Columbia River Knife and Tool 9070 Guppie Black and Grey Multitool

by Columbia River Knife and Tool (CRKT)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Guppie, made by Columbia River Knife and Tool, is a multi-tool designed with a 1/2-inch crescent wrench, a 2-inch steel blade, standard and Phillips screwdrivers, a removable bit carrier with LED light, a carabineer that doubles as a bottle opener, and a stainless steel clip. It was named Blade's 2007 Best Buy of the Year.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6 x 4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000PL6N2S
• Item model number: 9070
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,823 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #44 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Hand Tools > Multitools & Accessories > Multitools

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

39 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Almost Useful, July 13, 2008

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Steven Kunkle (So. Cal.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Columbia River Knife and Tool 9070 Guppie Black and Grey Multitool (Tools & Home Improvement)

The Guppie is an almost useful tool, but falls short. The crescent wrench portion does not open very far (1/2") and so is useful for smaller nuts only. It also has a lot of play in it so that it wobbles and has to be held in tension re adjusted constantly to use. The screwdriver portion is OK but can't get into tight spaces as the bits are quite short. The knife appears to be acceptable but I have not used it much to see how long it will hold an edge. The little built in LED flashlight could be useful, I don't know how long it will run on the small battery, but for emergency repair it puts out a reasonable amount of light and is magnetic, so it could be stuck to something metal while you tighten a loose bolt.
In summary, it is cute, but could be better made, especially the wrench.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I can't remember how I got along without this, July 23, 2009

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Carolyn the Librarian (Tacoma, WA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Columbia River Knife and Tool 9075 Li'l Guppie Multitool, Grey/Black (Tools & Home Improvement)

As a Technical Services librarian, I'm constantly looking for a small screwdriver to open a computer case, a little wrench to loosen a laminator bolt, a knife to open a box... But I've been uncomfortable carrying a large multi-tool. I saw this on someone's list of "Tools Every Geek Should Own" and decided to try it. When I first got it, I was surprised at how small it is - but it really is useful! This little gem fits in a pocket very easily, clips to a belt loop, and has lots of useful things attached. My li'l guppy has everything I need, nothing I don't, and it makes a great keychain. Yes, it's a little heavier (like, grams heavier) than a standard keychain, but I don't even notice it. I've given away 4 so far as gifts to people who have totally geeked out on mine the moment they saw it - and that's not counting the several managers at my job who have bought them for themselves. Seriously - you can't go wrong with this tool. I can't recommend it highly enough.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful small multi-tool at a great price, November 10, 2007

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Hesright "You take care now, ya hear?" - See all my reviews

The GUPPIE's most unique feature is the adjustable wrench. You just don't see that feature on multi-tools, at least not at this price range. No wonder the Guppie receive best buy awards. Toss in a sharp knife, a handy exchangable bit screwdriver and the nifty little LED flashlight and you've got one handy compact tool that fits in the palm of your hand. Great value.