I tested the $13 multitool that everyone is talking about. Here's my verdict
Published on: 2025-04-30 10:18:00
ZDNET's key takeaways Amazon Basics' 15-in-1 stainless steel multitool is available at Amazon for $13.
It's a well-made 15-in-1 with a myriad of useful tools, and the price can't be beat.
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I've been covering lots of budget multitools lately -- the sort of tools you don't mind using and abusing, and if worse comes to worst, losing or breaking. I've reviewed several in the sub-$50 price bracket, and I've been really impressed. I even found one that I can take through airport security and onto a plane.
Also: I expected this cheap multitool to be junk, but I was way off
However, there was one that I had missed, and it only came to my attention when a couple of readers pointed it out to me and asked for my verdict. This was the 15-in-1 stainless steel multitool with a pocket knife, once again from the Amazon Basics range.
This thing can pretty much do it all. Let's take a look
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