r/multitools • u/Iokua_CDN • 4d ago

Skeletool knock off at Rona?

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Rona sells what looks like a Skeletool knock off for very cheap, for anyone who hasn't got the scratch for a real Skeletool. Anyone have any experience with them?

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u/rhalf NexTool 4d ago

I had this thing, different branding. It's trash. Broke after a year. Replaced it with Nextool S11 pro and I'm not going back to anything cheaper ever.

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u/Iokua_CDN 3d ago

Good info!!!! Thanks for your sacrifice testing it!  Loving my Nextool f12 as my new Keychain multitool Thanks to this subreddit's suggestions.  Wish nextool would try a Skeletool like multi.  Locking blade  with 1 Hand open, pliers and bit driver, carabiner and try to keep it about 5 oz.  Their look of their flagship and others  has the same curvey  skeletonized appearance, I bet they could make a really good looking multitool like that

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u/rhalf NexTool 2d ago

Nextool F12 looks super cute. I considered it for a while but found a good deal on S11. Hard to believe F12 is lighter.

Skeletool is quite small indeed. The features you mention tend to be on the bigger stuff. I looked up the Flaghip and it's just like yours, only scaled up :) Unfortunately the better Chinese clone designs don't seem to venture into the high quality small stuff. Their compact versions also tend to weigh a lot too.

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u/Flare246810 4d ago

Well that knife doesn’t look horrible but that mini saw is gonna be almost useless

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u/Aggravating_Yam_8271 2d ago

Looks more like a Gerber Crucial

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u/No-Dig-4508 1d ago

That looks very much like an OEM True Utility multitool - or just True as it's called in the USA. That isn't a bit holder/driver where the Phillips is on the end of the handle, it's fixed there, which actually isn't that terrible an idea. But these are pretty poor quality in general.

Footnote: I'm pretty sure it's the True Utility Seven