MetMo Multi Drive | The Ultimate Desktop Multi-Tool

A Classic Tool Reinvented For The Modern Era

A new kind of multi-tool, inspired by engineers’ marking out tools, Multi Drive uses precision engineering tooling techniques to create a versatile, hardwearing and useful tool that’s in its element in the office, shed, or workshop. 

Made from metals not normally seen outside of engineering, Multi Drive is built like tools from a bygone era to be useful in many situations and engineered to last generations.

Why Have We Created MetMo Multi Drive?

We started with a simple idea; we wanted to make a really great craft knife. Having used pretty much every kind of scalpel knife and weird ergo handle over the years, we knew we could bring some MetMo magic to a tool every maker needs in their arsenal. But this hunt for the perfect knife quickly made us realise something much more interesting. 

The tools we’re using every day to create our designs are all borrowed from specialist industries. Our chosen craft knife is a surgeon’s scalpel, our pin drills are meant for electronics manufacture, even our marking points are borrowed from a 50 year old engineer’s marking kit. 

This gave us a clear vision of what we wanted to create. We want to bring our satisfying engineering precision to take down the world of plastic craft tools.

What Can It Do?

What can’t it do? 

A multi-tool that emphasises the tool. In short, this is a: Knife, Pencil, Scribe, Drill, File and Micro Driver. And it does them all really damn well.

Perfect for handling everything from computer builds, model making and finishing up 3D prints, through to marking out, sketching and etching. Each attachment does its job quickly and perfectly so you can create, fix and tinker to your heart’s content. 

Multi Drive is in a class of its own, letting you carry a small tool set that can be used on nearly anything you want to turn your hand to. Designed to feel familiar like a pencil, working with it feels totally natural and enjoyable. 

Who’s It For?

Made for designers, engineers, thinkers, and anyone who wants to just take a moment, get creative or play around. MetMo Multi Drive is a versatile tool that can adapt to any situation. Made by creative people that wanted something better while working on smaller projects at our desks (where all big projects start!). After all, why should tools only be used in the workshop? 

A Powerful Tool And The Perfect Desk Companion

Is that a workshop in your pocket or are you just happy to see me? Carry a small arsenal of capable tools in your pocket. The slimline and modular design of each part lets you carry the workshop classics wherever you go, so you can set up and start creating anywhere. 

Chomping At Your Bits

With a simple twist, the hex collet clamps down onto the shaft, creating a seamless tool for enacting all kinds of crafty mayhem. 

The collet system is fast- real fast! Like a wheel change by an F1 team, you can swap between attachments in seconds without the need for chuck keys, wobbly spring plungers or magnets. Just twist to release or clamp, so you don’t have to waste time fiddling around with the tool, and get back to what you’re working on. 

A Case For Satisfaction

Ooo that’s satisfying… Magnets ey, what can’t they do!?

To keep your bits in fine working order, we’ve developed purpose built cases to fit with how and where you work. Find out if you’re a Crafty Nomad or a Precision Builder!

Back To The Future Part III

Utilising a machine collet system pioneered 150 years ago and perfected by engineers in the 70’s for holding high speed machine tools perfectly centralised and stable, we’ve brought the past to the modern age. 

Originally they were developed by watchmakers to be able to hold and machine the tiny precision mechanisms needed inside of watches! 

Similar mechanisms are used on other powered micro tools, but when you get down to it they’re nothing like the quality and precision of the originals. We have miniaturised and modernised the materials, taking inspiration from the collets used in some of our marking out tools that are over 40 years old and still work flawlessly. 

“Why?” I hear you ask… Collets give an unbelievable level of precision grip in Multi Drive, which means that it holds graphite, drive bits, or anything totally rock solid, with no wobbling or play between the parts, connecting you with the business end of the tool like it was forged in one piece unlike any other multi tool.

Get The Hell Out Of Here Plastic!

