r/multitools • u/Aggravating_Pair8857 • Apr 05 '24
Evolution Revolution! State of the Collection
Well, I had to; it was one of "my grails", was at a good price, and not much work to be done (reposition springs; clean; hone knife; make needlenose pliers head). Came in today and 2 hours later, this is the result! Now the quest begins for getting a sheath, fisherman's and cable cutting heads (and might make a replaceable cutters, needlenose head just for laughs)!
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u/Randy_Pausch Apr 05 '24
I wish the brand new modular multi tools (Roxon, GOAT, etc...) could also have interchangeable pliers too.
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u/Sistalini Apr 05 '24
Looks like the pliers have a single pivot point unlike a leatherman with three. Does that make it a stronger tool in rotation?
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u/Aggravating_Pair8857 Apr 05 '24
My experience with Gerber's OTF design (MP 400/600) is that they have been as strong as Leatherman's but with an advantage; since the head does not pivot in the handles, it is easier with the Gerber to release a wire that might get stuck/pinched between cutters unlike my Leatherman's, which require for me to jam a key or screwdriver between pliers tips to free the wire. BTW, the MP650 Evolution is a fixed (but replaceable!)pliers head design so, same advantage as the OTF's.
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u/VALTHUUME Apr 05 '24
Can this be done with MOST Gerber? I am interested in buying only if It has the option to change the pliers head
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u/Aggravating_Pair8857 Apr 05 '24
No, only this one. The closest would be the MP600, but requires you to buy the complete tools to swap heads, and only two then (needlenose and bluntnose).
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u/hackettshill Apr 05 '24
Damn! I have all the heads except the needlenose one.
Wanna trade the cutters for the needlenose?