There are 18 tools in total, including two large blades (straight and serrated, which can both be accessed without opening the tool), screwdrivers, pliers, wire cutters, saw, file and a can/bottle opener. Nothing rattles or moves when it shouldn’t, and all the tools proved to be strong. It feels especially smooth when opening up the tool to use the pliers, and the build quality is impressive. It looks slick and this first impression only continues when the multi-tool is in use. Rating: 8/10 SOG Powerplay with Hex Bits £91.95Īt £91.95, the SOG Powerplay with Hex Bits sits in the middle of the price range in this test and it offers great value. It doesn’t offer the same usability as a multi-tool with hex bits, and a few of the tools might fall short of being the best in test, but at £43 the Suspension offers a great compromise between quality and value.
Weighing 316g, the Gerber Suspension isn’t that heavy and it is quite compact once packed away in its pouch. The pliers are sprung, making them easy to use, and the tool feels comfortable in the hand, but the wire cutters didn’t prove to be as effective as the Leatherman, SOG and Victorinox options. The knives are sharp and strong, though we would have liked them to be slightly longer. The multi-tool also comes with a mini paraframe knife, which is handy, though we did find the locking mechanism quite tough to adjust so the knife could slide away.Īll of the tools lock, which is good, and the saw did a good job of cutting through a lump of wood, though the Leatherman and SOG products performed just that bit better with longer tools. Included in the toolset, you’ll find a saw, scissors, pliers, wire cutters, a fine and serrated edge blade, screwdrivers and a bottle/can opener. The Suspension & Mini Paraframe Combo from Gerber is another affordable multi-tool at just £43.
Rating: 6/10 Gerber Suspension & Mini Paraframe Combo For a casual user who wants something affordable, lightweight (290g) and good-looking for occasional use, it’s worth considering. Ultimately, the quality of the Condor doesn’t quite match up to some of the others on test, but you can’t ignore the price. We also found the wire cutters on the Condor weren’t the most effective, struggling the most out of all on test, and while the pliers were good enough, the spring did go missing within an hour of use. The knife isn’t the sharpest out of the five we’ve looked at here, but it should do simple jobs without much fuss and would be fine to use for cutting food, for example, but there are larger blades elsewhere. While this can be frustrating, it’s important to remember just how cheap this multi-tool is. Unfortunately, the tools don’t lock when they are being used and, even when not in use, they would occasionally fall out.
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It has a good range of features, including pliers, wire cutters, a bottle/tin opener, a 5cm serrated knife, 6cm blade, file, screw drivers, plus a nine-piece socket set. Here’s how they got on… Highlander Condor Multi-Tool + Socket SetĪt a penny under £20, the Highlander Condor is the cheapest multi-tool in test by quite a way, making it a very attractive option, but how does it perform? Well, the ergonomics are great, and the Condor feels very nice to hold in the hand. In this post, we test five multi-tools on exactly that. What really separates the good from the brilliant is the quality of the materials used, the strength of the tools and the ease of use.
Of course, there’s more to a good multi-tool than just the number of features on offer. Beyond that, a range of screwdrivers, a corkscrew, scissors and a wrench can be helpful. An effective saw is also a good addition, while pliers, bottle openers and can openers are features we’d expect to see. So what exactly do you want from a decent multi-tool? Well, to start with it needs to have a strong knife that will cope with your demands, whether that’s simply preparing food or something a bit more testing, such as splitting wood. Whether you need to fix something, cut some wood, prep some food or fend off a vicious animal attack, they are designed to be there, by your side through it all. In fact, some of the best multi-tools, with their clever array of handy features, can help pull you out of many a sticky situation. Or, here’s an even more worrying scenario: you forgot a bottle opener and have no way to open a triumphant post-walk beer… Well, it’s at times like these when having a multi-tool floating about in your back can be incredibly handy. Picture this: you’ve rocked up at your campsite after a day on your feet and you’re dying to tuck into a tin of Stagg Chili, only you’ve forgot to bring a can opener.
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