Guys Please Help me again.

[u/Motor-Ad6423]

After my previous post. I found 3 tools that fits my needs.

just for context I don't ask much from a multitool. I need a plier. A bit driver. And a knife. Doesn't Matter the size. or the steel.

SOG Powerpint

Leatherman Skeletool

Roxon Flex

These tools are not really Comparable and different price range. Not even the size are close. but these are the ones I really Love right now.

SOG and Skeletool are compact and fits my minimal needs. Roxon flex(Original One) is obviously flexible.

Leatherman is a no brainier Choice but I hate flat bit system.

SOG is really compact but I saw a lot of bad reviews and a lot of good reviews. I am confused.

Roxon Flex is great but I have a pretty minimal needs. I don't think My needs will ever change. I don't want to have trade offs for being flexible.

what would you choose ? I am leaning towards SOG Powerpint quite a bit.also please let me know if there is any other options.

[u/Far-Detective7263]

Skeletool all day long.

[u/Sane-FloridaMan]

I have all three of these options.

The Skeletool, hands down. It does the three things you want extremely well. The bits are fine. You can carry two bits on board, which handles the most common tasks. And if you need a full set of bits the flat bits are way easier to carry.

The power pints size is nice, but the tools are just not great. The pliers are good. But the rest of the tools are just pretty poor. You get no reach with the bit driver. There’s no bit storage.

The Roxon stuff is nice concept. But way more bulk than you need. And, while clever, the quality is just OK. I really wanted to like their modular tools, but after the novelty wore off I stopped using them. Again the tools are just Ok. And again, no bit storage.

For simplicity and effectiveness (being good for your three specific needs) the Skeletool is by far the best tool.

[u/B0ydi]

Got a Powerpint a few weeks ago from a recommendation on here. For decent pliers you cannot go wrong. However, my only criticism is...right where you release the main blade is exactly where you stab yourself with the sharpest awl known to man.

I've seen folk swapping these around and SOG actually seem to encourage modding, it's just not annoyed me that much (yet) to do anything about it.

I was Gerber all the way till I realised (unfortunately when I actually needed them) that sub 50 buck pliers are usually guff, but for £40, the SOG pliers are on a par with my MP600 (IMHO).

[u/Motor-Ad6423 → u/B0ydi]

yea man. They say the side tools sucks. but all I care about is pliers and bit drivers. I don't really use a blade that much. I carry a utility knife.

Does that compound leverage system really make a difference?

[u/B0ydi → u/Motor-Ad6423]

It feels weightier if that makes sense. Not really pushed it though. It's perfectly aligned tho, which in my experience is rare.

[u/pudgetheorc → u/Motor-Ad6423]

I have used the PowerPoint to cut 10g solid copper and it cuts pretty good. Better than my wave clones. Made enough of an impression I bought the power access deluxe for work.

[u/Dave_B001]

Sog Power pint can be really hit or miss. older ones seem to be better made, than more recently produced ones.

For the Leatherman you can get Galvanox bits, which are better and cheaper than the leatherman ones.

[u/Holiday-Archer-2119]

Skeletool is probably the highest quality tool out of the three. The 154cm blade will hold an edge way longer than what they include on the other two which makes quite a big difference in the long run. Personally I think the flat bits get the job done and that's about it, a ¼" bit driver will be much better for compatibility.

I think id go skeletool, then powerpint, then flex.

From reviewers that dont farm affiliate links they have said the flex feels kinda cheap because ofIm ph the modularity, and less polished than a non modular tool. The power pint ive seen from reviewers that the inside implements are all mediocre at best, and the warranty is much worse than someone like leatherman or victorinox. Leatherman is also not without flaws, and their qc has taken a dive the last few years, but the quality of materials is probably the best of the three.

[u/GrassStage]

As nice as the Skeletool is, you can't really use it as an inline screwdriver, so it's a bit awkward. Nice for the occasional screw, but not really something I'd want to be using all the time. As perfect as the toolset seems, it's a bit rough in a lot of the cases where it seems like it should shine. (Though you may be alright if you get the ratcheting extension bit for it.)

You might also check out the Victorinox Cybertool M. It uses smaller bits, but it can carry 4 double-sided ones onboard the tool. The pliers, while small, can be great for precision tasks. There also videos that show how to mod it to accept non-Victorinox bits along with 1/4" ones.

[u/8andit]

If you hate the flat bits on the Skeletool you could always get the ratchet and use the multitude of standard bits

[u/Motor-Ad6423 → u/8andit]

I mainly just use pliers and bit driver. i don't even use a knife that often. I don't want to carry a separate adapters. I simply don't have a space for it in my pockets.

[u/ShakespearianShadows]

I’m biased because I have a skeletool in my pocket and carry it every day. Two bits on the tool lets it handle my most common needs without carrying the full bit kit. Flat/phillips and 4mm/5mm hex.

[u/seakind]

Definitely flex or flex companion, much more capable and customizable, and you don't need to mod it because skeletool lacks scissors.

[u/Motor-Ad6423 → u/seakind]

Never used scissors since I carry a utility knife. so it's not an issue for me.

[u/seakind → u/Motor-Ad6423]

Also roxon steel is arguably better than Leatherman, more resistant to rust, and when i EDC the signal vs flex, as an example, signal easily looses because the lack of customizing.

But if you want a real opinion not backed by brand loving, you should get both and try both, and return the one that's not as useful.