Our one piece fiber reinforced resin handle is smooth, easy to handle, and stronger than any steel fold up tool we've tried. 4mm, 5mm, and 6mm hex wrenches plus a Phillips and standard screwdriver make the AWS-9 a great carry-along emergency tool,
Submitted by
FrankieJoe
a Weekend Warrior
from Tucson,az
Date Reviewed: March 14, 2009
Strengths: most frequently needed hex keys and screwdrivers, fiber reinforced handle is tough and lighter than other handles,Full size(fits well in my hand), Simple but excellent quality will last years or perhaps decades, which makes a good value for only 9 bucks.
Weaknesses: For just the basics it really does not have any.
Bottom Line:
Got this one when my hand kept cramping up from using the mini. It's about as long as a full size swiss army and may be a bit too large for some. But, its got the tools that I use most. This product works well, the hex keys and screwdrivers have a good length. The tools rotate 270 degrees out and stop to rest on a plastic lip. its easily got the leverage to tighten with confidence. The plastic handle is similar(if not the same) as gun handle plastic, it's built to last. I take this with me every time I ride and use it for regular bike maintenance. It comes in handy when I give my bike a look over and just tighten anything that may be lose. I just used it to remove and install new brake pads last week. Yes, it does not have a chain breaker or spoke wrench (less frequently used tools), but I carry a park CT-5 and a park sw-2 in my pack for occasions that I'll need them. I only wanted a multi-tool that contained tools I would use regularly and not contain tools that I would rarely use. If you feel the same for your multi- tool requirement, you may want to have a closer look at this one.
