Customer Reviews

Leatherman 934870 40 Bit Assortment with Nylon Sheath

5 star:		(85)
4 star:		(34)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I am a paratrooper in the United States Army and I use a multi-tool every day. I have been issued tools from Leatherman, Gerber and SOG and all have their good points as well as bad.

The SOG rusted quite easily after being exposed to perspiration in Afghanistan. It was also not easy to expose the blades in the handle.

Gerbers worked well, but the screwdrivers were not beveled well. Also the bottle opener was so short that it was difficult to open a cold Sam Adams.

This assortment of bits works extremely well. I have never been a fan of leatherman multi-tools because of some poor design flaws in the early leatherman models. Specifically the original Leatherman tool was pretty hard on your hand when using the pliers. The "blades" were on the outside when the pliers were in the open position. If you ever had one, you know what I mean.

Leatherman corrected that with the Wave series by contouring the handles, but the bevel on the screwdriver (flat head) left much to be desired.

I used several Gerber models and was pretty satisfied with them (except for the LEDEND model.....no can opener) Gerbers also will pinch you if you are not careful when using the pliers.

The Victorinox Swisstool is built well, and with MINIMAL care will never rust. The blades are sharp and their placement is well thought out. It has rounded edges in all the right places and as such is comfortable in your hand. It will never pinch you when using the pliers.

I got a Leatherman XT-i as a gift and found it to be well made and comfortable to use. With the addition of this bit kit it should be even more functional. The bits seem to be well made and durable. I still find myself carrying my swisstool more often than the Leatherman, but that is out of 6 years of habit. I'm not ready to retire the Swisstool, but I will give the leatherman a chance.

I also put the bits I thought I would use the most on one card and carry that in the belt sheath that the XT-i came in. That seems to work well.

I'm quite a fan of the modified Leatherman bits. They have come in handy more often than I thought they might. In fact, just the other day I found myself changing a taillight (in the freezing cold) on the truck with these.

The kit isn't cheap, but you are paying for the formfactor and convenience. There is another Wave add-on which allows you to use standard driver bits, but it's quite a bit larger than this system.

To start, they've shaved off about 2/5ths to 1/2 of the thickness of a standard bit. This allows them to configure a driver slot in with other tools without taking up the entire Multitool handle for a screwdriver. This kit comes with a nice nylon sheath, but I've found that to be a little too much for me personally. The configuration contains 2 hard plastic holsters for all of the bits. They even include a spare eyeglass driver.

I've changed up my every day carry to include the most commonly used bits on one of the two plastic "cards". I put this 1 card into the back pocket of my New Wave nylon sheath (I've heard of others doing this on their leather sheath, but I don't think there's enough room, personally.

So I don't really use the included sheath with both toolbit cards in it. I just move them around until I get the desired mix and carry one card with my Wave in one sheath. A very nice way to do it, and Leatherman obviously had this in mind when making the cards.

The only real detractor is that the sheath that comes with these isn't really fitted perfectly, but after some use, it probably would be better. I just didn't give it a chance.

The cost is a little high, but the steel is very high quality and I haven't noticed any stripping or spinning out yet. I wish it was cheaper, but this means I don't have to carry a large and heavy pack of bits and I'm willing to pay for that convenience.

The first reviewers complaint is like saying cd's suck because you have a turntable! He can actually get an accessory to attach to his "old" Wave to use these bits.

This kit replaces the screwdriver style bit driver and hex insert set I used to carry in my kit. Knowing I got it all there is great. I only wish they would sell replacements piece by piece in case of loss or damage.

This is a must for owners of the Surge, New Wave, and XTI leatherman multi tools. I currently am using the Surge every day at work. I'm a maintenance tech and with the bit kit it saves me from having to drag my tool bag (70 lbs) every where I go when responding to calls. Also saves time espically when using the allen bits and figuring out if it's metric or standard.

I'm a long-time Leatherman fan. I began with the original, upgraded to the original Wave, then to the newest Wave! I'm a electrician & maintenance man and I use my Leatherman tool every day. I won't leave home without it! This tool kit makes my new Wave Supertool even more versatile. I also just ordered the tool adapter that enables you to utilize 1/4" hex drive bits - what more could one ask for? I've tried the others, but have always returned to the Leatherman brand!

I have been using Leatherman tools for the last 6 or 7 years. I started with the original Multi-tool and it was OK, but it wasn't until I moved to the Wave that I was hooked. Now they release the "New Wave" with a built in bit adapter and all locking blades. These bits are indispensable. If you have one of the new Multi-tools your sheath is designed to hold the bit carrier as well as your tool. This is a well designed family of products and everyone should give it a look.

At first I was disappointed to see the new style. I can see the locking mechanism weaaring out and bits just falling out of the Leatherman. Leatherman's never let me down in the past, let's hope they keep their good reputation with this new design. The usefulness of this bit set goes almost without question. I carry it with me all the time and it's proven itself on several occassions.

If you want to fix almost anything almost anywhere, this bit set is good to have.

I received this and found that I did not have the complete set. One bit was missing, and I was doubled up on another. Bits were out of sequence, and the holder can easily get stretched by larger bits, making it difficult to hold smaller ones when put in a logical order.

I contacted Leatherman, and they sent me the missing bit without question. Check it when it arrives.

Otherwise, good kit. Sheath easily holds the bit extension as well.

I also own the Leatherman 830039 New Wave Multitool with Leather/Nylon Combination Sheath. With some coaxing both bit holders can fit into the nylon holder for the wave along with the bit extension. It makes a tighter fit for the Wave, but not unmanageable.

Well made, like the holders all the bits come in.
Wish it had smaller size torx bits. Most screws are going to torx these days, so having #5 #6 #7 torx would have been great. It only has #10 and #15 so too big for most applications.

The product description says:

"What's in the box:
Leatherman bit kit with 21 double-sided bits, removable bit driver, nylon belt sheath."

but this product does not include the removable bit driver, so it is not compatible with leatherman tools such as Juice requiring the adapter (Leatherman Removable Bit Driver Kick Fuse Blast Vista Core Juice Knife. Since I didn't want to spend another $20. or buy a new Leatherman entirely, I ended up returning the product.