First time making a video, especially with this set up. Please let me know what you think!🎉
@supergoodvideos
Жыл бұрын
I have the Nextool mini and the scissors and blade are sharp right out of the box.
@OutsideTheTargetDemographic
Жыл бұрын
You did great! Only input is consider a wider angle, and maybe use a cotton ball over the mic to help with 'noise' in the audio.
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I will look to remove the hiss in my later videos.
@OutsideTheTargetDemographic
Жыл бұрын
@@StraightForwardReviews My video editor has a "noise reduction" setting I just learned about. Check if yours does. 👍
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
Hoping my replacement will be sharp!
@wishiknew1974
Жыл бұрын
As an electrician that does strictly remodels this is an absolute essential tool. kzitem.infoUgkx0vyBwjtx9GGOuiqUVT2sRoYqmDoNT_RI Being able to precision cut any material with a light weight tool is priceless.I upgraded to this Dewalt 20v from a competitor's 12v. The Dewalt 20v is just as light as the competitor's 12v. I am extremely pleased with the overall performance and battery life of this tool. As far as oscillators go, they just aren't very ergonomic tools. The dewalt oscillators have an offset handle that do make them somewhat more ergonomic than the competitors' oscillators.
@tikofthetoka5650
Жыл бұрын
Guys over 50. The Gerber Dime pliers is a superb nose hair remover. If your younger, just wait. Later on, you'll remember this comment.
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
Too damn true hah
@danaboatman954
7 ай бұрын
Is it a trimmer or a plucker?
@koningklootzak7788
5 ай бұрын
You need to cut instead of pull. Squirt S4 is better for the job.
@OutsideTheTargetDemographic
Жыл бұрын
The ruler on the Victorinox, while short, is great as a depth gauge, for checking tire tread depth and measuring nuts and bolts.
@bigbowlowrong4694
Жыл бұрын
And if you’re really patient, measuring the length of swimming pools
@zensempai7371
Жыл бұрын
True - saved me on my wedding night 😊
@OutsideTheTargetDemographic
Жыл бұрын
@@zensempai7371 It sounds 2.5 times as long in cm. 😉
@w8lvradio
Жыл бұрын
Nextool wins: Scissors AND Pliers, Bottle Opener AND Can Opener. (You need BOTH, in BOTH cases!) light weight, good price point! Has become my EDC.
@savagegtalks5912
5 ай бұрын
I agree, and today the Leatherman isn't available anymore.
@wiiu42
Жыл бұрын
My personal favorite so far has been the Victorinox Manager. The Rambler’s selection of tools is mostly the parts of the Minichamp I need, without stuff (like the cuticle pusher and ruler) that I just don’t use, and with a reduced price to match the pared-down toolset. The addition of the pen in place of the toothpick that the Manager adds back in is super useful to me though. Never being without a writing utensil is great
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
You’re right/write about that!
@danielcluley870
Жыл бұрын
Same, but I have a Rambler with a Firefly Ferro-rod in place of the toothpick. I have never used it. I have never used the toothpick either (1. gross, 2. you have a knife, just cut a twig for a toothpick, duh) I have tested a firefly and it actually worked to start a fire if adverse conditions exist, so it is kinda just there as an emergency backup on person, despite the very, very remote chance of ever having to use it. As for the pen, I have a minimalist pen in my wallet that is much better than the pen you would get with the Manager and in my wallet makes sense as it is a part of a different system/state, but modular as a whole. I like that pen a lot and it works well in the wallet as opposed to on the keychain with multiple other steps to make the pen useful and not annoying with your keys attached to it.
@knoef82
9 ай бұрын
Manager is probably the best small victorinox, it has all the useful tools from minichamp. Also gerber dime, for the price is a pretty good tool. Leatherman doesn’t make squirts anymore anyway, I do have one, pliers are excellent but the scissors spring has snapped (common issue).
@Mike-id8gu
Жыл бұрын
Surprised the Leatherman Micra isn't included. I'm on my 4th pair I love them that much. 4th pair because they are so easy to carry that I forget I have them in my pocket and wind up donating them to TSA.
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
I just picked one up, I’ll probably do a round 2.
@Korligan1
4 ай бұрын
Yeah, Micra is hands down Leatherman’s most useful keychain sized tool. Those scissors are great, and the only thing that’s a little bit hokey about it are those tweezers.
@pathfinder_strider
Жыл бұрын
I have the Gerber Dime. It's quite fragile and it's disappointing having to be so careful with a multitool. Nonetheless, it's very versatile. I have mixed feelings about it.
@fredperry9235
Жыл бұрын
Gerber's are crap. Except the USA made one
@MSkachenite
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your opinion! I am searching a keychain multitool for present. I just looked for Minichamp, Leatherman and Dime. Now I will search for Victorinox and Leatherma
@roger80465
Жыл бұрын
Gerber does offer a lifetime warranty on their products. I'm currently on my 3rd unit, only 1 of which I have purchased. I love mine.
