15 Really cool multitools

 What's better than a tool that can do one thing? A tool that can do nearly everything. Whether they can fit in your wallet, have some unique features to them or can double as deadly weapons, here are 15 multitool worth checking out. 

#15: SOG Popgrip

It's more versatile than the average phone grip!

In addition to letting you better hold your phone, this grip holds a little tool that that has a bottle opener, a sharp blade, 2 small hex bits and a mini pry bar.

#14: PenUltimate 7-in-1 pen

It does way more than write!

This pen has a stylus, philips and flathead screwdrivers, a ruler and a spirit level all built into its aluminum frame. It can clip onto your shirt so its always at hand.

#13: Victorinox Swiss Card Lite

It's the Swiss Army knife of credit cards!

This item contains many of the tools you'd find on a Swiss Army knife, but it takes the form of a card that can easily fit in your wallet.

#12: Leatherman Free T4

Finally, a Swiss Army knife for people with one hand!

While this may seem like just another Swiss Army knife at first, this knife has notches on both sides that let you open and close the tools one handed.

#11: Wallet Ninja

Hey look, another handy tool that fits in your wallet!

This credit card sized piece of steel has 18 tools built into it. These tools include multiple screwdrivers, a bottle opener, a can opener, a ruler and a phone stand (provided you put a credit card through the long, thin hole) just to name a few.

#10: Kniper Lifesaver

It's a handy tool, a lethal effective weapon and smokers assistant all rolled into one!

This sharp dagger comes with a some of the usual multitool functions like wrench holes, screwdrivers, a bottle opener and a saw edge. What's makes it unique, however, is that you can smoke out of it during your breaks.

#9: Snowflake

Ho ho ho what a handy little tool!

This snowflake-shaped tool comes equipped with 18 tools including screwdrivers, wrenches and bottle openers. When you're not using it for work it makes a good fidget spinner or Christmas tree ornament. It also has a keyring hole for easy transportation and weighs hardly nothing.

#8: Kiltn 10-in-1 Tactile Pen

It's a heck of a lot more than just a pen!

This solidly built pen has a variety of interchangeable tools, including a double headed screwdriver, a flashlight, a whistle and a glass breaker. It also comes with a case to hold all the bits.

#7: MyTask Phone Cases

For the tool man who can't stay away from their smartphones!

Made by the same people who brought us the TaskOne, this phone case has a sliding tray that holds the tools you need. There are currently 3 versions: Bike, which has various tools for handyman work, Urban, which comes with tools for urban life, and Stash, which is just the case itself that you can add your own items to.

#6: Rovertac Multitool Axe

With this tool you can pound and decapitate a nail!

Not only does this item come with many of the tools you'd expect a pliers multitool to have, but it also has a hammer head and axe blade built into the pliers part for even greater versatility.

#5: Leatherman Raptor

It does way more than cut paper!

This pair of collapsible scissors comes equipped with ring and strap cutters, a small ruler, a wrench for oxygen tanks and a glass breaker. This tool was designed EMTs, rescue workers, and medical professionals.

#4: Kelvin 23 Urban Multi Tool

Thank goodness for Kelvin!

This compact tool comes equipped with a magnetic screwdriver with multiple bits, a tape measurer, a flashlight, a spirit level and a hammer (the little coin thing at the back).

#3: Leatherman Tread

Handy and fashionable! Always a good combo!

This multitool is made of various metal links, each containing 2 to 3 different tools(up to 25 per complete band!) and connected in a way that the unit forms a bracelet. It has numerous hex keys and screwdrivers built into it and can even be used as a watch band.

#2: Crovel Extreme 3

That's one handy dandy shovel!

The spade of this shovel includes a built-in saw edge and bottle opener, the other end holds a crowbar/hammer combo. In addition, the handle is hollow for storing stuff and comes wrapped in 15 feet of paracord that can be unwrapped as you need it.

#1: Lil Trucker

This baby will prepare you for the zombie apocalypse!

This sweet little axe has several nifty tools built into it, including a hammer, pry bar, several wrench holes and a folding saw just to name a few.

As it turns out, multitools can go far beyond the usual Swiss Army Knives and pliers with tons of different tools built into them. Honorable mentions include the SwissPen X-1 Multipen (both PenUltimate and Kiltn offered more tools), the Wenger Giant (it's far too big and complicated to be practical), the TaskOne iPhone case and the OKO Odyssey water bottle (I talked about both in past lists). I'll see you later. Thanks for viewing and I hope I let your eye to some useful tools.

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• Cool Things
  
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20 Unique video game controllers

 Sometimes the standard joypad and 4 buttons just ain't enough. Whether they're shaped weirdly, have weird inputs made specifically for certain games or don't resemble controllers at all, here are 20 video game controllers that stand out from the crowd. Note: this list is about handheld and tabletop controllers, so other video game accessories will be discussed some other time.

#20: Nintendo Wii Remote

Wii would like to play!

