[TimboKhan]

Anyone ever played around with the Spyderench? Great? Waste of time and money? Useful? Easy to carry?

[dairycreek]

Do you mean the Byrd Rench?

http://www.knifesupply.com/eshop/products/BYRD_byrdrench_tool.jpg
I recently got one as they looked interesting and I am a fool for gadget stuff. The tool is substantial, rugged and strong and everything on it works as advertised. I used it to repair my grandkids bicycle and it worked well for what it is. I have chosen to make it an EDC tool and, while kind of "funky", is exceptionally functional.

Showed it to my son-in-law who owns restaurants where he is always fixing something and he ordered one immediately. Check out the URL for a more in depth review of the tool.http://www.multitool.org/miscellaneous-tools/medium-tools/spyderco-spyderwrench/-byrdwrench.html

[MutinousDoug]

When I was working in a factory and needed a cresent and screwdriver all the time; the one I had was handy. The plyers are kinda lame IMO and the little setscrew that holds the bits into the handle kept falling out of mine and is an odd size; Spyderco has replacements.
If you're into multi-tools and need a cresent they are a good deal. A 6" cresent and a couple of screwdrivers don't weigh anymore than the Spyderench though, and ultimately work better.

[Hawk]

I've got one of the originals - didn't know they had made a comeback or that there was a Byrd version.

Seemed heavier than the typical pocket multitool but nice enough.

[TimboKhan]

I just got the Spyderco catalog, and the Spyderench was in there, so I guess they are back!

The Byrdrench looks like a nice piece of gear as well.