Leatherman Crunch

One of the most ingenious Leatherman designs, this compact (PST-sized) model introduced a set of locking pliers - and I think it's still the only multitool in the world to have those. One of it's handles includes a modest set of short tools: serrated sheep hoof blade, two flat screwdrivers, Philips screwdriver and a file. Opposite handle has a 1/4" bit driver, hidden beyond the tension screw.

I love the concept and I love the design... but it's a platonic love, as the tool proved to be almost useless for me. I bought it (twice, actually) and tried to carry it for some time. I don't have much use for locking pliers in everyday life, the remaining selection of tools is very limited and the tool itself is too bulky to dethrone Mini-Tool as a complement to Victorinox SAK in my pocket.

In short: if you have need for locking pliers in your pocket, this is the tool for you. If you don't really need locking pliers, however, there are way better options for you to carry.

Tool selection:

Hidden hex bit driver:

Side view:

The unfolding of the locking pliers:

Leatherman Mini-Tool

Another one of my favorites, unfortunately no longer in production.

Leatherman Mini-Tool is half the size of original PST, making it absolutely great for EDC. Due to it's small size Mini-Tool had a very limited tool selection: a file (doubling as a flat screwdriver) and a very small blade. Well, handles were also cut out to serve as a bottle opener (quite functional, actually) and a can opener (I never even tried to open a can with it, though). However - and that's an important one - it also included full-size pliers and handles, unlike later pocket models like Squirt.

I'm a long-time Victorinox user and I carry my Swiss army knife almost everywhere. This habit is so strong, that when I started to carry multitools, I always ended up having both Swiss army knife and a multitool with me - and I always reached for a SAK first. Leatherman Mini-Tool turned out to be the perfect EDC complement for a Victorinox knife.

Not really much room in there for a wide selection of additional tools...