Multitools do a multitude of things 'ok' - typically they will not be as good as a specialised tool, but in a pinch, if they are all you have to hand they will do just fine. If you are working at home, or in a workshop, I would suggest investing in the tools you need to do the jobs in hand and add to that tool kit as you need to.
this post was submitted on 08 Jul 2023
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I have a very small rented flat and an extremely tight budget. So maybe having something that does things 'ok' is appropriate for the situation? 🤔🤔
Ultimately, you know more about your situation than anyone else on here. Multitools can be a boon if you do not have access to any other tools, but they invariably are not as good as specialised tools - they are very much the jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none in the tool world... I would still, if you are on a very strict budget, suggest you get some decent pliers, a decent set of screwdrivers, a hammer etc, rather than sink ~£100 into a good and usable multitool (if you buy a cheap, Chinese one, it may not last/hold up if you use it robustly).
I wouldn't settle for anything less than a Leatherman Signal or SuperTool if you intend to get any real use out of it.
In case you want to accumulate a toolbox, the rule of thumb is to buy the cheapest tools you can find that work. When one breaks, you know you use it enough to buy a quality one.
There are a few situations in which a multitool comes in super handy, and in most of those situations it's nearly the only thing that'll save you time and/or effort. But as a general tool, your better off getting other things first.
My advice for your situation would be a jigsaw. My "power tool journey" from standard home improvement into beginner woodworker so far has been:
- Electric Drill
- Hammer drill (houses around here are concrete mostly)
- Jigsaw
- Handheld Circular Saw
- Multitool
- Random Orbital Sander
- Mitre Saw
- Job-site size table saw
- Trim Router