Swiss+Tech ST53100 Micro-Max 19-in-1 Key Ring Multi-Function Pocket Tool

by Swiss+Tech

• 2 hex wrenches (1/4", 7/16"), 6 screwdrivers (#0,1,2 flat, #0,1,2 Phillips)
• Pliers, bottle opener, wire cutter and stripper, wire crimper
• Hand drill, file, 2 rulers (mm and inch), 2 ruler extensions (mm and inch)
• Limited lifetime warranty
• This keychain multi-tool makes a great gift

Product Description

The new Micro-Max 19-in-1 Series offers the most comprehensive and versatile set of tools to date. This solid stainless steel tool set, with its patented, quick-release and self-locking mechanism, folds out into 19 different professional-grade tools. Tighten, loosen, wire, drill, file, open and measure with ease. Includes 2 hex wrenches, 6 screwdrivers, pliers, wire cutter, wire stripper, wire crimper, hand drill, file, bottle opener, 2 rulers (mm and inch), and 2 ruler extensions. Patent pending design provides 24/7 pocket-sized readiness. For key ring, purse, glove box and more.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

98 of 102 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Pocket tool kit February 8, 2010

By Arnold F. Williams

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There are times to carry a leatherman tool on your belt, and there are times when you shouldn't. Those are the times when this light, well-made tool can be extremely helpful. I've used it to tighten glasses, make holes in a belt, undo and tighten screws and nuts, and open bottles of beer. On that last, if you can't solve the puzzle of where the opener is, you've had too many.

82 of 86 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Really Very Clever, Well Made Tool - Recommended December 25, 2008

By C. F. Hill HALL OF FAMETOP 50 REVIEWER

The "Swiss Tech Micro-Max" is a very cool multi-tool, with good pliers, a solid Phillips head and flat screwdrivers (3 of each), a "hand drill", and wire cutters. It technically has other tools, but they are mostly "filler" (i.e. ruler marks?). That being said, the real tools are well worth the cost of this well made and compact tool. The folding design also allows this to be carried in pants pockets or in a computer case, which is very convenient.

Highly recommended.

118 of 132 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent in theory. Not so much in practice. July 21, 2011

By Phillip

I bought one of these off ThinkGeek about 3 years ago. I really liked it, especially the weight. I like having something big on my key ring, so I can feel the weight and know I have my keys. It made a first rate key chain, not so much as a tool. I thought having all the functions would increase its utility, but it actually hampered it considerably. And I'll tell you why: Its flimsy. Because SwissTech had to fit all the tools on a single small piece, each tool, and more importantly each bearing, is extremely thin: A few millimeters I'd say. Because of this, there is not enough friction in the bearing to keep it steady. When you unfold it to use the drill bit or screw heads, the tool swivels very easily on that particular bearing. The result it you can't keep your hand steady enough to get adequate leverage. The same problem occurs when using the tool as a pliers: The hinges swivel. Another problem caused by the small size is rigidity: The smaller tools have next to none. When I received it, the cork screw was already warped in such a manner that rendered it unusable in practice. After the first year, many of the smaller bit drivers were too. It the end, this story ended itself. A third debilitating flaw caused by the small size and the number of tools, is the excessive ease if opening the pliers, which lets it off the key ring. Its prone to opening on its own when it experiences a sharp impact. One day after yelling at the campus safety department on my schools campus for changing my dorms locks without telling me, while walking done the stairs I took my key lanyard out of my pocket to change put the new key on it. While taking it out I let it swing, and I guess i must have hit a wall, or table, or railing or something, causing the tool to open and fall off my lanyard. I didn't even notice it was gone for nearly 12 hours, so had no idea where it fell off. I looked for it but couldn't find it, so in the end I consider it a sacrifice to the gods of incompetent campus services. The only real legacy of this tool is that the design shortcomings of this style and brand have more or less skied me away from buying a comparable replacement.

In summary: The number of components on this tool and their necessitated small size render this tool very difficult to use, primarily due to the tiny surface area if the opposed surfaces in the bearings, causing said bearings to swivel extremely easily. This flaw also results in the pliers opening up spontaneously under the conditions of normal daily use, which can result in losing the tool. The smaller components, especially the cork screw, are also too thin to provide adequate rigidity to sustain normal use. In theory this is a great tool; in practice, not so much.