Leatherman Skeletool Multi-Tools (2007) vs Leatherman Rev Multi-Tools (2015)

The Leatherman Skeletool Multi-Tool (2007) has done really well in a number of roundups conducted by sources that perform reliable hands-on testing, like The Spruce, Popular Mechanics, and toolguyd.com - it ended up getting the "Best Everyday" title from The Spruce, "Best Compact Multitool" from Popular Mechanics, and "Ranked 3 out of 4" from toolguyd.com. That's high praise coming from reliable sources.

Taking a look at the Leatherman Rev Multi-Tool (2015), we found that it hasn't managed to perform well enough to earn a spot in any Pliers-Based Pocket Multi-Tool roundups done by sources that conduct their own, high-quality, hands-on testing. That alone makes it difficult to recommend.

Lastly, we tried to do a direct Leatherman Skeletool Multi-Tool (2007) vs. Leatherman Rev Multi-Tool (2015) comparison of review ratings between these two products, but couldn't find any review scores for the Leatherman Rev Multi-Tool (2015).

Compared to all other Pliers-Based Pocket Multi-Tools on the market, however, the Leatherman Skeletool Multi-Tool (2007) performed great. When averaged out, it earned a rating of 7.0 out of 10, which is much better than the 6.1 review average of Pliers-Based Pocket Multi-Tools in general.