First Studfinder that really works

Our house has lath and plaster walls that are covered by Sheetrock. It has always been very difficult to locate studs for hanging heavy items because of the thickness of the walls. The electronic studfinders are undependable. This one works astonishingly well. Just hold it somewhat loosely and move it around in a sort of figure-eight motion. When it finds a stud it pulls out of your hand and hangs on the wall. You can double check it by trying the same process a foot or two lower. Great product!More detail ...

Great Addition to the Leatherman Line

I am a paratrooper in the United States Army and I use a multi-tool every day. I have been issued tools from Leatherman Gerber and SOG and all have their good points as well as bad.



The SOG rusted quite easily after being exposed to perspiration in Afghanistan. It was also not easy to expose the blades in the handle.



Gerbers worked well but the screwdrivers were not beveled well. Also the bottle opener was so short that it was difficult to open a cold Sam Adams.



This assortment of bits works extremely well. I have never been a fan of leatherman multi-tools because of some poor design flaws in the early leatherman models. Specifically the original Leatherman tool was pretty hard on your hand when using the pliers. The "blades" were on the outside when the pliers were in the open position. If you ever had one you know what I mean.



Leatherman corrected that with the Wave series by contouring the handles but the bevel on the screwdriver (flat head) left much to be desired.



I used several Gerber models and was pretty satisfied with them (except for the LEDEND model.....no can opener) Gerbers also will pinch you if you are not careful when using the pliers.



The Victorinox Swisstool is built well and with MINIMAL care will never rust. The blades are sharp and their placement is well thought out. It has rounded edges in all the right places and as such is comfortable in your hand. It will never pinch you when using the pliers.



I got a Leatherman XT-i as a gift and found it to be well made and comfortable to use. With the addition of this bit kit it should be even more functional. The bits seem to be well made and durable. I still find myself carrying my swisstool more often than the Leatherman but that is out of 6 years of habit. I'm not ready to retire the Swisstool but I will give the leatherman a chance.



I also put the bits I thought I would use the most on one card and carry that in the belt sheath that the XT-i came in. That seems to work well.



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Sharpening tool of the century

This is a tremendous invention! I was a pro chef for about 15 years.

The customary way to sharpen knifes was a steel and or flat stone.

I have bought and used various "sharpening systems" and had ex-

pensive electric diamond sharpeners. However this device is the

fastest cheapest and best one I have ever used. It puts a very

sharp edge on all knives (almost razor sharp) and sharper than any

$300 electric sharpener out there. And for the average 8" chefs knife

takes about 20 seconds! Get one of these and you will be amazed

how something so simple works so well.More detail ...