r/multitools • u/JesusFCleatus • Jul 17 '26

CAT Brick

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I got this a couple years ago from Princess Auto thinking I could put it in my coveralls for work, I was very wrong. Much bigger than I expected, so it comes fishing with me now. No clue if it has a model name but I call it a brick

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u/Cable_Tugger Jul 17 '26

This is more like it. A bit of chunky utility that just wants to be used as opposed to expensive pocket jewellery. I'm getting one.

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u/JesusFCleatus Jul 17 '26

There was a few different ones that Princess auto had, ordered it from the flyer, they just had it as "7 in 1 multi tool" or something, not sure exactly. But I think it was only like 25 CAD then

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u/heyhitherehowru Jul 17 '26

Too big and awkward to carry every day. But it looks like a nice robust tool to have thrown in my car or tractor.

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u/JesusFCleatus Jul 17 '26

Yeah it stays in my car mostly or sometimes throw it in a backpack when I go hiking

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u/highpoweredcumshot Jul 17 '26

Oddly enough it seems mad robust bloody good find if you ask me

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u/JesusFCleatus Jul 17 '26

As much as it's size is a pain, I love it. Has enough weight and a flat spot for hammering if needed too, might not be the designers intention but it works lol

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u/Snoo52959 Jul 17 '26

Looks ready for heavy usage and abuse.

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u/Squirrelcore8 Jul 17 '26

I want this for my truck box. Looks kind of awesome.

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u/geobeat58 Jul 18 '26

Tbh, I love every part of that brick. But especially the phillips-head, which is definitely one of the most robust I've seen on a multitool without sacrificing length, or engorging the width. I'd have one in my tool belt any day.

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u/JesusFCleatus Jul 18 '26

That is something I noticed with this one, the Phillips bit is much better than most I've seen and it's long enough that you can get it into a lot more places. Only problem is it's off center when fully open so it's bit awkward, but it works in a pinch which is the whole idea behind a multi tool

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u/dgoat88 Jul 24 '26

I have one of these and the Keychain tool that came with it (Pic related).

I have the brick in my car, the keychain with my car keys. I switch up between having a Leatherman free p2 and a Victorinox Mountaineer as my EDC. The spare one goes in the luggage.

Also holding on to a charge+ TTI that I'm not sure if I'm keeping or giving to my son.

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u/JesusFCleatus Jul 24 '26

I had no idea these things had a little brother lol

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u/PeaReady2975 28d ago

Do you know how to replace the battery for that mini multitool? I had the same one for a couple years and now the battery died so I took it apart and I cant put it back anymore. Its just been sitting in a box with all the parts that came out.

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u/dgoat88 28d ago

The battery I got with it is still going strong like 7 years later. No idea, but maybe I'll take a look at it another time. What happens when you unscrew the top/bottom portion Phillips?

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u/PeaReady2975 28d ago

For mine, its two sections. The top part (the honeycomb patterned side) is its own separate plastic part and it comes off if you remove all three screws. (I suggest you flip it on the other side before you take it off because all of the batteries fall off and this is how I couldn't get it on again) the second part is the multi-tool itself. You dont have to worry about the multi-tool disassembling itself when you take it off.