Columbia River Knife and Tool 9095 4-3/4-Inch Multi-Tool Get-A-Way-Driver Torx Set

by Columbia River Knife and Tool (CRKT)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Columbia River Knife and Tool's 9094 Get-A-Way Driver designed by Launce Barber and Tom Stokes as part of our innovative I.D. Works line of tools has dozens of everyday uses for the craftsman or hobbyist. As a compact screwdriver, it has four standard flat and Phillips hex bits to tackle almost any job. Each of the hex bits has a spring-loaded ball detent to keep it in the holder, and a fingernail groove to aid bit removal. You can also use it as an angle driver when the going gets tough by moving the bit adapter to the hex driver wrench. Just push the button and it's a bright little LED flashlight, especially useful when working in low light. It has an oxygen bottle wrench on the underside, which makes it useful for emergency rescue use. There are also 10 mm wrench and hex bit wrench reliefs. The pry bar on the underside works well to open bottles and jar lids, among other things. It's also removable if you want. The hex bit driver adapter lets you use all of the full-size hex bits with the CRKT Zilla-Tool Jr., too.

Product Description

KNIFE, GET A WAY DRIVER TORX SET

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8.8 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: B001DZO4U8
• Item model number: 9095
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #72,685 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great tool, misleading description, January 20, 2010

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K. B. McGinty (Medford, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Columbia River Knife and Tool 9095 4-3/4-Inch Multi-Tool Get-A-Way-Driver Torx Set (Tools & Home Improvement)

The tool itself is clever, and greatly appreciated by the gift recipient. The other reviews (as of this writing) are accurate.

However, if you need a Torx set, do not order this tool. There is not a single Torx bit included in this set.

While reading the description carefully does reveal the lack of Torx drivers, one might expect that a set entitled "Get-A-Way-Driver Torx Set" would in fact include Torx bits, or even be composed of ENTIRELY Torx bits.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you use portable O2, this is a great tool for you!, April 25, 2009

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Nancy J. Martin (Charlotte, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Columbia River Knife and Tool 9095 4-3/4-Inch Multi-Tool Get-A-Way-Driver Torx Set (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this for my father, who has congestive heart failure. This requires the continuous use of O2. In our world of disposable items, the O2 supply companies give you PLASTIC wrenches to turn on metal valves. Keeping in mind that the inability to do this is a medical emergency, I was very pleased when I saw a multi-tool, with a clip, that had an O2 wrench.
I doubt sincerely that any of the other features will ever be used, but the O2 wrench could be the difference between routine and a crisis.

KUDOS to CRTK! I love their knives, and this tool is a unique item that the world should know about.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very poor quality control., September 21, 2009

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Timothy V. Horst "Digital Shaman" (Oakland, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Columbia River Knife and Tool 9095 4-3/4-Inch Multi-Tool Get-A-Way-Driver Torx Set (Tools & Home Improvement)

This could have been a brilliant product.
I carry this device on my key chain as it seems to be intended to be carried, hence the mini carabiner, and the bits come out unintentionally almost constantly. Immediately after removing the first bit, the spring-loaded ball detent designed to keep it in the holder, popped out and shot across the room, rendering the bit next to useless for carry inside the tool as it was intended. This happened on the primary Phillips head bit that would obviously be the most used bit.
The rest of the bits simply fall out of the carrier at random. they haven't been lost yet as so far this has only happened while my keys are in my pocket, but it's probably just a matter of time, that is if I continue to carry this badly designed item.
The bottom claw of the bottle opener obscures part of the beam of the flashlight.
Overall, this is a badly designed mess from a normally consistently good knife maker.
On the plus side, I used the screwdriver bit to assemble a couple computer components, and nothing seemed to explode or burst into flames from having used it.
This was a good idea, simply badly executed.