Posts Tagged ‘multi-tool’

Product Comparison: LED Micro Pliers Multi Tool vs. LED Pocket Pliers Multi Tool

Wednesday, September 26th, 2012

COAST's LED Micro Pliers Multi-Tool and LED Pocket Pliers Multi-ToolToo many choices – that’s how many modern consumers feel. The grocery store leaves us overwhelmed. The malls are so large and full of potential buying decisions that the elderly among us traipse through them for exercise. Well, we feel your pain, shoppers – and we want to make your multi-tool decision a little easier. The chart below compares two of our most popular multi-tools: the LED Micro Pliers multi-tool and the LED pocket pliers multi-tool. Our hope is that listing the basic information about each multi-tool side-by-side will help you figure out which is the best option for your needs.

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The C5899 LED Pro Pocket Pliers: Your Labor Day Multi-Tool

Tuesday, August 7th, 2012

Labor Day WeekendAh, Labor Day – that end-of-summer holiday that we so love to fill with fun outdoor activities such as camping, hunting and barbecuing. This summer, make your Labor Day as easy and carefree as summer itself; carry the C5899 LED Pro Pocket Pliers multi-tool in your pocket or tool belt.

Skeptical that a multi-tool could have such a huge impact on the success of your Labor Day activities? Well, this isn’t just any multi-tool. It’s the only multi-tool selected for a 2012 Popular Mechanics Editor’s Choice Award. The Popular Mechanics editors chose just 16 tools for this honor, from the thousands of products featured at the 2012 National Hardware Show.

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Professional Power Tool Guide Reviews the COAST LED Pro Pocket Multi-Tool [Video]

Friday, July 27th, 2012

COAST LED Pro Pocket Multi-ToolHaving a good multi-tool you can trust in your everyday carry is important for active, fix-it types. Eric Jopp, a blogger and power tool reviewer at “Tools in Action” recently praised the COAST LED Pro Pocket Pliers multi-tool for its quality design and handy features. He was especially impressed with the LED lights at each end, which provide illumination whether you’re using the multi-tool’s knife blade or pliers.

“Overall the tool is very nice and handy,” he said. “If you’re looking for an inexpensive knife that will give you the tools you need, this is hard to beat.” (Read the full review.)

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Tactical Knives Magazine Gives COAST Rapid Response Knives a Review

Thursday, July 26th, 2012

COAST Products' Rapid Response 3.9-inch bladeIn the September 2012 issue of Tactical Knives magazine, Steven Dick reviews COAST’s Rapid Response Knives. Dick starts the review by giving a brief history of COAST (the same company that offers a multi-tool for every occasion, as well as the always-handy LED flashlight and LED headlamp) and states, “…it takes something special to impress me, but COAST has managed.”

In the article, Dick discusses the Blade Assist Technology (and Max-Lock blade locking system that knife maker Ron Lake integrated into our line of tactical knives. The reviewer has a bias toward larger every-day carry knives because of his larger hands, but he favored the Rapid Response 3.9-inch blade in his field tests. Incidentally, he found that even the knife with the 3-inch blade comfortably fit his hand. Elements of the 3.9-inch tactical knife that Dick appreciated include the texture of the checkered nylon on the handle; ambidextrous thumb studs; a reversible steel carry clip; and other features that both right- and left-handers will find helpful. In addition to tactical uses, the author suggests using the knife for cleaning fish, gardening, home improvement projects and self-defense.

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Celebrate National Trail Day | June 2

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

Firemen In 1987, U.S. President Ronald Reagan stated in the “President’s Commission on Americans Outdoors” report that he believed all Americans should have the ability to find a hiking trail within 15 minutes of their homes. This statement evolved into the Trails for All Americans initiative, which helped form the annual National Trails Day in 1993. National Trails Day 2012 is on Saturday, June 2.

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COAST Product Reviews: Gear Guide Calls c5899 ‘One Sweet Multi-Tool’

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

LED Pro Pocket Pliers Multi ToolThe multi-tool market today is filled with flimsy models boasting frivolous bells and whistles. With the c5899 LED Pro Pocket Pliers, we wanted to get back to the basics by producing a rugged, hefty tool that offers maximum utility without all that fluff.

If a recent Gear Guide review of this multi-tool is any indication, it sounds like we hit our target. This concise and well-written review does a great job highlighting the main features of the c5899, describing it as “one sweet multi-tool.” Here’s a breakdown of what makes this tool special:

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COAST Product Super Bowl Match-Ups: LED Pocket Pliers Multi Tool vs. Micro Tool Box Multi Tool

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Pocket Pliers vs. Micro Tool Box Multi ToolsWho will win today’s Coast Super Bowl matchup between our top multi-tools, beloved by hikers and handymen everywhere? On one end of the field, we have the ever-reliable LED Pocket Pliers Multi Tool; at the other end we have the versatile Micro Tool Box Multi Tool. Both of these multi-tools are loaded with various gadgets, and each is constructed from 400 series stainless steel.

Purchasing a multi-tool can be confusing, as consumers can easily become overwhelmed by all of the bells in whistles available on some of today’s models. The important thing when selecting a multi-tool is to identify which features are most important for your intended use. The touchstones of any quality multi-tool are utility and efficiency. The more gadgets a tool has, the heavier and bulkier it is – which means more isn’t always better.

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3 Ways a Multi-Tool Can Come in Handy While Snowboarding

Friday, January 27th, 2012

Snowboarders view of life.American computer scientist Stephen C. Johnson has defined a successful tool as “one that was used to do something undreamt of by its author.” By this definition, a multi-tool is definitely a successful tool – it can be used in any number of unusual circumstances. This article explores how a multi-tool can be useful when snowboarding. We’re betting the developers of multi-tools probably didn’t anticipate that their inventions would be used by shredders, but there are at least three ways a multi-tool can come in handy when you’re snowboarding, including:

1. Tightening and Adjusting Your Bindings

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