Do more with less. Have one set of tools on your desk that can be used for a multitude of things. Let’s face it, space is at a premium on any desk or workbench and Multi Drive makes the most of it by combining 6 tools into one neat area.

Take It Easy On The Hands

We were tired of using tools that after 10 minutes of applying pressure leave you with knife handle imprints in your fingers. So we made everything round, smooth and comfortable to hold. Mankind did it for pens, so why can’t MetMo-kind do it for our tools?
   
A simple yet comfortable design gives the perfect control for any hand held crafting.

Drilling into a foot never looked so good.

In A Class Of Its Own

Multi Drive forges a new class of tool, bringing precision engineering to the world of craft tools. With its compact design and quick tool changes, Multi Drive has everything you need to start creating, wherever you are. A true Multi-tool, saving you space in your everyday carry.

Why This Design?

Modern tools are made to a price, and most use cheap plastics and components that are designed to break after a limited number of uses. We wanted to make something with a full metal construction to bring engineering grade quality production into the world of craft tools, to create something that would stand the test of time, putting fun and precision back into the task at hand.

The One To Rule Them All

A single handle you can use over and over, on whatever you’re working on. More than a multi-tool, this is a versatile collet driver unlike anything else. When you carry a Multi Drive, you’re carrying 6 tools in one. Carry less, do more. 

Sits In a Pocket

Neatly sits in your pocket, ready for action as a pencil or driver, (though not advised with the knife unless you like holes in your pockets…). So, why not adorn your top pocket with some next level equipment and be ready for when a colleague asks “does anyone have a 0.8 Pentalobe?”  

Stainless Steel Collet

Your average small collets are made of soft brass in the hope that they’ll just bend and form to whatever you want to hold. That wasn’t good enough for us, so we designed our own steel version inspired by machine tool collets focusing on precision and quality above all else. These steel collets are unlike anything else out there, giving a firm grip on the bits, not jamming or wearing out like brass. They’re built to last an age and let you switch between bits quickly and reliably. 

Conventional collets just weren’t cutting it; we tried using some early on and the centres were all over the place. Ours ensure the lead, drive bit or knife blade sits perfectly in the centre every time. How can you be precise when you’re working if the very tool you’re using is wonky? 

Perfectly Balanced

Designed to be more than a screwdriver. We’ve removed the perfect amount of metal at both ends so it has the balance of a high-end executive pen, allowing you to simply enjoy the process of what you’re working on. 

Silky Smooth Bearings

Chewing on the end of your pencil will be a thing of the past! With the satisfyingly smooth motion of the end cap, Multi Drive is a joy to fiddle with and is hard to put down once you pick it up.

Precision Micro Screwdriver

A fine, slimmed down tip allows for full visibility of what you are working on. Ideal for those tiny screws where you need to see what you are doing and allowing light to reach your work area, Multi Drive makes life that much easier. 

Slimline Design

Designed for precision. The slimline and long profile lets you get into tight spaces, so you don’t end up having to jam your hand inside of a machine to reach a tiny screw. We’ve all been there when it rattles off inside something, then that feeling of “where the hell did that just go” sinks in… 

Hexagon High Torque Lock

A uniquely engineered hexagon locking mechanism seamlessly turns the handle into a driver that won’t slip or flex, letting you put as much force as you need into screws without damaging the driver.

Use With Any Drive Bit

The driver works with any standardised 4mm (5/32) micro drive bits made by all of the big tool manufacturers, so you can use the Multi Drive with thousands of bits and specialised screw heads to meet your exact needs, giving you more from the driver. 

Drill With Precision 

Drill all the way down to 0.5mm with ultimate control, venturing where powered drills fear to tread. Micro drill bits (or pin drills as they’re sometimes called) are perfect for clearing out holes on Airfix models or mounting your Black Templars sword to be painted. 

Tungsten Eats Everything… Eventually

We were fed up of using poorly sharpened, blunt bits that do the job… sort of. So we went out and got the best darn micro drill bits money can buy, all specially made for us by a precision tool manufacturer.

