4 ounces when shipped; limited lifetime warranty

Tough, reliable, and easy to handle, the Gerber Suspension Multi-Plier is engineered to tackle jobs in just about every situation you can imagine. Featuring a sleek butterfly design, durable stainless steel construction, and Gerber’s patented Saf.T.Plus component locking system, this affordable multitool packs 11 convenient tools that will quickly prove indispensable.

But performance isn’t everything. The tool’s unique suspension-style handle sits comfortably in your hand, giving it a well-balanced feel. Compact enough to satisfy the most demanding minimalists, and cool enough for any gadget guy or girl, the Suspension Multi-Plier offers a sleek, streamlined design that will look as good as it performs.

6. Topeak Alien II 26-Function Bicycle Tool

List Price: $44.95
Price: $27.12
You Save: $17.83 (40%)

  • 26 Tools Total
  • 2 Piece Body
  • 270g / 0.60 lb
  • Hardened Steel (Tools),
  • Engineering Grade Plastic (Body)
  • Includes HD Nylon Bag With Clip

Often copied but never duplicated, the award-winning Alien II multifunction bicycle tool is still the best. The Alien II–which is designed for cyclists who need a high-quality tool while on the road–is housed in a clever break-apart body that makes it a breeze to find the right gadget. And with 26 high-quality, hardened-steel tools at your fingertips, you’ll rarely find yourself without exactly what you need. The tools include 14g and 15g spoke wrenches, two integrated tire levers, a T25 Torx wrench, Phillips and flat-head screwdrivers, a mini pedal wrench for field repairs, eight sizes of Allen wrenches (2 through 10mm), six box wrenches (two 8, 9, and 10mm sizes), a steel wire chain hook, a stainless-steel knife, a cast Cromoly steel chain tool, and compartments for two chain pins. There’s even a bottle opener for post-ride celebrations. The Alien II measures 3.4 by 1.7 by 1.6 inches (W x H x D) and comes with a ND nylon storage bag with a belt clip.

7. Gerber 30-000140 Crucial Tool, Green

List Price: $58.70
Price: $29.87
You Save: $28.83 (49%)

  • Compact and lightweight design that carries like a pocket knife
  • Essential components for emergency situations
  • Clip-knife styling with full-size drop-point blade that utilizes liner lock technology
  • Larger essential components for full functionality even in compact and lightweight multitool
  • Eight functions: pliers, v-cut wire cutter, 1/2-inch serrated blade, cross-head screwdriver, bottle opener, medium flat driver, pocket clip, and carabiner clip

Get performance and portability with the Gerber Crucial tool. In this green color, it’s as stylish as your favorite knife but packed with the features you expect in a Gerber multitool. The Crucial tool delivers big, full-function components–a full-sized knife, V-cut wire cutters, two screwdrivers, and a bottle opener–in a small package. This handy multitool carries like a pocketknife and weighs a mere five ounces, so you can take it anywhere.

8. SOG Specialty Knives & Tools B66-N Power Assist Knife, Black Oxide

List Price: $122.00
Price: $57.98
You Save: $64.02 (52%)

  • Exclusive SOG Assisted Technology blades (straight and serrated) and compound leverage generates twice the gripping power
  • Stainless steel handles and plier head with non-reflective black oxide coating
  • Stainless steel with non-reflective black oxide coating
  • Open: 7.125-Inch, Closed: 4.675-Inch, Weight: 9.3-Ounce, Lifetime Warranty
  • Nylon carry pouch

Sleek, attractive, and easy to operate, the SOG B66-N PowerAssist multi-tool with black oxide finish showcases SOG’s sophisticated style and quality construction. Relying on SOG’s proprietary PowerAssist technology, this versatile multi-tool includes two SOG Assisted Technology blades — one straight-edge and one full-serrated edge blade.

9. Leatherman 850022 MUT Tactical Multi-Tool, Black

List Price: $180.00
Price: $111.00
You Save: $69.00 (38%)

  • Leatherman
  • 850022
  • Multi-Tools
  • Black Oxide

Leatherman MUT Black Multi-Tool MUT w/ Desert Tan Sheath 850022. Accomplish your mission, maintain your field gear and lighten up your kit. All in a day’s work, with Leatherman’s MUT EOD Multi-Tool at your side. The MUT has everything you need in an easy-access configuration for your specialized, pressurized line of work.

Features: Stainless steel body; Stainless steel handles; Bronze carbon scraper and titanium pocket clip; All blades and tools lock; Outside accessible blades for one-handed opening; Removable pocket clip; MOLLE sheath; 25-year manufacturer’s warranty. Measures 5″ l. closed. 11 ozs.

10. Gerber 31-001047 Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival Pack with Multitool, Flashlight, and Fire Starter

List Price: $124.99
Price: $44.46
You Save: $80.53 (64%)

  • Multitool has 12 components, including pliers, wire cutters, wood saw, and more
  • All multitool components lock for safety and dependability
  • Tempo flashlight provides four hours of run time off a single AAA battery and has high LED output
  • Flashlight has sturdy, rugged construction and anodized aluminum body
  • Reliable fire starter rod and textured plastic sheath

Designed for survival in the most extreme conditions, the Bear Grylls ultimate survival pack from Gerber is the all-weather workhorse of the Bear Grylls survival line. It features an easily pocketable multitool with 12 components, Gerber’s Tempo flashlight, a fire starter rod, and a textured plastic sheath for durable yet convenient storage.

The multitool has 12 components, including pliers, wire cutters, a partially serrated blade, a wood saw, a small flathead driver, a bottle opener, scissors, a crosshead driver, a piercer, and a medium flathead driver. All components lock for safety and dependability, and the tool is housed in a tough rubberized handle that’s perfect for gripping in the elements. The multitool has an overall length of 6 inches and a closed length of 4 inches, and it weighs 11.14 ounces.

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Copyright 2012 David Masters