{"id":45825,"date":"2026-02-20T16:09:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T07:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/?p=45825"},"modified":"2026-06-09T21:08:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:08:03","slug":"daysaver-essential8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/en\/daysaver-essential8\/","title":{"rendered":"[Product Review] DAYSAVER &#8220;Essential8&#8221;: The Most Refined Multi-Tool Choice for the Modern Cyclist"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"maxphoto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44975\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/product-review_essential8_mv.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/product-review_essential8_mv.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/product-review_essential8_mv-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/product-review_essential8_mv-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/product-review_essential8_mv-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/product-review_essential8_mv-272x182.jpeg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"intro\">We want to carry as little as possible on a ride \u2014 and that goes for the multi-tool too.<br \/>\nEnter the <strong>Essential8<\/strong> from Switzerland&#8217;s Daysaver. At first glance it looks like nothing more than an L-shaped hex wrench, but it&#8217;s a product that pushes the rationale of a portable tool to its logical conclusion. Here&#8217;s our review.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11px;\">text \/ <strong>Tats<\/strong>\uff08<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tats_lovecyclist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@tats_lovecyclist<\/a>\uff09<\/span><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><!-- \u65b0\u30ec\u30b9\u30dd\u30f3\u30b7\u30d6 --><\/p>\n<p><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5968407142981466\" data-ad-slot=\"5313803997\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins> <script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Specs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44981\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_10.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_10.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_10-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_10-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_10-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Essential8 (\u00a510,670)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Daysaver<\/strong> is a Swiss cycling-tool brand. Its debut model, the Original9, was co-developed with fellow Swiss precision toolmaker PB Swiss Tools.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/px.a8.net\/svt\/ejp?a8mat=3BSX1G+B9G7QQ+4JDO+BW8O2&amp;a8ejpredirect=https%3A%2F%2Fonline.ysroad.co.jp%2Fshop%2Fg%2Fg7649988995859%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Essential8<\/strong><\/a> is the refined evolution of that Original9. Its defining feature is a <strong>nested construction held together by neodymium magnets*<\/strong>. Bits sit at both ends of the L-shaped main body, with smaller bits stacked onto their tips like matryoshka dolls \u2014 packing multiple bits slimly within the body itself.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">*the strongest magnets currently available<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44980\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_3.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_3.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_3-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Four bits swap in and out via magnetic attachment<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; background-color: #f7f7f7;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Bits<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Hex 8\/6\/5\/4\/3\/2.5\/2<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Torx 25<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; background-color: #f7f7f7;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Weight<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">33g<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; background-color: #f7f7f7;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Overall length<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">93 x 43mm (with bit attached)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; background-color: #f7f7f7;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Material<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Corrosion-resistant stainless steel<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; background-color: #f7f7f7;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Price (incl. tax)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">\u00a510,670<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Why I brought it in<\/h2>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44984\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_12.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_12.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_12-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_12-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Optimizing the tool bottle<\/span><\/p>\n<p>My on-ride kit is in a constant state of revision, always pared back further. I don&#8217;t run any bags as a rule (the exception being when I&#8217;m hauling camera gear), so emergency essentials like the multi-tool all live inside a tool bottle.<\/p>\n<p>Even so, the list of must-haves is long \u2014 an electric pump, spare tube, levers, a lock \u2014 and the bottle fills up fast.<br \/>\nThe Essential8 packs eight bits into a palm-sized footprint while retaining the L-wrench form, the most primitive and efficient shape for transferring force. That fusion of tradition and fresh thinking landed perfectly with my current pursuit of a minimalist setup.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Pros &amp; Cons<\/h2>\n<h4>Pros<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Precision and access to tight spots<\/strong>: The bits bite into hex sockets with a reassuring grip \u2014 you can feel the precision, and torque down without hesitation. Unlike a typical multi-tool, the Essential8&#8217;s silhouette is that of an actual L-wrench, so it slips into tight spaces with ease, and the long and short arms can be used in turn to fine-tune torque.<br \/>\nPair it with the separately-sold <a href=\"https:\/\/px.a8.net\/svt\/ejp?a8mat=3BSX1G+B9G7QQ+4JDO+BW8O2&amp;a8ejpredirect=https%3A%2F%2Fonline.ysroad.co.jp%2Fshop%2Fg%2Fg7649988995828\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Coworking5<\/span><\/a> (\u00a57,590) and you can add chain-breaker and tire-lever functions to the kit.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44992\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_13.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_13.