Columbia River Knife and Tool 9075 Li'l Guppie Multitool, Grey/Black
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Columbia River Knife and Tool 9075 Li'l Guppie Multitool, Grey/Black
Customer Review: definitely light duty
Summary: 3 Stars
It's billed as a light-duty little multi-tool and it is. I put my hand tools (screwdrivers, wrenches, etc...) through heavier usage on a daily basis -- verging on abuse sometimes. After carrying the Li'l Guppie for a few days now, I'm pretty sure it wouldn't hold up to the sort of use I'm accustomed to getting out of a tool. I have been treating this multi-tool with kid gloves.
For example: Fifteen minutes after I opened the box and laid hands on the Li'l Guppie, the carabiner's internal spring got wonky and quit closing the clasp entirely. Having played with the screw-drivers and the wrench a little while, I suspect you couldn't put very much torque on any of them without something on the tool breaking.
Again, if you are someone who normally has to clean under your fingernails when you're finished working on something -- or if you are accustomed to scraping the hide off your knuckles on occasion -- this isn't the tool for that degree of service. If you're expecting a hard-working little tool, you need to look elsewhere.
However, if you're wanting something small and sleek, with a decent weight to it for its size -- and don't expect heavy service from it -- you might find it handy. At least it's cuter than a speckled puppy.
Customer Review: Clever and useful tool
Summary: 5 Stars
Who is this product good for? I would imagine anyone, but especially for people like me. I am one of those people who need a great number of keys on my person most of the day. This means that rather than have budging and uncomfortable (and then torn) pockets I clip them all to a carabineer and then link that to a belt loop. Because a small knife is always handy I also always clip a pocket knife to the carabineer as well. This is what is so great about this product -- it takes two steps out of the process. I clip all my keys to the Guppie and then link that onto my belt.
Irrelevant of why you are considering purchasing it here are the pros:
- the knife is sharp and solid
- the screw drivers are good
- the wrench is useful for small jobs.
-It's really sturdy.
- A la Office Space, it's got a great bottle opener
Cons:
-It is a little heavy (minor complaint)
- it can be tricky to use the Philips head screwdriver
- It doesn't have a plastic toothpick or tweezers, but I really can't remember the last time I actually used those anyway...
Overall I highly recommend it.
Customer Review: I can't remember how I got along without this
Summary: 5 Stars
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.Customer Review: Convenient Tool
Summary: 4 Stars
It's very convenient as it's on my keychain so I have a little multi-tool wherever I go. There are a couple reasons I'm not stoked about it.
1)The knife is difficult to open and requires two hands.
2)It can be a bit cumbersome at times. If I leave it loosely in my pocket for an entire day I will get small bruises on my thigh from the constant moving around inside my pocket.
Overall though I love it. The knife is sharp and the entire thing is built well.
Customer Review: You'll actually carry this
Summary: 5 Stars
I have bought many, many little tools that promised to change my life and save the world when it all depended on having a small screwdriver on hand... All those tools are in a drawer somewhere while the Li'l Guppie is on my beltloop. This tool is small enough and easy enough to carry around that you actually do. Have a bottle opener, screwdrivers, wrench, and a knife handy, not on your dresser at home where you can't reach it when you need it.