Multitools

[Frank]

Tree, that Craftsman looks like a Schrade Tough Tool. I was at Home Depot and they have a specially packaged Tough Tool and a mini Maglite. The sheath had loops on it for the light. You might try the Schrade website.

 

[Tree]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Frank:
I was at Home Depot and they have a specially packaged Tough Tool and a mini Maglite. The sheath had loops on it for the light. You might try the Schrade website.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks Frank

After seeing your post I searched and found the item at the Home Depot web site.

It says it comes with a Mag AAA. I was hoping to find one that held an E2

. Right now I don't own either light so I can't compare them, but I would guess the E2 is slightly larger than the Mag AAA. I plan on getting the new E2e when it is available.

This might be getting a little off subject, but since I did the previous post I have found these made by Ripoffs.
Model# CO-73

Model# C0-80

If anyone else has these models, do they fit an E2 and a large multitool?

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Frank:
Tree, that Craftsman looks like a Schrade Tough Tool. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Your right they look a lot alike. I just went on the Sears web site and searched for Schrade. The Craftsman Pro-Multitool came up and no Schrade multitool was to be found even though I have seen them at Sears. So I guess they are more similar than I thought.

 

[aso]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Frank:
...Craftsman looks like a Schrade Tough Tool...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Its a Schrade Tough Tool ST5. I don't think it's available as a Schrade in the U.S.

 

[**DONOTDELETE**]

The Vistorinox Swisstool is far and away the best finished, most robust multitool in my inventory. But,because it is so heavy, I no longer carry it.

The two that are in my briefcase are the Leatherman Wave and Crunch. Between them, I have a literal toolbox available to me. I especially like the Wave because of the ergonomics and the one-handed opening of the clip-point blade.

 

[funk]

I agree about the swiss tool - I usually carry the Wave as well - I sometimes carry Gerber ( cheesy construction) but lite weight and the slide/wrist snap opening for one handed use is convenient and impresses the chicks (definite cool factor)..... Plus fiskar scissors and blade.

I guess the truth is that non are perfect - they are all circling around it.
I have a Juice on order - anyone else have one???

 

[Klaus]

I initially used the original Leatherman PST - moved on to the PST II (still own that one) - upgraded to the BuckTool later (still in use too) and lately got the Swisstool - which by far is the best yet in terms of quality and craftmanship - but as written above its really heavy - more to be compared against a Leatherman SuperTools or such.

No Wave yet but on my next US trip ......

Klaus

 

[**DONOTDELETE**]

I had a Gerber and learned to hate it (the one without locking blades that pinched the palm of your hand every time you used it). The best thing was the really cool GAO (Gravity Aided Opening).

Now I usually wear a BuckTool. It works fine for me, and, to be honest, if I have *real* work to do I take a *real* tool from my fairly well assorted workshop.

Jeremy