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Buying guide

Buying hand tools that last

Good hand tools are about steel and fit. Chrome vanadium and chrome molybdenum steels hold their shape under load, and a precise fit on the fastener is what stops rounded bolts and slipping screwdrivers.

A multi-tool earns its place when it replaces the handful of tools you reach for most: pliers, a blade, screwdrivers and a bottle opener. Check that the blades lock, the pliers close cleanly and it opens with one hand if you plan to carry it every day.

Locking blades matter

On a multi-tool, blades and drivers that lock open are safer and more useful under pressure.

Six-point sockets

Six-point sockets grip the flats of a bolt and are far less likely to round it off than twelve-point ones.

Keep steel dry

A quick wipe and a light coat of oil after wet work keeps rust off pivots and jaws.

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Common questions

What should a good multi-tool have?

Needle-nose pliers with wire cutters, a locking blade, flat and Phillips drivers and a solid pivot. Everything else is a bonus.

Are multi-tools allowed on planes?

Not in carry-on bags if they contain a blade in the US. Pack them in checked luggage.

How do I stop hand tools rusting?

Dry them after use, oil moving parts and store them off the floor in a closed box.