There are many situations where you'll require the right tool for the right job, but not everybody likes carrying a large toolbox with them wherever they go. So what do you do when you have the know-how but you don't have the tools to complete the task since it isn't practical to keep your toolbox at hands at all times. This is why the multi-tool was invented, so it can serve as every tool you might need throughout your day, namely if you add a multi-tool to your everyday carry set (EDC). Multi-tools have been around for about 40 years now, yet their usefulness has lead to their widespread use throughout the world. Ever since Tim Leatherman pioneered the first multi-tool which was originally a pocket survival tool which wasn't accepted by neither knife manufacturers nor tool manufacturers since they thought it defocused from their intended products, but in 1983 him and his partner Steve Berliner got their first order for 500 tools from Cabela's and launched Leatherman tools together.
Now with that little history lesson done we can continue to the usefulness of these tools in every day applications. Leatherman tools have many different models of multi-tool, so deciding on which one would suit you. Namely you need to decide on what you're comfortable with, weather you want bulk but flexibility or a small key chain tool which fits into your pocket but can still be used for a variety of applications. If you're a handyman, farmer, electrician or even medical worker you can find use in the multi-tool from fixing anything on the fly to using it in emergency situations since you don't have the box with you (but if you do have the box always use the dedicated tools, the multi-tool isn't a subsitute for dedicated tools that can do the job better).
When it comes to multi-tool quality you'll want to check it personaly if it's a cheap knock-off multi-tools that will break appart from simple tasks that their original counterpart would excel at. With multi-tools you're always getting what you pay for since the materials and configuration have a significant impact on the quality of the tool. One thing that should always turn you off from a tool is the addition of a small flashlight meaning it's probably a knock-off since every quality multi-tool wouldn't have it due to its fragility. Same goes for most knives on the multi-tool, you'll want to get a dedicated knife rather than a multi-tool knife since it's definitely flimsier than a fixed blade knife.
