Login
Register
Menu
Home
Help
Donations
Multitool.org Forum
»
Forum
»
Tool Talk
»
Keychain and One Piece Tools
»
Worth Getting a Piranha 1?
Hello Lurker! Remove this ad and much more by logging in.
Worth Getting a Piranha 1?
ToolJoe
·
12 ·
2157
« previous
next »
Print
Pages:
1
Go Down
ToolJoe
No Life Club
Posts:
3,387
Worth Getting a Piranha 1?
on:
November 02, 2018, 08:03:32 PM
I have a line on a LM Piranha 1 for a good price. I already carry a LM 6, Doohickey, Craftsman 4 in 1 screwdriver and a p51 on the opt side. Is it worth for me to maybe pursue the Piranha and streamline the number of opts I carry?
I knew my wife was a keeper when she transitioned from calling it a knife thingy to a multi-tool.
I might be crazy but it's kept me from going insane- Waylon Jennings
getahl
Hero Member
Posts:
974
Re: Worth Getting a Piranha 1?
Reply #1 on:
November 03, 2018, 07:27:41 PM
Having owned a couple of the PTx Piranhas for nearly a decade, I can count the number of times I've used them on two hands. Alligator wrenches just aren't that useful (to me), and there are far better ways to carry an actual phillips bit. Strangely, I've used the scraper the most, usually to clean out caked on grease in the refrigerator. I've used the wrench once or twice to undo the bolts on my license plate holder, and change my registration sticker, but they were hardly instances I needed to use it. I would save the money. If you REALLY want to carry a wrench on the daily, I would opt for a four inch crescent wrench. They're far more useful than an alligator wrench.
Old Boy
No Life Club
Posts:
1,007
Re: Worth Getting a Piranha 1?
Reply #2 on:
November 03, 2018, 07:32:13 PM
Pocketwrench 2 and a double ended bits wrapped in the PW👍
http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?cat=1,70373,70375&p=61101
zoidberg
Global Moderator
Point Of No Return
Posts:
37,753
Re: Worth Getting a Piranha 1?
Reply #3 on:
November 03, 2018, 08:51:38 PM
I had the pockettoolx version but ended up giving it away.
If you have a purpose for it then you'll be happy.
I didn't find it a regularly occurring job to make it worth carrying at that time so it went.
ToolJoe
No Life Club
Posts:
3,387
Re: Worth Getting a Piranha 1?
Reply #4 on:
November 04, 2018, 12:53:21 PM
I already have a 125mm Knipex plier wrench that takes on wrench duties.
I knew my wife was a keeper when she transitioned from calling it a knife thingy to a multi-tool.
I might be crazy but it's kept me from going insane- Waylon Jennings
ThePeacent
Zombie Apprentice
Posts:
14,599
Firm believer of Sturgeon's Law
Re: Worth Getting a Piranha 1?
Reply #5 on:
November 04, 2018, 01:34:32 PM
90% of the times I use these tools is for prying or scraping
and like you Joe, for serious gripping and twisting I got the Knipex!
My toys:
MTs: Surge (2x), Skeletool CX, Rebar, Blast, Fuse, Micra, Squirt (3x), Wave, Crunch, Mini, Spirit (2x), Pro Scout, MP700 (2x), Diesel, Powerlock, PowerPlier (2x), PocketPowerPlier, Blacktip , ST6 (2x), 5WR, A100
SAKs: Bantam, Executive, Ambassador, Minichamp, Classic Alox, Champion, Farmer, Explorer, Swisschamp, Golf Tool, Wenger Champ, EVO 52, Pocket Tool Chest
Merit Badges
ironraven
No Life Club
Posts:
3,071
American Clandestine Materials Executive (ACME)
Re: Worth Getting a Piranha 1?
Reply #6 on:
November 13, 2018, 02:06:11 AM
Quote from: getahl on November 03, 2018, 07:27:41 PM
They're far more useful than an alligator wrench.
I take it you've never tried to tighten an alligator!
I have LM, rather than the PTx, old style Pirahna. I've had it about 8 years, I retired my PWII for it. For about a month. Then I switched back.
"Even if it is only the handful of people I meet on the street, or in my home, I can still protect them with this one sword" Kenshin Himura
Necessity is the mother of invention. If you're not ready, it's "a mother". If you are, it's "mom".
"I love democracy" Sheev Palpatine, upon his election to Chancellor.
parnass
No Life Club
Posts:
1,652
4x4 since '74
Re: Worth Getting a Piranha 1?
Reply #7 on:
December 01, 2018, 03:58:47 AM
I bought a Leatherman Piranha when they first came out and regret the purchase. Too expensive. Too cumbersome and too many hot spots for pocket carry. Didn't use it more than a couple of times.
«
Last Edit: December 01, 2018, 03:59:58 AM by parnass
»
Retired engineer, author.
A man with one multitool always knows exactly which to use. A man with many multitools is never quite sure.
- parnass
Merit Badges
stugumby
Full Member
Posts:
182
Re: Worth Getting a Piranha 1?
Reply #8 on:
December 04, 2018, 12:33:08 AM
yes and no, same with me i carry a croc these days in my wave sheath. p1 and p2 are unique in their own ways, p2 looks kinda flimsy with the cut away portion. I use the scraper and for very light prying on lids and cans etc. use the 1/4 inch once, way to fiddly.. went with the croc because its slimmer and has the pry/scrape that works for me. Also bought a boker hawkit, its nifty but niche ish as well. for 1/$ i would rather use a leatherman bit extender or the swiss l wrench. still a good tool and everyone has their unique uses, get it and worst case it stays in the shelf queen box.
algernonramone
Full Member
Posts:
193
Re: Worth Getting a Piranha 1?
Reply #9 on:
December 08, 2018, 03:33:07 PM
I have 3 of them and love them, so I recommend it, but to each his own. Honestly, one useful function that I didn’t anticipate but have found very handy is to use the narrow side of the open wrench as a makeshift marlin spike for untying knots. Works great for when your shoes are double-knotted.
ToolJoe
No Life Club
Posts:
3,387
Re: Worth Getting a Piranha 1?
Reply #10 on:
December 08, 2018, 09:59:14 PM
I ended off buying a knockoff Piranha tool on Ebay for a few bucks with free shipping. I figure it was cheap enough to try it out.
I knew my wife was a keeper when she transitioned from calling it a knife thingy to a multi-tool.
I might be crazy but it's kept me from going insane- Waylon Jennings
ToolJoe
No Life Club
Posts:
3,387
Re: Worth Getting a Piranha 1?
Reply #11 on:
January 01, 2019, 12:09:09 AM
For those people who have the actual LM Piranha 1 (I got a knockoff), when you use the screwdriver bit in the 1/4 slot, does it stay in place or is it loose? I tried to use mine today to tighten a screw and it was a little loose so I had to hold onto it..
I knew my wife was a keeper when she transitioned from calling it a knife thingy to a multi-tool.
I might be crazy but it's kept me from going insane- Waylon Jennings
Print
Pages:
1
Go Up
Multitool.org Forum
»
Forum
»
Tool Talk
»
Keychain and One Piece Tools
»
Worth Getting a Piranha 1?
Donations
Operational Funds
Help us keep the Unworkable working!
April Goal:
$300.00
Due Date:
Apr 30
Total Receipts:
$122.41
PayPal Fees:
$6.85
Net Balance:
$115.56
Below Goal:
$184.44
Site Currency:
USD
39%
April Donations
Community Links
Powered by
EzPortal
Search
This topic
This board
Entire forum
Google
Username
Password
Always stay logged in
Forgot your password?