Description
This snowflake multi tool is a 62 x 62mm stainless steel disc weighing 65g that carries seventeen working functions: eight spanner sizes, six allen keys, a flat screwdriver, a cross screwdriver and a bottle opener - $7.99 in black, silver or rainbow. It hangs on a keyring and covers most of what a bicycle or a piece of flat pack furniture will ask of you.
The reason a tool like this earns its place is that the moment you need an allen key is almost never the moment you are standing next to your toolbox. A loose seat post on a ride, a wobbling chair at someone else's house, a bolt on a trailer in a car park - all jobs that take fifteen seconds with the right size and are impossible without it. Seventeen sizes in one 62mm disc that lives on your keys means the tool is present when the problem is. It weighs 65g, which is less than a set of keys.
Specifications
| Material |
Stainless steel |
| Size |
62 x 62mm |
| Weight |
65g |
| Spanner sizes |
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 14mm |
| Allen key sizes |
3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8mm |
| Screwdrivers |
Flat and cross head |
| Bottle opener |
Yes |
| Total functions |
17 |
| Colours |
Black, Silver or Rainbow |
| Carry |
Keychain |
What's in the Box
Why Choose This Snowflake Multi Tool
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Seventeen functions, not eight - eight spanners, six allen keys, two screwdrivers and a bottle opener on a single disc.
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65g on a keyring - light enough that it lives with your keys instead of in a drawer.
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One piece stainless steel - nothing to fold, unfold, lose or jam, and nothing that rusts in a pocket.
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Covers the common bike sizes - the 4, 5 and 6mm allen keys handle most seat posts, stems and bottle cages.
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Three finishes at the same price - black, silver or rainbow.
What Can You Actually Fix With It?
Bicycle adjustments are the obvious one - seat height, handlebar angle, bottle cage, rack and mudguard bolts all sit in the 4 to 6mm allen range. Beyond that: flat pack furniture, most of which uses 4, 5 or 6mm hex bolts; trailer and roof rack fittings; barbecue and outdoor furniture assembly; scooter and pram bolts; and any bottle with a cap. What it will not do is anything needing torque or reach - a seized nut, a deeply recessed bolt, or anything requiring a long lever. A 62mm disc gives you very little leverage, which is the honest limitation of the format.
Will It Get Through Airport Security?
Probably not in carry on, and you should assume not. It has no blade, but multi tools of any kind are frequently refused at screening, and rules differ by country and airline. Screening officers have final discretion regardless of what any rule says. Put it in checked luggage, or take it off your keyring before you leave for the airport - losing a $7.99 tool is not much, but having to hand over the keys it is attached to is a different problem.
Which Colour Should You Pick?
Practically, they are the same tool. Black hides marks and looks least conspicuous on a keyring. Silver is raw stainless and will show scratches but never looks worn out. Rainbow is a coloured finish that makes the tool easy to spot in a bag or on a bench, which is a real advantage for something small and easy to lose. Coloured and black coatings will wear at the contact edges with use on any tool of this type.
Buyers are cyclists who want something on the keyring for the ride home, people who assemble flat pack furniture more often than they would like, campers and caravanners, and anyone who has been defeated by a wobbling chair. At $7.99 it is also one of the most reliable small gifts in the store - a stocking filler, a work Secret Santa or something for a bike rider.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the title say 17 functions when these are usually sold as 8 in 1?
Because the manufacturer's own specification lists eight spanner sizes, six allen keys, two screwdrivers and a bottle opener - seventeen working functions. The old "8 in 1" title undersold what is actually in your hand.
Which colours are available?
Black, silver and rainbow, selectable at checkout. All three are the same price.
Does it include a knife?
No. There is no blade of any kind on this tool.
How much leverage does it give?
Not much. At 62mm across it is designed for adjustment and light tightening, not for breaking loose seized fasteners.
Is it imperial or metric?
Metric only. Spanners 6 to 14mm and allen keys 3 to 8mm.
Will it rust?
It is stainless steel. Dry it if it gets wet and it should stay clean; coated finishes will wear at the working edges over time.
Do you ship Australia wide?
Yes, to every state and territory including regional and remote addresses.
Fast Australian Shipping
We ship from Australia to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin, plus regional and remote addresses. Orders placed on a business day are picked and dispatched promptly, with tracking emailed to you as soon as the parcel leaves us.
This is a hand tool with cut metal edges - keep it away from young children. It is designed for light adjustment, not for high torque work; do not use it as a pry bar or with an extension. Multi tools are commonly refused in airline carry on baggage regardless of published rules; check with your airline and expect screening officers to have final discretion.
