The Next Big Thing in Hand Tools

Above: The many functions of Shopro's Multi-Tool.

Swiss Army knives have always been the craze due to their durability and versatility.  However, a Swiss Army knife was designed for general outdoor use, and not with the handyman in mind.  A Swiss Army knife isn’t much use, for example, when you need to hammer a nail into a piece of plywood.

For heavy duty jobs, you need to keep a more sophisticated tool, such as a multi-functional hammer.  There are multiple variations of this tool, but the main idea is that it provides a handyman an alternative tool whenever he is separated from his tool-box and tool-belt.

Disguised as a small hammer, multi-functional tools can also be used as shop-quality pliers.  Both the hammer head and the handle are able to separate into two sections.  When torque is applied to the two sections of the handle, a firm gripping motion is transferred to the jaws.  In addition to the hammer and pliers, multi-functional tools, such as the Shopro Professional 11-in-1 multi-functional tool, usually include a nail puller, slotted and Phillips screwdrivers, and an assortment of saws, knives, and files.

Above: Shopro's multi-functional tool replaces 11 distinct tools.

• Regular pliers
• Hammer head
• Small slotted screwdriver
• Large slotted screwdriver
• File
• Serrated Saw
• Large knife
• Nail puller
• Phillips screwdriver
• Bottle opener
• Small knife