While I have a couple of these types of multi-tools, there are some things one should look out for.
First and foremost, are the tools tight or lose in their respective housing? Swing them out several times before you buy. If the metal casing that surrounds them feels flimsy, then you can look forward to the tools trying to escape their confines in short order. Secondly, if you feel that the price for a particular multi-tool is too expensive, it isn't. A good multi-tool will run you, anywhere, between 25 and 45 dollars. These would consist of stainless steel tools, a good carrying case, and solid hinges or quality rivets on witch the tools swing out of their housing. Lastly, you should check out the grips, especially for the pliers. Some multi-tools have the additional tools on the inside, along with the pliers pincers. What this essentially means is that once you swing out the two handle portions of the multi-tool to form the pliers, the tools end up on the outside of the grip, thereby creating a bad ass way to grip the tool when using the pliers, and no way to apply pressure to the pliers to grip anything without hurting your hand on the extra tools housed in the multi-tool. A good multi-tool will have the extra tools on the outside of the multi-tool when the pliers are closed, so that when you grip them, your have a smooth surface in which to apply pressure to the grip. It seems like a simple thing to think about, but often people who purchase these tools look at the price, rather than their functionality. Most often, the cheap multi-tools will be housed in clear, hard plastic, and it will be see through, unlike the more expensive ones that will be housed within a glass cabinet under lock and key, and, most often, but not always, they will be housed in a box, either cardboard or wood. An easier way to tell the quality of these multi-tools, is by their weight. If the multi-tool feels light, compared to another of the same price, I would recommend the heavier one as those are more likely to last and be stronger when used. Hope this helps people avoid getting blisters while grasping the pliers portion of the multi-tool Victor Gouveia To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
