If the response to our article on the Tiruler is something to go by, there’s plenty of curiosity in folding-ruler multitools. The Pivot X is the most recent to hit Kickstarter, boasting seven useful options in a single CNC-machined chrome steel bundle.
So initially, sure, the Pivot X is a ruler.
When folded up, it may be used to measure objects or draw traces as much as 7 cm (2.8 inches) in size. Extending its fold-out arm boosts that determine to 12 cm (4.7 in). And whereas there are numerical markings engraved on its beveled edge, it is essential to notice that they are in metric solely.
The a part of the Pivot X which the arm is related to can even slide alongside the primary gadget’s physique length-wise, permitting it to function a 4-cm (1.6-in) measuring caliper.
Pivot X
And may you must jot something down – or draw any traces – a magnetized slot within the arm homes an included graphite-tipped “eternal pencil.” When the arm is folded down, the pencil cannot be unintentionally knocked out.
One finish of the Pivot X’s essential physique incorporates a bottle opener, keyring gap, and a mixture pry bar/nail puller/field cutter. The opposite finish includes a tungsten metal window-breaking stud, must you occur to have the gadget available when attempting to flee from a crashed automobile.
Pivot X
The entire rig is claimed to tip the scales at 91.7 grams (3.2 oz), and might be related to an included yank-to-release magnetic belt/backpack clip.
Assuming the Pivot X reaches manufacturing, a pledge of US$49 will get you one. The deliberate retail value is $79.
Its features are demonstrated within the following video.
Pivot X: The Multi-Instrument Ruler Constructed for Actual-World Challenges
Supply: Kickstarter
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