@MSkachenite
Жыл бұрын
@@roger80465 As I live in Europe, to send Gerber Dime back to USA costs about a half of price to purchase a new Dime.
@sparki9085
Жыл бұрын
Huh, never had an issue with the durability of mine. But I don't use it for anything too heavy
@Skobeloff...
8 ай бұрын
My mini flagship scissors work very well, impressive product.
@TheGrantourismo
3 күн бұрын
Actually, it is the best from the bang. Quality is better than Leatherman, and especially Gerber, and it is most versatile. I used to carry Victorinox, than PS4, but Nextool is more useable. Don't understand the critics of Nextool's knife, it is second only to Victorinox.
@ruairigoat
Жыл бұрын
Carrying a huntsman.... tried the dime for something different... literally put the dime pliers to very light duty tasks and they spilt in half ... victorinox quality isn't there.
@breaking_bear
Жыл бұрын
I have been sober for over 7 years now, but I know what a coke spoon looks like on that Victorianox.
@Evirthewarrior
Жыл бұрын
Too bad Leatherman just discounted the squirt ps4, if you do a warranty repair, they send you a micra with a letter saying sorry, but the squirt is discontinued.
@vensheaalara
Жыл бұрын
I carried a leatherman supertool 300 for years but eventually lost it (and managed to break one of the drivers). Have carried a dedicated knife and a gerber dime for a few years since. It just works. Have taken bed frames apart with the dime's pliers, had to resharpen blade and box opener, opened many bottles, and occasionally used the drivers. Those tweezers are the best part though. They save you when you need it.
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
Tweezers for splinters / getting rid of the unibrow is underrated!
@kohlthaler5487
Жыл бұрын
Howdy, good review, wish the Leatherman wasn't "discontinued" and now overpriced The nextool mini sailor is imo better than the mini pro in my experience Roxon has some great (Chinese company) mini style multitools too that also come with bit adapters
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
I was looking at the sailor, the toolset seems pretty handy. Which roxons do you suggest?
@tikofthetoka5650
Жыл бұрын
Victorinox scissors, to me, are the absolute best. A joy to use. If there scissors could be put in the Gerber Dime, that would be awesome.
@AllFouRoux
5 ай бұрын
Okay, I have owned a (multiple) Gerber Dime since they came out in 2012, and I just learned in your video that they have tweezers. I can't believe I have owned them for over a decade and never knew.
@felinebline7154
Жыл бұрын
No question for me it's the Red celador SAK.
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
The pen is what takes it over the top for me.
@ChrisCarries_EDC
Жыл бұрын
Have been using the Leatherman Style PS for years, has never let me down and it has some great little tools
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
It looked a little big however I think it’s worth checking out, thank you!
@vintageswiss9096
Жыл бұрын
Squirt isnt even being sold anymore. Cheap garbage...
@Kia044
Жыл бұрын
Squirt is great. Shame they've discontinued it. :(
@tharding2870
4 ай бұрын
was great, yes
@michaeljdauben
Жыл бұрын
I prefer to minimize the weight and bulk of my key chain. I tried the Leatherman Squirt, and while it's a quality multitool for me, it's just too big. Just my preference. Same with the Mini Champ. I settled on a Victorinox Classic SD in Alox. Nice and small. Just a knife, scissors, and file/screwdriver.
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with the classic
@tikofthetoka5650
Жыл бұрын
Also, guys over 50, Victorinox scissors, excellent nose hair tool, but BE CAREFUL!!!! it's not everyday you put two razors up your nose.
@copisetic1104
Жыл бұрын
You need a pen to leave notes in emergencies and complex numbers or notes in the field
@REB4444
4 ай бұрын
11:00 The most used tool on ANY multi-tool, large or small, I own. This is what made this Gerber Dime worth it for me when you also consider it's small size & lower cost than the Squirt. Yes, I do use the pliers a lot, but this package opener has saved my fingers from all those ridiculous clamshell boobytrap packages. The file tool on the Dime is worthless in my opinion, which is one of my fave to use on my Victorinox Classic that I also carry. The scissors I also thought was worthless compared to the tiny Victorinox Classic SD, UNTIL I was told that it works better in a left-handed use and, hallelujah, yes it is a lot better when using the left-hand because of where it's placed and I use it for thicker paper or cords to save the blade of my Vix Classic. The blade on the Dime is fine for me, less of a stabber than Leatherman or The Victorinox, but better for actually cutting rope, or thicker things because of the belly it has & it came sharp. I carry at times either the Dime or the Vix Classic in the change pocket in my jeans with a tiny keychain flashlight & it covers 95% of the daily tasks that come up everyday.
@fredperry9235
Жыл бұрын
I have almost all of these but manager is best for carrying. I also carry a larger SAK or powerpint in my pocket and have a Leatherman in my car
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
Deluxe tinker for me!
@nanotoj
Жыл бұрын
I go back and forth between the Manager and Minichamp Alox. Most of the time Manager wins.
