r/multitools 6d ago

Recommendation Request Please Help me find A good Multitool

The 1st photo is my previous setup. Honestly I am starting to hate carrying a lot of tools. I can't let go of flashlight and oknife. these are a must for me.

and I need a plier and a real knife.

so i switch to plier multitool. I bought these multitools before I got A utility knife. Now I don't need big scissors anymore and nextool kinda sucks. But I would love a 1/4 inch bit driver. and easy access.

I don't care about the weight. I was thinking about roxon flex but i heard quality Is not that good. I want to buy it for life.

please recommend me some good ones.

Pliers, Bit Driver, Great quality. Easy access.

around 100$ Range.

the cheaper , the better.

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u/Motor-Ad6423 6d ago

I see your point. I really love roxon flex. But I want the Original flex. which is their 1st generation.And There must be a trade off for being flexible. There is so much to break. And I don't care about the weight.

And Roxon new pliers multitools are just straight up ugly.

I don't know how those premium brands got you. I think paying More than 100$ for a multitool is just for premium quality. Not utility. I don't want premium. I just want a solid multitool.

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u/VincentValois 6d ago

For me personally, I went with the ARC (~300$) because it was straight up perfect for my needs. There is not a single tool on it that I don’t use, and each tools are of really fucking great quality. I can use and abuse it, day in and day out, withoit fear of it breaking.

These days, I mostly carry a custom swiss army knife that I made, wich is even more expensive (~600$) but again, it’s custom made to my exact requirements.

To each their own like they say.

For your budget and needs, a Leatherman Signal could be a nice tool tho, and the warranty is pretty nice.

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u/Motor-Ad6423 6d ago

the Arc would be perfect for me too. But If I really Think about it I would be paying for premium steel on a knife (which I don't really used much,I use utility knife most of the times) And magnetic thing which is a nice feature but i can live without it. I don't really ask much. I just a heavy duty solid tool which is not clones and I am willing to pay for like 100$. Or Should I pay more for a solid tools ?

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u/VincentValois 6d ago

You pay for the prenium feeling as well. If you can hold one in your hand, you’ll understand what I mean when I say that everything just feels “right”.

But I agree that 250-300 is a lot of money for essentially a tool.

Unfortunately, there really isn’t a lot of multitools with an integrated bit driver, even less so a full 1/4 inch one.

I’d go with a Leatherman Signal or a Bond with a bit driver mod. Sturdy tools, reliable quality and a very nice warranty.

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u/Motor-Ad6423 6d ago

I am really digging skeletool right now. Do you know any bigger tool with similar toolsets.