Why I prefer blunt nose pliers

[sawman]

He just wanted to have a shocking experience to share with us all 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

 

[lowtech]

Well if that's how you want to look at it then I'd have been better served with a cheap socket set.

Def

More fitting to your topic, a nice bluntnose MP600 would also suffice 

...that´s what i thought. Gerber Bluntnose rocks. Although it will nopt protect you from touching the frame (ie. ground) when retorquing the hot side of a battery...
And i know that pain.... 12 V DC through uninsulated MT grips don´t feel good - neither on Jeeps nor on Motorcycles. But we made it home, i guess that is what counts...

[Grant Lamontagne]

As much as I like pliers for a variety of tasks, I am coming to appreciate the wrench cutouts in one piece tools or the adjustable wrench on the Guppy and SpydeRench much more.  Sadly most one piece tools are a bit small and oddly shaped to really get much leverage on a nut.

When I got home I pulled the negative battery cable off then tightened the starter wire up properly with a regular wrench then put the battery cable back- ie I did it properly at home where I had access to all my tools.  On the side of the trail I don't have that, and I'd rather not bring a large tool box with me everywhere I go, which is supposed to be the strength of a multitool.

Def

[turnsouth]

While I agree with not wanting to carry a full tool kit, I still find it advantageous to carry more than just an MT in off-road conditions. Not a large kit, but at least something to back-up an MT. For example, along with my MT du jour I keep a FROG tool, LM bit set, and usually a Crunch in my kit.

So it ends up being a kit that could even be carried in one pocket, but offers enough tools to disconnect a battery, and preform most emergency repairs.

 

[Syph007]

Plier based tools kinda suck though for bolts.  A regular crescent wrench with your plier based tool in your console adds much needed bolt and nut turning abilities.  It fits metric AND imperial! 

[jzmtl]

Gerber is in a unique position because the sliding head doesn't share space with other tools, so blunt nose isn't a problem, however if you fit the same in a leatherman there wouldn't be enough space for the tools, and you'll end up with the same comically small can opener on the flik.

[Grant Lamontagne]

While I agree with not wanting to carry a full tool kit, I still find it advantageous to carry more than just an MT in off-road conditions. Not a large kit, but at least something to back-up an MT. For example, along with my MT du jour I keep a FROG tool, LM bit set, and usually a Crunch in my kit.

So it ends up being a kit that could even be carried in one pocket, but offers enough tools to disconnect a battery, and preform most emergency repairs.

 

This is exactly the thinking behind my recent EDC Companions thread...

Def

[Bensasupertool]

I would'nt reccomend this for MT's but electrical tape is a decent inpromtu isoulator for pliers,drivers or a nice pair of 4" adjustible cresant wrench. Every wrap of tape counts for 10 volts of protection. Not pretty but it works. Its saved me from completing a circuit a few times. DC shocks suck as much as any.

[Grant Lamontagne]

Thanks for the tip... but I didn't have any electrical tape either. 

Def

[Bensasupertool]

Thanks for the tip... but I didn't have any electrical tape either. 

Def

Your welcome. Throw a roll in that Jeep of yours. Get a bright color to help offset dark crevases so unwanted contact isnt made.

[Grant Lamontagne]

I have a roll of yellow electrical tape that would be perfect!

Def

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[tattoosteve99]

LM needle nose+ negitive or positive contact = def burn. On the other hand.  LM needle nose+grinder/sander=blunt nose LM. Mmm take your choice. Someone had to say it. Lol

[redbaron]

LM needle nose+ negitive or positive contact = def burn. On the other hand.  LM needle nose+grinder/sander=blunt nose LM. Mmm take your choice. Someone had to say it. Lol

maybe destroy a cheaper tool instead of a LM

[Gareth]

What you need is the MP650 to give you all the options.   Lovely idea, but not that popular I'm guessing as it's no longer available.