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ddo

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What are your favorite multipurpose tools that always end up tucked in pockets when working on the move?

I attached pictures of mine below. For nuts, bolts and pipe I use Bahco ergo adjustables with reversible jaws, plierwrench, and cobras.

11 in 1 screwdriver handles most screwdriving and nutdriving tasks and the gearwrench quadbox takes care of most ratcheting.

I'm particularly fond of the ergo reversibles and can't believe I haven't heard more about them. They lock on pipe to the point that you can just leave them hanging....

Of course there's a leatherman in the mix as well on keychain and in pocket.

What I'm really looking for is something cool to add to the bag that 1) is multipurpose 2) is good at all of its purposes and 3) has got a little cool factor to it as well....call it a gimmicky tool that isn't?
 

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ddo

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Another pic. Swedish version of infamous "selbstklemmend / self-locking". I love my knipex cobra's and trust their bite more than my quattrogrips, but if I had to choose something to stand on it would be the Bahco ergos. The more force you give it, the tighter it goes.
 

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Rezeppa

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I always keep a pair of Gerber bluntnose multipliers on me at work. I have 3 of an odd version before they went to the replaceable cutters but were locking. In my opinion it was the best version. I also have a folding irwin or Lennox utility knife and a proto 4" crescent wrench perfect for but and bolt combinations under 3/8 bolts.
 

fm2176

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I too keep my old Gerber multitool on me at work; along with a CRKT knife they can handle most of the tasks I encounter.
 

mrjaw14

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knife, flashlight, leatherman juice S2 if at work (office environment) and a leatherman ST300 or Charge TTi if out and about.

If that doesn't get it I have a small bag of tools in my work bag, if that doesn't get it I have a toolbox in my trunk that'll handle most of what I'd need
 

dirtmister16

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things i carry with me every day for multiple needs my streamlight, and my snap on pocket screwdriver.

otherwise i have a very complete toolkit in the truck if i need something more. from moving the truck out of a ditch, to fixing a flat more or less what i keep on hand.


i need a utility knife so i generally keep one either on me or near my work area as it is very handy.
 
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air

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If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem...
 

ijroorda

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I carry a Leatherman Skeletool and a Streamlight MicroStream all the time. A 4" Crescent wrench also fits nicely in my pocket and comes in handy around the house.

I recently added a Stanley locking adjustable wrench to my truck toolbox and I'm finding it useful, particularly for jobs that might otherwise require another set of hands.
 

richfinn

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I bought this cheap knife for £5 (in a sale) and I keep it in my pocket all the time (its not legal but I use it for work) It has a glass breaker point/bottle opener/screwdriver/spanner and a blade for cutting seatbelts. Wish I would have bought the full box to hand out to my staff as Christmas presents. I thought the blade would be total **** but its OK.

http://www.trueutility.com/pocket-tools-store/smark_knife.html
 
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