Comments on: Byrdrench’s Two-Fisted Multi-Tool http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/21/byrdrenchs-two-fisted-multi-tool/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:46:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: cobrajoe http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/21/byrdrenchs-two-fisted-multi-tool/#comment-213769 cobrajoe Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:46:38 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/21/byrdrenchs-two-fisted-multi-tool/#comment-213769 I have the newer spyderench. While I do find it a bit gimicky with all the taking apart and putting together, it is still very useful. I guess I really like the fact that you can use the pliers and knife without the need to open the other (most leathermans, gerbers, etc... the pliers must be opened before you can get to the blade). It is a brilliant design, although there are a few shortcomings. I have the newer spyderench. While I do find it a bit gimicky with all the taking apart and putting together, it is still very useful. I guess I really like the fact that you can use the pliers and knife without the need to open the other (most leathermans, gerbers, etc… the pliers must be opened before you can get to the blade).

It is a brilliant design, although there are a few shortcomings.

]]> By: Patrick Austin http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/21/byrdrenchs-two-fisted-multi-tool/#comment-209015 Patrick Austin Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:53:34 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/21/byrdrenchs-two-fisted-multi-tool/#comment-209015 I like this tool. It makes sense, since I tend to use a knife way, way more than any other tool and I want blade on my multi-tool to be a good one. I like this tool. It makes sense, since I tend to use a knife way, way more than any other tool and I want blade on my multi-tool to be a good one.

]]> By: Benjamen Johnson http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/21/byrdrenchs-two-fisted-multi-tool/#comment-208995 Benjamen Johnson Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:51:16 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/21/byrdrenchs-two-fisted-multi-tool/#comment-208995 This looks really cool, but I don't think I'd buy one unless I could get my grubby mitts on one based on what llahbocaj posted. On the manufacturer's site there are a lot of good visual examples of using the various different configurations. I like the picture of using the screwdriver half and the crescent wrench half together. That's something my Leatherman can't do. It's worth a look. This looks really cool, but I don’t think I’d buy one unless I could get my grubby mitts on one based on what llahbocaj posted.

On the manufacturer’s site there are a lot of good visual examples of using the various different configurations. I like the picture of using the screwdriver half and the crescent wrench half together. That’s something my Leatherman can’t do. It’s worth a look.

]]> By: llahbocaj http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/21/byrdrenchs-two-fisted-multi-tool/#comment-208969 llahbocaj Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:51:24 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/21/byrdrenchs-two-fisted-multi-tool/#comment-208969 I owned the original spyderench. It was great as a knife...and nothing else. The tool is two individual pieces that are interlocked at one end and this design in function is a real pain to deal with. If you wanted to use the pliars you risked having the tool fall apart in your hand. If you want to use the c-wrench, you have to take the tool apart and flip it around. If you want to use any of the driver bits you have to take the tool apart to get the bits out. The file was useful and also served to hold the driver bits in place. So if you want to do anything with this multitool other than use it as a knife, it takes a great deal of assembly and disassembly. I thought it would be great, it looked cool, and it had all kinds of cool parts but in reality using it on a daily basis was a nightmare. The design of it is fantastic and it was a really cool thing, but this is the same functionally nightmarish tool that is now being manufactured in China and sold for less than it used to. I owned the original spyderench. It was great as a knife…and nothing else. The tool is two individual pieces that are interlocked at one end and this design in function is a real pain to deal with. If you wanted to use the pliars you risked having the tool fall apart in your hand. If you want to use the c-wrench, you have to take the tool apart and flip it around. If you want to use any of the driver bits you have to take the tool apart to get the bits out. The file was useful and also served to hold the driver bits in place.

So if you want to do anything with this multitool other than use it as a knife, it takes a great deal of assembly and disassembly. I thought it would be great, it looked cool, and it had all kinds of cool parts but in reality using it on a daily basis was a nightmare.

The design of it is fantastic and it was a really cool thing, but this is the same functionally nightmarish tool that is now being manufactured in China and sold for less than it used to.

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]]> By: SuperJdynamite http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/21/byrdrenchs-two-fisted-multi-tool/#comment-208908 SuperJdynamite Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:38:44 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/21/byrdrenchs-two-fisted-multi-tool/#comment-208908 WANT WANT

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