Hawk,<br><br>My opinion (having never handled the ATAX) is that these types of do everything tools are complex and difficult to use.<br><br>My personal preference is for a good knife, ax etc. instead of a combo tool. I am sure that in the hands of Ron Woods this device may shine, but in my hands I think I would prefer my Becker and an ax.<br><br>I do like the divot drilled in the tool to use for the hand piece on a firedrill.<br><br>I am sure others have actually used this and their opinion would be better.