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_13-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_13-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_13-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Topping up bottle cage bolts or reaching a tucked-away seatpost clamp becomes a stress-free job<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Genuinely light, genuinely compact<\/strong>: At 33g, it&#8217;s less than half the weight of a typical multi-tool. The clean L-shape with no superfluous protrusions also nests neatly into a tool bottle. It&#8217;ll fit in a jersey pocket too, though the exposed bit tips can poke through fabric, so I wouldn&#8217;t really recommend it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44983\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_11.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_11.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_11-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_11-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_11-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Measured weight: 32.3g (catalog spec: 33g)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Precision bit retention<\/strong>: The neodymium magnets grip the bits firmly. The crisp click when swapping bits, and the snug fit when seated into a bolt, betray the kind of Swiss machining tolerances that simply feel good in the hand.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\"><video style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_14.mp4\" autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><\/span><\/video><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Bits snap into place with powerful neodymium magnets<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>A sense of material luxury<\/strong>: The body is stainless steel finished with a matte plasma coating that exudes premium quality. It sits well in the hand, resists slipping while you work, and shrugs off corrosion from rain \u2014 built to last.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44982\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_7.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_7.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_7-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_7-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Tactile, grippy, and beautifully finished<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Cons<\/h4>\n<p><strong>The hassle of swapping bits<\/strong>: You have to change the bit every time to match the hex size. Because you use it only occasionally, there&#8217;s always a moment of &#8220;which bit goes with this hole?&#8221; hesitation. It also gets mildly tedious when you want to switch between the long and short arms for finer torque control \u2014 that too requires a bit swap.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Risk of losing a bit<\/strong>: Swapping bits at the roadside, those tiny pieces feel like they&#8217;re one slip away from being gone forever. The only real defense is tucking them into the hem of your bibs while you work. Replacement bits are sold individually, so if you do lose one, you order a new one through tears.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The Verdict<\/h2>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32124\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sardine_20.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sardine_20.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sardine_20-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sardine_20-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sardine_20-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sardine_20-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sardine_20-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">There are other serious contenders in the multitool space<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can&#8217;t talk about Swiss-made tools without mentioning PB Swiss Tools&#8217; &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4caNZU1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PB 470<\/strong><\/a> (Bike Tool)&#8217;. The PB 470 has long reigned as the definitive bit-style multitool.<\/p>\n<p>PB uses the 5mm hex key itself as the handle, into which high-precision bits are inserted. The bite of the bits, their durability, and the overall robustness and reliability as a tool \u2014 its completeness <strong>still has no rival<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Essential8, by contrast, takes the rationale of the bit-style tool that PB established and pushes it further \u2014 <strong>a product reconstructed through the lens of minimalism<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Essential8 inherits the high-precision bit design DNA cultivated through its project with PB, so it&#8217;s not a question of which is better but of what the cyclist prioritizes.<br \/>\nIf breadth of mechanical coverage is paramount, the &#8216;PB 470&#8217; remains the unshakeable choice.<br \/>\nIf you want to keep your style light and only need the bare minimum of bits for emergencies, the &#8216;Essential8&#8217; stands alone.<\/p>\n<p>Reaching for it again and again just to feel that satisfying texture, I&#8217;ve come to see the Essential8 as <strong>the most refined solution for the modern cyclist with minimalist sensibilities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44986\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_4.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_4.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/essential8_4-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Everything you need, packed into an L<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a class=\"myButton\" href=\"https:\/\/px.a8.net\/svt\/ejp?a8mat=3BSX1G+B9G7QQ+4JDO+BW8O2&amp;a8ejpredirect=https%3A%2F%2Fonline.ysroad.co.jp%2Fshop%2Fg%2Fg7649988995859%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right\"><\/i> Buy the Essential8 (Y&#8217;s Road)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; background: #f1f1f1; border-radius: 5px; padding: 1px 15px 1px;\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">About the Author<\/span><\/h3>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: none; width: 35%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28520 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/tats-profile_02.png\" alt=\"Tats\" width=\"177\" height=\"177\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; width: 65%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><strong>Tats Shimizu<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tats_lovecyclist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@tats_lovecyclist<\/a>)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Editor-in-chief and photographer. 12 years on sports bikes. Maintains broad connections with international brands and proposes diverse riding styles through the media. Also active as a photographer, having shot for numerous Japanese and overseas cycling brands. Main bikes: Standert (road) and Factor (gravel).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><!-- \u65b0\u30ec\u30b9\u30dd\u30f3\u30b7\u30d6 --><\/p>\n<p><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5968407142981466\" data-ad-slot=\"5313803997\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins> <script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all want to keep what we carry on a ride to a minimum \u2014 multi-tools included. Enter the Essential8 from Swiss brand Daysaver: at first glance just an L-shaped wrench, but in reality a product that pushes the logic of the portable tool to its limit. 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