After almost three years of carrying the SOG PowerPint as my everyday carry, I finally made the switch — and the reason comes down to a single number: 38.4 grams. That might sound trivial, but when you’re hauling a multi-tool through long hours, days, weeks, and months, every gram adds up. The NexTool Mini Flagship F12 caught my attention because it packs all the tools I actually use into a noticeably lighter and more compact package. It’s a keychain multitool but it punches way above its class. So let’s break down how these two stack up head to head, tool by tool.
Read MoreThe Leatherman Wave+ is the tool everyone knows, the one people default to when someone says ‘just get a Leatherman.’ But the Leatherman Rebar? It’s a sleeper hit — compact, beefy where it counts, has all the right tools, and sitting at a price point that makes a lot of sense. So which one actually deserves a spot in your pocket? I put them head-to-head to find out.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever carried a Leatherman Wave and ended up with sore palms by the end of a hard day’s work, you already know the problem. That pinching, that weight, that price — it adds up. The Leatherman Rebar quietly solves that issue while packing in a surprisingly complete toolset at a price that makes it one of the best value multi-tools Leatherman has ever made.
Read More711L is back with one of the most flexible combos that expand the capabilities of Leatherman multi-tools. This time it is a flex head ratcheting wrench and a 2-in-1 extender which together not only allows the use of hex bits but also square sockets. Of course, it still provides the high torque/leverage and access to tight spaces that you’ve come to expect from 711L wrenches.
Available Here:
- 711L Flat End Flex Head EDC Ratchet Wrench
- 711L Flat End 1/4″ Hex to Square Socket 2-in-1 Extension
- Leatherman Wave+
- Leatherman Skeletool CX
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One of the easiest ways to expand the capabilities of multi-tools is adding a bit extender which not only increases reach but also allows the use of standard 1/4″ bits. Leatherman offers a bit extender and an inline ratcheting bit extender. But there’s another option, 711L’s mini ratchet wrenches which not only allows the use of standard bits but also provides more torque/leverage and access to tight spaces. These are very small, very well-made tools from 711L. Whether carried on their own, with a bit extender, or with a multi-tool, they really level up the flexibility of your EDC.
Available Here:
- 711L Hex End EDC Ratchet Wrench
- 711L Flat End EDC Ratchet Wrench
- Leatherman Wave+
- Leatherman Skeletool CX
- SOG PowerPint
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