Columbia River Knife and Tool's Flux GoNerd Pack 9040BNC Bit Driver and Flash Drive Pack Review

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(More customer reviews)I saw the negative reviews on other sites, but am a sucker for gadgets built for "geeks". It bills itself as designed for those who will be " swapping out a hard drive at one moment, and transferring data at the next". First the bit driver. The bits it contains are a #2 Philips, and 2 sizes of straight bits. I have assembled several computers and have never seen a #2 Philips used. They are always the #1 or #0. The bits are not the standard height and they have a spring-loaded ball in them so you can't just store your own in the tool. This means that no, you can't use it to swap out a hard drive. The light does work, and if the tool came with a #0, #1, and a small flat bit, I would actually use it. The flash drive side isn't much more useful. It does carry the drive in a protected manner and it gets points for that. The core of the tool is the 1/2" by 1" micro SD card reader stored in the tool. I have been using this reader for micro SD cards for a while and was excited to see it in a tool. The "extra storage compartment" is just whatever room they had left with a lid on it. It is not sized to a micro SD card in any way. They could have put an insert into the compartment that would have protected the cards better. Micro SD cards are fragile and I don't feel comfortable with them bouncing around in the compartment. The entire tool is 4.25" long and 2" wide. This makes it too big to put in your pocket, and I'm not "nerd enough" to put it on my belt loop. The bottom line is that I don't think they did much research on what someone who works with computers would want. Give me the right size bits, get rid of the carabiners to make the tool smaller, make the actual tools more efficiently to reduce their size, give me something that would protect the micro SD cards, and this would have real potential. I wouldn't use the carabiners for anything and putting a clip on them would make much more sense. If they made a clip for the individual tool, it would be even better. The overall quality looks good, just needs some design tweaking. They are a good brand but I am disappointed in this one.

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The GoNerd™ Pack from Columbia River Knife & Tool® includes the Flux™ Driver and the Flux™ Flash Drive. It's aimed at those in the high-tech world who might be swapping out a hard drive at one moment, and transferring data at the next.

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Leatherman 831078 Freestyle Multi-tool Review

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(More customer reviews)I've been carrying a Leatherman Tool for well over two decades, and have used it at least once every day I've carried it. I've carried a Leatherman Wave for the last ten years, and it's served me rather well that entire time.
When they came out with the Skeletool, it looked too awkward for me with the large carabiner clip, so I decided against trying to upgrade to it. This appeared to be approximately the same tool minus the clip, so I pulled the trigger on buying it.
The knife blade is well placed and easy to open, which has always been a major failing of the Wave series and I'm rather happy with it.
The pliers on the other hand are kind of awkward and thin looking. Unlike the previous Leatherman tools, I don't feel as comfortable using them as casually on tough jobs. While their design does lend more toward a more comfortable carry the handles are too short and the curve makes for a clumsy handhold on them.
I would have preferred that they retained the bit driver that was on both the Wave and the Skeletool.
Overall, I do occasionally carry this, but view it more as a pocket knife than anything else, and that's just not why you carry a Leatherman. It tends to stay on my nightstand more often than not and I've gone back to my Wave almost exclusively.
I realize they can't all be winners, and I'll still look forward to the next tool they release.

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For the adventurer seeking a compact multi-tool that packs a serious punch, the Leatherman 831078 Freestyle Multi-tool fits the bill. This versatile multi-tool features durable DLC-coated stainless steel construction with a pair of wire cutters, a dual-action set of pliers, and a blade that can be easily opened with one hand.

The Leatherman 831078 Freestyle Multi-tool includes:

420HC stainless steel clip-point combo straight/serrated knife
Needlenose pliers
Regular pliers
Wire cutters
Hard-wire cutters

Add a pocket-size frame and an outside-access blade to the list of conveniences.View Larger.

