Best Budget Leatherman Surge Alternatives For Winter 2024!

[@gigilaco]

The multper also snaps open much smoother than my surge. It’s a really great tool for the price.

[@rafterh2181]

I bought the Multper last week, very very impressed! Actually like it better than Surge!

[@hvacbudget8600]

@@rafterh2181 It is great!!

[@richardsullivan1776]

Happy early Thanksgiving to you Mr. Kincaid. God Bless you and your family sir!

[@hvacbudget8600]

@@richardsullivan1776 Thank you!!

[@LeathermanSurge-q6l]

I love my leatherman surge with bit kits and ratchet driver use it all the time works very well love it

[@hvacbudget8600]

@@LeathermanSurge-q6l Nice!

[@penitentialarts]

Are there any drawbacks to the Nextool Wrench, or have you been happy with all the features?

[@edgaraquino2324]

My complements! These alternatives are great for folks who want to get into multitools & /or are on a budget & need all the tools offered for home or work such as the tool with the yellow cutters....a fine value...folks who have L tools could include this product as part of their kit...I like the black tool, a good backup...like the portable & compact crescent wrench...most useful...thanks...😊 ps...did you mean black friday?😊

[@hvacbudget8600]

I did LoL! Not Good Friday!

Recently bought a Vevor 17in1 for my mobile bike repair kit for 17€. Since it had no bit driver it came with an adapter and a 1/4'' bit kit. It is suppose to have 440A steel with 54HC.

[@hvacbudget8600]

Nice!

[@naorsinai2411]

The swiss tech version surge clone also nice, though I really hate the sheath... I wonder if there is something I can do about it.

[@hvacbudget8600]

@@naorsinai2411 There are lots of aftermarket sheaths available. Even a used large leatherman sheath could be a great option.

[@micahjohnson9184]

Awesome video! Have you picked up the Roktol Gen- R yet? That thing is a gem for less than or around $50 Definitely great tool set. Keep up the great work!

[@hvacbudget8600]

@@micahjohnson9184 I have! It is great!

[@johntinker208]

I've started using the clones to test drive the more expensive versions. Really wish we had a Gerber Dual Force clone.

[@hvacbudget8600]

@@johntinker208 That would be cool!!

[@garyk4017]

I wish Bibury and the other Wave/Surge clone makers would offer a bit extender like that included with the Multiforce. This bit extender has a ball detent to connect security to the 1/4" bit driver, and has a magnet in the other end of the extender, so it can use Wiha double ended bits or standard (single ended) bits. I'm surprised the Multiforce is the only one I've seen that includes such a bit extender. Have you seen this type of bit extender available for purchase separately? I think it would be useful to have, and it would work with most clones, other than those like the Gordon that use the Leatherman flat bit driver.

[@hvacbudget8600]

I haven't

[@matthetubecrowley]

I was a dedicated Leatherman user for decades. I always chose the full sized models such as the Core and Supertool 300 because I always used belt pouches instead of pockets. I only learned of the Surge clones very recently. I have the Bibury, the Rocktol, and the Multper featured here. Because they all use a conventional hex bit holder instead of the proprietary flat bit holder of Leatherman I feel the clones are actually superior. Clearly better for price! The only downside of the clones I've experienced is that the T shank holder tends to snag on the belt pouch when pulled out. Currently I put a piece of tape over the protruding metal which seems to work. I fear Leatherman has become like Snap-on or Rayban; their brand name associated with value but a poor choice for value in light of much cheaper alternatives.

[@hvacbudget8600]

@@matthetubecrowley Good fix idea!

[@nunosousa154]

These look amazing, quick question, is the bit adapter from this tools compatible with the surge? for instance, could i take out the flat fit adapter from the surge and the other tool and swap them for a full size one?

[@hvacbudget8600]

I don't think so without modding them. The pivot hole I believe is smaller or larger than the Surge. With enough modding it probably could work.

[@robertmills4980]

Great reviews. On the Bibury versions with the 1/4" bit adapter is it magnetic?

[@hvacbudget8600]

@@robertmills4980 Just ball detent not magnetic.

[@kennywheelus6857]

Hello,I have a surge,an now a Arc, where did you get the adapter for a scalpel holder,also been looking into pioneer multitool called nextorch mt 20 rescue tool,it has when you open for pliers shears,then while it's open unfold other handle to open up for pliers,I don't remember if the pliers are spring loaded but the shears are an also you get either stone wash finish or stainless or rescue red,they told me they are looking into doing a high vise yellow an also glow in the dark scales for fire fighters an first responders for everyday use emergency multitool,it does come with its pocket clip already, carrying case is decent an you can Mollie it too,an the other great selling point its only 109.00 dollars plus tax,so I'm looking into getting one to try an compare it too my surge an Arc both for different tasks, however the Arc has an advantage by one handing all tools an faster at get to the pliers,so we'll see, hopefully I can make a video

[@hvacbudget8600]

@@kennywheelus6857 That's cool if they came out in some other colors! The scalpel comes from the Bibury parts kit.

[@Baggytrousers27]

Price is a bit steeper outside the US. $20 USD shipping on something that's already $90 USD (when you don't have prime). Granted, it's still leagues better than the $230 USD for an actual Surge (from Leatherman's site) here in downunderland.

[@hvacbudget8600]

@@Baggytrousers27 Wow that is pricy! Hopefully a discounted version hits Aliexpress.

[@Baggytrousers27]

@@hvacbudget8600 fingies crossed. ¦D

[@Baggytrousers27]

Good news! That universal wrench multitool you mentioned a few weeks back is now on the Ali site by the hst001 store. Shipping says February, though, so a bit of a ways off.

[@hvacbudget8600]

@Baggytrousers27 Nice!

[@kathleensmith370]

great info

[@hvacbudget8600]

@@kathleensmith370 Thanks!