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The Next Big Thing in Hand Tools

By Gerry Fung

Above: The many functions of Shopro's Multi-Tool.

Swiss Army knives have always been the craze due to their durability and versatility. However, a Swiss Army knife was designed for general outdoor use, and not with the handyman in mind. A Swiss Army knife isn’t much use, for example, when you need to hammer a nail into a piece of plywood.

For heavy duty jobs, you need to keep a more sophisticated tool, such as a multi-functional hammer. There are multiple variations of this tool, but the main idea is that it provides a handyman an alternative tool whenever he is separated from his tool-box and tool-belt.

Disguised as a small hammer, multi-functional tools can also be used as shop-quality pliers. Both the hammer head and the handle are able to separate into two sections. When torque is applied to the two sections of the handle, a firm gripping motion is transferred to the jaws. In addition to the hammer and pliers, multi-functional tools, such as the Shopro Professional 11-in-1 multi-functional tool, usually include a nail puller, slotted and Phillips screwdrivers, and an assortment of saws, knives, and files.

The Shopro multi-functional tool is actually unique in that it provides far more functionality when compared to any other tool that I’ve examined. Approximately the size of a small remote control, Shopro's unit is quite small and portable. For example, in addition to the pliers and hammer head, Shopro proudly boasts that their multi-functional unit provides the following 11 functionalities:

Above: Shopro's multi-functional tool replaces 11 distinct tools.

Regular pliers
Hammer head
Small slotted screwdriver
Large slotted screwdriver
File
Serrated Saw
Large knife
Nail puller
Phillips screwdriver
Bottle opener
Small knife

For more information about Shopro’s multi-tool, please go to CDM Tool Sales.

About the Author

Gerry Fung is an avid shopper of AlgraShopping.com

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