Wrench

It was just a year ago that we first encountered a multitool which sported a tiny adjustable wrench. Well, the Orioners Z3 is the latest tool to also boast one of those, along with eight other handy features including a fold-out cutting blade.

It would be an understatement to say that there are currently a lot of bit-driver-equipped multitools on Kickstarter. A new one sets itself apart from the pack, however, in that it sports a total of six features including storage space for four bits.

We've already seen multitools with features such as pry bars, adjustable wrenches, ratcheting drive sockets and "everlasting" pens. The PryMax 2.0 combines all of things and more in one compact titanium package.

How do you improve on what is already likely the world's smallest adjustable-wrench titanium multitool? Well, Chinese company Titaner came up with a few ideas, which made their way into the manufacturer's new TiSpanner 2.0.

What makes a compact titanium multitool stand out from the kazillion others that are on Kickstarter at any given moment? Well, an adjustable wrench is a definitely a rare feature, and that's just one of the things you'll find on the Ti EDC Wrench.

Yes, you're right, there has been a glut of titanium multi-tools on Kickstarter and Indiegogo over the past few months. The TiSpanner is a bit different, though, in that it features a little adjustable spanner wrench.

We've seen some interesting wrenches before, but never did we think we'd call a wrench "pretty." The all-new Silver Fox Atom Wrench fits the bill as a palm-sized, vintage-inspired bolt cranker ready to add a little style to anyone's EDC collection.

Although interchangeable-bit hex wrenches aren't that hard to use, there's always room for improvement … right? The designers of the Switch Hex T seem to think so, as their wrench features a carousel-like multi-bit rotating head.

There are now several cycling multi-tools that sit inside the bike's steerer tube. The Granite Stash RT Ratchet Tool Kit offers a little something extra, however, since as its name implies, it includes a ratcheting socket wrench and nine bits.

Scientists have created a nanoscale wrench that has an opening of about 1.7 nanometers, roughly a hundred-thousand-times smaller than the width of human hair.

The rechargeable illuminated wrench set has LEDs embedded in the heads of the wrenches to shed a little light on those hard to reach, dimly lit jobs.

The Mill-Grip adjustable spanner provides a very viable alternative to the old fashioned shifting spanner, featuring non slip grip, left or right hand use and precise fit adjustment with one hand.