It's a good idea to use the Multi-Tool. This way, we avoid using multiple tools for different tasks, keep our inventory clean and organized, and always have the right tool quickly at hand.
Old school isn't bad either, of course. New things are often difficult to learn.
The new Multi-Tool and Collect are both on the E key. I often collect even though I actually want to hack. Maybe the F key would be a better alternative for the Multi-Tool?
Okay, since it kept happening, I assigned the tool to the F key in the keyboard settings and the "Move Object" function to the G key. If anyone else is planning to do something similar