Multi Tool Comparison Chart
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Multi-Tool Comparison Chart
List ALL of Our Multitools HERE
All Models are 100% Stainless Steel (except some of the swing-out tools)
All models have a pliers, wire cutter, knife blade, can and bottle openers, flathead screwdriver(s), Philips-head screwdriver and limited lifetime warranties. These are not listed in any particular order.
Please see each tool’s page for more detailed description of its features. Please base your buying decision on a thorough study of the various tools’ pages and not on this chart alone.
Model | Closed Length /inches | Weight Lbs/Grams | Saw | Additional Features | Socket For Bits | Tools Lock | Sheath Material |
MULTIMASTER | 5-5/8 | 0.52 / 240 | * | B | * | * | N |
SOG PowerLock | 4.6 | 0.60 / 270 | * | BLCscWO | * | P | |
Leatherman Wave LMWAVE | 4 | 0.50/220 | * | ** | L/N -CHOICE | ||
SOG Paratool SOG31-31B | 4 | 0.40 / 180 | C O | N | |||
SOG Power Plier SOG 65 | 4.25 | 0.52 / 240 | * | C L OW | L | ||
SOG Pocket Power Plier SOG 44-45 | 4 | 0.34 / 160 | C L O | L | |||
LEATHERMAN Original Size LM 1 &2 –LM7 | 4 | 0.32 / 150 | *** | L/N -CHOICE | |||
GERBER Multi-Locks 7500 series | 5-1/8 | 0.50 / 220 | O | *** | * | N | |
GERBER Multi-Pliers 5000 series | 4-3/8 | 0.46/ 210 | O | *** | N | ||
Leatherman Crunch | 4 | 0.42 / 190 | V | L/N -CHOICE | |||
BearMGC -Jaws | 4 | 0.44 / 200 | *** | N | |||
SwissTool | 4-1/2″ | 0.62 / 280 | * | * | N |
SHEATH MATERIAL
N = Nylon
L = Leather
P = Plastic
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
** Schrade and Leatherman Wave have 4 Locking tools, the other tools don’t lock.
+ Black Power Plier comes with Nylon, Others come with Leather
*** Socket for bits is an option at extra cost
# Kershhaw and Gerber Deluxe Tool have Hack Saw instead of Wood Saw
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
B = built in socket for bits includes a set of bits and a converter for 1/4″ sockets
C = customizable by user. Blades can be added or subtracted
O = One hand operational by design. The Gerbers are built with a button lock to make one hand opening extra easy.
H = Fish Hook disgorger
L = Compound Leverage achieved with special gearing on pliers
S = Scraping Blade
V = Locking feature where the pliers jaws lock onto what they are gripping
sc = Scissors
W = 1/4″ socket tool