Let's Talk Tools

[FatCloud]

Searching through this site has gotten me reinterested in multi tools and gadget tools.

I just bought this dohickey for 1.12 on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/SE-MT908-Function-Credit-Survival/dp/B000Q06LI4/ref=cm_cmu_pg__header#productDetails

It seems flimsy, but for 1 dollar that I will ALWAYS have on me (I always carry my wallet).

I have also been looking at the Leatherman Pocket Tools Mako Ti:
http://www.leatherman.com/product/Mako_Ti

Again, I ALWAYS have my keys but don't always have my tools on me.

My current bike tool is the Crank Brothers Multi 17:
http://www.crankbrothers.com/tools_multi17.php

Why? Because it has a chain tool that saved my life on more than one occasion.

So what tools do you use or recommend? From deep woods camping to every day riding to hell every day office work.

[Area54]

Topeak Mini 18+ and Leatherman Charge Al. Tools to build a bike from scratch!



Hehe, I keep a first aid kit with my smartphone (a coupla bandaids between the back of the phone and the Otterbox)

[Trhoppe]

Lezyne Multi Tool. Has allens, screwdriver, torx, chain tool, spoke tool: http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10551_1080108_-1_400153__400153

And a Leatherman Skeletool for the pliers and knife: http://www.amazon.com/Leatherman-831078-Freestyle-Multi-tool/dp/B001T82R4Y/ref=sr_1_19?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1367799497&sr=1-19

[jbphilly]

I have the Topeak Mini 9 multitool, two tire levers, a patch kit, and a Topeak Road Morph pump. That's basically all the tools I need for most rides...

[Bndst]

I carry a Cranks Brothers Multi 10, a Park Tool CT-5 chain tool, and a Leatherman Skeletool CX. If I can't fix it with that...there's always the tiny roll of duct tape and the flask of rye.

[FatCloud]

Trying to find the difference between the Skeletool and Skeletool CX (as well as some reviews), I came across this little guy:

http://www.crkt.com/Lil-Guppie-Black



It only opens to a 1/2", which in all reality is about all you need on most bikes nowadays (I can't think of anything that I would need a bigger nut for other than my canti brake nut). Then it solves the tool requirement and even has a mini LED on it; and for you gram counters, saves a few oz's on the Skeletool (although lacking the serrated section, which might come in handy, but maybe not).

CRKT's also has a pretty rad tiny spork for those interested (but a ti spork would probably save you grams over theirs).

Thoughts?

EDIT: Gave some thought, missing wire clippers, big miss on a multitool.

[Bndst]

I think the only differences between the Skeletool and the Cx version are a carbons fiber spine and 154cm steel blade on the CX model. Fwiw, I've had my skeleCx in my pocket for over a year of everyday use and the blade is still sharp. Great little tool.

[adelorenzo]

I've never been totally satisfied with multi-tools. They can be hard to get into certain places, might not have enough torque for what you need and have a tendency to vibrate themselves into pieces if you don't keep an eye on them.

I backed these Fix-it Sticks on Kickstarter, expecting them very soon and hopefully they'll be an improvement.
 
http://www.fixitsticks.com/

If those don't work out I'll probably put together some kind of a kit with allen keys, a small bit driver and some bits or something like that.