11-Function Stainless Steel Pocket Tool (3-Pack)
$8.99
$14.97
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Condition: New
Top positive review
Great 6 Function Multitool for the Price
By Christian S. Gomez on Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2011
Not incredibly useful, but it is well priced and worth buying for those 'just in case' moments.I'd like to first mention that this is advertised as having 11 functions, though only about 6 of them are actually practical.Actually Useful Functions:1) Can Opener- Obviously useful2) Knife Edge- After being sharpened is quite functional3) Screwdriver- A bit wide, but works fine4) Ruler- Somewhat useful. It measures in centimeters and is only 4cm long (just over 1.5 inches). Would have prefered some of the useless tools gone and this slightly longer (or smaller tool size, to justify the small ruler length)5) Saw Blade- Not certain how much could be accomplished with a saw this small, but I still deem this a useful function6) Direction Ancillary Indicator- A quick google search provides the info that this is used to indicate direction on a flat surface when used with a water droplet and an extremley light magnetized bit of metal. Was not able to yeild a result myself, but I'll assume I was doing something wrong.Useless "Functions":7) 4 Position Wrench - Potentially useful, HOWEVER any place I have seen nuts/bolts this small they have been in constrained spaces, meaning that the square shape of the tool would be too bulky to actually maneuver a turn.8) 2 Position Wrench- Smaller version of above (why is it considered a separate tool?). Identical problems9) Butterfly Wrench - Honestly not quite sure what this is, though other reviewers have mentioned that the whole point of a butterly nut/bolt is that you don't need a tool for it. (Could also see space being an issue as for the 4 Position Wrench)10) Cap opener- Perhaps I'm unenlightened, but what can a cap opener do that a can opener can't?11) Keychain/lanyard hole- Not a USEFUL function. The whole point of this is to have it for an emergency or unexpected situation while being unobtrusive. Fitting this on a keychain bulks it up, not to mention adding the danger of cutting yourself (see SAWBLADE and KNIFE EDGE). A lanyard is also inconvenient with the same potential self-mutilation. Luckily it fits in a credit card sized wallet compartment where it should be stored(it's actually a bit smaller than a credit card).On the plus side, it seems much more durable than I thought it would be and comes with a nice protective sleeve to conceal the sharp parts.At the time I bought this, it was a total of $2.00 with free shipping. This is 8 quarters people; if you're even mildly interested, it's worth it!
Top critical review
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Interesting but not overly useful
By George Gilman on Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2010
Interesting multi-purpose gadget but it's not as useful as the "11 functions" would have you believe. First, item #11 is the keychain hole but if you attach the device to your keys and throw them in your pocket, you're going to cut your leg since the other side is a cutting blade. At the very least, you're going to have to repair the hole in your pocket. Next, Item #9 is a "Direction Anxillary Wrench". I've googled this and came up empty, with the exception of hits on this device itself. If google doesn't know how to use it, I certainly can't be expected to. So, we're down to 9 useful gadgets from the 11. Next, the "butterfly screw wrench".... I guess it would work but I personally don't see butterfly screws all that often and more importantly, aren't butterfly screws specifically designed to NOT need a tool?Without actually testing on everything, the other tools seem generally more useable. Can and bottle openers seem ok and the knife seems sharp enough to cut something (hence, don't just attach to your keys and throw in your pocket! OUCH!). Saw seems like it'd cut in a pinch & it's hard to mess up a ruler even though it is in centimeters, not inches like you might expect. Seems like it'd be a bit akward using the 2 wrenches (the 2 multi-sized wrenches count as 2 of your eleven btw whereas it could be argued to be 1 function) but without actual testing I can't be certain.Anyway, in summary it's an interesting gadget made from a single piece of metal. However, the useful functionality isn't as high as I'd hoped. More impressive in looks than functionality.
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