STANLEY Multitool, 12-in-1, Stainless Steel, Black Pouch (84-519K)

Im really impressed with this thing, its cheap but fairly well made in comparison to other cheap multi tools, I'll list some pros and consPros: great price point even with prime shipping, stainless steel, quality construction, comes with a cheap sheath, all tools function and operation is smooth and as expectedCons: no locking mechanism (it's ten bucks cant complain too much)It isn't a Leatherman but not by much, I purchased this for my dive gear and has been exposed to long periods of time submerged under fresh and salt water. although it along with the rest of my gear gets rinsed after diving, has shown very minimal surface rust spotting that wipes off with your finger. overall I'm pretty impressed so yes I would recommend and will buy another as I'm sure I'll drop this underwater and not feel too bad about losing it...I also think these would make greats gift for handy people, I'll be buying some for Christmas gifts for the guys in my shop.

I purchased this on a whim since it was marketed by Stanley. I own more expensive multi-tools, some are in the 75 dollar range, and have been a big fan of Leatherman products for over 20 years. For the low price, under 11 bucks, I got curious and to my surprise this inexpensive multi-tool performed very well. The file is not the best in the world but did take a burr off a garden knife I was using. The knife needed sharpening which was no problem with a few strokes thru a Smiths sharpener and I began to evaluate each tool. The can opener worked good, the screwdrivers both flat and phillips did the job well too. The blade they call the small knife is too thick and not really suitable to be called or even used as a knife! I found it more useful as an awl or punch, and it did very well in that category. The pliers worked find, and the wire cutter is ok on some types of wire. The saw is a little shorter that I would like but it went thru a 1" limb with no problem while doing yard work. The belt pouch is made fairly well and I found this multi-tool to be a decent addition for a pack, camping, bug out bag, for the car, The fishing, etc. For the low cost and the performance I can't complain! Very happy with this purchase. The belt loop needs to be moved up about 3/4" to 1-1/2" so it will ride closer to the body. STANLEY needs to address this issue as it would end the negative reviews on the sheath with the loop being to low. As it is, the pouch will stick out from the body and hang up on things, brush, etc. I dropped by the shoe repair shop and he moved it up for a buck! Redid it with my sewing awl when I got home. Cut the top added a piece of strap the same size and went up a full 1-1/2" from the original position of the loop. Works so much better now! Made the loop opening 2" to fit most belts. Just dropped down and ran another row of stitches across to keep it from sliding and tilting to the extreme. STANLEY...fix this minor thing Please! The tool works and passed a lot of tests! Pouch modification. Pics shows how it was, how it is now, and the mod on the back showing stitching. Works great now.

So far it looks and feels well made. The weight and size is convenient for pocket or belt carry. The belt pouch is set up in a way that lets the top hang out away from your body too much for my taste. So it can catch on things pretty easy, however this is something I've noticed about may belt pouches of various qualities so it's hard to blame this particular product. The pouch is well made, I didn't really expect that so as long as the belt loop doesn't rip like many I've used, it should hold up well.The small tools did require me to open the large tool first to open them up, at least the first time. Now they open just fine. They do require some grip and if someone is weak or lacking in grip, they may have trouble, at lest at first till they break it in.I can open everything and close everything with one hand if I use my leg or torso, so if you're injured while camping or something, this tool could probably still be used. Same thing if you have to hold something with your other hand. The pliers don't have a spring, but hold open well enough for one handed use.I was worried about the skeletal design, I had a pocket knife with a similar design and cut myself a few times with it just by reaching in to pull it out of my pocket. This one however has smaller holes and I can't get enough of my finger in there to get cut. I can feel the teeth of the saw blade but not enough to worry about. I probably won't carry this in my pocket often, but if I have any problems with it, I'll update this.I would buy this again and probably will by a couple more, one to keep in the car and one for my wife.

5 STARS NOT 4 BECAUSE OF THE EXTREME LOW PRICE. EVERYTHING WORKS, THE KNIFE BLADES ARE SHARP, THE SCREWDRIVER TIPS ARE CORRECTLY HARDENED, THE FILE AND CAN OPENER LEAVE SOMETHING TO BE DESIRED BUT ARE SERVICEABLE. THE TOOL OVERALL IS STURDY AND THE PLIERS ARE FIRST RATE WITH A SMOOTH ACTION AND NO PLAY. THE HOLSTER IS WELL MADE, STURDY AND THE TOOL FITS WELL IN IT WITHOUT JIGGLING AROUND, BUT IT HOLSTERS AND RETRIEVE SMOOTHLY. I CARRY A MULTI-TOOL IN EVERY BUG OUT BAG (3), AND EDC BAG (2) AS WELL AS 2 FANNY PACK OR MAXPEDITION CONCEALED CARRY HOLSTERS.THAT'S 7 MULTI TOOLS, IF THEY WERE ALL SOG, LEATHERMAN OR GERBER IT WOULD ADD UP QUICKLY, SO BAGS I CARRY THAT SELDOM LEAVE TOWN GET THE LESS EXPENSIVE MULTI'S. AS I ADD MORE MAXPEDITION TO MY "AROUND TOWN" BAGS, THIS STANLEY WILL BECOME MY TOOL OF CHOICE. IT S WELL PRICED, WELL MADE AND ITS A STANLEY.

An OK tool. Don't make the mistake I made and use the knife as a lever. I guess I got into the habit of this with my Leatherman and with this Stanley tool it bent the knife so the tool wouldn't close. No biggie, I bent it back and got it to close. Now when I use the knife normally (say, opening an Amazon package) it bends backwards into the handle which is starting to come apart. Maybe I was rough on this tool in another way and didn't realize it. Oh well, for $10 and lasting a year of moderate use I think I got my money's worth. Time to look for something better though.