[shuck 407]

does anyone out there have a leatherman multi tool. and do you like it and what model is it. i have the wave. it is very nice and comes in handy.

 

[Survival Helper]

I have had several in testing etc. they really never impressed me, and they have all seem to break, bend, fail. They where the tool to have when these type of tools came out, but now I see them as behind the rest of the pack. I have been testing a Gerber (USA) for 6 months now and it has held up way better than the leathermans do. Granted I am pretty rough on these in testing etc. but that is what they are meant to do, so I expect them to. I will most likely be doing a full write-up in the article section testing several namebrand and off-brand multitools, so check for that or if you have ideas I have a poll open "what would you like to see tested"?

 

[safetyhappy]

I have the Original one. I've had it for about 12 years now. Works well for what I use it for but I haven't used for anything really heavy duty.

 

[riverrat]

I have a Victorinox version.

 

[zanther]

I've got a Super Tool 200 and a Victornox Swisstool. IMHO the Swisstool beats the leatherman.

I took my Super Tool on my last tour to Iraq and did everything from tipping CAT V cables to working on vehicles with it. It's a great tool, my only negative on it, as well as all leatherman's I've had is that the jaw wears out and starts allowing slippage side-to-side.

My swisstool will go with me on my next tour, it's heavier but far sturdier feeling. Recently my roomate needed a retaining pin cut and bent. The file on the Swisstool cut through the steel 3/16" bar easily and when I used it to bend the 90 degree in the bar, the jaws didn't tweak out of alignment one bit.

 

[Jerry D Young]

Original Leatherman. Well used and abused. Plier jaws slightly tweaked.

Leatherman Surge w/bits. New. Feels solid. Like the locking blades.
Leatherman Cruch. Also new. The lockjaw pliers work well.

 

[badkarma]

I have two Waves....i like them both very much.

 

[FredLee]

I've worn thru two original Leathermans and have just about worn out my SuperTool,but I have another new one as spare.What has worn is the jaw pin(won't cut finer wire anymore) and pivot pins on the blade/tools. I can't complain,as they all gave more that great service.I'm pretty hard on them,but not abusive.

 

[Beaterar]

I use the gerber unit, while not a tool one would keep in a tool box it is huge step above a pocket knife. I like how gerbers handles dont unfold the head just slides out, this lets you get a way better grip on things. I have a tool kit thing with mine but I dont ever use it.

 

[Jericho]

Surge user, here. Had issues with the blades loosening the screws from the barrels initially. Some loktite and oil under the heads fixes that.

Mine is sturdy enough. Never used a swisstool, but may consider it...

 

[tapedeck74]

I have a Super Tool in my car. I've only had to use it a couple of times, so not much action I'm afraid. It's not rusty or anything though.

 

[cloak-n-dagger]

I have two leathermans...the wave and the crunch.

Good stuff.... Have used but not abused.

Also have a gerber....dont know what model but its ok.

Even better the gerber was free ( a gift ) gota luv the free stuff.

 

[jonrb]

I have a wave, no problems but like most other people I have never really abused it.

 

[Switchblade]

A have a Wave (the original one) it serves me well and I like it.

 

[alaskadeckhand]

I have used sevral, but love the original.