This remote-shaped controller has motion sensing capabilities, so you can play games using motion control as well as the included buttons. The top of the controller can also act like a mouse for game menus and other apps. As if that wasn't enough, the Wiimote also comes with a bottom port that you can plug a variety of different accessories into.

#19: Dreamcast Controller

Because 2 screens are better than one!

What makes this controller unique is the Visual Memory Unit it houses. This VMU can function as a memory card, file manager and a second screen for certain games.

#18: Virtual Boy Controller

I'm surprised this never caught on. #sarcasm

Well, it's kinda unique, that's for sure.

This controller has 2 d-pads on both sides and some buttons on the bottom. It also holds the battery pack of the Virtual Boy itself.

#17: Steam Controller

We humans really like combining things, don't we?

Made by Valve for use with Steam games, this controller replaces the usual joysticks with 2 circular trackpads for finer movement and compatibility with mouse programs.

#16: Namco NeGcon

What a twist!

Made for the Playstation 1 and 2, this controller comes with a swivel joint in the center so the 2 halves of the controller can be twisted back and forth. Not only that, but it also has "I" and "II" buttons for analog control.

#15: Intellivison and Colecovision Controllers

Did the makers of these things think they were making phones?

I lumped these 2 together because they're pretty similar. Instead of the face buttons we see on controllers today, these controllers come equipped with number pads plus a few buttons on the sides. The Intellivision controller goes a bit further by having a strange disc for movement instead of a joystick.

#14: V-Smile joystick

Finally, a controller for left-handed people!

In addition to working like an arcade controller, the joystick can be rotated to the left or right side of the buttons to support left or right-handed gamers. Some versions also replace the really big button with a touchscreen and stylus.

#13: Thrustmaster E-Swap X Pro Controller 

It's the Lego set of video game controllers!

The control modules can be moved around the front of the controller to fit your needs. In addition, this controller also includes locking shoulder buttons and 4 buttons at the bottom for remapping.

#12: Wii U Gamepad

Not sponsored by Apple or Google.

Alongside the usual controls, this gamepad comes with a huge touchscreen in the middle which functions differently depending on what game you play. Some games and programs can even be played on the gamepad itself, even if the tv isn't on!

#11: Demon Destroyer Gunn

Demons beware!

While it looks like a light gun, it instead functions like a traditional controller. It has a keyboard key like control stick on the back and 2 buttons, the trigger and a little red button on the handle.

#10: Resident Evil Chainsaw Controller

Hell yeah!

True to its name, this is a GameCube or PS2 controller shaped like a big, bloody chainsaw.

#9: SpaceOrb 360 Controller

This has more directions than a Tack Shooter!

Instead of a control stick or d-pad, this controller has a big ball on the side that allows for 360 degree movements.

#8: Nintendo 64 Racing Controller

Just when you thought the N64's default controller was odd!

This controller ditches the d-pad and controller of the traditional controller for a little steering wheel for racing games,

#7: ASCII Keyboard Controller

It still beats typing with the controller and onscreen keyboard!

It's a GameCube controller with a huge keyboard in the middle. Honestly there isn't much more I can say about this one.

#6: Fairchild Channel F Controller

In all fairness this was before the standard controller setup we use today.

This vertical controller has joystick at the top that you can move side to side, push up and down or twist like a paddle controller. In addition, some controllers had buttons on the side for additional action.

#5: Steel Battalion Controller

Battle stations!

Befitting the game this was designed for, this controller resembles the control board of a war machine, like a tank or a giant robot. It has 2 joy sticks, some switches and knobs, a whole bunch of buttons and 3 foot pedals for good measure.

#4: NES U-Force

Nintendo was experimenting with motion control even before the Wii.Steel Battalionjdafar

Instead of a d-pad and buttons, this desk mounted controller uses infrared sensors so you can play your games with just your hands. In addition, it also has a flight stick for flying games.

#3: Xbox Adaptive Controller

Talk about modular!

On its own this controller has only a d-pad and a few buttons. What makes it different, however, is that you can plug a whole variety of different accessories into it, essentially letting make your own controller however you like it.

#2: PC AlphaGrip AG-5

It's a controller, mouse and keyboard all rolled into one!

This controller can be used for both games and computer functions. It has a bunch of keyboard keys on both the front and back, plus a little trackball for movement of a character or mouse.

#1: Magnavox Odyssey controller

What we have here is the ancient ancestor of today's controllers!

This controller looks nothing like today's controllers. It is square shaped, is controlled with 3 knobs on the sides instead of control pads or d-pads and has a reset button on the top.

Some controllers just like to stand out, don't they? Some controllers that didn't make the list include the Intellivision Amico Controller (As of the time of writing this that console isn't out), the Nintendo Switch Joy Cons (I decided to put the unit as a whole onto an upcoming unique console list), the Slime Controller (besides it's weird shape it's just a standard controller) and Ben Heck's Access Controller (that was made by a hacker and isn't commercially available). I'll see you later. Thank for viewing and game on my comrades!

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