Customer Reviews

Leatherman 69010103H Pulse

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I love the Pulse! The best just keep getting better with Pulse. With all locking blades and rounded handles for better comfort. Unlocking the blades is a snap with lock releases on the outside of the handles. Just use your thumb to slide back the lock release. I can't tell you how many times the Pulse has got me out of a jam. I carry it in my purse every where I go, I can't leave home with out it!

The Pulse is a great tool. It's a little smaller than the Wave, but has more tools than the original model. The locking mechanism is positive and very safe. All the tools work well and the rounded handles make the pliers very comfortable to use. I also found that the tool adaptor I had for my original tool works with the Pulse. If it had a saw, it would be perfect.

This Leatherman tool proves that they listen to their customers. It has all locking blades like the Super tool, the sizzors and diamond file of the PST2. It's no bigger than the original Leatherman. What more could you want?

It's the perfect fisherman's Leatherman. Quick draw pliers, with the rounded edged butterfly handles for releasing hooked fish, a hook sharpening grove in the file, sizzors for trimming excess line. The small screw driver for your reel. An easy thumb control for the locking mechanism. Works with the tool adaptor you already own.

If you were thinking about getting the original Leatherman, or the PST2, or the Side Clip, spend the extra bucks and get this one. You'll be glad you did. If you are considering the larger Super Tool, ask yourself how large a piece of wood can you cut with a 3" blade? Do you really want to clean sawdust out of your Leatherman? vs buying a folding saw. Do you really need a larger set of pliers? If you need one handed blade opening with pliers, then the WAVE is the way to go, otherwise this is the Leatherman of the 2000's.

I have both Pulse and Wave. I bought the Wave after Pulse since the Pulse got me in love with Leatherman. In the end, I think the Wave is better by a margin, especially if you use the knives frequently. It is an enjoyment to use either one.

The Pulse is an awesome tool, for a man OR for a woman. I use mine almost daily -- whether I need a knife to cut something, or some scissors when I'm away from home, or a screwdriver, it's all right there. I can't speak for the advantages/disadvantages for getting a Pulse vs. another Leatherman product, but I can say that this tool has been incredibly helpful to me, and is easy to use. The only difficult part is that the locking/unlocking mechanism is a little difficult at times, but I'd much prefer that to it not working correctly.

And, uh, watch out -- the knife blade is very sharp!!!

I grew up on a Leatherman PST when I was a kid,it was a choice between a Leatherman or a Swiss Army Knife for my birthday and being that I was interested in general repairs(who knew I'd become a technician) I found the Leatherman to be quite beneficial with the essentials it had.Fast forward to the year 2000 that's when the Pulse came out,think of it as a souped-up PST II with a few differences.For starters the PST II had a half-serrated kife,the Pulse has a straight-edge knife.The groove in the nail file for sharpening thin pointed objects starts further down the file not at the very top like the PST II...that stock photo is incorrect.The scissors on the PST II were used on the original Wave model,the Pulse has a smaller pair but they cut nicely.The pliers on the PST II are the original 'diamond-head' pliers while the Pulse uses the 2nd generation 'drop-shape' pliers which are just as nice but sturdier...these are also the pliers on an original Leatherman Wave.The enchancements are what made this tool so golden-rolled-edge handles and locking tools.The original PST's were a little tough on your hands but not painful as people made them out to be,but the rolled handle edges on the Pulse made the grip very comfortable.A locking system for the tools was very revolutionary to me,I've been used to using a slipjoint knife all of my life and a Leatherman PST/PST II fuctions in the same manner-it works perfectly if you understand how to use it.The arc-lever locking system was one of a kind:just take out your tool and it locks,push the arc-lever back and the tool unlocks...pretty simple.The arc locking system on the Pulse wasn't as smooth as your tool locks on multi-tools today and even though it was an obscure design I think it's the sturdiest and most reliable,even today it functions flawlessly.Just so you know there is a sturdy lanyard ring on the Pulse that's not shown and some people overlook it,lift up the file and it's tucked behind it,it basically comes out from the rear of the handle from beside the rear slot that the tool locks into...alot of people never notice that.In my opinion the Pulse was Leatherman's most attractive multi-tool ever made,all polished stainless steel tools were a major benefit againsts the elements.Unfortunately the Pulse had a short life-span(4 years to be precise),with the release of the original Leatherman Wave in 1998 people were ditching thier PST's for external access blades and more tools so when the Pulse came around two years later there was little attention that this upgraded PST could get.I'll say this 'a multi-tool is only as productive as it's owner,don't try to over muscle it and it will serve you well'.I still carry a Pulse because it's compact and there's a wealth of uses behind the Leatherman Pulse(or PST II as well)....

-tightening screws(certain sizes)
-standard pocket knife use(yard work,cutting food,wire stripping,etc.)
-removing a hook from a fish's mouth
-cleaning small game or fish
-bottle/can opener
-filing your nails(if that's your thing)
-filing small metal parts for modification
-cutting wire
-tightening bolts(certain sizes)
-taxidermy
-fixing children's toys/small parts repair
-snipping open packaging
-handling hot objects briefly from a campfire
-removing dried sticky surfaces(such as gum with slotted screwdriver)
-cutting chicken wire
-de-rooting deeply grown weeds in your field
-extracting a bullet casing from firearm(if your'e careful)
-light general repairs
-crafts/assembling models
-sharpening fish hooks/throwing darts/re-pointing small sharp objects

That's just off of the top of my head the uses a multi-tool can provide and that's a prime example of how useful the Pulse/PST Series was without fancy features.Just goes to show you how features like fancy blade steel,titanium handles,and the like are just luxury.Sometimes the old stainless steel bar with tools inside makes an impression when it comes to defining the word handy.