What are your top 5 features in a Multitool?

Mr. Whippy · **on:** January 22, 2009, 09:47:31 PM

By this, I mean what would be the 5 features you'd most prefer to have on a tool? The Freestyle/Skeletool thread got me to wondering.

For me:

On the farm/woods:
1T Pliers
1T Knife
3 Bit Driver
4T Saw
4T File

At work:
1. Knife
2. Bit Driver
3. Scissors
4. Pen
5. Pliers

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #1 on:** January 22, 2009, 09:49:48 PM

1) Knife
2) Saw
3) Awl
4) Can opener/phillips
5) Bottle opener/light pry bar

So a Farmer Basically

cliosguy · **Reply #2 on:** January 22, 2009, 09:53:06 PM

1. kinfe
2. bits
3. wire cutter
4. pliers
5. hook

EZ822 · **Reply #3 on:** January 22, 2009, 09:55:18 PM

At work its pliers, drivers, file, knife and awl. Off duty its knife, drivers and pliers.

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #4 on:** January 22, 2009, 09:57:09 PM

Quote from: Micky d on January 22, 2009, 09:49:48 PM

1) Knife
2) Saw
3) Awl
4) Can opener/phillips
5) Bottle opener/light pry bar

So a Farmer Basically

Wot? You never need to grab something?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #5 on:** January 22, 2009, 10:00:19 PM

Quote from: Mr. Whippy on January 22, 2009, 09:57:09 PM

Quote from: Micky d on January 22, 2009, 09:49:48 PM
1) Knife
2) Saw
3) Awl
4) Can opener/phillips
5) Bottle opener/light pry bar

So a Farmer Basically

Wot? You never need to grab something?

Nope, just never seem to need to, despite having a very manual job

Benner · **Reply #6 on:** January 22, 2009, 10:28:34 PM

In a multitool;

1. Philips
2. File
3. Flat head
4. Awl
5. Bottle opener

My most used tool by far is a knife, but I never use them on my MT's as I always have a better alternative.

tanker · **Reply #7 on:** January 22, 2009, 11:31:50 PM

Several moons ago, when I used to go camping my very missed Huntsman was all I needed:
knives, can opener and saw mostly

Lately the most used tools of my multi are:

1 knife (serrated also)
2 drivers
3 pliers
4 can opener
5 file

gafftapegreenia · **Reply #8 on:** January 22, 2009, 11:39:32 PM

I hate this question I swear my top 5 change daily...thus I carry a CORE.

Leatherman123 · **Reply #9 on:** January 22, 2009, 11:45:10 PM

My top features in a MT consist of:
- serrated blade
- philips driver
- large flat driver
- scissors
- eyeglass screwdriver (LM)

Tinnie · **Reply #10 on:** January 22, 2009, 11:54:49 PM

1. Knife
2. Saw
3. Awl!!!!!
4. Flat head/Phillips
5. Wire cutters

Sean · **Reply #11 on:** January 23, 2009, 01:43:35 AM

1. pocket clip for pants carry
2. light weight
3. outside accessible tools
4. one hand blade opening
5. liner lock so you can close it with one hand too.

sean

ecfiffer · **Reply #12 on:** January 23, 2009, 02:05:55 AM

pliers... a must
kick a$$ knife
scissors
philips driver (or a bit driver)
bottle opener
keg tap

donvito · **Reply #13 on:** January 23, 2009, 04:36:07 AM

Knife (plain edge)
Pliers
Wood Saw
Scissors
Bottle Opener (flat head) with Can Opener (philips) in the 6th and an Awl in the 7th place

Clip and optional while a lanyard ring is a must!!!

DoughDTD · **Reply #14 on:** January 23, 2009, 05:32:51 AM

1) Fully serrated blade (I always have a quality dedicated folder on hand as well, so i actually prefer no straight edge on my multi)
2) Pliers
3) Awl
4) Philips screwdrier
5) Bottle opener/screwdriver

-Dough

ratslash7 · **Reply #15 on:** January 23, 2009, 04:02:59 PM

1) OHO Knife
2) Pliers with wire cutter
3) Phillips driver - I always loved the combination 1-2 driver like in the original Wave
4) Diamond/cross cut file-3 sided
5) ... Grrr... I guess it's a tie between a flat screwdriver and scissors