@RockMonsterDad
Жыл бұрын
Solid video! I normally carry a Surge as my EDC but when I’m in gym clothes this pen version of the mini champ is my go to. I don’t like pliers based tool at this size and the mini champ has the perfect tool set for my needs.
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
For the office setting the Minichamp / manager are hard to beat.
@MSkachenite
Жыл бұрын
Do you carry Surge in your pocket? I just purchased Surge 2 month ago. It is very strong tool, but so bulky. I understand- I do not want to carry it every day. I have Victorinox Handyman on EDC, but it is a little bulky for me, too. Now I am searching keychain tool for me and for birthday gift.
@MSkachenite
Жыл бұрын
I am surprised- you are carrying big Surge on EDC! 🙄 It so big and veights almost a ton.
@nitric75
Жыл бұрын
check out the gerber splice. The scissor is pretty good and solid for its size. There is no plier in the splice though.
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
I’ll see if I can score one
@Gator-357
10 ай бұрын
I'm on my second Dime(2 years now) the first one I got ten years ago and lost. The older one was definately better quality.
@caseym890
Жыл бұрын
midnight manager has a light as well - something to consider
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
I’m going to make a little flashlight video soon :).
@JhaeMo777
Жыл бұрын
Carried the leatherman T4 & squirt for years…carried the gerber for a bit & switched to the SOG powerpint…nice video.
@jasonswitzer1748
Жыл бұрын
Can you attach the PowerPint to your keys or is it too big? Thanks!
@danielcluley870
Жыл бұрын
I carry a Victorinox Rambler every day and it has now become my go-to. The reason is, I don't want a big form factor or weight, and I have other things I can carry that make a modular system that works well. If I need to I would carry a primary knife and the little knife on a small Vic is not great, but not useless as a backup knife. I keep a Mora and Knipex pliers in my car, usually fairly close to my location, so don't feel the need to carry pliers. I kind of feel that the modular and steps of availability system works well where on person you can minimalize and carry less and what is more immediate use and keep close by more useful and heavier/bulkier tools. You can generally get to your vehicle nearby if you need to.
@usernameisusername
5 ай бұрын
Exactly
@gcvrsa
Жыл бұрын
The Victorinox Rambler is the queen. All the tools you actually need, and none of the ones you don't actually need. Since I always carry at least three pens with me wherever I go, two fountain pens and a Fisher Bullet Space Pen as an emergency backup, I prefer the Rambler to the Manager. But, I don't carry my Rambler on my keychain, because I find it awkward to use tools attached to a keychain. I keep a separate tiny pouch in my handbag for my EDC "survival" toolkit. Rambler, flashlight, Space Pen, mini Bic lighter, and a few other bits and bobs that a woman should always have available. I own a Squirt E4, but I don't carry it. It stays in my audio toolbox, for when I have a gig as a sound engineer. Years and years ago, I had a Midnite MiniChamp II, but the truth is, I never used the extra tools. My EDC flashlight has a red auxiliary LED, so I don't miss that.
@gcvrsa
Жыл бұрын
I also always carry a small General 6" stainless steel ruler/straightedge in my Filofax personal organizer, for making drawings or taking precise measurements on the go.
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your reply, I’ve tried to get rid of the keychain bulk by reducing the amount of keys I’m carrying. At this point in time I could probably get away with carrying a 91mm SAK.
@danielcluley870
Жыл бұрын
This is it. Rambler works well because it is what you want on a keychain, the other "add on" tools like pliers and can-opener, etc, you are better off having as stand-alone tools, not multi-tool on your key chain if you really want or need them. Also, the Rambler layout is ideal because it puts the blade and the scissors in the primary location away from the key ring as opposed to the classic (manager as well, which is great if you don't already have a better pen you carry).
@Grayson_Baker
Жыл бұрын
I have a PS4. However, I would like to find a way to swap the scissors and add the victorinox screwdriver/bottle opener, perhaps the combitool version with can opener into the squirt, and add scale tools. I wonder if Goat tools will make a mini multitool one day,
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
Yeah that little screwdriver / bottle cap opener should be on the SD from here on out. Really handy.
@simonh6371
Жыл бұрын
Just chuck the Squirt in the bin, and buy a Rambler (or Alox Minichamp for more durability) and add Knipex Cobra XS. Way better than the Squirt. Actually I was joking about chucking it in the bin, if the scissors spring broke send it in under warranty and get a Micra sent back.
@korma9732
Жыл бұрын
Victor I nox
@statuescher
Жыл бұрын
I love the Gerber Dime, fits in my jeans watch pocket and the box cutter tool is so useful.
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
That box cutter is underrated.
@michaelb6252
Жыл бұрын
I would suggest a leatherman surge for heavy duty work and for medium second generation leatherman wave as an edc
@mountainbearoutdoors
Жыл бұрын
Nicely shot video with some good information for new buyers. Me personally I am a vic minichamp person as I keep breaking the dinky pliers on most multitools so just carry a knipex cobra XS which is incredibly strong for its size, along with the vic.
