Leatherman 65070303H Tool Adapter for The Wave

by Leatherman

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

As a Leatherman Wave owner, you know how versatile a tool it can be. This customized Tool Adapter makes it even more so. Designed to slide over the pliers and lock in any of three positions (straight, 45 degrees, and 90 degrees), it turns the Wave into an effective 1/4-inch hex drive capable of reaching into some pretty tight spaces. While certainly not intended to replace a more powerful drive on high-torque jobs, the Tool Adapter is well-suited for everyday applications and accepts any standard 1/4-inch hex drive bit. For added convenience, it comes with six hex bits and a carrying case you can clip on your tool belt. --Carl Thress

From the Manufacturer

Now you can make your Wave more versatile. This adapter easily slides over the jaws of the Wave to provide a standard 1/4-inch hex drive with a comfortable grip Any bit that fits a standard 1/4-inch hex drive can be used. For unmatched usefulness and torque, the adapter locks in straight, 45-, and 90-degree positions. The adapter comes in a compact, clip-on carrying case and includes six bits: no.0 and no. 3 Phillips, no. 1 and no. 2 Robertson (square), no. 15 Torx and no. 8-10 Slotted.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.5 x 2.2 x 0.8 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004UDW7
• Item model number: 65070303H
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #234,635 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

74 of 78 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great tool, but only if you need it, October 5, 2000

By 

Omer Holzinger (Israel) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Leatherman 65070303H Tool Adapter for The Wave (Tools & Home Improvement)

Like every Leatherman tool, the Tool Adaper for the wave is a great tool. but while the wave is recommended for almost anyone, and whatever you do in your life, you'll probably find it very useful, the Tool Adaper is for people that really work with the wave. if youm use the Leatherman wave in your work or for more then "once in a while" the Tool Adaper can help you get more from your wave. it a really good tool but not a "must have" tool

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful on occasion, but don't carry it around, September 19, 2001

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Alan Shutko (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Leatherman 65070303H Tool Adapter for The Wave (Tools & Home Improvement)

I've had both this and the tool adapter for the Supertool.

This tool is useful, but not something I carry around every day. When I plan on going somewhere which might require odd screwdrivers but they might not be available, I put it on my belt. It came in handy when helping friends move, for instance, because all their Ikea furniture required allen wrenches they'd packed. I'd tossed a couple hex bits in my adapter case and happened to have the right ones. It's also handy when you can't fit the cordless drill in the right place to disassemble something.

Unlike the Supertool adapter, this doesn't have a flange to help keep the adapter on... while it's unlikely that it would slip off the end while using, it doesn't feel quite as secure. Update: I just got a new Wave (thought the old one was lost), and they've made some minor improvements. They added springs to help the handles click into place in either a closed or open position, which end up gripping the tool adapter very tightly.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Accessory, On or Off of the Wave, March 2, 2003

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mirasreviews (McLean, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Leatherman 65070303H Tool Adapter for The Wave (Tools & Home Improvement)

This Tool Adapter for the Leatherman Wave comes with 6 hex tips and a black plastic case, 2 5/8x2 1/4x3/4 inches in size with a belt clip on the back, in which the adapter and tips fit snugly. The case is no bigger -and may indeed be smaller- than a screwdriver-type handle or ratchet wrench and tips. So if you already carry a Wave, the adapter might be the practical way to go if you use hex tips. It will accomodate all standard 1/4 inch hex tips.

The tool adapter fits onto the top of the Wave when it is closed. The tip has 3 positions to choose from: straight, a 45 degree angle to the Wave, and a 90 degree angle (perpendicular) to the Wave. The adapter works fine for light work. I would hesitate to use it for a job that requires a lot of torque because the adapter is not super-secure in attaching to the Wave. On these occasions, I would use the adapter without attaching it to the Wave. In fact, the adapter can easily be used on its own, and that is actually preferable in many instances. If you need to get into a small space or have trouble reaching, attach it to the Wave.