Comments on: Multi-tool with a wrench – Spyderco Byrdrench http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/05/multi-tool-with-a-wrench-spyderco-byrdrench/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 27 May 2012 00:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Remo Knops http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/05/multi-tool-with-a-wrench-spyderco-byrdrench/comment-page-1/#comment-40540 Remo Knops Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:27:27 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18417#comment-40540 I do have a "simple" knife from Spyderco for more than 10 years now. Used heavily, still sharp and almost no used look. Certainly a great multitool to check out and compare to a leatherman. I do have a “simple” knife from Spyderco for more than 10 years now. Used heavily, still sharp and almost no used look. Certainly a great multitool to check out and compare to a leatherman.

]]> By: tomtom http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/05/multi-tool-with-a-wrench-spyderco-byrdrench/comment-page-1/#comment-40497 tomtom Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:04:24 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18417#comment-40497 i had one of these, years ago (possibly the "bigger brother" - it had a different blade...). it was the most useless multitool i ever had, and i have different kinds of leatherman and gerber MTs. there is a good chance to loose the bits for the screwdriver and the little file was the first thing that got unuseable the was lost and it took almost a year to get a replacement here in central europe... true it looks nice, but there are better and cheaper ones on the market... i had one of these, years ago (possibly the “bigger brother” – it had a different blade…). it was the most useless multitool i ever had, and i have different kinds of leatherman and gerber MTs. there is a good chance to loose the bits for the screwdriver and the little file was the first thing that got unuseable the was lost and it took almost a year to get a replacement here in central europe…
true it looks nice, but there are better and cheaper ones on the market…

]]> By: jose http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/05/multi-tool-with-a-wrench-spyderco-byrdrench/comment-page-1/#comment-40294 jose Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:26:16 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18417#comment-40294 Who? would not want a shiny useful piece of metal. Who? would not want a shiny useful piece of metal.

]]> By: Carl http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/05/multi-tool-with-a-wrench-spyderco-byrdrench/comment-page-1/#comment-40276 Carl Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:43:47 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18417#comment-40276 How am I supposed to explain to my three sons and one son-in-law why I am getting one of these for Christmas and they are not? I feel badly for them, but as I always say, "oh, well." How am I supposed to explain to my three sons and one son-in-law why I am getting one of these for Christmas and they are not? I feel badly for them, but as I always say, “oh, well.”

]]> By: Blacknimbus http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/05/multi-tool-with-a-wrench-spyderco-byrdrench/comment-page-1/#comment-40271 Blacknimbus Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:24:42 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18417#comment-40271 Hey, don't be showing stuff like this...I'm trying to save money this month. ;) Hey, don’t be showing stuff like this…I’m trying to save money this month. ;)

]]> By: andix http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/05/multi-tool-with-a-wrench-spyderco-byrdrench/comment-page-1/#comment-40202 andix Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:12:14 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18417#comment-40202 *drool* *drool some more* any rich families willing to adopt adult geeks out there? ...please? *drool*
*drool some more*
any rich families willing to adopt adult geeks out there?

…please?

]]> By: Bob Quinlan http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/05/multi-tool-with-a-wrench-spyderco-byrdrench/comment-page-1/#comment-40201 Bob Quinlan Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:07:33 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18417#comment-40201 I have owned the Byrdrench's nearly identical predecessor, the Spyderench, for several years. Despite the exotic looks this is a clever and practical design. Unlike most multitools, the crescent wrench, slip-joint pliers, and knife are as good having a standard tool of each type. The plier handles even unfold and lock straight to provide better leverage for the wrench. I have only two complaints about my Spyderench: 1) The regular pliers are not as well-suited to my needs as the needle-nose pliers found on most multitools. 2) Getting out the bits is not quick or simple. The first won't apply to everyone and the second is fairly minor. Overall this is an excellent multitool. I have owned the Byrdrench’s nearly identical predecessor, the Spyderench, for several years. Despite the exotic looks this is a clever and practical design.

Unlike most multitools, the crescent wrench, slip-joint pliers, and knife are as good having a standard tool of each type. The plier handles even unfold and lock straight to provide better leverage for the wrench.

I have only two complaints about my Spyderench:
1) The regular pliers are not as well-suited to my needs as the needle-nose pliers found on most multitools.
2) Getting out the bits is not quick or simple.
The first won’t apply to everyone and the second is fairly minor. Overall this is an excellent multitool.

]]> By: lloyd http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/05/multi-tool-with-a-wrench-spyderco-byrdrench/comment-page-1/#comment-40194 lloyd Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:37:58 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18417#comment-40194 That looks like a beauty. That looks like a beauty.

]]> By: turn.self.off http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/05/multi-tool-with-a-wrench-spyderco-byrdrench/comment-page-1/#comment-40191 turn.self.off Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:39:01 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18417#comment-40191 ok, i am having a serious "me wants" moment here! ok, i am having a serious “me wants” moment here!

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