Which Kelvin is right for you?

Every Kelvin does the same job — puts the tools you actually reach for into something that fits your hand. The difference is how many, how heavy, and where you plan to keep it.

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Who is it for?

Everyday multitools

Kelvin 17 vs 23 vs 36 vs 36 SL

Model Tools Weight Closed length Best for Carries as Origin Price
Kelvin 17 - The Everyday Multitool Kelvin 17 17 12.0 oz 5 × 2 × 1.5 in First apartments, dorms and desk drawers — — $29.99 Shop
Kelvin 36 - The Ultimate Urban Multitool Kelvin 36 36 19.2 oz 5.5 × 2 × 1.5 in The one tool for the whole home Metal gift box — $97.99 Shop
Kelvin 36 SL Kelvin 36 SL 36 8.0 oz 5.5 in / 14 cm Smaller hands, purse or tote Abs case and a colour / matched pouch Made in North America $74.99 Shop
Kelvin 23 - The Urban Multitool Kelvin 23 23 14.0 oz 5.5 × 2 × 1.5 in Everyday household fixes — — $59.99 Shop

Specialised tools

Retractor, Kelvin 8, 07 Spinner, PakRatchet

Model Tools Weight Closed length Best for Carries as Origin Price
Kelvin Retractor Auto Advance Kelvin Retractor Auto Advance 6 9.0 oz 7.5 × 2 in One-handed bit changes — Made in North America $39.99 Shop
Kelvin Retractor Kelvin Retractor 6 5.5 oz 7 × 2 in The screwdriver you stop losing bits from — Made in North America $19.99 Shop
Kelvin Retractor Mini Kelvin Retractor Mini — 1.5 oz 5 × 1 in Pocket and keyring carry — Made in North America $15.99 Shop
Kelvin 8 - Emergency Multi-Tool Kelvin 8 8 14.0 oz 9.5 × 3.1 × 1.96 in The glovebox, before you need it — — $79.99 Shop
Kelvin PakRatchet Kelvin PakRatchet — 4.2 oz — Bikes, furniture and anything with a bolt — Made in North America $29.99 Shop
Kelvin 07 - Pocket Spinner Multitool Kelvin 07 6 3.3 oz 3 in diameter A pocket, a desk, and restless hands — — $24.99 Shop

Start with where it will live

If it is going in a kitchen drawer and staying there, take the Kelvin 36 — it has the most tools and the hammering surface you will end up using more than you expect.

If it is going in a handbag, a tote or a jacket pocket, take the 36 SL. Same thirty-six tools, eight ounces, five and a half inches closed.

If it is for a first apartment, a dorm or an office drawer, the Kelvin 17 is the size of a phone and covers almost everything those places need.

If it is going in a car, take the Kelvin 8. It is the only one with a powerbank, a window breaker and a siren, and it is the one you will be glad about once.

FAQ

Choosing questions

What is the difference between the Kelvin 36 and the 36 SL?

The same thirty-six tools. The SL has a slimmer fibre-infused body built for a smaller palm — 8 ounces and 5.5 inches closed — and ships with a carry pouch instead of a metal gift box.

Which one should I buy as a gift?

The Kelvin 36 if you want it to feel like a real present — it arrives in a metal gift box. The Kelvin 17 if it is for someone moving into a first place.

Do they all take the same bits?

No. The 36 family carries 26 double-sided CR-V tips, the 23 carries 16 and the 17 carries 13. The Retractors hold six S2 tips inside the handle.

Which are made in North America?

The Retractor, the Retractor Auto Advance and the Kelvin 36 family. We are confirming the rest and will say so here rather than guess.

Warranty up to 10 years Ten years on the Kelvin 36 and 23, against manufacturing defects.
Designed in North America Since 2016.
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