# Nextool F12

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/nextool-f12
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/multitools
- Placement: #7 of 16 in Multitools, C tier
- Brand: Nextool
- LP on this board: 442
- Last researched: 2026-09-23T17:30:25.503Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
- Reuse: Text, rankings, tier assignments, LP values and verdicts are free to quote and reuse with attribution to stierproducts and a link to the source URL (CC BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Product photographs are not covered: they belong to their respective owners and are reproduced to illustrate the product being reviewed. Do not redistribute them under this licence.

## Verdict

The budget community's standing recommendation, with scissors that rival far pricier tools. A modern, well-finished package whose price makes the big brands look silly.

## For

- Standing recommendation in r/multitools' budget thread
- Scissors hold their own against Victorinox, per users
- Modern, well-finished 12-function tool
- Recommended by r/multitools community
- Strong fit and finish for a budget import

## Evidence

Consolidated from 19 cited sources across 15 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CleverHiker | Taylor Passofaro | B | https://www.cleverhiker.com/more-gear/nextool-f12-multitool-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Earthling EDC™ | Earthling EDC™ | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTwshyJGGtM | fetched and confirmed |
| Earthling EDC™ | Phil Davies | C | https://earthling.com/blogs/news/nextool-f12-mini-diy-bit-driver-added-honest-fail-point-earthling-edc?srsltid=AU7gw4UAudsc8V23VoMZ2TU9VusJhwxbOfTSTGFZBIuOeQt4cIicLVKu | fetched and confirmed |
| Accoutrements | Accoutrements | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VB5I3cmFw8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Jaylagare | Jay Lagare | B | https://www.jaylagare.com/2025/12/nextool-mini-flagship-f12/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Darren Yeo - Tech & Reviews | Darren Yeo - Tech & Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO2kaHRdPOQ | fetched and confirmed |
| Heinnie Haynes | Nextool Mini Flagship F12 Multi-Tool | F | https://heinnie.com/nextool-mini-flagship-f12-multi-tool/ | fetched and confirmed |
| SPARTANAT | SPARTANAT | B | https://spartanat.com/en/mini-flagship-f12-von-nextool | fetched and confirmed |
| Earthling EDC™ | Earthling EDC™ | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEM0-nsdcdI | fetched and confirmed |
| Hvac Budget | Hvac Budget | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFn-WqlVQmw | fetched and confirmed |
| Everyman EDC Gear | Everyman EDC Gear | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQAuRweUMVc | fetched and confirmed |
| Jay Lagare | Jay Lagare | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YbRt0DXAR8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Ultimate Equipment | Ultimate Equipment | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwjXCL0A9hc | fetched and confirmed |
| One and Done DIY | One and Done DIY | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPkYw4fzqqE | fetched and confirmed |
| Gadżeciarz E.D.C. | Gadżeciarz E.D.C. | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxCBBcxYZm4 | fetched and confirmed |
| CleverHiker | Taylor Passofaro | B | https://www.cleverhiker.com/more-gear/best-multitools/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Jon Gadget | Jon Gadget | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdxcTN0N7NQ | fetched and confirmed |
| Otto Junior Produções | Otto Junior Produções | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YSdEbo-H7Q&vl=en-US | fetched and confirmed |
| Jay Lagare | Jay Lagare | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YbRt0DXAR8&vl=en | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | Victorinox Swiss Tool Spirit X | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/victorinox-swiss-tool-spirit-x |
| 3 | Leatherman Skeletool CX | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/leatherman-skeletool-cx |
| 4 | Leatherman Arc | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/leatherman-arc |
| 5 | Leatherman Rebar | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/leatherman-rebar |
| 6 | Victorinox SwissTool X | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/victorinox-swisstool-x |
| 8 | SOG Power Access Deluxe | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/sog-power-access-deluxe |
| 9 | Leatherman Micra | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/leatherman-micra |
| 10 | WORKPRO 18-in-1 Multitool | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/workpro-18-in-1-multitool |
| 11 | Gerber Center-Drive | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/gerber-center-drive |
| 12 | Gerber Dime | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/gerber-dime |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/multitools.

## What this tier means

- C: Fair. Acceptable in the right situation, outclassed at its price.

## How to read this

- Each category is researched in four independent runs, one per lens (expert consensus, value, reliability, community pulse). Every run ranks a board of candidates that deliberately includes products buyers cross-shop but should avoid. Placements score on a ranked ladder (LP), and tiers are derived from LP, so no tier is ever assigned by hand.
- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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