Damn, I can't decide

[appletree_man]

Do I carry a Juice XE6 or Victorinox Ranger ?

Leaving aside the pliers the I think the Ranger has the edge on the Juice, but those pliers look so handy.

You decide for me   

NO I can't carry both.

[Grant Lamontagne]

If you are anywhere near open water, carry the Ranger as the XE6 will cause you to sink like a stone if you fall in! 

Carry one one for a week, then carry the other for a week and see which one you are most comfortable with.  Or, you carry one, and the wife carries the other!

Def

[Benner]

I'd need the pliers so I'd have to go with the Juice.  But I always twin a MT with a SAK to avoid this very predicament.  

[ducktapehero]

Sell both and get a Spirit!!!!

If that's not an option I'd go with the Vic. ALWAYS go with the Vic.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

The DTHmeisters right, always go Vic

[appletree_man]

Can I hear arguments for and against ? 

[NeitherExtreme]

Pliers are good.

(That's my argument for the Juice. )

[Benner]

I would prefer to carry the SAK TBH, but that way you are lacking the pliers which I use frequently.

[kent ct]

Carry the Ranger. All these tools can not really take the place of dedicated tools. Keep a couple of pliers in the car. Or even a separate plier in a sheath. Everything else the Ranger can handle, plus it's a lot lighter and a lot prettier. It also has a small blade which is much handier than a large blade for opening packages.

Richard

[Anthony]

When you need pliers...there is no substitute.

So carry both!

[J-sews]

I vote Juice. 

[BIG-TARGET]

Get both.  Luckily, neither one are a lot of money

[Pacu]

juice    pliers  the end

[Mike]

Ahhh, another case of "paralysis through analysis".  Well, unless you have extremely strong fingers, go with the plier based multi.

Mike

[Suveges]

Unless you desperately need the pliers I would go Ranger.  For a "small" tool the xe6 is actually pretty massive.

[I'm Still Bison]

Unless you desperately need the pliers I would go Ranger.  For a "small" tool the xe6 is actually pretty massive.

             Agreed,I had an xe6 for awhile and I found it just too bulky and heavy for pocket carry.I'd go with a Ranger,and have you considered adding either a Gerber Clutch or Squirt P4,if full size pliers aren't a requirement.

[Smitty44]

I'm a Leatherman fan,and ex/aircraft mechanic.but of you don't need pliers,carry the Ranger.

[Carthas]

I'd prefer the juice. Can't go past the pliers.

[Benner]

Unless you desperately need the pliers I would go Ranger.  For a "small" tool the xe6 is actually pretty massive.

             Agreed,I had an xe6 for awhile and I found it just too bulky and heavy for pocket carry.I'd go with a Ranger,and have you considered adding either a Gerber Clutch or Squirt P4,if full size pliers aren't a requirement.

That is probably your best bet.  You can pick up Clutches pretty cheaply and twinned with your SAK you are pretty much covered.  I often carry mine or the Shortcut as they are so small they don't get in the way.

[ringzero]

Unless you desperately need the pliers I would go Ranger.  For a "small" tool the xe6 is actually pretty massive.

             Agreed,I had an xe6 for awhile and I found it just too bulky and heavy for pocket carry.I'd go with a Ranger,and have you considered adding either a Gerber Clutch or Squirt P4,if full size pliers aren't a requirement.

That is probably your best bet.  You can pick up Clutches pretty cheaply and twinned with your SAK you are pretty much covered.  I often carry mine or the Shortcut as they are so small they don't get in the way.

Gerber Clutch is a great little EDC pocket tool.  Very compact, lightweight, with excellent LIGHT DUTY pliers.

The pliers are well made and their spring loading makes them a pleasure to use.  Great for handling small items, cutting and stripping small guage copper wire, tightening small nuts, etc.

If you try to use a Clutch to bend or cut a steel coat hanger or loosen a 1/2" nut, then it'll most likely break.

I don't consider that to be a defect, but rather a limitation imposed by the Clutch's small size and weight.

My EDC consists of a Gerber Clutch on the keychain and a Vic Tinker loose in pocket.  Between those two tools, I can handle most situations that come up in everyday life.

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[appletree_man]

Thanks all.  To be honest the Juice is about as small a pliers size as I want to go, i'm not too impressed with the really small plier tools.
I've been carrying the Juice for the last few days, and I think i'll stick with it. I have both so I may try the Ranger next week.

I'm always a lttle surprised when I hear of folk rejecting the Juice because of it's size & weight, I can't say I notice it at all. I wear it on my belt next to my phone which sticks out a but further, so the Juice pouch is hardly noticed.

[Carthas]

Thanks all.  To be honest the Juice is about as small a pliers size as I want to go, i'm not too impressed with the really small plier tools.
I've been carrying the Juice for the last few days, and I think i'll stick with it. I have both so I may try the Ranger next week.

I'm always a lttle surprised when I hear of folk rejecting the Juice because of it's size & weight, I can't say I notice it at all. I wear it on my belt next to my phone which sticks out a but further, so the Juice pouch is hardly noticed.

I think most people are talking about carrying it in their pocket when they comment on size.