Did you ever stop carrying a plier-based tool?

[MeadMaker]

I don't use the pliers on my Juice every day, but I do use them multiple times per week.  If I didn't have pliers based MT when the need arose, then I would have to search for the tool and depending on my location I may not have access to one until I got home.   I cannot predict the time and place that I will need the pliers/cutters at next, so I carry the Juice with me all the time, except when I am swimming, then its a Squirt PS4.  Both are compact and easy to carry so there is no issue.

Having said that I do use my scissors every day multiple times per day.  Since my MT has scissors on it they are always ready and I also have the pliers when the need arises.

[Flying Dutchman]

Are you saying that you carry your Squirt PS4 while swimming? Or its just in your dry clothes near by?

I carry a SOG Flash I when at the lake, just in case there is a problem with ski ropes & propellers, or the prop & weeds, etc. I didn't intend to submerge it, but I forgot to take it out of my shorts one time and went all day in & out of the water with it. It survived with no damage or anything, so its my LDC (lake day carry!) along with the Wave in the boat.

[MeadMaker]

It rides in the pocket of my bathing suit and gets wet a lot.  So far it has been in the Caribbean, the Atlantic, Lake Michigan and many inland lakes in Michigan and Wisconsin.   Rust has not been a problem.

It has come in handy for cutting a rope tangled around a propeller, manipulating screws and pins and of course opening bottles.

[LatinoHeat]

You know, this was a question I had to ask myself years ago, and I came to the conclusion that no, I don't need a plier based multitool.  Being a bit of a minimalist, I have Learned how to do just about anything I need with just my Vic Classic. 
Yep, you read correctly, my Classic.  Don't really need anything else.
Key word here, of course, is "need".  I don't "NEED" anything other then my Classic, but it is a tiny little thing, and a bit uncomfortable to use.  So once I learned how to survive with one (I figured, worst case scenerio, it is the knife I will ALWAYS have on me, since it is on my keychain), if need be, I still like to carry a pocket knife of some sort.  A SAK, or a slippie.  Lately, I have been carrying my PST, and I have to say, the one tool I use the most on it is the phillips head screw driver.  It seems like the whole friggin world is held together by small phillips head screws nowadays.  Maybe I will go plierless again for the time being and see what comes of it.

[Mr. Whippy]

You know, this was a question I had to ask myself years ago, and I came to the conclusion that no, I don't need a plier based multitool.  Being a bit of a minimalist, I have Learned how to do just about anything I need with just my Vic Classic. 
Yep, you read correctly, my Classic.  Don't really need anything else.
Key word here, of course, is "need".  I don't "NEED" anything other then my Classic, but it is a tiny little thing, and a bit uncomfortable to use.  So once I learned how to survive with one (I figured, worst case scenerio, it is the knife I will ALWAYS have on me, since it is on my keychain), if need be, I still like to carry a pocket knife of some sort.  A SAK, or a slippie.  Lately, I have been carrying my PST, and I have to say, the one tool I use the most on it is the phillips head screw driver.  It seems like the whole friggin world is held together by small phillips head screws nowadays.  Maybe I will go plierless again for the time being and see what comes of it.

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[getahl]

Never really started carrying a large MT regularly. Occasionally, yes. Sometimes a couple weeks at a stretch, sand I used the tools on occasion when I did. They saw the most use on weekends, away from work.

That said, I use scissors more than anything else, so my Style CS, Micra, or Classic sees the greatest amount of use. Still love my plier base MTs though.

[Flying Dutchman]

It rides in the pocket of my bathing suit and gets wet a lot.  So far it has been in the Caribbean, the Atlantic, Lake Michigan and many inland lakes in Michigan and Wisconsin.   Rust has not been a problem.

It has come in handy for cutting a rope tangled around a propeller, manipulating screws and pins and of course opening bottles.

Great to know, thanks for sharing. I might have to switch to a Leatherman plier or scissor based MT for water carry, maybe the Style CS or PS for the superior bottle opener. Maybe the Style PS and the SOG Flash I, so I dont have to sacrifice a good blade....don't want to sink either though lol.

[sawman]

I often carry a Pioneer but also keep around/carry my SwissChamp when needed.  I find its pliers indispensable and just to name one instance, I recently used them to adjust my new Casio metal watch band.  I think it would be cool to add pliers to my Pioneer sometimes 

[captain spaulding]

I have until recently ALWAYS had to have a pliers based MT of some sort at all times. I have found that I might be able to get away with not carrying one. I have been carrying a  scissor based MT lately and it has been working out great, but that one day I need pliers I know I am going to regret it. 

[powernoodle]

Ok, I made it about 2 days without an MT on my belt.  I'm packing a Core today, so I am ready for action.  Its true that I've never had an emergency need for pliers when away from home, but you never know.   

[SAKplumber]

No.  I never did.  I got a Wenger (if I remember correctly)  when I was young.  It was the "Mechanic" with pliers because I thought the scissors would be useless.  Since then I've had 3 Swisstools. I had in Belize and forgot it was on my belt while going through the airport security.  I had to run out to the parking lot and toss it to my brother-in-law.   I let him keep it, but the 1st day I was back in KY, I went out and bought a replacement.  After several more years I gave it to my wife and bought myself the SwissTool Spirit Plus (w/ ratchet)  As a plumbing service technician I use it several times a day, everyday.  When I'm off work I carry it to because it sucks thinking I have it, needing  it, and reaching for my belt and finding that I'm unprepared.  Heck, I even wear it when I wear a suit.  When I sit down in my recliner at the end of the day I sit it on the table next to me because if I leave it in the bedroom w/ my keys, etc., then I will surely need it and have to get up and go to the bedroom for it.  So to answer the question...NO.  I NEVER DID STOP CARRYING MY PLIER BASED MULTI-TOOL. WHY WOULD I?  That would be just silly:)  BTW, I still have the Mechanic.  I keep it in a drawer in my travel trailer.

[Mercury]

I considered moving to just a SAK at work, as my job is very physical and my sheath catches on stuff.  But today i had a desperate need for my pliers at work: we were taking apart a bed and moving it from one suite to another and time was a factor.  Wouldnt you know the smurfin thing was bolted together and no one had any tools.  Out of 5 people i waa the onl one who had a set of pliers.

[Gareth]

Well today, entirely due to this thread, I carried nothing except a Vic Climber....and the World is still turning!   Close run thing though.

[silverwarior]

i always have a MT, either on myself or in my bag. To me, a plier based MT is more useful when come to emergency situation. I feel more prepared but YMMV though.

[Randyc1974]

For day to day EDC, I pocket carry either my LM Juice or Vic Super Tinker. I'm a law enforcement officer so I don't need a full sized plier based multi-tool for daily pocket carry while at work. With that being said, I keep  Gerber Multi-Tools in my duty bag, and personal vehicle.
I also keep a cheaper Husky brand multi-tool in my desk at work.

At home I keep a LM Kick, bit adapter and bit cards ready to go in my dresser top chest, and a LM ST300, Tool Adapter, and bits in my household grab and go tool bag.

Off duty and while working in my holster shop, I carry my Vic Spirit on my hip.

The bottom line, even if my plier based multi-tool is not in my pocket, I keep one close by.