Nope the bitdriver has fine magnets. It just only works with double ended bits, which I bought plenty of. I’ve been using a multiforce as my EDC since dec 22nd. I wanted to give it a full month of use. I really liked how my original tool was loosening up and getting smoother to open and close. As parts wear against each other the action get smoother. Even if I tightened the pivots I could still tell the action was smoother. Overall I really like this tool, and I may end up having a hard time going back to a bladeless Mp600Charles.
So, I used this yesterday and really beat the snot out of it. I also used my WorkPro multitool, and the MultiForce was far better.So, first thing I did was pry. The flat driver in the Ozark Trail Multiforce is beefy AF. It did not bend or break, it never felt like it was abotu to fail, and it did remarkably well. It was narrow and tapered enough to get an edge, and strong enough to do the prying.The WorkPro I have is the nice model with the scissors. This one: https://www.amazon.com/WORKPRO-Multitool-Locking-Cutters-Stainless/dp/B07PGNJ61PThe flat driver is far thinner, and the edges are rounded. So It was harder to get an edge to pry. Once I did, the driver flexed, and I was afraid I was going to break it, so I backed off and went back to the Ozark trail.So, I realized i needed to clear more silicone out around the woofer I was trying to unglue and pry out. I used the flat driver on the Multiforce as a scraper. Holding it vertically, I scraped back and forth around the edge of the speaker and the round opening in the cabinet. I was scraping out a narrow 1-2mm channel, as if removing grout from between tiles. No problems at all with the MultiForce. The edges of the driver are sharp and got that silicone out easily. The tool remained locked and never collapsed.Then comes the WorkPro. It completely failed at this task. First off the edges of the driver are rounded, so it didn't bite into the silicone as easily. But where it really fails is this: When you squeeze the handles of the WorkPro tightly, the pliers press against the internal metal plates and flex them. These plates are part of the locking mechanism. Squeezing the tool tightly unloads the individual tool locks, and the flat driver immediately collapsed. Over and over again, back and forth scraping action caused an almost immediate collapse of the flat driver. Upon looking at this more closely, even the big knife blade will collapse if you're squeezing the handles tightly. It barely takes any force at all on the open tool. Just grasp it and wiggle it and it will come unlocked. It's also not like I've got gorilla strength either. I'm squeezing the tool normally, as one would do when tackling a heavy-duty situation. While I initially liked the WorkPro design, and lauded it for being something new and different,... in practice, the Ozark Trail Multi Force is better in every conceivable way. Except price. The Ozark is still $38, and the WorkPro is $20 less on Amazon. I guess the WorkPro is still pretty good for an $18 tool, but it's no longer in my rotation at all after that test. I guess what I'm saying is that the Ozark Trail MultiForce is a great buy at $38. It excelled at a task that very nearly broke a "heavy duty" budget competitor. It excelled at a task at a $38 price point, and there is no Leatherman at that price point which could survive that. My Wingman is a $60 tool, doesn't have locking drivers (so the scraping would be impossible), and the driver is far too thin to be put to any use as a pry tool. Overall a solid win for the MultiForce.Charles.
Plier springs? The multiforce is not a spring-loaded design. The workpro is. Charles.
This looks like the same tool, but under the Mossy Oak brand!https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087735WQV/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B087735WQV&pd_rd_w=ufDIz&pf_rd_p=48d372c1-f7e1-4b8b-9d02-4bd86f5158c5&pd_rd_wg=E8qua&pf_rd_r=EWPSPGCZJGRK1712VSTP&pd_rd_r=19bcb94d-df64-4069-8464-68720f26e00b&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyOERXVTMySkI2UE5JJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjQ5MjcyMTBHODRNSUtZOFRZNCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjU1Nzg2SExMUEpCWVFTQ1g0JndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==#customerReviews
I still want one but I'm still waiting to find it discounted or second hand. $38.00 is a used Leatherman Wave so there's no point to the Ozark Trail as far as I'm concerned, until I find it cheaper.
And the Wave still has LM's warranty. Do the Ozark Trail and Mossy Oak tools have warranties--I don't think they even do. That being said, I do like how the tool has a bit driver; and the Mossy Oak is $10 cheaper than the Walmart version.
I was able to get my broken Multiforce replaced after calling walmart's returns number. They authorized an exchange at my local walmart. It was a hassle, because none of the employees knew anything except one manager, who immediately left to go do something else while I had to track down some smurfwit to open the display case in sporting goods (that took like 45 minutes). But once I had the tool back at the desk they authorized the exchange... once they tracked down that manager again. So it wasn't ideal, but I did get a warranty replacement after I .... erm... abused the tool a bit too hard and broke one of the plier tips prying something I had no business prying.Don't forget, to outfit a brand new wave with a case that holds a bit adapter, a pocket clip, and a bit adapter ends up being $100 more expensive than the multiforce, which comes with all of that. That's a lot of money to pay for a warranty. That's... roughly cost of three of the new multiforces. And I like the Multiforce better, TBH.Now we just need to see if the new Mossy Oak branded tools have the same quality as the Ozark Trail versions. Charles.
He is referring to the Mossy Oak branded Multiforce
WOOOOW,even cheaper! but after I heard the return story I think the extra 4ish dollars is worth buying from wall mart. Can anyone outside the states confirm if this is purchasable for them? I would love to know as I get asked about it somewhat regularly.
UK here, Amazon won't ship it here (they do with other things though).
Wow!$30 is a great price for this tool!
D'oh. I see that too. I was going to buy one to see if the quality was the same. Maybe it'll come around again.Charles.
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