Guppie arrived today...

[Benner]

... and I really like this little tool  .  I will do a bit of a review after I have put it to good use, but until then, here are a few pics.

[DaveK]

Was that your father's day present Benner? Cool.

I have one of these and I love it. It's the one that makes everyone say "what's that"?. I'll be interested to see your review and see if you have the same thoughts as I do.

[Benner]

Was that your father's day present Benner? Cool.

I have one of these and I love it. It's the one that makes everyone say "what's that"?. I'll be interested to see your review and see if you have the same thoughts as I do.

It was yes. 

I like how it is "different".

[DaveK]

Yeah "different" is it's main feature I'd say.

Different - but actually still very portable and useable. It's a good thing

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

That looks a natty wee thing , I DEMAND you bring it to the meet

[Benner]

That looks a natty wee thing , I DEMAND you bring it to the meet

It will be there. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

That looks a natty wee thing , I DEMAND you bring it to the meet

It will be there. 

Good man, I think you'd better pick me up, drive me to your house, so I can help load the car

[Benner]

That looks a natty wee thing , I DEMAND you bring it to the meet

It will be there. 

Good man, I think you'd better pick me up, drive me to your house, so I can help load the car

Have you got a sack-barrow I can borrow? 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

That looks a natty wee thing , I DEMAND you bring it to the meet

It will be there. 

Good man, I think you'd better pick me up, drive me to your house, so I can help load the car

Have you got a sack-barrow I can borrow? 

I clean my bedding out of it first

[Smitty44]

Cool tool,hope you and all the rest of the Dad's in the forums had a great
Fathers Day also.

[DaveK]

Guppie in it's natural habitat.....

[Leatherman123]

Very nice!! 

[J-sews]

Congrats Ben.   The Guppie seems to be pretty well built don't you think?

[Spoonrobot]

Nice pics! The Guppie is one of my favorites based on it's interesting shape and gadgetiness.

[DaveK]

Nice pics! The Guppie is one of my favorites based on it's interesting shape and gadgetiness.

I think that's what appeals to me about it too - it's interesting shape. I don't know for sure, but it seems to be a completely fresh take on the multi - as opposed to a re-hash of the SAK / LM models. It's cool!

[Benner]

Congrats Ben.   The Guppie seems to be pretty well built don't you think?

Yeah, I'd say so.  I would feel confident in using it.

[NutSAK]

Does the LED/bit holder attach to the main tool with just a friction fit, or is there a latch of some sort?

[WhichDawg]

Congrats Ben! I do like that tool, I want that and the Lit'l G.
looking forward to your opinions after serious use mate 

[Benner]

Does the LED/bit holder attach to the main tool with just a friction fit, or is there a latch of some sort?

It is friction and also magnetic.  The attachment is actually really solid.  

You also get the benefit of being able to stick the LED to things for hands free lighting.

[NutSAK]

Does the LED/bit holder attach to the main tool with just a friction fit, or is there a latch of some sort?

It is friction and also magnetic.  The attachment is actually really solid. 

You also get the benefit of being able to stick the LED to things for hands free lighting.

Very cool!  I like that idea.  I was hoping that it wouldn't just wear out eventually and fall off.

[Poncho65]

Kudos on the Guppie Benner 

[scibeer]

I never really looked at one before and am surprisingly interested.    That's a pretty neat design.    The pocket clip looks good.   Does it ride on the pocket pretty comfortably Ben?

[Benner]

I never really looked at one before and am surprisingly interested.    That's a pretty neat design.    The pocket clip looks good.   Does it ride on the pocket pretty comfortably Ben?

It does yes.  I have never been a fan of pocket clips before, but I find that this one rides pretty nicely and also clips on and off easily without making it feel loose.

So far the whole tool seems pretty impressive.  One thing I have found though, is that the screw bits don't fit in the plastic holder as snugly as I hoped.  This is not a problem when carrying it in your pocket with the clip, but I think using the carabiner could result in some losts bits if you weren't careful.

[gafftapegreenia]

I joined the club today, as  just got a Guppie from REI. I am really impressed, can't wait to give it some use.

[scibeer]

Played with one at the mall ninja store yesterday.   Very nice little multi.   I'm going to have to pick one up.   The bit holder is a little awkward, but works. 

[Benner]

Played with one at the mall ninja store yesterday.   Very nice little multi.   I'm going to have to pick one up.   The bit holder is a little awkward, but works. 

The bit holder is the only part I have an "issue" with TBH, and that's only because of the way the bit's can easily fall out.  The LED isn't too bad though.

[gafftapegreenia]

I was looking at my Guppie today, and had a thought about what I would like to see CRKT do in the future. The wrench only opens 1/2". The reason, I figured, is because the knife prevents the wrench from being able to open wider. If they removed the knife, they could easily make a wider mouthed wrench. A knifeless, wide jaw Guppie would be really handy. The  small blade is already of limited usefullness as it is, and a wider mouth, at least a 3/4", (ideally a 1"-I dont think they can do that and keep it small, tho) would really make it useful. I love the convenience of both the pocket clip and the carabiner, and since so many carry a better suited dedicated knife anyway, losing the knife wouldn't be such a loss. Clearly the Get-A-Way driver grew out of the Guppie, so why not another offspring?

[J-sews]

Do you suppose the design logic was that a 1/2" opening was appropriate, given that the short "handle" of the Guppie doesn't provide enough leverage for larger bolts and nuts?

[gafftapegreenia]

What I figured is that the Guppie was designed more as a bike tool, and thus the 1/2" was appropriate. I don't think I'll be gorilla torquing down anything it can currently fit anytime soon.

[J-sews]

What I figured is that the Guppie was designed more as a bike tool, and thus the 1/2" was appropriate. I don't think I'll be gorilla torquing down anything it can currently fit anytime soon.

By the way, are you referring to the full-size Guppie or the smaller Li'l Guppie?  My full size Guppie does open up to 3/4"