@simonh6371
Жыл бұрын
Nice! I'm pretty much only carrying the Knipex Cobra XS, combined with other folders and/or SAKs. Last couple of weeks it's the Cobra in a leather slip (a case for ipod nano lol) in front right pocket, where I have a Spyderco Urban clipped next to that, and a Swisschamp in my 5th pocket! This was after trying out various bit drivers in my 5th pocket with those 2 but I had to add a small SAK anyway - normally the moneyclip also clipped next to the Spydie - plus the driver took up most of that pocket anyway so I just went for the Champ, it has 5 drivers but it's the inline Phillips which is it's major advantage, plus obviously good scissors. Having said that for a more slimmed down carry I'm looking to buy a Minichamp Alox and carry that as an alternative to the Swisschamp. Other pairings with Knipex are Climber and Farmer X. All of those combos serve me better than a full size multitool, or mini multitool plus a folder.
@charles_1523
3 ай бұрын
Im still rocking my SAK mangar, its arguably perfect. Too bad they discontinued it.
@zednotzee7
7 ай бұрын
I believe the PS4 has been discontinued. Might explain the increase of the price.
@jasonorosco1125
Жыл бұрын
A "Best Multitool for your Keychain" video where the Leatherman Style PS NOT on the top 5 list?!??!!?!?!?! #blasphemy
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
Lol I’ll add it to the list!
@Korligan1
4 ай бұрын
Not on the list is the Victorinox Rambler - like a thinner, lighter, less expensive minichamp with only the actually useful tools on it. It’s my favorite by far. I think there’s a version with a pen instead of toothpick but I can’t remember what it’s called. I use the “toothpick” to clean out the charging port of my phone/scrape lint & gunk, so I find it useful.
@kangjhha
5 ай бұрын
lost 2 PS4's to TSA,, since no longer in production I use the minichamp but find the scales always break off..
@Jasny311
4 ай бұрын
Nextool Mini Sailor, and Victorinox Rambler =the best
@nathanmoak1515
Жыл бұрын
i have had a leatherman cs on my keychain for years. i use it more than anything else. my victorinox is on my belt.
@Not3xactly
7 ай бұрын
My Gerber dime has not held up well. Scissors are sticky and useless, blades aren't sharp, and the driver is useless. The pliers are useful but I don't find myself needing them very often. The mini champ is worth the extra money for my use because of the true Phillips driver which is great for small battery cover screws on toys. Dads with young kids you know what I am talking about
@selvetarmiel
Жыл бұрын
I can't stand the chisel ground edge that the Leatherman Squirt's blade comes with, so I put a double grind on it myself. My EDC multitools right now are a SOG Powerpint and a Victorinox Manager. My knife rotates sometimes but is usually a Giantmouse Corta. I carry two flashlights, an Olight Baton 3 in a horizontal belt clip and a Rovyvon Aurora A5x with a magnet connected to my keychain.
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
The rovyvon is awesome!
@L0MK3
7 ай бұрын
The joke using it for narcotics? I've been into Leathermans my whole life, but this will be my first Victorinox 😂
@RobRoyR8R
Жыл бұрын
The dime. Just my ten cents.
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
The dime is a solid choice at 16 bucks. Just wish the drivers were easier to pull out.
@clange50
Жыл бұрын
I've had a rambler on my keychain for over 20 years. Nothing has made me want to change, yet, but after some of the comments and this vid, I'm checking out the manager with the pen over the toothpick.
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
I guess it was just announced the manager is going away, the time might be now!
but, the squirt is unfortunately discontinued. i edc the mini flagship. its full featured and works great for light tasks. light and easy to pocket.👍
@jamesm9560
Жыл бұрын
The Gerber Dime pliers are great for even pulling nose hairs.
@alexkorotki9245
Жыл бұрын
The Nextool on test here must have been defective and should have been returned. The quality on the one I’ve just received is fine and the tools far superior to for instance the undersized ones of the Leatherman. Scissors are fantastic, the blade very sharp out of the box. Cost £17. Size wise, on the upper limits of reasonable key ring edc but excellent value for money and definitely worth a look imho.
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
I’ve gone through two, and I’ve tried tightening the screw and sharpening the blades. They’re both defective and hard to recommend for $30. The nextool sailor I received is awesome however.
@photopete7903
Жыл бұрын
I’ve gone through two of the nextools. Great when new, but on both of them the spring clips broke.
@Maixo
Жыл бұрын
Nexttool fell apart on me within a week. Gerber dime is dominated by..... A bottle opener?? No Need!!! You can use any closed multi tool, a lighter or any flat edge to open a bottle!
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
I’ve done it with a lighter, having one of these makes it a lot easier!
@Normbot13
11 ай бұрын
the leatherman squirt is the perfect mini multitool. i have a p4 and s4 (pliers and scissors edition respectively), i want to get a ps4 off ebay to complete the collection.
