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Re: Best multi-tool for robot/field use
Surely at some point you're limited by space on your belt. Or the load carrying capacity of said belt.
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I never cared much for multitools beyond a modest Swiss Army knife. That said, I usually have in my pockets (including at work, which is mostly in an office setting):
That's my primary morning checklist - cell phone is optional. I have added other things from time to time, but keep coming back to this basic list. The slip 'n' snips were the latest addition that stuck, about 3 years ago now. I have pliers, multimeters, and other tools stashed in my briefcase, car, desk, and of course the garage at home. |
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I've always got my trust ball peen and rubber mallet, best on only tools you need
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I'm seriously considering a multitool of some sort for FIRST and just general use. But there are so many different options here, so I'm wondering this: what tools are the best to have/most often needed for this purpose? I'm thinking it would be used for robot work and maybe field setup and teardown.
I think I want something that can cut zip ties; I know a knife can do it, but there's a high risk of damaging what the zip ties are near as well as injury. Do the Leatherman scissors work for this? Not sure if I need a saw, but for some reason I'm thinking I do, but most multitools only have wood saws. They would probably cut plastic/PVC, though. The Leatherman Super Tool 300 EOD has a metal saw, but cutting metal(or anything) sizable with a hand saw seems to take a while, though wood isn't too bad. But at the same time, I'm thinking I may not need it, as a hand or power saw can't be too far away at a FIRST event. I can see how a file would be useful, and needs for a screwdriver seem to arise often. |
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Zip ties are a breeze with the spring-return scissors. As for sawing, I wouldn't recommend doing much with any multitool; unless you're cutting a wooden dowel or something else small its best to just grab a dedicated tool. The Surge is the heaviest-duty of all the Leatherman tools, so it's larger and heavier than alternatives like the Charge TTI and the Wave, but I carry it all the time without complaint. I would highly recommend a multitool like the three I've mentioned that has an external knife for easy one-handed opening without having to unfold the entire tool. |
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I have had all of the leatherman tools at one time or another. I have carried a Wave a lot at work. At robotics I usually like the Skeletool CX clipped to my belt loop, its light and easy to handle, and I'm usually close enough to real tools if anything big comes up that it can't handle.
Just got an OHT which looks like it might be a new favorite. haven't used it much yet. |
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The best multitool is obviously the one that is cheap enough for you to not mind losing it, or loaning it.
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The tool I used was the leatherman wingman. The reason I liked it was because it had the things I needed and nothing more. It saved me time by not needing to flip through all the other useless tools that I did not need. The spring action needle nose pliers where extremely useful and made it even easier to fix our bot before the next match. Sad thing is I forgot it at the Mongolian grill after Waterloo :'( . Looking into getting a new one asap.
http://www.leatherman.com/wingman-11.html#start=2 |
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Care to explain? That's a rather broad statement. While it may be true of some multi tools, the scissors on my Leatherman Surge are sturdy, comfortable, and can cut zip-ties all day.
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so also wondering why you said that. |
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I haven't limited my search to just Leatherman, but they seem to have the best selection of tools for robot/electronic/mechanical use. I think the Surge might be best, as it has the most tools. I've seen others recommend the Crunch and the Skeletool; while the Crunch does look useful, I'm not sure it's worth sacrificing other tools for locking pliers, though at the same time, I'm thinking "less is more". I'm also considering the Leatherman Piranha 2 or the Gerber Shard for my keychain. I like that the Piranha has wrenches, but its reviews are mixed. Anyone used a Swisscard or a Wallet Ninja? The Swisscard seems good, but it's plastic and I worry about it breaking in my wallet...the original Ninja seems unavailable, though with its wrenches I may not need the Piranha.
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You and your multitools.
Boxcutter, small sidecutters, and a jewler's screwdriver, and sometimes I'd run with a pair of robogrips and allen set. Separate items which work better than multi-tool equivalents, and don't break down. "Where do you hold all that?" Carpenter jeans, doi Can't get a leatherman in tight spaces like a jewler's screwdriver, can't cut as well as a boxcutter, and you can't snip zipties worth a $@#$@#$@#$@# with a leatherman. Leathermans also don't tend to work very well for holding onto hex heads... or any bolt heads... and don't have allen heads... |
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