Tungsten carbide is one of the hardest metals (technically a metal matrix composite) out there. These put regular drill bits to shame. Incredibly sharp, they’ll drill through anything with ease. Perfectly suited to hand drilling small items, so you don’t need to apply loads of pressure while drilling, keeping you in control.

A Comforting Blade

Possibly the most comfortable knife handle around. Combining the precision and agility of the surgeon’s instrument with reliable engineering functionality. We’ve blended these two worlds to make the perfect tool for your desk or workshop. The comfortable handle is great at cutting through thicker material and the slimmed down tip allows you to easily see what you’re working on, letting you focus on the job at hand. 

Control Every Cut

Designed to give you full control over the blade, like a modern day Musashi. The tapered tip that flows into the blade lets you get up close and personal with your work piece and the round handle allows you to easily rotate the blade and access the more intimate areas of dragons.

Slice With Surgical Precision

Works with all standardised stainless-steel scalpel blades, so you can use a wide variety of tried and tested blades that are easy to get hold of. Trusted by the professionals and ideal for fine work with paper and plastics or finishing 3D prints, these are versatile tools that get the job done. Watch the fingers though, these are purposely designed to cut you with little to no effort! (The best surgical blades in the world are made just 30 miles away from MetMo HQ!) 

An Abrasive Solution 

Protect your hand from unfinished needle files. Load them into the collet and you’re up and filing fast, giving you more comfort and control whilst being able to put more power through the file. This lets you work more effectively, saving both time and your hands.

The Noble Scribe

Dating back to Mesopotamia and clay tablets, the humble scribe has stuck with us and is still one of the most precise ways to mark out metal and plastics. Our scribe has a hardened tip, designed to stay sharp and leave a permanent mark on any hard surface. Once loaded into Multi Drive it allows you to work like you would using a pencil, giving you more control in the high stakes world of metal marking or the even higher stakes game of hand-etching your name into your other tools!

Mark anything, anywhere… Don’t get it wrong though!
 

Lock And Lead

More versatile than conventional graphite, a 3mm Hi-Polymer Graphite rod is perfect for making notes and doodling, but also marking out and scribbling on wood. Being thicker than standard means it lasts much longer and withstands more punishment while working.

Not limited by hardness, Multi Drive can accept any graphite from H6 to B6! Life is hard enough without having to worry about what lead you should be using in your pencil.

Rod Safety

The frustration of broken pencil leads will be a thing of the past. Housing the graphite rods in 1.5mm of metal protects it from impact, saving you time in sharpening pencil wood to find the ghost of a lead that was once living within. 

Colour Me Intrigued

Change out the graphite for a 3mm coloured lead and continue your creative journey in full technicolour! 

Built To Last A Lifetime

Like all things MetMo, Multi Drive is made to last generations using some serious metal that will take more punishment than any pencil or driver ever should. A mechanism that has been around for over two centuries combined with an unrelenting drive for superior materials selection means that no other mechanical pencil or micro driver is built quite like this. Designed to last like the tools of old, future proofed and backwards compatible, it’s not going to let you or future generations down when you need it. 

Dark, Light, Or Play Both Sides?

You can now choose from aerospace grade black anodised aluminium, cold, hard stainless steel to take it to the next level, or choose to upgrade your base model with a stainless steel collet chuck.

Go dark aluminium if light weight and mobility are what you value, perfect for sketching and marking. Upgrade your Multi Drive with a stainless steel collet chuck for a balanced driver that will perform well on any task. Or if you want something that will survive a nuclear war and are planning on doing a lot of driving, go full stainless steel.

The Multi Drive Lineup

Technical Data 

Not just any aluminium! This is the same stuff they make aircraft undercarriages out of! It’s as strong as steel with the weight of titanium, not your standard aluminium can.

