Stanley 14 in 1 Folding Locking Multi-Tool (STHT70695)

Stanley 14 in 1 Multi-tool Overview:

Stanley has always been a leader in innovation in hand tools, and the STHT70695 14 in 1 Multi-Tool is no exception.  It’s one of those tools that makes you wonder how you ever got along without one before now.   Compact and lightweight (it’s a bit bigger than a pocket knife or a “Leatherman” style multi-tool), it’s the perfect size to put in the glove box of your car, a kitchen draw, or in a tool box.

Opening the multi-tool:

To open the multi-tool and access the different tools inside, just press the lock button on the side, and pull out the tool you want to use.  I read a review that said the lock button was hard to find, so I’ve pointed it out in a picture here to help you out.  It’s the yellow button to the left of the Stanley logo, with the little “lock” icon on it.  The button is easy to press and you hear a definite “click” when the tool is locked into place.

What are the 14 tools?

Let’s walk through the 14 tools:  On one side, if you open up the tool, you’ll find the file and on the end of the file you’ll see the bottle opener.  Next is the non-ratcheting ¼” drive.  We’ll point out another feature to the ¼” drive in a moment.  After the drive, you’ll see the saw blade, and finally a knife blade.   All of the blades are solid, we’ll made and feel very secure in your hand when locked open.

The ¼” drive locks in three different positions (the knife blades and the file have only one open locking position), to make it more user-friendly and useful in a variety of applications.  The three locked open positions are 90 degrees, 135 degrees, and 180 degrees.  Stanley states,  “The solid steel construction makes it more durable and its strength is impressive with up to 400 inch pounds of maximum torque”.

That takes us to the other side where all the accessories to use with the ¼” drive are located.   There is a rail that holds 6 driver bits, two Phillips, two flat head (standard) bits, and two hex bits, and another rail with 4 sockets, including one each of a 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, and 13mm.  And yes, I said millimeter.  You should note that the sockets are metric.  There were a couple of complaints about this in the user reviews I read.

I’ve used this tool on several occasions, including on video shoots, taking a bolt out of a pressure washer, and in a couple of applications where a screwdriver was needed, but the multi-tool was closer and just as easy to use.

I think it makes a great gift, in fact, most people wouldn’t mind getting duplicates of this tool to keep in a couple of the locations listed at the top of this post.   For under $15, how can you go wrong?

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