@MegaLynchman
Жыл бұрын
I had the squirt ps4 for a couple of years, wasn’t great, the scissors spring broke not long after I bought it. It also gets rusty quick. I bought the Victorinox mini champ after that, much better tool
@simonh6371
Жыл бұрын
Try carrying the Minichamp with Knipex Cobra XS if you want pliers...they outperform even full size Leathermans in every way except for cutting wire if that's your thing.
@KernowEDC
Жыл бұрын
Got the all-black Gerber Dime on my keys, alongside a RovyVon A1 torch. My 5th pocket of my jeans has the Victorinox Midnite Manager. Basically the Rambler on steroids (with a small LED and slide out pen). Absolute game-changers for micro EDC.
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
That pen is no joke! How does the paint hold up on the black gerber?
@KernowEDC
Жыл бұрын
@@StraightForwardReviews it patina’s fairly fast but I kind of like the silver scrape marks through the black. Kind of starts to look like Boba Fetts armour after a few months. That said, it might be completely chrome in 10 years time 😂
@KernowEDC
Жыл бұрын
@@StraightForwardReviews it doesn't take long for it to start to look a little worn. Maybe a few months if it's stored alongside other metal such as keys. I kind of like it though. Sort of like Boba Fett's armour or something. Tells a story. Wether it'll still have black on it in 10 years is another question. Might be stripped down to crome haha. I have seen a few '10 year' reviews of the Dime on here though. Go check em out!
@koningklootzak7788
5 ай бұрын
Squirt S4 is the legend for around the house use
@sassyboofle6983
Жыл бұрын
Victorinox all the way 👍❤️
@JCreole
11 ай бұрын
Unfortunately the squirt ps4 is now discontinued.
@irvim.9482
Жыл бұрын
Victorinox is for collections... the Nextool is the best in that category. The Leatherman is the worst, and the Gerber is a good gif.
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
Still waiting for the replacement. I’m alright with the size if all the tools work.
@marsbase3729
Жыл бұрын
Don't get pinched with my Dime, but I had a Clutch that was like a little snapping turtle, it bit me several times! 😂
@JaspisB
Жыл бұрын
Really nice debut video! Keep 'em coming!
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@AtomicBleach
Жыл бұрын
RIP Squirt.
@TMS5100
3 ай бұрын
mini flagship scissors are awesome.
@backwoodsbrooksknives4625
Жыл бұрын
Then there is me with a full on Victorinox Camper on my keychain.
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
Do you mind the weight much?
@backwoodsbrooksknives4625
Жыл бұрын
@@StraightForwardReviews not really. It is kind of a way to make sure I know my keys are in my pocket. It is on a quick clip though so I can get it off when I need it.
@oal2928
Жыл бұрын
Price gone up cuz it’s discontinued
@LTSDK1
9 ай бұрын
Should have brought Nextool Mini Sailor, maybe scissor edition.
@lucasathus
Жыл бұрын
Got a dime for almost 10 years on my keychain Love it Only bad thing about it is that it doesn't have a pocket clip That's the only reason why i just ordered a sog powerpint. But i really love my dime, and it's not going nowhere
@OutsideTheTargetDemographic
Жыл бұрын
Started with a Leatherman P4, replaced by the Gen 1 Minichamp, then Midnight Manager. The pliers as a main tool is fine, but with limited bite and torque, I don't know that the weight is justified. MManager has the tool set I use most. 👍
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
I have a manager, how’s the flashlight on the midnight model?
@OutsideTheTargetDemographic
Жыл бұрын
@@StraightForwardReviews I got it used for like $15 on ebay, and it had the older red LED. Technology has advanced so much, that I replaced the cutting-edge 20yo red LED with a white led from a Dollar Tree solar light, and the white light will illuminate maybe 20ft in front of me at night. I like it, but it's a back up back up light source. 👍
@felinebline7154
Жыл бұрын
Sak seldom makes mistakes
@felinebline7154
Жыл бұрын
The dime for me is a non starter with that dumb cap lifter sticking out. Really bad for all reasons
@OutsideTheTargetDemographic
Жыл бұрын
@@felinebline7154 Over 125 years of quality, reliability, and design. Aside from the whole Swiss Flame thing, it's hard to go wrong with Victorinox. My Wave sits at home, being too heavy and awkward to use, but over 10 SAKs somewhere in the house. 👍
@bradjohnson4787
Жыл бұрын
Ah, Chinese QC on their own stuff!
@-BlueX
4 ай бұрын
Give the micra some love
@harcovanhees394
Жыл бұрын
Too late, I bought the Roxon M3 13 a few weeks ago, performs well. Next time I'll check this channel first
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I’ve gotten a lot of comments on other ones to check out. Let me know how you like the Roxon
@progamerz7236
Жыл бұрын
Minichamp pair with nitecore tiki is the way i choose
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
Yep, good size and weight for the keychain
@TK-mj9rd
Жыл бұрын
you forgot the midnight manager, which adds a small whilte LED light. It's great if you just need a little extra light to read something in a dim room or under a desk.
