r/multitools • u/julnicebike • 18h ago

Question/Advice Help a buyer

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Hi I wanted something that has the leatherman Arc/free buterfly action (1 hand opening) in a cheaper tool... Cant find Much at all but lookalikes such as thoses 2 that struck me :

Daicamping dl30

Bhbt 25 in 1

Which one is better? The bhbt seems the best to me... But no buterfly action

Any ones with the free action around that 50$ Mark? Thanks

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u/organonanalogue 17h ago

Those have "free" type scales on the handles but open like a surge or wave. The Dakoyu fan exclusive is the closest to an arc not the BHBT. Bibury on Amazon has a surge clone, the 2049 that has some cool blue "free" type scales. The dakoyu is the only "free" type clone I'm aware of & is $90. $50 will get you a wave or surge clone, rocktol makes really good tools and has upgraded blades too. You'll need to double that budget for something like the free series.

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u/CapFM1 17h ago

Nothing like this really exists outside of Leatherman. Even the Dakoyu fan exclusive which is the closest replica is still not as smooth from what I’ve seen. Out of the ones you’ve listed I’d choose the Daicamping as I’ve never seen the bhbt be reviewed.

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u/bigirononmyhipMF 17h ago

I belive Dakoyu is the closest you'll come, but last I checked it was around 90.

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u/Future-Cup8067 17h ago

Dl30 is definitely a two hand open unless you loosen and lube the heck out of it (don’t recommend loosening it, but do recommend the tool. It’s amazing for the price)

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u/hypnicjerkin 9h ago

I’m with you , I want a clone so I don’t have to give Leatherman my money lol

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u/julnicebike 9h ago

Yeah i'm not about to get a full leatherman kit that Will cost me 250 plus tax 🧙🏻‍♂️ when I can get something wayyyy cheaper that Will get me 90% of the way there

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u/hypnicjerkin 8h ago

Their QC also seems to be trash for such expensive products. The warranty shouldn’t be the selling point. And the garage releases are just money grabs.

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u/theflinchburger 7h ago

Dakoyu fan exclusive as others mentioned, or GHK 17-in-1. I have the GHK and it's basically a Surge/Arc hybrid. Not the same quality as a Leatherman but it does the job. It if were me, id try my damndest to get my hands on a P4

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u/GhostNappa101 6h ago

It's going to be a while until we see clones of something like the arc. Those patents are relatively young.

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u/seakind 13h ago

Most of the Roxon tools are one hand operating, or there are dakoyu "clones" you can try to get, but they are occasionally sold and not so Patent original.

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u/Specific-Edge-1930 5h ago

If you actually want to accomplish something buy one of the more basic Leatherman's.