---
title: Tool Pen
date: 2014-11-28 12:01:01
permalink: https://lesterchan.net/blog/2014/11/28/tool-pen/
author: Lester Chan
categories:
  - Tool
tags:
  - Kickstarter
  - mininch
  - screwdriver
  - Tool Pen
---

Tool Pen is a smart & versatile multi-tool, like holding a sleek pen. It features a unique Pop-A-Point design for bits replacement.

I backed [Tool Pen](http://mininch.com/) on [Kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2054052511/tool-pen-makes-everything-beautiful) on the 9th July 2014 and it was funded successfully on 14th August 2014 after raising US$274,794 out of their initial goal of just US$7,000. That is 40 times the goal.

The estimated delivery date is in October 2014 and I think they did a fantastic job in meeting the timeline. They started shipping on 6th November 2014 and I got it on the 21st November 2014.

I pledged US$45 (S$59) for the Gunmetal Premium reward which consists of the Gunmetal Tool Pen with 13 full-set bits (SL3, SL4, SL4.5, PH1, PH2, H2, H2.5, H3, H4, T10, T15, T20, T25) and an additional US$5 (S$6.50) for 3 robertson/square bits (S1, S2, S3). Shipping is free and hence in total, I paid only US$50 (S$65).

## Specifications

Pen - Material: 6061 aluminum, sand-blasting finish
- Length: 150mm
- Diameter: 17.5mm
- Weight: 93g (with 6 bits inside)
- Color Edition: Snow Silver, Gunmetal, Champagne Gold

Bits

- Material: SAE 8660 (Nickel Chromium Molybdenum Alloy Steel)
- Length: 36mm
- Diameter: 9mm
- Weight: 7g
- No. of types: 22 types for Tool Pen supported 
    - Slotted Bits (Flat): SL3, SL4, SL4.5
    - Phillips Bits: PH1, PH2
    - Hexagon Bits (Hex): H2, H2.5, H3, H4
    - Star Bits: T10, T15, T20, T25
    - Imperial Hex Bits: H5/64, H3/32, H1/8, H5/32
    - Robertson / Square Bits: S1, S2, S3
    - Pozidrive Bits (Pozi): PZ1, PZ2

[![Tool Pen - Box Front](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7562/15658584487_c2037527cf_c.jpg "Tool Pen - Box Front")](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7562/15658584487_63e9fc08b2_o.jpg "Tool Pen - Box Front")

[![Tool Pen - Box Back](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7465/15656826738_77e2c229d8_c.jpg "Tool Pen - Box Back")](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7465/15656826738_39b9f05b32_o.jpg "Tool Pen - Box Back")

[![Tool Pen - Box](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7522/15842364491_ba0fd8d294_c.jpg "Tool Pen - Box")](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7522/15842364491_589b812f6a_o.jpg "Tool Pen - Box")

[![Tool Pen - Box Open](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7490/15844360725_b959a808fe_c.jpg "Tool Pen - Box Open")](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7490/15844360725_461cacdf40_o.jpg "Tool Pen - Box Open")

[![Tool Pen - Box Contents](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7566/15818516516_34440c76f9_c.jpg "Tool Pen - Box Contents")](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7566/15818516516_b51674cc1d_o.jpg "Tool Pen - Box Contents")

[![Tool Pen - 10 Bits](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7498/15843717552_5cd2bf228d_c.jpg "Tool Pen - 10 Bits")](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7498/15843717552_99ca26b691_o.jpg "Tool Pen - 10 Bits")

[![Tool Pen](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7544/15842363911_f6bb26b8f8_c.jpg "Tool Pen")](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7544/15842363911_0804a3111c_o.jpg "Tool Pen")

[![Tool Pen](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7485/15842363711_c36239ec98_c.jpg "Tool Pen")](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7485/15842363711_6031a7a272_o.jpg "Tool Pen")

[![Tool Pen - Tip](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7471/15843717122_bc086e2dc7_c.jpg "Tool Pen - Tip")](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7471/15843717122_0dd538a347_o.jpg "Tool Pen - Tip")

[![Tool Pen - With 6 Bits](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8666/15842363501_1e62c4a2f1_c.jpg "Tool Pen - With 6 Bits")](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8666/15842363501_938eb0fb84_o.jpg "Tool Pen - With 6 Bits")