Rival Tool Temptation's

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Ok so we all have our own brand loyalties and tool's we swear by, but what tool's if any from a rival manufacturer catch your eye and why

I'm a complete Vic man as many of you know, but that doesn't preclude an interest in other tool's

From Lm I quite like the Blast , I wantto like the Core, but it's just too big for pocket/belt carry in my opinion , but they both have a nice, simple fuss free approach to a tool

I'm really quite fond of all the MP600's, but seeing as a tool HAS to have a saw, I'll restrict my 600 interest to those equipped with one . I still really rate the Diesel and would like get another one at some point

SOG's are a bit of a toughy for me as apart from the Paratool, none of them float my boat, there just to big and un-ergonomic for me (sorry)

What about you guy's

[Benner]

As you all know I am a Swisstool guy, but from other manufacturers I like the Supertool from Leatherman, the Paratool from SOG and I am torn between the Flik (yes I did say the Flik!  ) and the MP600 fisherman from Gerber.  I also really like the look of the CRKT Guppie. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Why the fisherman if you don't mnd me asking?

[Benner]

Why the fisherman if you don't mnd me asking?

Needle-nosed, diamond file and an almost perfect tool selection IMO.  The only thing that puts me off is the amount the pliers stick out then end.  As I pocket carry everything, that could be "interesting". 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Why the fisherman if you don't mnd me asking?

Needle-nosed, diamond file and an almost perfect tool selection IMO.  The only thing that puts me off is the amount the pliers stick out then end.  As I pocket carry everything, that could be "interesting". 

It's the 4 metre's of protruding plier head that put's me off too

[Dunc]

Great thread  I am myself a Victorinox man  But I also like tools from the other 3 big names . I like the early LM's the Gerber 600's and theres something about Sogs too . Just a shame they dont see alot of EDC .

Dunc

[ducktapehero]

I'm only interested in Vics.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Great thread  I am myself a Victorinox man  But I also like tools from the other 3 big names . I like the early LM's the Gerber 600's and theres something about Sogs too . Just a shame they dont see alot of EDC .

Dunc

I prefere early LM's too, they seem to have lost there appeal by just pursuing the OH route at all cost's, at least thats my opinion

[Leatherman123]

I am a SURGE man.. But, I like the SwissTools a lot..

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I am a SURGE man.. But, I like the SwissTools a lot..

Nothing else take your fancy

[Leatherman123]

Not too much!I like SOG tools a little.. A like the Gerber 800 Legend too..

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Ok does anybody stray outside of the big MT manufacturers and go to say, Bear for example?

[Leatherman123]

Not me! But, the Schrade ST3 isn't THAT bad. I like it better than the Suspension!

[Roadie]

I suppose i'm a bit of a Gerber guy, but i do have my fair share of other manuf's tools and enjoy using them, SOG is one company i want to look more into though

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I suppose i'm a bit of a Gerber guy, but i do have my fair share of other manuf's tools and enjoy using them, SOG is one company i want to look more into though

Well if you nab a Paratool, bagsey me having a play with it mate 

[Roadie]

Well if you nab a Paratool, bagsey me having a play with it mate 

If i find one for the right price i may just let you have a go with it, really hard to find SOG stuff over here though

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Well if you nab a Paratool, bagsey me having a play with it mate 

If i find one for the right price i may just let you have a go with it, really hard to find SOG stuff over here though

Yeah, they've never really made huge in road's over here , even there other fixed and folding lines

[Benner]

I suppose i'm a bit of a Gerber guy, but i do have my fair share of other manuf's tools and enjoy using them, SOG is one company i want to look more into though

Well if you nab a Paratool, bagsey me having a play with it mate 

I bagsey second go!    Real like the look of that tool.

[J-sews]

You guys are yakking up the big four pretty well. What about something less mainstream, like the Buck X-Tract or Wenger SwissGrip?

[Benner]

You guys are yakking up the big four pretty well. What about something less mainstream, like the Buck X-Tract or Wenger SwissGrip?

Love the look of the Swissgrip, but the X-tract does nothing for me.  One I did miss out was the Spyderwrench.  I really like the concept of that tool.

[J-sews]

You guys are yakking up the big four pretty well. What about something less mainstream, like the Buck X-Tract or Wenger SwissGrip?

Love the look of the Swissgrip, but the X-tract does nothing for me.  One I did miss out was the Spyderwrench.  I really like the concept of that tool.

Yah the SpydeRench is a fun gadget to play with. (Kinda iffy on its practicality rating though)   I see they have the new ones (not Chinese ByrdRench) for sale now, so maybe you can try one.

[BIG-TARGET]

SAK & LM

[scrappy]

new ones are made in Taiwan,

I am a huge leatherman fan but i carry a swiss tool and  the craftsman professional (schrade) a lot. the super bear jaws and vise grip multitool are great work tools. when I go somewhere knowing I am bulding something and may need bigger (wider opening) pliers i grab the super bear jaws and a vise grip tool.

[ringzero]

You guys are yakking up the big four pretty well. What about something less mainstream, like the Buck X-Tract or Wenger SwissGrip?

Buck X-Tract is my most carried and most used multi.  Carried whenever I'm outside working in the yard.

I love having a tool with a serious, one-hand-opening, locking knife blade - which is what I mostly need out in the yard.  Its screwdrivers are excellent, and I use its pliers to clip off the odd small branch on bushes.

Can't wait to get the new X-Tract Fin.

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[Poncho65]

I am a Leatherman man but I like the look of the Swisstool X and some of the SOG MTs especially that they are interchangable but Gerber really does nothing for me I like some of there knifes but Don't know why just don't like MTs. Outside the big 4 I like my Sebertech M4 (IDL T10) not a fullsize tool but it is very handy sometimes I also would like to find a Cresent Toolzall I have always liked there brand of tools

[Poncho65]

Scratch that last coment about Gerbers I say all of J-sews in the collection post and there are a few of them I wouldn't mind calling my own  So in conclusion I like all the big brands and some of the smaller less known  

[Anthony]

I don't let any brand "rival" any other brand that I carry...I have a few of each brand and carry Leatherman, Victorinox, and SOG every day. 

Every brand and tool has their own shortcomings, so I try to prop those up with another tool that compliments it.  During the course of a day I have ALL my bases covered tool wise, and then some!  I'm a maximumist

[crls1]

I'm a Vic man too (i love my SwiisTools), but i really like the SwissGrip from Wenger (i EDC it sometimes). Also like my LM Charge Ti and my Diesel.

Carlos

[ultimaonliner]

I secretly want one of these:

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.10040


By ultimaonliner

[I'm Still Bison]

 I'm mostly Vic and LM,but I want to give the L'il Guppy a try.