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
I have the Swiss card and I think the light is just too weak compared to even my phones flashlight, is it better than that?
@ThePaPappy
Жыл бұрын
Still carry the Leatherman Micro !
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
I’ve picked up a couple of micras, those scissors are the best!
@felinebline7154
Жыл бұрын
Swiss army red cell less money get tweezers and pick That's the edc
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
You’re not wrong.
@SkywardNomad
Жыл бұрын
You know, this reminds me of a time... me and Dean went to Pier 39 and we got a couple of "tools" we used later that night. I don't think we could review them, I'll tell ya that much! Anyway, fly mee to the moooon!
@TheFossilChannel
Жыл бұрын
great video. i have most of these minus the minichamp and next, i have a midnite minichamp and prefer that as it has a good led momentary light and a replaceable pen in the scales instead of a tooth pick and tweezers. I also have a specialty micro tool, the leatherman es4 which is great. personally i vote for the midnite minichamp as the best. at that size the pliers on leathermans and others are okay but not really practical in some situations.
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
I thought the same way until my coworker needed pliers since her boyfriends fishing hook was dug into her car seat, we need a Minichamp with the scoop, second blade and ruler to be replaced by a small plier set
@AtomicBleach
Жыл бұрын
You don't realize you need a pair of pliers until you have a zipper that's stuck lol.
@tikofthetoka5650
Жыл бұрын
The Gerber Dime is a fine set of pliers. If you spend a lot of time around friends drinking European beer, this is the perfect tool to hang on your belt loop.
@deoodolecki2979
Жыл бұрын
The dime is good. I carry the mini champ now. I have designs on taking it apart and making a super minichamp with it. There's a channel called fit to survive. The guy takes the 58 mm swiss army knives apart and put all the best tools from the mini ones together with a spyderco blade and a scalpel blade. I would like to make mine with a scalpel and the squirt blade. The swiss army blades are kinda flimsy. Especially in the 58mm models. But I have the leatherman wave and the sak champ for the harder work.
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
His channel is awesome, I’ve thought about slipping a spyderco into one of the mini champs.
@deoodolecki2979
Жыл бұрын
@@StraightForwardReviews I wanna make his beast. At one point I've had every swiss army there was. The champ was the top for a long time. But I had all the little ones. I always wants one with all the tools. I am in process of making one but I am finding it slips apart before I can get the next layer on and I don't know what to do about it.
@deoodolecki2979
Жыл бұрын
@@StraightForwardReviews and I hate spyderco blades but something like that. Even a mini buck blade with a thumb screw. I have a leatherman squirt I took apart. That blade is nice and sturdy.
@bigg4089
Жыл бұрын
He produces some beautiful modded SAKs I must admit.
@xerostyle
Жыл бұрын
i loved my flagship mini until i cracked the pliers the first time i "actually" tried to use it
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
The replacement model still has terrible scissors unfortunately.
@darthrevanakc
Жыл бұрын
Nice video! Useful topic.
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@dmam412
Жыл бұрын
Leatherman for life. The test must be burned for heresy!
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
Out of all the plier based one it’s the best engineered and smallest. Can’t go wrong with any of them really
@dmam412
Жыл бұрын
@@StraightForwardReviews they’re getting really pricey though…. Kinda sucks when 5 years ago the lm wingman cost 35 now it’s 70…
@ravendon
Жыл бұрын
I have them all. Nothing beats the Nextool.
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
The replacement I received still have scissors that crap out on copy paper
@photopete7903
Жыл бұрын
Had three Nextool minis. The spring bars broke on each one. Great design. Horrible quality materials.
@simonh6371
Жыл бұрын
@@photopete7903 Mine is fine. Nextool are both reactive and proactive - you'll find their people in comments threads here on yt - and it looks like they took on board the negative feedback and actually resolved the spring bar issue, which was just down to poor heat treatment on that end of the handle, which incorporates the spring. Whereas Leatherman had the same issue on the Squirt scissors spring and never bothered to fix it for over a decade, instead they discontinued it after realising that this product was making them losses as they had to keep replacing them.
@spyross2391
Жыл бұрын
Victorinox manager. The best. I also carry a litle flashlight on my keychain. Midnight manager and rambler also good. Mini champ has too much. I really dont like leatherman quality. It is not awful but it is not perfection like victorinox. Overpriced for sure.
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
The midnight manager gets a lot of love, I might have to get one.
@jirinafrankova166
Жыл бұрын
The Victorinox Manager is the ultimate mini pocket multitool, covers most of the daily needs. Then PS4 squirt if you have are in need of pliers even if its small. I use them both.
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
Couldn’t have said it better myself!
@andreasbuder4417
Жыл бұрын
For me the perfect keychain tool is the Vic Manager for urban tasks or the PS4 for rougher tasks. But the ideal EDC multitool are the slightly bigger versions: The Vic Compact for urban EDC or the SOG PowerPint for everything else. Still very small but much more powerful (especially the gear assisted pliers on the SOG and the scissors on the Vic).
