Review – When I entered the engineering school in 1984, every laboratory was required to carry pliers, a screwdriver, and a knife. I frugalized and bought my first multifunctional tool, Leatherman PST, to lighten my burden, and have kept one in my pocket every day since then. Now, Bibury’s new 19-in-1 multi-function tool is full of EDC “Daily Carry”…
What is it?
Bibury Pliers 19-in-1 multi-function tool is a stainless steel folding tool that can be put in a pocket Multi-function tool There are 19 useful tools inside, which can be locked in place during use.
Hardware specifications:
- 4 inches long (10 cm)
- Expanded length 6.7 inches (17 cm)
- 1.6 inches (4 cm) wide
- 420J2 stainless steel structure
- 9.95 oz (265 g)
- Lock tool
What’s in the box?
- 19-in-1 multi-function tool
- Nylon sheath
Design and features:
The multifunctional tool is packed in a cardboard box with the least packaging. Its sturdy structure does not require much to protect it from bumps and bruises. In fact, it is more or less built to deal with abuse.
The tools included in the multi-function tool are:
- Needle nose pliers
- “Ordinary” pliers
- Wire cutter
- Heavy-duty wire cutting machine
- Stripping blade
- Can opener
- Mini “glasses type” screwdriver
- Large slotted screwdriver
- Scissors
- Serrated “rope cutting” blade
- Wood saw
- 3 inch blade
- Metal and diamond coated files
- ¼-inch bit socket with double-sided slot and Phillips screwdriver bit
- 8 inch/20 cm ruler
- Crimping machine
The tool feels very strong in your hand, not too big or too small.
The construction is solid. I noticed that the tool handle is a bit misaligned when closed, but it does not seem to affect usage or performance.
The tool arrangement is very similar to the Leatherman Wave or Charge multifunction tool.
Each tool is locked in place with a pad lock for external tools…
Or the back lock of the internal tool.
Serrations and drop knives, files and wood saws are opened with the tool handle closed. All are locked in place by a spring mechanism built into the lining. I noticed that the tool needs to be pressed down fully to ensure that the liner lock is fully engaged. Once fully locked, there is no gap or tilt on the blade. To unlock the tool to fold it back into the tool handle, the bushing lock must be pressed before closing the tool.
Thanks to the thumb hole, the two blades can be opened with one hand.
Due to the depth of my short nails and tools at rest, I had some trouble with the nail notch of the fishing saw and filed far enough to deploy the tool.
Each internal tool has a nail gap that needs to be joined to fold it out. When the tool is new, I find it a bit difficult to pull the tool out. This is partly because the tools are tight and partly because my nails are cut very short. At a critical juncture, you can open the 1/4 inch drill bit, take out the drill bit, and use the tip of the drill bit to pry out the tool. Once the tool is used, I no longer need to use the technology.
On the one hand, the 1/4-inch tool head found its home.
On the other side are scissors, two flat-blade screwdrivers and a can opener.
The internal tool is locked in place by a rear locking mechanism. When the tool is locked, there will be a small amount of “play”, but I did not notice any problems with the tool performance.
Speaking of tool performance…
The blades are sharp right out of the box. I spent some time abusing them to cut various things and found that they maintained a good advantage. The drop point blade can easily cut paper, cardboard and wire sheaths.
The serrated blade requires some back and forth sawing action to cut the most reasonable materials, such as nylon rope and wood, but it does it well enough.
This document applies to plastics and soft metals.
The diamond face worked wonders on my nails and sharpened on a utility knife I kept in the garage.
The wood saw is top-notch and works better than my full-size wood saw.
Turn to the internal tool, the scissors are small but sharp. I cut paper, hair, and light wire insulation without much effort.
The can opener also works very well, making the working time of canned tuna short. It can also be used as a bottle opener, although I don’t have any bottles to test it. The wire stripper directly below the can opener is a sharp crescent, which can easily cut the insulation layer of small-sized wires. I was able to laminate the wire insulation into the groove, rotate the wire, and then use pliers to pull the plastic off. When I try to use a stranded wire, it will slightly break the internal stranded wire, so it will not replace a dedicated wire stripper, but it will work in a critical juncture, especially on solid wires.
Both sides of the flat-blade screwdriver are polished, and the screws are well held. I was able to tighten my glasses with a smaller point, but noticed some dents on the working edges after use. To be fair, the tip of the knife is very delicate, so it is consistent with some of the other tools I have used.
A larger screwdriver is used to tighten several door handle screws and pry loose nails without any problems.
Perhaps the most innovative feature is a ¼-inch drive that accepts any standard size drill bit. I used the included double-head drill to screw a few screws, and even used the Bibury multi-tool as a handle to drill a small diameter hole in the plastic part. not bad. If used for heavy duty, I am a little worried about the life of the drill bit because the sidewall is a bit thin, so far, good.
Another bit driver problem is the lack of any retention mechanism. The included drill has a spring ball in the middle of the shaft to increase friction to prevent the drill from falling from the tool. For a bit without his characteristics, gravity or any outward grip on the bit will move it away from the driver. It’s best to include a spring or magnetic retention device to relieve the inevitable frustration when my only T20 Torx drill bit drops into the car body panel.
Needle-nose pliers and “normal” pliers work well. I use them to clamp the nuts while using a socket wrench on the attached bolts without slipping. The tips of the pliers are also flexible enough to grip and remove the pieces I managed to pick up during the test.
The cutter cut the wire hanger, No. 12 wire and a small zinc bolt without any problems and was not damaged.
what do I like
- Good “value for money” cost
- All tools are locked in place
- Full-size ¼-inch driver accepts standard, commonly used drill bits
What will i change
- Provisions for adding belt clips
- Increased retention force for ¼-inch bit holder
- Change some tools to make them less troublesome to deploy with short nails
Final thoughts
Overall, I find the Bibury 19-in-one multi-function tool is powerful and durable, and it is worth putting in any toolbox or pocket. Priced at $60, it has a great impact for those looking for functions similar to Leatherman Wave or Charge.Although it will not replace my beloved Charge TTI, Bibury with a full-size ¼-inch bit driver will definitely become Electronic data center Fan favorite!
Price: 59.99 USD
Where to buy: Amazon (Use CODE to enjoy a 40% discount: 5URBE73U Expires on December 30, 2021)
source: The sample of this review is made by Bibury.