Weight: Black 21g (0.7 Oz) Black Steel  29.2g (1.0 Oz) Stainless – 52.1g (1.8 Oz)

Size: 10mm (0.39″) x 10mm (0.39″) x 138mm (5.4″)

Finish: Heat treated stainless steel, hard anodised (black)

Maximum Torque: 2.2 Nm (1.6 lbf) 

Materials: Hardened martensitic stainless steel grade 440, hardened tool steel, hard anodized aluminium.

Bit Size: 5/32 (4mm) hex drive bits

What’s MetMo Multi Drive Made Of?

Martensitic stainless steel, aerospace grade aluminium and tool steel, all combined make Multi Drive wholly unique and more hard wearing than anything else out there. Totally over the top for a pencil sized multi-tool, but if Space X can put a stainless-steel star ship in space, why shouldn’t we strive for the same level of over-engineering? 

Like tools of old, we design MetMo items to last a lifetime and beyond! A tool that can be passed down the generations and, like original designs from the early 19th century, last for hundreds of years. No designed obsolescence or plastic in sight, just good old over-engineered and classically manufactured metal, unlike any other tool.

But what about the Hardware?

Load up Multi Drive with the specially designed tips that pack a punch. Built to perform, each one is tailored to the specific job, so there are no compromises like you get with a traditional multi tool. 

Safety Tests

With only a few moving parts, we took the approach that the main point of failure would be the collet slipping or disengaging in drive mode. We came up with some pretty unconventional ways of testing each design iteration. 

We applied a heavy weight to a 3mm rod that attached to the hand tightened collet and acted as a good test for how well our collet design was going to hold before it started to slip. 

It was somewhat tiring on the arms, but the Multi Drive didn’t slip once under these conditions and we took it up to 3.7kg (with a shock load too), before we decided this was far beyond what it will encounter in the real world and gave it a big tick ✅

Compared to existing hand held collets the Multi Drive out performed them every time. 

Early in the testing process we noticed that the collet had a tendency to undo itself while removing particularly tight screws, as it would start to release the clockwise thread. We overcame this by completely redesigning the collet itself so that it engages on a female hexagon, transferring the load up into the handle and bypassing the chuck entirely. 

It was a simple change, but very effective and locks the collet into a fixed plane rather than being able to spin freely.   

Talking The Torque

Like all of our drivers, we have put Multi Drive through torque testing. For the Micro Driver attachment we decided that it didn’t need to withstand any extreme loads, since that would break, strip or deform any fragile micro screw. 

We still tested it well beyond what a micro screw would need, pushing it to 2.2Nm (a wood screw typically takes 1.5Nm of force to drive into wood!). We figured if what you’re working on needs more than that, it’s time to crack out Pocket Driver! 

We stopped at 2.2Nm mainly because it was impossible to apply more force at that point without injury, even with a modified lever attached to the handle. 

Previous testimonials

This isn’t our first rodeo! We’ve delivered to over 11,500 backers through some of the hardest times over the last 5 years and with every campaign we get better and better. Here’s what some of our past backers have to say!

What’s In The Box?

• 1 x Multi Driver 
• 1 x 4mm Adapter 
• 1 x Blade Mount
• 1 x Scribe
• 1 x Flat File
• 1 x Grease Lead
• 2 x Micro Bits
• 5 x 10A Blades
• 6 x 2B Hi-polymer graphite leads
• 1 x Allen Key

All supplied in a purpose designed box for storing, gifting and collecting.

Want More?

Here’s a breakdown of each of the add-ons.

The Metal Case

For the precision builders. The MetMo Metal Case is the ultimate accessory, designed to be a mobile workstation. The fully machined aluminium case comes equipped with 24 micro bits, a built in pencil sharpener, a lid that doubles as a part organising tray, space for a Multi Drive, Scribe, 4mm Adaptor and Blade Mount. Perfect for keeping everything organised and protected around the workshop. 

Fully magnetic, it keeps everything organised and makes picking out the bits you need much easier than the standard plastic cases that exist. It will attach itself to any metal surface, so if space is a premium it can even attach to your workshop walls.

