This was my first multi tool that didn't come from Wal-Mart for 15 bucks. Ok this thing is way to kool!! Its size it large but feels just right in the hand. Everything is nice and stiff holds really well I didn't to much care for the screw lock so I took mine out no problem. The pliers them self wen opened they are butter baby!!! The large size comes in hand right here the handle is long so u get much more levridge on everything. Haven't had it long but looks kool works 100% so far! Will up date if this thing gets better or worse either way.
Almost great, but not durable in chemical conditions
Prefacing this by saying I use this in a chemical plant, so it is often exposed to concentrated acids, bases, and salts. We clean after each use and at end of day.This tool is great, I think for basic use it would last a long time. The lock on the sliding pliers is not sturdy, after a few uses it often becomes locked when not expected, and the tool's one-handedness is lost.Have bought this for myself and some of my team in my plant, we have bought 15 of them over the course of 2 years. I've gone through 3 myself. The materials I wish would be better suited for harsher environments, the design of the tool itself is great, but I destroy these way too fast. I have owned Leatherman tools since I was in primary school almost 40 years ago, maybe some of the first from Cabela's, many many are still around, some having gone to Afghanistan and back. But for chemical environment, this tool is not the one. If it were same design, but made of something better, say Titanium, I would pay a premium for this and outfit my team with these. We tried a few others of the Leatherman, in SS, but the stainless also does not hold up to the salts and bases. In our plant, items of Titanium last through all these exposures.I see many drivers that deliver bulk chemicals to our plant also carrying various Leatherman tools, this is testament to the brand and quality. But their tools as well are deteriorated and I see them falling apart quickly like ours do. There may be a large market segment for this kind of tool in a better material.The tool selection on this tool is well thought out. I use almost all the tools, and rarely have need for something not on the tool. Aside from the lock on the plier not being very sturdy, the rest of the tool really is one-handed, and we enjoy this functionality.If you like the paint scheme, I can say even with the abuse we put this through, the paint holds. I have a box of ones we retired, and all have broken blades, tools, or the rivet holding the whole thing together is popped, but in every one, the paint is intact. Some examples from my desk drawer included in photo.Also, it may be useful to have the blade (the main knife tool) to have a clearly different thumbhandle shape or some other tactile device, so when drawing the tool, it is always clear before opening that the blade is the selected item and not the one on the reverse side. The current design has them nearly the same shape and size.
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This tool is great, I think for basic use it would last a long time. The lock on the sliding pliers is not sturdy, after a few uses it often becomes locked when not expected, and the tool's one-handedness is lost.
Have bought this for myself and some of my team in my plant, we have bought 15 of them over the course of 2 years. I've gone through 3 myself. The materials I wish would be better suited for harsher environments, the design of the tool itself is great, but I destroy these way too fast. I have owned Leatherman tools since I was in primary school almost 40 years ago, maybe some of the first from Cabela's, many many are still around, some having gone to Afghanistan and back. But for chemical environment, this tool is not the one. If it were same design, but made of something better, say Titanium, I would pay a premium for this and outfit my team with these. We tried a few others of the Leatherman, in SS, but the stainless also does not hold up to the salts and bases. In our plant, items of Titanium last through all these exposures.
I see many drivers that deliver bulk chemicals to our plant also carrying various Leatherman tools, this is testament to the brand and quality. But their tools as well are deteriorated and I see them falling apart quickly like ours do. There may be a large market segment for this kind of tool in a better material.
The tool selection on this tool is well thought out. I use almost all the tools, and rarely have need for something not on the tool. Aside from the lock on the plier not being very sturdy, the rest of the tool really is one-handed, and we enjoy this functionality.
If you like the paint scheme, I can say even with the abuse we put this through, the paint holds. I have a box of ones we retired, and all have broken blades, tools, or the rivet holding the whole thing together is popped, but in every one, the paint is intact. Some examples from my desk drawer included in photo.
Also, it may be useful to have the blade (the main knife tool) to have a clearly different thumbhandle shape or some other tactile device, so when drawing the tool, it is always clear before opening that the blade is the selected item and not the one on the reverse side. The current design has them nearly the same shape and size.
Almost great, but not durable in chemical conditions
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2022
Prefacing this by saying I use this in a chemical plant, so it is often exposed to concentrated acids, bases, and salts. We clean after each use and at end of day.Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2022
This tool is great, I think for basic use it would last a long time. The lock on the sliding pliers is not sturdy, after a few uses it often becomes locked when not expected, and the tool's one-handedness is lost.
Have bought this for myself and some of my team in my plant, we have bought 15 of them over the course of 2 years. I've gone through 3 myself. The materials I wish would be better suited for harsher environments, the design of the tool itself is great, but I destroy these way too fast. I have owned Leatherman tools since I was in primary school almost 40 years ago, maybe some of the first from Cabela's, many many are still around, some having gone to Afghanistan and back. But for chemical environment, this tool is not the one. If it were same design, but made of something better, say Titanium, I would pay a premium for this and outfit my team with these. We tried a few others of the Leatherman, in SS, but the stainless also does not hold up to the salts and bases. In our plant, items of Titanium last through all these exposures.
I see many drivers that deliver bulk chemicals to our plant also carrying various Leatherman tools, this is testament to the brand and quality. But their tools as well are deteriorated and I see them falling apart quickly like ours do. There may be a large market segment for this kind of tool in a better material.
The tool selection on this tool is well thought out. I use almost all the tools, and rarely have need for something not on the tool. Aside from the lock on the plier not being very sturdy, the rest of the tool really is one-handed, and we enjoy this functionality.
If you like the paint scheme, I can say even with the abuse we put this through, the paint holds. I have a box of ones we retired, and all have broken blades, tools, or the rivet holding the whole thing together is popped, but in every one, the paint is intact. Some examples from my desk drawer included in photo.
Also, it may be useful to have the blade (the main knife tool) to have a clearly different thumbhandle shape or some other tactile device, so when drawing the tool, it is always clear before opening that the blade is the selected item and not the one on the reverse side. The current design has them nearly the same shape and size.
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