@jasonswitzer1748
Жыл бұрын
I’m interested in the SOG Powerpint. Is it small enough to fit in a 5th pocket on your jeans?
@uknow9974
Жыл бұрын
I carry the victorinox midnite manager and the Leatherman style ps is in the mail for pliers. If I could combine the tools in the victorinox with some pliers, that'd be ideal. Those scissors, Phillips driver and pen really set it apart imo. Also wish Leatherman made a pliers-only squirt at a lower price point and more compact or something like that existed. Hope everyone finds that perfect carry for them! 🙏✌️
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
I have a Mechanic and Deluxe tinker and I wish Victorinox could make a 58mm model with some pliers.
@simonh6371
Жыл бұрын
The midnite manager or Rambler or Minichamp are complemented perfectly by the Knipex Cobra XS which are way more robust and the capability to be used as an adjustable wrench and even an indestructible pry bar, and at least where I am they cost a lot less than the Style PS. As it is I carry the Cobra with a Swisschamp, but for summer carry I'm looking to switch to a Minichamp Alox. Done with keychain pliers multitools since the scissor spring on my Squirt broke. Plus the Cobra XS will outperform even a full sized multitool as far as pliers are concerned.
@simonh6371
Жыл бұрын
@@StraightForwardReviews They would be microscopic though! Even the ones on the 91mm like on your Deluxe Tinker are fairly small and limited in application although they are imo better than the ones on Dime/Squirt/Mini Flagship as you have more reach and lateral leverage - but you can't torque or twist on them , but neither should you do that on folding multitool pliers which are only ever as strong as the pivots joining the head to the handles. Try Knipex Cobra XS. I even carry mine together with my Swisschamp and a folder. With those 3 I can pretty much do anything.
@korgan7779
Жыл бұрын
I often carry both a Minichamp and a Leatherman PS4 and actually had both of them with me in my chair while watching. I used tp carry the Leatherman ES4 which is the same as the PS4 but changes from standard plyers for Electricians plyers which has various wirestrippers and a very tiny plyer end for bending wires. I would agree that the Minichamp with the pen is the best choice out of what you have here but for the average person I agree that that the Manager is probably the best solution. If they would add the clamshell package opener to it it would be damn near perfect. My only gripe about the Manager and Classic SD is the screwdriver added to the file instead the nail cleaner which is what they still have on the minichamp because they moved the "SD" end too the ruler. As for an "Orange Peeler" it is a separate tool found only on the Victorinox 74mm Executive that was retired a few years ago. Which is a shame cause a lot of people liked them. I actually have 3, 1 user and 2 spares since they dont make them anymore(you can still get them on the secondary market sometimes). They have one of the best Nail file/cleaners Victorinox makes. Very nice review!
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I gave my lady a manager and I also like the toolset of the executive, I wish the scales had a pen!
@ex7229
Жыл бұрын
I carried the Es4 for 8 years and it finally broke after I misused it in a jam with my kids bike. Very disappointed in myself.
@korgan7779
Жыл бұрын
@@StraightForwardReviews I understand that. It's nice to have the pen. I used the one on my Minichamp the other day. I can't remember if you can get custom scales with a pen for the exec or not.
@korgan7779
Жыл бұрын
@@ex7229 Ouch, I understand that man. I'm my hardest critic..
@tikofthetoka5650
Жыл бұрын
For my money. Perfect the scissors and the rest come second.
@basutripathy
Жыл бұрын
Very nice 👍
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@DaikenkiniPosso
Жыл бұрын
My favorite keychain multitool is the Ruike s31 but I hate victorinox' celidor snap-on scales and I'm like, the only person on the entire planet who is consistently let down by victorinox' quality and just thinks they are pure trash. I guess all bad victorinox products somehow make their way to me. I had tweezers breaking as I pull them out, celidor scales deforming in sunlight and snapping off and not sticking to the tool anymore, I had a knife without an edge, I hate this company with every cell of my body and they are not even that cheap where I live! Decided to get the leatherman squirt ps and a cheap chinese multitool knife and they have both been much better and served me well for 4 years now.
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
Bummer! So far the only one I had an issue with was the nextool but the replacement fixes all my issues.
@randomescu
Жыл бұрын
imo, gerber dime is trash. it got only one good toot, the bottle opener. the wire cutter are a joke. the ps4 is the best. it can cut 2mm hardwire easy. good scissors too. i wont say anything about saks, i dont use no pliers mulyitools.
@simonh6371
Жыл бұрын
Good scissors on the PS4? Man mine had so much blade play that they couldn't cut hair or thread, it just folded sideways between the blades, and forget thicker material like cotton cloth, cardboard, paracord etc. That was before the spring broke, now they're completely useless. The issue of inadequate heat treatment on the PS4 scissor spring has been there for over a decade and they never bothered to resolve it despite it being widely known. Instead they just discontinued it as they made a loss on it, since for every one they sold they had to send at least another one for free as warranty replacement. Now if I send mine in I'll get a Micra back which isn't a bad exchange as it will pair up nicely with my Bond but it ain't ideal.
