One of the most important and versatile tools you can have in your tech bag is a good multi-tool. There are a variety of options available with a range of tools to help you in most any situation. Below is a comparison list of the more readily available multi-tools on the market today, with links to each. Review the list and consider each option to determine which one best meets your needs. Leave a comment with your favorite or one you think I may have missed. Happy drumming!
| Liberty One | Gibraltar | GrooveTech | Pearl | Meinl | Tama | |
| Hex Keys: | ||||||
| 2mm hex | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 2.5mm hex | x | x | x | x | x | |
| 3mm hex | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 4mm hex | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 5mm hex | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 6mm hex | x | |||||
| 3/32″ hex | x | x | ||||
| 1/8″ hex | x | x | ||||
| 5/32″ hex | x | x | ||||
| 3/16″ hex | x | x | ||||
| Screwdrivers: | ||||||
| 1.5mm flat head | x | |||||
| 5mm flat head | x | x | x | |||
| Unknown flat head | x (2) | x | ||||
| #00 Phillips | x | |||||
| #1 Phillips head | x | x | x | |||
| #2 Phillips | x | x | x | |||
| Unknown Phillips head | x (2) | x | x | |||
| Additional Tools/Features: | ||||||
| Drum key | x | x | x | x | x (2) | |
| Bottle opener | x | x | x | |||
| 7mm Socket wrench | x | |||||
| 7mm Hex nut driver | x | |||||
| Wing nut loosened | x | |||||
| Key chain link | x | |||||
| Carabiner hook | x | |||||
| Ruler | x | |||||
| Price | $10.95 | $12.95 | $16.95 | $22.95 | $24.99 | $28.99 |
| Total tools | 13 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 10 |
