Mini Sailors Lite

This is a great, small, tool! I keep it in my pocket, it's good to have handy for those times when just a little something like this will take care of an issue. It works well. It is well made. I like the needle nose pliers. I find I have need of them more often than a version with the scissors, although this has a small scissor included. It has lots of handy functions that you may need from time to time in addition to the pliers. No knife, which means it can go places that a handy tool like this that has a knife can't.

Recently went on vacay to Barbados, wanted a lil pocket friendly multi-tool. Fit & finish is nice and has a good "heft" (while still being light & small enough to not cause any discomfort). No slop with any of the tools. A very nice feature is when the tiny scissors (good for tag & loose thread removal-nose hairs too!) are folded away there isn't any tension on the spring that makes the scissor jaws spring back open when its deployed/in-use. (Unlike some other BIG multi-tool brands...)So, the scissors should work for a very long time. They're functionally sharp too. The black painted (?) outer handle finish is quite durable I dropped it a couple times on concrete- LIKE IT NEVER HAPPENED! Easy to use-its good to have finger nails w/just enough length (1/32") to catch the various tools with. Some may say it's a bit spendy- I think it's perfect. Ive already given some out to some friends before their trips and I'll be sending more out for Christmas!

BLUF: A nice resource at a very reasonable price point. However, durability is unknown since I just got this, and my use case is relatively light. Pros: (1) No knife, no awl, no saw means that this can be carried in places where a traditional multi-tool would not be accepted either by formal rule or by custom. (2) The flat head and Phillips are surprisingly sturdy. I used them to adjust an interior door by tweaking the hinges without difficulty - a task that my similarly sized Victorinox Office Manager struggles with. The shape of the flathead also works ok’ish as a two-dimensional Phillips. (3) Scissors can cut through zip ties and (admittedly cheap) string trimmer easily. To be honest, many things that folks use a knife for can also be done with a good pair of scissors. Without freaking out the Karen in the cubicle next to yours in the office (4) Price point means that this can be a “disposable” tool that can be replaced after a couple of years if – for example – the scissors spring breaks. Cons: (1) The Nextool web page says there is a one-year warranty. It would be nice if that was a little longer and/or there was more obvious guidance on how to access that warranty. Though, that would likely increase the price. (2) I’m not sure what I can use the sim card tool for at this time. It has been a while since I’ve gone on international travel, but is changing out sim cards in one’s personal phone still a thing that happens on overseas trips? Some of my electronics have tiny reset buttons that this could be used on, but do I need that tool in my pocket every day? (3) Scissors are extremely impressive, but the shape and size make them a bit uncomfortable to use as the handle digs into the pad of my thumb. (4) There is some play in the handles in general and, noticeably, when using the Phillips. I’ve included some pictures to compare tools/sizes to a Victorinox Super Tinkerer and Office Manager. Recommendation for manufacturer: I think there is a small but very real market for a bladeless multi-tool. I suspect Roxon with their Flex Tool may take the lead in this area (since one can build a bladeless tool on that architecture). But for what it is worth, I would recommend something bigger than this tool, but around 90 mm or so. Include a flat head, Phillips, (or a bit driver), larger scissors, and a bottle opener. I don’t think pliers/wire cutters are needed for this type of tool, but I may be wrong. Consider adding something with a removable blade like a scalpel holder or utility knife or hobby knife. This would be great for nurses, teachers, office workers, or anyone that likes having a functional multi-tool but doesn’t want to make others feel uncomfortable in a non-knife tolerant environment. Conclusion: I like this product and assuming I can get a couple of years of use out of it, would buy it again.

This is a good quality product and it does what is says but just know, this is going to get your bag searched every time. Recently took this on a flight to Nevada and both going and coming I was pulled out of the line for a complete bag search. Also visited Hoover Dam and went through their security line, same thing. I was pulled aside and bagged was searched until they found it, inspected it, and determined it was bladeless. It won’t get confiscated, but plan on extra time for them to go through your bag.

The scissor is small but works well. Not sure what the Phosphorescence was supposed to do as this sites in my pocket so no sunlight to energize the Phosphorescent activity. I carry a pocket knife so did not need one in this device. I did need a small set of tools- This tools does the job really well. I like it. Impressed with the solid construction and the clever scissors construction, it’s well made. I don’t want to be misunderstood, this is a fine tool, if I loose it I will buy another. I found the construction of the scissors especially innovative if not brilliant. My comments were more suggested improvements. Update. Managed to loose it. Decided I had to replace it. I did.

I wanted tiny long nose pliers for my bike's saddlebag toolkit. Conventional pliers start at 4 oz and 7" in length. Pass. This folds into a tiny rectangle, weighs 2 oz, and when unfolded you have a real pair of pliers (for, say, removing a Presta valve from a spare TPU tube because your bike & on bike pump has/expects Clik valves). This opens/closes easily, the other tools are usable, accessible, not in the way, and TSA approved (no blade). It's a tough, well designed mini multi tool.

Very handy and very high-quality, not too heavy on the keychain. But just be prepared when you’re going through TSA they will get through, but your bag will almost always be searched even though there’s no blade. Had them confiscated at an airport in Phnom Penh.

UPDATE: 2 stars to 4 stars. After my initial review, the NexTool team reached out to apologize and offer a full refund, which I accepted. I then decided to give them another try and ordered a replacement. I'm happy to report that the new one works as expected and doesn't have the issues the first one had. I'm satisfied with it and plan to purchase more from them in the future. This mini multitool has excellent potential, but it is severely let down by a design flaw and completely unresponsive warranty service. 🛑 The Product Flaw The main issue is with the flat head and the SIM tool. They do not lock securely into place. During use, even with light pressure, they push back beyond their locking point, causing them to move and shift constantly. This makes them essentially unreliable for practical use. 🚫 Warranty Service Failure My experience with their customer support was very poor: I reached out one month after the return window closed on Amazon (Bought 9/26/25) and provided all requested information (photos, videos, etc.) to demonstrate the fault. The company claimed they did not receive the materials, forcing me to resubmit them multiple times. After several attempts to follow up, I was met with complete silence. Even my final request for a response asking for a reply to avoid this public review went unanswered. Final Takeaway While I might have received a faulty unit, the bigger issue I see is with the company's unreliable and non-existent customer support, it's unacceptable. Buyers should be aware that if they have an issue, they may receive no assistance.

Love its size and usefulness

Excellent compact multitool by Nextool

I got into airport security check ok, as it doesn’t have ANY BLADE. The going home part was a different story, airport security took it even after I said that it has a SIM card ejector that I use (and the fact that it does not have a blade) …during this back and forth discussion I even helped a lady that left her AirPods that she unknowingly dropped on the floor. I guess I was a REALLY bad dude that I can’t get my “blade less” tool while helping another fellow passenger in a security line. Very good product though!

I use this daily for my career as a mechanic. I keep it in my pocket at all times cause you never know when you may need a Phillips screw or a flat head or a tiny pair of pliers. Not much bigger than a bic lighter. Update: used for about a year and then finally broke the pliers from using them the wrong way. I missed having them after a month and went and bought another one. Definite keeper for me

Great little tool, it was they only one I could find that didn't have a blade, for TSA. But the scissors pivot 180`, so can be used as a very small blade.