NexTool Mini Flagship F12 vs Leatherman ARC Multitool

These are not rivals in the same class. The NexTool Mini Flagship F12 is a 79 g keychain tool with 13 functions, a 43 mm 8Cr14MoV blade and a 65 mm closed body. The Leatherman Arc is a full-size 243.81 g workhorse with 20 outside-accessible locking tools and a 2.76 in MagnaCut blade at 60-63 HRC. Buy the NexTool for a pocket or keyring you barely notice; buy the Arc for real repair and outdoor work. Owners praise the Arc's one-hand FREE operation and blade edge retention, but some report plier play, weak scissors and a floppy handle under long screwdriver load.

• Choose the NexTool Mini Flagship F12 if you want a light keychain tool for quick everyday jobs like opening packages, tightening a screw or cutting a loose thread.
• Choose the Leatherman Arc if you need full-size pliers, a saw, a locking blade and one-handed access to every tool for repairs, camping or trade work.