Hi all, just dropping by to share some notes on this Ruko tool and its sibling, the Coast LED140.
Stand by for Ruko WX-3D remarks…I’ll include comparisons to the LED140 where there are differences.
First, the tools:
* The minor tools (flathead drivers, cross driver, cap lifter, can opener) are all very standard and work just fine. Opening them is no issue. * The scissors, saw, and awl work great and are sharp enough + cut well enough. * The saw immediately stands out as a good aspect of this tool, given its overall length and quality. * The Ruko’s scissors sit lower in the tool, and are hard to open without first opening the saw. The Coast does not have this problem. * I have a couple of ideas for a basic mod to make the scissors easier to open. * The file is short, but aggressively cut. It should do a fine job at a lot of file stuff! * The main blade is quite an interesting aspect here…it has a cutting surface length of 1.5 inches / 3.8 cm! * At first, I admit I was disappointed by this. It’s very short compared to the most common multitools. * Later though, I asked myself what I ever needed the long blade for. I use the saw much more than the knife when I’m in the outdoors, doing things like trail maintenance. And most of the time I also have another, longer blade in a different pocket anyway. It was kinda interesting to think about this… * There’s also an awl that has a sharp edge, so you do get two cutting blades. * Finally, there is a flashlight on both tools. You can see the black button just south of the handle pivot. There is a metal-capped battery case in the handle holding two small, flat batteries. * The Ruko came with a plastic sheet between the batteries that should be removed before use. I thought this was a nice touch to save battery life prior to purchase. * The Coast did not come with this, and the flashlight isn’t as bright. But it’s OK. * The flashlight is bright enough to be helpful at nighttime, but isn’t super bright or anything. * Overall the tools work well and the quality seems very good. * Both multitools here are a bit on the heavy side for their size, but they aren’t extremely large or bulky.
Second, the sheaths:
Both tools come with quality sheaths. The Ruko sheath uses a reinforced button closure, and the Coast uses velcro.
I will probably add a bright lanyard on the Ruko sheath because if I drop this thing, as-is, while hiking…it’s 100% gone. (I know this from experience!)
Final remarks:
I like these little guys. They are not the most commonly known brands, and yet they are obviously tough, quality, convenient tools to have around.
It was funny to realize how similar the tools are between the two! Another member of this multitool family is the Guidesman Satellite LX.
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Hi all, just dropping by to share some notes on this Ruko tool and its sibling, the Coast LED140.
Stand by for Ruko WX-3D remarks…I’ll include comparisons to the LED140 where there are differences.
First, the tools:
* The minor tools (flathead drivers, cross driver, cap lifter, can opener) are all very standard and work just fine. Opening them is no issue.
* The scissors, saw, and awl work great and are sharp enough + cut well enough.
* The saw immediately stands out as a good aspect of this tool, given its overall length and quality.
* The Ruko’s scissors sit lower in the tool, and are hard to open without first opening the saw. The Coast does not have this problem.
* I have a couple of ideas for a basic mod to make the scissors easier to open.
* The file is short, but aggressively cut. It should do a fine job at a lot of file stuff!
* The main blade is quite an interesting aspect here…it has a cutting surface length of 1.5 inches / 3.8 cm!
* At first, I admit I was disappointed by this. It’s very short compared to the most common multitools.
* Later though, I asked myself what I ever needed the long blade for. I use the saw much more than the knife when I’m in the outdoors, doing things like trail maintenance. And most of the time I also have another, longer blade in a different pocket anyway. It was kinda interesting to think about this…
* There’s also an awl that has a sharp edge, so you do get two cutting blades.
* Finally, there is a flashlight on both tools. You can see the black button just south of the handle pivot. There is a metal-capped battery case in the handle holding two small, flat batteries.
* The Ruko came with a plastic sheet between the batteries that should be removed before use. I thought this was a nice touch to save battery life prior to purchase.
* The Coast did not come with this, and the flashlight isn’t as bright. But it’s OK.
* The flashlight is bright enough to be helpful at nighttime, but isn’t super bright or anything.
* Overall the tools work well and the quality seems very good.
* Both multitools here are a bit on the heavy side for their size, but they aren’t extremely large or bulky.
Second, the sheaths:
Both tools come with quality sheaths. The Ruko sheath uses a reinforced button closure, and the Coast uses velcro.
I will probably add a bright lanyard on the Ruko sheath because if I drop this thing, as-is, while hiking…it’s 100% gone. (I know this from experience!)
Final remarks:
I like these little guys. They are not the most commonly known brands, and yet they are obviously tough, quality, convenient tools to have around.
It was funny to realize how similar the tools are between the two! Another member of this multitool family is the Guidesman Satellite LX.
That’s it for now…have a great day everybody.