Want to carry an entire array of tools with you at all times, without needing a tool box or tool belt to store them in? Multi-tools give you this ability. This tool category features folding needle nose pliers, with an array of extra tools that are stored in its handles. Larger than a Swiss Army knife, but with the same benefits, multi-tools give anyone the convenience of carrying an assortment of tools with them, without weighing down their pockets.
When someone mentions a Leatherman tool, the image of a Swiss Army knife that has morphed into a toolbox comes to my mind. Tim Leatherman originated the tool category that we’ve come to know today as the multi-purpose tool. One of the top of the line Leatherman tools is the Wave model.
Made of 100% stainless steel, the Wave packs a lot of tools into a small package. Here’s what you get:
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The Inova T4 is solid metal, very bright, and has a good beam pattern with no irregularities. The threads on the lens and battery cover are well machined—the whole thing just feels like a quality instrument.
The Inova T4 is rechargeable, and a cradle is included, along with an AC adapter and a power source for your car. The best thing is it’s a smart charging system—you are meant to leave the light in the cradle as much as you want so that it stays topped off. (It’s a lithium-ion battery so there is no “memory effect” to worry about either.)
Another important point is that the power is regulated, so that the beam never dims. It runs at full brightness until the battery is too weak, and then it shuts off. That’s important to protect the battery. Lithium rechargeables can be damaged by running them totally flat, which the T4 makes impossible. So, if you are the kind of person who would consider spending a little more on a flashlight—a flashlight that’ll last until the end of days—the Inova T4 should be on your list of candidates.
This and other great products can be found at Jasper Mountain Outfitters.
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