@randomescu
Жыл бұрын
@@simonh6371 you may try to center punch the joint of the scissors. But not very hard, so it wont block. For the cutting itself, it will help if you sharpen both edges. But lightly, with a fine diamond or ceramic file. I use both from Victorinox. Edit: well, i forgot u said the spring broke..
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
The ps4 is great, I have a few new tools and I might have to do a part 2.
@jdshl8423
Жыл бұрын
This might sound silly, but the best tool for a keychain is a tiny flashlight. I use a Nitecore TIKI. I've never had to use a multitool to help me open the gate/door when I come home at night. So if my multitool doesn't have to be with my keys, I can just get a good regular sized multitool. Tiny multitools usually suck, as the video has pretty much demonstrated.
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
I have an Olight and a rovyvon, I keep one in the car just in case.
@cmbart1
11 ай бұрын
I can't speak for the squirt because I don't have one, but I suspect they're overpriced now because they're discontinued. I have a dime and I like it BUT my issue is the spring on the knife. It bent when I was using the knife at one point and I was only able to bend it back partially.
@beechonut6884
Жыл бұрын
Have both the squirt and the dime. Squirts pliers broke on me. Dime is still going strong.
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately I’ve managed to break my dimes pliers trying to work on a car battery. Probably too big a job for it but it did break!
@jack.charlesc4750
Жыл бұрын
First vidéo and very good job Difficult to beat sak scissors 😉 In summer when wearing a short Benchmade bug out the ps4 and a aaa flashlight is a great combo
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
The ps4 is a great one. I bought a micra and I’m going to scope it out
@alangscott
Жыл бұрын
Decent review, thanks. My blade and now the file has broken on my squirt that I've had for a few years now ( yes I was trying to use them for the wrong purpose! ). It was a great keyring tool and the pliers were really useful. Based in the UK I can't seem to buy a replacement. I'm not sure if it's been discontinued or just a stock issue...Anyways thanks for posting.
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome and thank you. The official site seems to have back stock
@lancewatson2839
Жыл бұрын
The leatherman style and squirt have both been discontinued
@nanotoj
Жыл бұрын
@@StraightForwardReviews back stock of the Squirt is now sold out. It sold out while it was in my cart last month. Love the Alox Minichamp but the Vic Manager is my favorite to keep on a keychain and it has also been discontinued.
@simonh6371
Жыл бұрын
Bad luck mate! It's discontinued. Whitby Knives are the official UK LM dealership to whom you send broken tools under warranty, I checked with them and they confirmed that if I send mine in - the scissors spring on it broke - they can't replace it, instead I would get a Micra back. I may do it even though I'm not too impressed with the Micra either but I suppose it would make a cool combo together with my LM Bond which lacks scissors. Honestly I would recommend trying out the Knipex Cobra XS pliers, about £23 here. They are demonstrably better than the pliers on any mutitool even larger ones, unless you want to cut wire. You can pair them up with a small SAK, medium SAK with toolset of your choice, or with a folder and separate gear like bit driver, heck I even carry mine with the Swisschamp and a Spyderco for a UK legal config that will outperform any Leatherman, let alone the Squirt lol. It works as an adjustable spanner very very well, and also as an indestructible prybar - it's forged, German made, and I think the only way to destroy it is by dropping it in a steel furnace.
@alangscott
Жыл бұрын
@Simon H Thanks. I've ended up resorting back to my old faithful Victorinox pocket knife that has everything that I want - bar pliers and is a bit bigger obviously. Also picked up a SwissTech multitool which is great value IMHO , not UK legal as an EDC but handy to use around the house/ garden etc.
@FodderForFreedom
Жыл бұрын
So the Victorinox has a knife, a knife, package opener, a scissor.. I just need 1 knife for all those functions. Then I get a flat-bar? The file, the knife, and the Phillips are the only things worth using on the Victornox. I wish the Gerber dime had a better file and combine the file into a flat-headed driver. Ditch the bottle opener. You can just use the side anyways.
@simonh6371
Жыл бұрын
Mate you know there is a Victorinox 58mm model with just the file, blade and Phillips? It's called the Rally and it's as cheap as chips.
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
The rally is underrated! Magnetic Phillips.
@tjarsun
Жыл бұрын
My priority for a keychain EDC is lightness. I carry a Victorinox Rally plus I had my key redone in polymer so the whole thing weights about 30g (barely over 1 oz) It has small blade, flat and philips screwdriver, bottle opener, nailfile, tweezers and toothpick. If I need something sturdier I usually have a bigger Victorinox on my bag, or my CKRT CEO on a pocket or clipped to my bag strap if I have no pockets available
@StraightForwardReviews
Жыл бұрын
Funnily enough I also have the Rally. The screwdriver is awesome but I miss the scissors. How did you create the scales?
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