Quote from: SAK Guy on August 10, 2016, 10:57:19 PM $0.01 cent Challenge soon
Some of you may remember the original Great Two Dollar Challenge and the Terriffic $20 Challenge and I alluded to the potential for a $5 Challenge in the future. Well, the future is NOW!The rules, for those not familiar, are, that I have to buy ten tools, at $5US or less including shipping for them to be valid. I will then have to review each tool and determine if they were worth the $5 I spent on them. Off to eBay I go!Here is what I have so far:1- BLACK UTILITY POCKET KNIFE BOX CUTTER BOTTLE OPENER SCREWDRIVER EDC MULTI TOOL(Image removed from quote.)2- Outdoor Keys Holder Screwdriver Wrench Carabiner Quickdraw Keyring Multi Tool(Image removed from quote.)3- Outdoor EDC Portable Pocket Multi Tool Keyring Bottle Opener Wrench Screwdriver (Image removed from quote.)4- EDC Gear Pocket Multi Tool Stainless Steel Tactical Keychain Wrench (bidding(Image removed from quote.)5- 20 in 1 Multi-Tools Metal Black Stainless Pocket Tool Keychain(Image removed from quote.)6- CHIC Outdoor Survival Stainless Steel Multi Tool Plier Portable Compact Fashion(Image removed from quote.)7- 12 In 1 Survival Stainless Steel Screwdriver Wrench Opener EDC Pocket Multi Tool(Image removed from quote.)8- EDC Punisher Multi Tool Pocket Pry Bar Crowbar Wrench Bottle Opener Outdoor Camp(Image removed from quote.)9- EDC Pocket folding Knife Cut Survival Multi tool folding keychain Bottle Opener(Image removed from quote.)10- EDC Multi Tool Screwdriver Keychain Bottle Opener Kit For Outdoor Camping Hiking(Image removed from quote.)As you can see, we have a real mixed bag this time! Carabiner tools, knife based tools, and even a plier based tool! I will say one thing for sure- if this had been the $10 Challenge, or had I been in the US and not had to deal with exorbitant shipping costs, there is an awful lot of options in this price range. I was unable to bid on a used Leatherman Sidekick because the seller didn't deal internationally (so why list it internationally? ), a couple of Gerber MP600 variants that came too high with shipping (but wouldn't have in the US) and some other stuff that looked pretty interesting as well. I have no doubt that with a small amount of patience and some homework, a US based member could get a heck of a deal. I'd love to see the results of everyone else's $5 Challenge attempts! But, this is the $5 Challenge, not the Complaining About Geography Challenge so let's get on with it!I'm going to post the contender photos in the Cheap & Cheerful section again, but I will link to them to (try to!) keep everything straight! Def
the seller didn't deal internationally (so why list it internationally? )
But, this is the $5 Challenge, not the Complaining About Geography Challenge so let's get on with it!
Isn't that last one a blatant copy of a tool designed by one of our own?
Quote from: cody6268 on August 11, 2016, 12:57:01 AMIsn't that last one a blatant copy of a tool designed by one of our own?Aren't all these OPTs and small tools copies? Wrench That Fits, LM Mako, that punisher opt, that black thing with the rotating part, the octopus bike tool, and the RUT cutter.
The original #5 costs about €24 here...
Quote from: pfrsantos on August 12, 2016, 12:59:15 PMThe original #5 costs about €24 here... When the Challenge is done I'll sell it to you for half that! Contender 5 is up:http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,67886.0.htmlDef
I suppose I can forgive you for missing the thread until now... after all, you are new here and not necessarily used to our ways.... Def
Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on August 24, 2016, 12:39:13 AMI suppose I can forgive you for missing the thread until now... after all, you are new here and not necessarily used to our ways.... DefYes as a newbie I guess I am aloud a few liberties