Designed to be no bigger than a modern phone, the Metal Case is at home in the workshop or on the move.

Dimensions:

160 x 80 x 14mm

The Metal Case is capable of storing:
1 x Multi Drive Handle (with Graphite Lead installed)
1 x 4mm Adapter
1 x Blade Mount (with blade installed)
1 x Scribe
24 x Micro Bits (supplied with case)
 

The Leather Case

For the crafty nomads. Our lightweight Leather Case can store the complete standard set of a Multi Drive, Scribe, 4mm Adaptor and Blade Mount while also having space for an extra graphite lead, 10 bits or micro drills, a full pack of 6 files and still has room for a pack of blades.

Premium top grain leather and brass stud fixings with reinforced stitching mean the leather can take a beating and shrug it off without complaining. Designed to age, taking on character while protecting your Multi Drive kit, like tools of old.

Perfectly pocket sized with a slim form makes carrying a tiny toolkit easy. Along with a built in brass tube to protect a spare graphite rod, this is a versatile pocket addition you won’t want to keep in your pocket for long! 

Dimensions:

150 x 75 x 17mm (fully loaded)

The Leather Case is capable of storing:
1 x Multi Drive Handle
1 x 4mm Adapter
1 x Blade Mount (with blade)
1 x Scribe
1 x Graphite Lead
5 x Surgical Blades
6 x Hardened Metal Files
10 x Micro Bits

The Expansion Kit

Styled around classic map cases of a bygone era, made from top grain leather and stitched with a high tensile thread. This is a case that’s designed to last a lifetime, but look and age like a tool case from the start of the century, it’s a whole new take on toolboxes.

The Expansion Kit is capable of storing:

4mm bit storage: 36
Drill bits: 10
Files: 7
Blade Mount: 1
4mm Adaptor: 1
Blades: 20+
Scribes: 3
Leads: 5
Full size Driver Handles: 2
Stubster Drive Handle: 1
Magnetic bit case: 1 
Universal pockets: 2 (3 if no Metal Case installed)
(if used with the Metal Case, total bit storage is increased to 60 bits)

Dimensions:

235 x 220 x 25mm (fully loaded)

Kit Weight:

Empty 445g (15.7oz)

Loaded 1.19kg (42.2oz)

A shorter handle addon that lets you get into tight spaces. This palm sized miniature has all the same features of the longer handle but around half the length of is bigger brother.

For a full deep dive into The Stubster, head over to our Stubster Update HERE.

The Adaptor Set

Three extra Multi Drive tools! The Reacher allows you to access awkward spaces with it’s universal joint, The 100mm bit Extender lets you sneak into tiny gaps and The Chuck Adaptor opens up an exciting world of pin drills!

These are supplied with every Expansion Kit to give you a little extra utility and are also available separately as a stand alone add-on. 

Tungsten Carbide Drills

Hard precision drill bits, designed for use with our collet. This set of 10 tungsten carbide drills will power through anything. 

24pcs Hardened Micro Bit Set

A full set of S2 steel hardened micro bits that will last a lifetime. These are supplied with the Metal Case, or can be purchased separately. 

Graphite Refills

Set of six 2B graphite refills. We have sourced the best hi-polymer graphite composite leads we could find and supply the slightly softer 2B hardness, tailored more towards sketching and doodling, but still hard enough for taking notes and writing.   

Needle Files 

These files are a swiss-type construction with a range of essential shapes leaning slightly towards the coarser end of files, so they are ideal for working with all metals and plastics. 

Included are; round, triangular, square, flat, semi-round, and a jewellers file.   

Scalpel Blades 

Set of 5 spare surgical stainless steel blades. The sharpest and most versatile blade around, the standard 10A is an all rounder blade for crafting, modelling and working with paper. 

Extra Scribes

Additional scribe tips, ready for serious marking out action. Each one will last years under normal use and can be sharpened to a custom point if needed. A set of 3 will last a lifetime!

