That wasn't my quote, it came from Glock-A-Roo. I view multi-tools as convenience items; I expect every tool in there to be compromised in order to fit. When I want the right tool I look at my garage tool box. I use a multi-tool to do things "quick and dirty", understanding that if I had the right tool or set of tools I could do it better.

I've got at least a half dozen pliers alone. Screwdrivers with short shafts, long shafts in straight and philips. One set of screwdrivers just for works on guns designed to not strip out the slots. The primary goal of a multi-tool is convenience, it's effective if you carry it. As for actually doing a job designed for a real tool, it just needs to be okay. A multi-tool will never replace a tool box, so I see getting to a 7-8 out of 10 rating to be a huge accomplishment.

That said, the files suck, they should sub out the files to Nicholsen. I like that they went to S30V for the main blade, but I'll never use that blade anyway so why bother.