For superior durability, the body is stainless steel with a Zytel handle insert.View Larger.Premium Blade Holds Edge Three Times Longer
The Freestyle CX boasts long-lasting, multi-purpose strength in a pocket-size 3.45-inch frame. This multi-tool features DLC coating for scratch and corrosion resistance as well as a 154CM stainless steel blade that will hold its edge three-times as long as a traditional stainless steel knife. A carbon-fiber handle insert allows the CX to offer a superior strength to weight ratio.
Designed for Superior Control, Power, and Comfort
Designed to act as your "go to" pocket knife without giving up multi-tool functionality, the CX boasts an ergonomic grip to ensure comfort and ease of use. The outside-accessible blade is easily opened with just one free hand, so while you're holding the fishing line or the flashlight in one hand, you can swiftly make cuts with the other. The CX's two-in-one needlenose/standard pliers sport both hard and regular wire cutters.
The CX also includes a removable clip, allowing you to store it on your belt or pocket for easy access at all times. Whatever the adventure, the CX is the ideal tool for powerful functionality in a portable package.
The CX is covered by a 25-year warranty.
About Leatherman: Time-Tested Tools
On a low-budget trip through Europe in 1975, recent college graduate Tim Leatherman faced a number of impromptu "fix-it" situations that his traditional pocket knife couldn't help with. Over the next eight years, Tim used his engineering background to produce countless designs and hundreds of prototypes for the tool he wished he'd had on that trip.
In 1983, the original Leatherman Pocket Survival Tool hit the market. By 1993, Leatherman was selling more than one-million tools a year. Thanks to their durability and versatility, Leatherman products--which now include multi-pliers, knives, pruners, and LED lights--are a mainstay of tradesmen and women, sailors, fishermen, hunters, backpackers, scouts, and do-it-yourselfers the world over.
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Leatherman 831082 Freestyle CX Multi-tool


The Freestyle is a great companion tool while you're fishing, biking, or camping.

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Leatherman 831207 Style CS Clip-On Multi-Tool with Scissors Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this tool, to be a companion with it's big brother, an skeletool, witch I carry everyday. I need a tool with me all the time, because I work with computers. But I needed something smaller, just for the times I don't wish to carry a heavy tool. This is NOT a heavy duty tool, just for emergency use. I feel that the supposed screwdrivers are not for even moderate use, and the bottle opener doesn't feel very tough, but it does its job well. Anyways, my skeletool, doesn't have scissors, and these are excellent. The tweezers are somewhat difficult to take out, but I hope will get easier as time passes. The blade is small, but feels very sharp for what it is supposed to be (a small blade) and is a very nice complement to have.

If you need to have a scissors, small blade, bottle opener, and a nail file with you all the time, in a very small tool that can be even clipped to your key chain, but easily detached, and you don't mind about the screwdrivers (or may be used for occasional light use), this tool is for you.
If you want to complement your actual tool (like the skeletool), witch doesn't have a pair of scissors, this tool is for you (they look like brothers together, I'll post a picture)
if you are looking to have screwdrivers with you for something more than a very light use, or you want a all in one small tool, this tool is NOT for you.

Pros:
Very small and light.
Excellent scissors.
Looks (at least, for me)
Blade, is nice for its size.
File is nice.
Can be clipped to your key chain, and unclipped easily.

Cons:
Screwdriver are not very strong.
Tweezers are difficult to take out
Bottle opener doesn't feel very strong (but it works)

All in all, a very nice key chain tool.

Edit: I'm rising it to 5 stars. After a little use of the screwdrivers (I've been playing with it all day) , i found that they can handle moderate use. Excellent for such a small tool. This is my third leatherman, and the first one of this type (key chain size). I've uploaded a few pictures, check them out.

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115308 Features: Durably constructed stainless steel body and glass-filled nylon handle scale Includes 420HC knife, spring action scissors, a nail file, flat to Phillips screwdriver, carabiner to bottle opener and tweezers Key ring attachment Specifications:

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