It even has a Swish Army knife.
what five tools
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Wow, I, sorry I even asked the question. I thought I might get some imaginative and useful responses (thanks to the few who did), instead of this waste of a thread.
Perhaps some "donkeys" should go back to correcting peoples' English instead of hanging around here.
Perhaps some "donkeys" should go back to correcting peoples' English instead of hanging around here.
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Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Wow, I, sorry I even asked the question. I thought I might get some imaginative and useful responses (thanks to the few who did), instead of this waste of a thread.
Perhaps some "donkeys" should go back to correcting peoples' English instead of hanging around here.
Okay then: I think you meant to post, "Wow, I am sorry I even asked the question."
Wow, I, sorry I even asked the question. I thought I might get some imaginative and useful responses (thanks to the few who did), instead of this waste of a thread.
Perhaps some "donkeys" should go back to correcting peoples' English instead of hanging around here.
Okay then: I think you meant to post, "Wow, I am sorry I even asked the question."
All this talk of multi tools is making me cringe. I have a Leatherman Wave. It's very compact, but that's it's downfall with me. My hands are pretty big and every time I try to use it, I end up pinching my hands and getting a bad blood blister.
I keep it in my commuting backpack for emergencies and carry a Leatherman Surge at work now. It's considerably larger than the Wave and hasn't hurt me yet.
I would hate to try and repair a car with one of these.
I keep it in my commuting backpack for emergencies and carry a Leatherman Surge at work now. It's considerably larger than the Wave and hasn't hurt me yet.
I would hate to try and repair a car with one of these.
JHZR2
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The point isnt even to repair a car. That was just a hypothetical situation...
Perhaps the better question would have been phrased, "what are your five favorite hand tools", or "if you were stuck on a desert island...", or something similar.
All I want is a consideration for the best tools in the most common sizes without a bunch of extra stuff... How hard can that really be to answer?
How about this, Ill start:
-Channel lock medium pliers
-Picquick mariner screwdriver
-Estwing hammer
-13mm snap-on wrench
-9/16 or 7/16 snap-on wrench
Perhaps the better question would have been phrased, "what are your five favorite hand tools", or "if you were stuck on a desert island...", or something similar.
All I want is a consideration for the best tools in the most common sizes without a bunch of extra stuff... How hard can that really be to answer?
How about this, Ill start:
-Channel lock medium pliers
-Picquick mariner screwdriver
-Estwing hammer
-13mm snap-on wrench
-9/16 or 7/16 snap-on wrench
I'd struggle to fulfil the requirements of the question, particularly if you saw the number of tool boxes and socket sets I keep in my Land Rover, but then I can [censored] near repair anything roadside too.
OK, you need at least one shifter, probably a good all round size is a 250mm/10" and I only use Bahco. No other brand measures up IMO. Jaws are guaranteed both ways too.
Bugger, need a 6" one too.
Medium Phillips head screwdriver, medium crossblade screwdriver (Witte or equivalent) and a pair of multigrips.
That's five, but I can't do without a pair of pointy nose pliers, medium size linesman's pliers, side cutters, medium weight ball-pein hammer, etc.
Basically I'd carry a much bigger tool roll than you.
OK, you need at least one shifter, probably a good all round size is a 250mm/10" and I only use Bahco. No other brand measures up IMO. Jaws are guaranteed both ways too.
Bugger, need a 6" one too.
Medium Phillips head screwdriver, medium crossblade screwdriver (Witte or equivalent) and a pair of multigrips.
That's five, but I can't do without a pair of pointy nose pliers, medium size linesman's pliers, side cutters, medium weight ball-pein hammer, etc.
Basically I'd carry a much bigger tool roll than you.
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All this talk of multi tools is making me cringe... I would hate to try and repair a car with one of these.
I wouldn't call it repairing a car, what I see is a compact tool that can 1)turn small screws easily 2)the pliers can be used to grab hold of something dropped, pull something easily, snag a wire through a small hole, used as a wire crimper in a pinch. Things of that nature which is more suited to leatherman duties. One small device that can do a few basic things without the need to carry a small bag of assorted simple tools.
Alex.
All this talk of multi tools is making me cringe... I would hate to try and repair a car with one of these.
I wouldn't call it repairing a car, what I see is a compact tool that can 1)turn small screws easily 2)the pliers can be used to grab hold of something dropped, pull something easily, snag a wire through a small hole, used as a wire crimper in a pinch. Things of that nature which is more suited to leatherman duties. One small device that can do a few basic things without the need to carry a small bag of assorted simple tools.
Alex.
I used to have an original model SOG Power Pliers and used the things daily in my work as a tech.
The pliers were excellent, and often used the screwdrivers if I needed to make small controls adjustments on machines.
Accidentally left them on the tailgate of my vehicle one day........
The pliers were excellent, and often used the screwdrivers if I needed to make small controls adjustments on machines.
Accidentally left them on the tailgate of my vehicle one day........
OK, In addition to my Swiss Army Voyager lite and Leatherman, five essential tools (Not survival equipment like corn likker' and credit cards):
1. Snap-On ratcheting screwdriver with an assortment of heads.
2. Cheapie ratchet set with all the basic sizes.
3. Pair of pliers.
4. Adjustable wrench.
5. Tire iron/ crowbar end.
1. Snap-On ratcheting screwdriver with an assortment of heads.
2. Cheapie ratchet set with all the basic sizes.
3. Pair of pliers.
4. Adjustable wrench.
5. Tire iron/ crowbar end.
"I keep it in my commuting backpack for emergencies and carry a Leatherman Surge at work now. It's considerably larger than the Wave and hasn't hurt me yet.
I would hate to try and repair a car with one of these."
I can remember helping a biker on the ide of the road getting his clutch adjusted with a Swiss Army knife, a Tinker that I carried for years. He didn't have a big screwdriver do I told him that we could try the back of the screwdriver, and if it wrecked the knife it was ok as I'd gotten my fair share of use out of it. It worked fine, and I used the knife for years afterwards.
I would hate to try and repair a car with one of these."
I can remember helping a biker on the ide of the road getting his clutch adjusted with a Swiss Army knife, a Tinker that I carried for years. He didn't have a big screwdriver do I told him that we could try the back of the screwdriver, and if it wrecked the knife it was ok as I'd gotten my fair share of use out of it. It worked fine, and I used the knife for years afterwards.
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