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Old 15 Mar 2013
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Hi everyone,

Looking into getting one of these on board. There are a few different versions available.
Anyone can give some advice, much appreciated.

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Hi Rusty,

Everyone on here has their own ideas on what is important in a multi tool for THEM.......so compare the manufacturers specs too and use the differing opinions here to make a decision, there is no point having the most expensive, biggest tool if you only ever use half of the features on it.

Theres lots of good tools out there, and Ive used most of the Leatherman range, Gerbers and a few others over the years.

For ME, the Leatherman 'Charge' is the best tool, why ?

compact, light, strong, good selection of usefool tools, 2 different size interchangeable driver bits, quality knife blades (the serrated blade has even cut Dyneema sythetic winch rope, which is very hard to cut) an excellent 2 sided file, great saw that works, great scissors, wire cutters and crimpers (only on Titanium model) and good needle nose pliers which work well for motorcycle maintenance.

Ive got 2 'Charge' tools, one Titanium original and a regular one, the Titanium one is a lovely tool with better blades, but the regular Charge AL is the one that I use the most and gets heavily abused sometimes.

Hope that helps!
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I got one from Screwfix, a Stanley Multi-Tool, it's pretty good and cheaper than a Leatherman. I keepmine in my tank bag, its a useful little thing that I'll grab to do little things when I don't want to pull out my proper toolkit.
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Get one with a good scissors, you will be surprised how often you will use it.
When riding I do not wear it as it would be like landing on a small rock in the event of a fall. I used to have a little one which had a diamond file which was very useful. I sacrificed that to have two blades in my (Correction, NOT wave bur Surge) which is heavy and bulky to wear, but also has a good saw as well. Is good to have in your luggage.
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Thanks for your advice,all of you.
I will straight go on to fleebay and hopefully find one.

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I have 2 the Surge and Crunch. The Crunch is great, like a small Mole/Vice grip
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