Just bought a new leatherman, the clip is already loose and broke the small insert. It was a rev. I had a wave but it also broke and i ended up using a self tapper to hold it in place. Is there any alternatives you have found for these junk clips?

https://imgur.com/a/FEnQSzi (For some reason I can't post pics directly, would anyone know why?) My brother borrowed this guy a couple of years ago and finally returned it. I spent about an hour cleaning it up. It has definitely been put to use, but I think it cleaned up pretty good.

Since I already had an OE black oxide Bladeless, had made a natural stainless "Classic Bladeless" and a black oxide Compact Sport Bladeless, it was second nature to make then a Classic Compact Bladeless; and here it is ...

I'm 17 and I have a job on a farm and looking for a good first multi tool between 100-150 dollars that reliable

Hi, I just bought my first heavy multitool, Daicamping dl30. Previously I used smaller multitools, and the pliers were allways springloaded. Here they are not.

I wanted to ask is my multitool damaged, or is it just as it supposed to be? And if it’s not damaged, why isn’t it springloaded?

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I wanted a new Leatherman surge, been a while and my charge was fine but you know what "needed" a new tool is like. A hundred and fitty was crazy more than I ever paid for the several other ones I have. but I paid it. its good a little tight but I know that will loosen up after a few thousand openings. then I find a Chinese clone. (ROCKTOL) That cost $40 and looked really good and it had the replaceable saw blades I bought the surge for plus it has a 1/4" bit driver instead of that propriety one. I am retired so "in" tools are the ones I use at home (most) and "out" tools are the ones I carry when I go "out" usually am asked to "fix" more stuff when out than in. I carry the ROCKTOL in my out bag and so far its a rock star. Pretty confident that the surge I own is the last leatherman I'll buy.
kinda makes me sad, [sigh]
Yes I didn't mean to order the black leatherman so I "buffed" it off..

I work in hospital/rehab. settings with no guns/weapons/knives policies, but needed some essential tools to adjust wheelchairs and rehab. equipment and to assist in the day to day needs. I got hooked with my Gerber Bladeless (bottom one) after I got a Knifeless Rebar and with it, "second looks" due to the awl and saw blades. After a while and although the MP has worked flawlessly, I longed for the "classic look" of the natural stainless so, my "Classic Bladeless" was created (middle one). And, what started as a just-for-fun project, the "MP400 Bladeless" was recently made (top one). Too bad the 400 never came like this (although the 450 did had a file for scissors and the 400CS had a corkscrew!) or the 600 in natural stainless.

Had some extra parts from a damaged MP600 I picked up on eBay and decided to do some tinkering with my MP600 blunt nose. I removed both blades and added scissors and a replaceable saw adapter. This is the multitool that stays in my car due to the blunt nose pliers. I’ll keep the needle nose with it just in case I ever need to switch it out. Switching the pliers heads takes less than a couple of minutes. I may remove the small flathead at a later date and replace it with an awl. I’ll also be ordering a Remgrit saw.

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I already own two Leatherman multi-tools, a Skeletool that I do EDC with, but seldom use it since it doesn't have scissors on them and then a OHT in my bugout bag (So no usage on that). Made the purchase of the Surge since I really wanted to own the OG king but currently have second thought's cause its still in the original packaging from REI cardboard box and haven't used any of the items from the screenshot provided. Is it worth holding on to it since I am not using it yet or should I just return, purchase when I really see a full utility out of the multi-tool?

Please let me know. Thanks.

They all get used and abused

The Ranger Grip in tools are the old Wenger 130mm tools. And at that size I've found them great for light bushcraft stuff. the 78 is more or less perfect, really its almost the hunter (79)/fieldmaster when it comes to useful tools.

I can live without the pen blade, and when I use the hook on other tools, I can also live without it. But its missing scissors. This isn't to say the Ranger Grip line doesn't have them, the Gardener has quiet large ones. Not Victorinox's best scissors, but still pretty good for their size.

If it were to be added to the 78/79 you would as I mentioned a XL or heavy duty fieldmaster/hunter and it'd be great! I'm of a mind that if the Gardener comes back into stock that I'll pick one up and see about modding the scissors onto my 78, or maybe pick up a 178 for the scales and swap the blade too.

This has been on my mind for a little while now and I though y'all might be interested, and I'd at least be able to tell someone! That said I'd also be interested to hear if anyone else has had similar thoughts about their own tools and would be interested to hear about that too.

Roxon Elite came like this. While I love this mulltitool, this little defect bothers me a bit.

LM JUICE XE6

My gf has had this multitool since she got it from her dad in 2017. She says it was purchased probably way before but the part that allows the multitool to clip onto her keys recently came off. Neither of us can get it back on at all….

She wants to repurchase it (and or something similar) as it’s small (a little less than 3”) and weighs 1.8 oz. She does not have any budget, just wants something similar in size and hopefully the same or most of the same tools.

Does anyone have good or bad things to say about either of these two tools? Thinking of picking up one of them.

I’ve been a staunch Leatherman fan for years. My collection is extensive with at least one or more of every modern model and a few that have been discontinued. I recently picked up both a Swiss Tool MX and Spirit MX and I’ve got to say, I’m shocked at the quality and manufacturing precision of the Victorinox tools. After EDCing the Swiss Tool MX for a few weeks I’m convinced that Victorinox is simply above and beyond Leatherman across the board. Don’t get me wrong, Leatherman multitools are excellent and I’ll probably still grab one from time to time. But for now, I’ll carry some Swiss steel.