Multi-tools are made by many manufacturers these days, and they’re useful for lots of things. In fact, there are jobs I run into that could not be completed nearly as well without a multi-tool. I made the video below a number of years ago, but it still outlines how these tools work and how amazingly safe they are. Click above to watch.
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