Nice review. I have a feeling people bidding $800 for this tool will soon start to regret it. Even as a collectors item, just doesn’t seem worth that high of price tag.
Because it’s an interesting tool, and if people like it enough and say enough good about it, it may well become a production model in the future. It’s an interesting item and for those who will not open theirs, or who are crazy enough to try and buy one second hand this information can be useful
I have the first gen CRUNCH , discontinued a while back. About to send in for warranty work, looks like I need to insure the package now that I've seen what this is going for,Ha ;)> It is a locking vice grip w/adjustable jaw opening . It's my EDC and favorite of the bunch @ my disposal.
The Mr crunch is not a replacement for the crunch, and the Crunch isn’t actually discontinued, in fact I just bought a new one because I’m putting my old one on the side for abuse in my bead making. It’s a good tool but again, they’ve got nothing to do with eachother. Would love to see a Crunch 200 in the future that’s updated though.
Wow i dont want to be the only one and clearly i am not the only one but we can all agree that your review is awesome, but thats it the tool is great but the price tag is making everyone even collectors look like idiots for buying it. The packaging is not special very little special features on the tool. This makes me just not support leatherman. A lot more individuals are moving on to designated pliers like the small knipex cobra and making their own EDC pouch. Tool is great but they really want but is an insult to our intelligence to even consider it at the price point.
The current price point isn’t whatsoever relevant to the original 200 dollar price tag, which I found very reasonable this is a prototype released in a small quantity, I’d say that’s much better than other companies releasing the same product in different colors and charging more for them because they are “limited edition” (Olight, Kershaw, Etc) This was a really cool little release and though I do wish it would’ve been in more quantity, I think it was the best of any of the Garage Releases by far. Regardless, I do see your point and while a lot of people are adopting the carry separate pliers ideology, I prefer one Leatherman over trying to cram a tool kit in my pocket. That’s preference, however. Thanks for the comment!
@@TheOpinionarium they're called parallel jaw pliers. You can look up the many years for parallel jaw pliers. Not to be confused with things like the Knipex pliers wrench with parallel jaws and a can system that lock the jaws in place for high torque applications. Look at the "Bernard parallel jaw pliers." They are irreplaceable as a tool, if you need parallel jaw pliers.
This thing has gone from some promotional article I saw trying to get people excited for, to receiving very negative reviews on less than a week. Not a good start for Leatherman Garage. I *really* hope they take the constructive criticism to heart and worn to improve their next project.
I think the harshest criticism is price, which is the only one I seem to really disagree with. Everyone was expecting a product that felt finished, revolutionary, and seemed to glaze over the fact that this is a working prototype that was produced in limited quantities. It’s not up to par, it’s not perfect. It’s a really, really cool concept though, and I see a very large amount of potential for a future finished production variant. I feel most garage items will likely be similar, concepts the engineers get to test. To put into perspective just how concept level these are, if you look at the face where the pliers aren’t overlapping you’ll notice a portion of metal on either side that looks unfinished. If you compare the blunts to the P4 pliers you realize they literally took and ground down 500 P4 plier heads, likely basically by hand (with tools of course) to work here. These weren’t made for this, they were modified for it. That really says it all imo
You know that putting the fullsize bit holder in would have been super easy to do right? Leatherman does not want to make the perfect multitool otherwise its the last model they sell. It needs to have 1 or 2 things that can be ''improved'' in the next model for you to keep buying them. Also the fact that the pliers without teeth are not parallel makes them useless.
I agree that they seem a bit less robust, however it’s important to understand that this isn’t a production model Leatherman, rather, a prototype/concept that hasn’t been through finalization. As that, this a really cool piece and the concept is fascinating for sure, it makes a great collection piece
the eyeglass bit would work really well as a heavy duty field sewing needle, if the bit had a eyelet. love the plier head. a couple screw removal teeth cut into the tip of the blunt nose would had been cool. love the new chisel. my p4 has been very impressive. often push it past where I think it will be damaged and it comes out without a scratch. hopefully Leatherman will use the garage version as a quality assurance prototype to make us a even better Mr Crunch. the unique design of the needle nose pliers will surely be found useful in unexpected ways. super fun to see the founders original concept finally produced. I of course carry several dedicated tools at work but my p4 is raining supreme over my other multi tools (in hotel maintenance). the path of least resistance in the one handed accessibility of all the tools just makes my day better. there's no doubt in my mind being able to fold the needle nose out of the way will be a useful feature. great video thanks
Accurate review, the tools main purpose seems to be a collectors item only, practical use limited. I would love to see Leatherman create innovative tools that are useful rather than continuing to navel gaze and rely on the wave and supertool sales.
liked nd subscribed. i've tried a number of these kind of do-all tools and other than victorinox have limited (or no use) for these in the pocket. i'd prefer just to have a small canvas bag with the full size version of these tools in the shop or car.