Grease Pencil

Write on any surface! Originally used by NATO air forces these pencils are not widely used anymore, but were the original felt tip marker. Able to write on metal, plastics and glass… even under water! We have brought this back to life by incorporating this unique type of pencil designed to fit in Multi Drive, so you are free to write or mark anywhere.

Did I mention you can rub it out? Can’t do that with an ink marker! Just use a cloth and it will rub off a hard surface. So if you have a beautiful mind moment your windows can be saved! 
 

So, What’s The Deal, Why Does It Cost £84?

Here at MetMo we are not your usual ‘buy it cheap, sell it high’ kind of company. We think ‘what would make this truly great?’ then uncompromisingly work towards that goal. This pursuit means we take a totally different route to make products.  

But what does that mean? Well that means we machine every part on state of the art CNC machines, normally used for slow precision engineering, not designed for mass manufacture. It means that we use the best materials and surface finishes we can find and not the cheapest and fastest to make, and this all costs more to do. 

We do all this to make sure we are making products the way our forefathers used to, totally over engineered to last generations, because they would not be happy with something that broke after a few years and neither are we!

Timeline

Making of the Multi-Drive Prototype

Shipping

Some exciting stuff about shipping rates! I know it’s what you’ve been waiting for! We have worked it all out for you and we ship anywhere in the world. Most shipments come from the UK unless you are in the EU where rewards will ship from Germany.

The exact cost of shipping will vary depending on the number of items in your order, but the below can be used as a rough guide for a single Multi Drive Set.

UK – £10

Australia – £42

Canada – £22

European Union – £18

Hong Kong – £24

Japan – £24

New Zealand – £42

Norway – £18

Singapore – £24

Switzerland – £35

United States – £20

Rest of the world not listed above – £26

If you want any more information about these rates, check out our FAQ section where we cover regions and taxes in more detail.

What Is MetMo

MetMo is our philosophy, Metal in Motion. The peak of engineering excellence in industrial, aesthetic and functional design. Precision engineering of cutting-edge quality, delivered to your hands.

MetMo is not about producing low grade products for mass market re-selling. Instead, we focus on low volume ideas that can be interesting and more fun for us all to share our love for engineering and fascination with mechanical design.

Our mission is simple; to make products people love. 

Who Are We?

We’re a small team of engineers and friends, banded together through a love for cutting-edge design that we are dedicated to delivering. We’ve made tools and precision instruments of intrigue in the past and deliver them to our backers no matter what problems the world has thrown at us, and we’re passionate about continuing to do that with Multi Drive. We’ve simulated, prototyped and tested, and built on previous relationships with manufacturers all over the world, to pull together the best components and engineering techniques we can muster.

With each campaign we strive to be better and learn from mistakes at every stage, and this project is no different. Our aim is to make Multi Drive our best product yet.

This is our 7th crowdfunding campaign and we’ve had our ups and downs in the past, but we always put the backers first to ensure we deliver our projects to the level of quality we promise.

We have teamed up with a specialist manufacturer that creates precision tools for brands all over the world, and with our existing CNC workshops we have extensive experience to overcome any challenge.

Over the past 5 years our team has grown slightly to include new engineers and hobbyists, all who share the same love for engineering and design, coming together to work on these projects for the sheer fun of creating something new and interesting.

We really feel that the backers we have met along the way have become a part of that team, so please join us and become part of the MetMo-verse! 

Thank You

Welcome to the bottom of the page! A HUGE well done for getting this far, we salute you! 

I just wanted to take some time at the bottom here to thank everyone. Some of you will be returning backers and some new. It’s easy to forget sometimes that as a company grows, there are real people behind the scenes working away to make these projects a reality. We the founders are very much still involved in every part of your journey, so everyone who has helped us over the years, left positive comments and just been a nice person in general, you have made building this company of like minded people a real joy and it’s an honor to be able to continue making things you and team MetMo both love.