It seems to be an unwritten rule that when stuff breaks, there never seems to be a toolbox nearby. That's where everyday carry multitools can help, and the latest to blaze a Kickstarter trail is the titanium UltraFix Driver from TrekGear. This ratchet screwdriver multitool is TrekGear's – following success with a safety razor and a utility knife – and is reported to have been 12 months in development.
TrekGear says it's been designed to help you "do more while carrying less." Measuring 13.23 x 3.
2 x 0.9 cm (5.2 x 1.
25 x 0.35 in) and shaping up as a fairly lightweight haul at 116 g (4 oz), the UltraFix Driver is fashioned using CNC-machined Grade 5 titanium alloy for "the perfect balance of strength, lightness and durability." It features a two-way ratchet screwdriver with a fully enclosed mechanism and a switch for controlling the directions – rather than "flipping, detaching or fumbling" with other designs.
There's also an included extension rod for harder-to-reach jobs. "Screwdrivers without ratchets require you to continuously reposition your hand, which is both inefficient and time-consuming, especially during repetitive tasks," read the campaign blurb. "A ratchet allows you to turn screws without lifting and readjusting your grip.
This simple mechanism makes repairs faster and smoother." That said, TrekGear has included a bit driver to the top and another at an angle for maximum flexibility. There's built-in storage for seven included 0.
24-inch hex bits, which are .
