2013-02-12T19:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Probably the best Juice made
I think this is the best multitool made of this size. It's basically the size and weight of a pocket knife (like the iconic "scout knife" Camillus made for nearly 60 years), but much more useful as it has scissors, pliers (obviously) and a better selection of screwdrivers. No, this won't replace a Gerber Multi Pliers or a Leatherman Wave or Supertool if you're going to really beat on your multi-tool, but a lot of people aren't going to, and this is WAY smaller and lighter, its still well made, and its got most of what you need. The tool you don't have with you is always useless, and this is a really great size and weight for every day carry. It's WAY better made than any similarly sized Gerber, much smaller and cheaper than the Swisstool Spirit, and much better thought out than the SOG Pocket Power Pliers (that one seems appealing at first but the knife is only sharpened on one side and the handles are very uncomfortable). This is the smallest, lightest and most practical of all the Juice Leathermen, which are surprisingly durable btw (I abused a Juice KF4 for years and never damaged it, though I often wished it had longer handles and locking tools). It's still not for everyone though. The handle's are too short to give you much leverage if you need to turn a a really tough screw or bolt and none of the tools lock_ not that anyone else makes an MT this size with locking tools either but I still repeated that complaint 3 times for a reason: if you frequently use your MT for heavier tasks, trust me, you're going to want locking tools even if you have to put up with something heavier/bulkier_ so buy accordingly. I bought this as an upcoming Mother's Day present, but I tested this purchase by carrying it at work for a few days alongside my regular (much heavier) tool, and came away very impressed. The Juice S2 is a wonderful lightweight tool that will stand up to heavier tasks in a pinch, though it is not a replacement for a heavy MT if you're a demanding user.
Dan R.
