Best multi-tool for robot/field use

[Foster]

Originally Posted by InFlight

Foster- Your sizes seem like they are for very small fasteners
Hex Key 5/64" is for a #2 Cap head
Hex Key 3/32" is for a #4 Cap head
11/32 Nut Driver is for a #8 Nut

If your team has standardized on one or two fastener sizes it makes it easier to carry less items, but the correct specialized tools for the job rather than a multi-tool.

Yep, I split my time beween VEX and VEXIQ. All the fasteners in VEX are either 6/32 or 8/32 cap or socket heads screws and #8 nuts. So my world is lots simpler. Sadly they don't make multi-tools with that in mind. (Looking to do a Kickstarter? Over 10,000 VEX teams to sell to!)

When I was doing FRC full time we tossed all the screws that were not cap head ( multiple sizes of Phillips head, torx, -, Robeson, etc). OEM stuff that came with other than cap heads got reassembled with caps. It really cut down on the number of different tools needed.

Standardization of fasteners is an amazing thing. But I think that's another thread too.