Product: Multi-Purpose Credit Card Tool 10-1 by GERO
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Rating: 4/5
I received this Multi-Purpose, 10 in 1 Credit Card Tool about ten days ago. This is one of those products that you don't know you need until you absolutely need it. What I love about this is that it's really easy to stick it in your purse/glove box/trunk/emergency kit and totally forget about it. It's small (it really is the size of a credit card) and compact and has a lot of tools in it. There are 10 tools: A Compass, a magnifying glass, a toothpick, a pair of tweezers, a ruler, a position wrench, a serrated knife, a bottle opener, a small slotted screwdriver, and a large slotted screwdriver.
Now, I'm not a tool person, so I honestly don't "know" what to do with half this stuff, but I know it's one of those things that I can need sometimes. The biggest positive about this is that it's functional and compact. You can't help but realize that as you pull out each of the slots and think "wait, there's more?" I'm not really sure how they fit all the items in here, but the major drawback of this is that the size of it also limits the function. I don't see this being something that you'd pack on a camping trip or anything. The knife works, but it doesn't work great. The compass works but it's not going to navigate you anywhere complicated, etc. This is more of an emergency tool, and a good one at that. It is made out of plastic, but the knife and bottle cap opener are steel (as well as the glass from the magnifying glass), but it does have a sturdy feeling in your hand. When it's compacted, it does protect everything nicely, which is always a good thing. I would highly recommend this to slide in an emergency kit, car, backpack, etc.
Here's a rundown of the tools included:
1. A Compass: I'm not an outdoors person and I don't think I ever will be. If I need to find my way, I have a gps. That being said, I also have a pretty good sense of North/South/East/West in a general direction. The compass is really not going to tell you much more than that, as it's a little wobbly and unstable. It is, however, a useful tool for general knowledge.
2. Magnifying Glass: Here again, this is a good tool, but it's not going to be excessively useful. You'll be able to magnify a very small area, but that's it. It won't be useful to see large areas, and if magnifying is something you need often, I'd consider a better, bigger tool.
3. A Toothpick: The idea of picking my teeth with this and not washing it religiously kind of grosses
me out. Actually, the idea of reusing a toothpick at all does! BUT, in a tight situation? Sure, I'd probably use it, which makes it handy. The problem is that it takes a LOT to get this sucker out of the case. That being said, it's basically useless, but hey, in an emergency popcorn-stuck-in-the-teeth situation? Sure, I'll use it (if I can get it out!)
4. Tweezers: Ouch. Here's my biggest "No" of this set. I use tweezers
CONSTANTLY, and there's nothing I love more than a good set. This is NOT a good set. They're plastic and wimpy and puny and honestly excessively hard to use. I don't know how you would even really use these.
5. Ruler: On the back of the tool are two rulers: one is a 3 Inch ruler and the other a 6 cm Ruler. This is fine and useful to have, but it is also a bit hard to see. If the numbers were painted or something like that, this would be a lot more useful. They aren't though, so unless you're in good light, this might be fairly hard to use. If you've got good eyes, good light, or you really need something in a pinch? This will definitely come in handy. Do you use rulers a lot? No? Perfect. This will be just fine. Yes? Just buy a ruler from the dollar store…
6. Position Wrench: Not going to lie, guys. What is a position wrench? Beats me! I'm not a tool
person. I really had to look this up. I know, I'm terrible! It's a wrench, by the way. You use it as a wrench. It works. I'm not really an expert to tell you how well it works, but hey. It's there in an emergency!
7. Serrated Knife: This is my favorite part of the tool kit! I love having a knife on me "just in case". And I'm not just talking about for a safety feature. I always find I need something sharp to cut and NEVER have it. There's a caveat to this though: Don't leave this in your purse/bag/backpack while you're traveling in an airport, anywhere with metal detectors, or anywhere where carrying a knife is illegal. Don't forget about it! I can just see myself keeping this in a backpack and not realizing it until TSA sees it under an X-ray. That wouldn't be pretty! But it's a great knife! I love how sharp and useful this is. Another great feature is the little hook area where you can rest your finger while cutting. There's obviously not a long handle on this, so without the little groove for your finger this would be super hard to use. But it's got it and it's not!
8. Bottle Opener: Woo! Always a winner! Yeah, it's not usually a life or death situation to open a bottle of beer…but what if it were!? Ok, so maybe I'm just a lush and always love to have a bottle opener on me. I usually DONT but man it's great to actually HAVE it. It's a bottle opener, there's not much to say but it's always a great tool!
9 & 10. Small & Large Slotted Screwdrivers: You always need a screwdriver, but who wants to go to your garage dig it out, etc etc etc. This is a nice little set, but it is small and I'm not convinced it'd be a great regular screwdriver. That being said it fit tiny screws amazingly! So, yay for this!
So, there's what the tools are and how well they work. Again, this is a great useful tool to use in emergencies. It's not something that will save your life in an emergency, but hey, it's a nice thing to have. You might need to cut something loose, find your way out of somewhere, or, let's be honest, crack open a cold one! These would make nice little stocking stuffers or small client gifts as well.
*Disclaimer: I received this tool at a discount in exchange for an honest and fair review.*
While I tested these as ice molds, there are so many uses that these are really a fantastic addition to any kitchen. That being said, on to the ice testing!
I love that this item is silicone as it lends itself to so many different functions and also makes it easy to clean. However, the lack of a solid base makes this a little difficult to use for ice. I had a hard time filling it and keeping it steady as I placed it in my freezer. Let's just say I had to do some mopping up! I can definitely foresee this as being an issue if you're moving anything you made until the item sets. To alleviate this, I would place this item in the spot it will be staying in. Alternatively, you can place it on a pan or some flat surface. The unsteady bottom of it also made my ice have a pretty big slant to it, but again, the plate will cure that. The bottom of the ice also had some bulges in it, which, again, would most likely be cured by the flat surface to transport it with. 
Once I took it out of the freezer though, that's the part that showed what a great product this is! The non-stick surface was fantastic to take the cubes out of! I did have to bend the silicone a bit, but it was very easy! Another plus is that the corners are very sharp, which would make very nice soap bars!