I agree a multitool will never be as good as the full sized counterparts of all of its tools, but for a lot of people who don’t have all those tools anyhow (and rarely need them) multitools get the job done, I worked in maintenance for years and my two favorite tools in that line of work were my ST300, and my Ryobi industrial glue gun. Multitools aren’t the best solution, but they’re small enough to be on your person wherever you may be, and whenever you might need them
Yeah, it's just because you're not doing things in your life where you would need it. There are plenty of jobs and lifestyles where having those type on you for immediate access make sense. I need to pull a cotter pin, I can whip out the multi tool. I need to quickly tighten a door stop... Tighten a switch cover plate... Tighten a drawer pull... Loosen the cover on a caliper battery door, and a litany of other tasks. Those are the tasks I used it for in the past day. When you're doing a job like construction, ranching, and stuff like that, it doesn't make sense to carry around a canvas bag all day long, or have to keep walking to the side by side or truck to grab a tool. Of course the guy going to work a 9-5 isn't going to bed a multi tool, but there are plenty of guys that will.
@@littlejackalo5326 if you show up on a construction site without a proper tool bag, you're not gonna last long, and ranch duties and "stuff like that" aren't gonna be resolved with a multi-tool.
I would have liked to see the pliers in action, possibly gripping a bolt or nut in different sizes to see the point at which they may or may not fail. Anyway thanks for your review and insight on this new Leatherman design
For $200 this thing needs a premium blade and real tools instead of the “tools” that came off of the kid’s tools known as the Rev, Sidekick, Bolster, and Wingman. The pliers are cool and the Free system is cool but the “tools” they went with for this and the Free series are trash. The drivers slip way more than something you’d find on any other tool, the saw is not nearly as good as any other tool, the scissors don’t cut worth a damn, the file is a joke, and the awl having a screwdriver tip instead of a sharp point is just ridiculous. I’ve had two P4s (never got to test one and then a year later I got another one) and ended up not being impressed. I wanted so badly to love it because the fully one handed operation would be amazing at my job or doing trail side motorcycle repairs sometimes but the “tools” on the Free series are just awful
This is named for the original leatherman prototype that Tim Leatherman hand built in his garage in the 80’s, it had the same folding needle nose function so this is its successor
Thats so fucking stupid. Not impressed at all 90% of these leatherman tools have useless tools on them like who the fuck uses a eye glass screw driver. Or a fucking 3 inch saw etc. They need to make a fully customizable tool with specific tools designed to fit in any order so people can really get what they want
I use an eyeglass screw Id river for both my glasses and electronics. I also use the saw on my Leathermans semi frequently to remove small branches and I have cut 2 by 4’s It’s better to have a tool you don’t need than need a tool you don’t have imo
@@TheOpinionarium i use my tools in the work industry. Im a union carpenter we have designated tools if i need a saw ill use a skilsaw or a actual hand saw not a 3 inch saw. Everyone sees use for different things but they need to push towards a custom leatherman that can be customized and ordered thats different for everyone
@@perrycollicutt2861 no matter what tool they make, there will be people who love it and hate it. Fact of the matter is that everyone is different and needs different tools. They have a wide range of already existing tools that do a lot of cool things, and I don’t think I can fault them for experimenting. Many people find that saw handy, many others don’t. It comes down to where we are, and what we do. A multitool is a platform with a large array of tools that can be handy in many places, not necessarily handy for every instance. As for a custom tool, I agree this would be cool, but it would cost a lot more I believe because each one would be assembled differently. I would like to see a custom feature from leatherman in the future, but I will and cannot harp on engineers doing their best to invent and innovate.
@@TheOpinionarium I agree with all that 100%. I just don't see customization working like people think it will. They arent going to build each tool from scratch so it will still be based off one particular model (whether existing or new). There will also be a limited configuration of tools that will fit together so it's not going to be a true customization. I think there will still be plenty of bitching and moaning about it if it ever comes to fruition.
@@christopherroth7239 exactly my thoughts. Looking over at the Goat tool provides a similar experience. If you want a truly customizable tool it’ll need a bigger, wider frame and either smaller blades or bigger handles length wise. The pliers would have to be far enough from the pliers internally or externally (if they go that route) that those blades could fit anywhere. This frame would be too bulky for most people, I believe. If I could just say “put a file there instead of scissors” I’d be happy as a clam, but I doubt that’ll happen either
I'm glad I got to see that up close, anyone who would pay $1000 for that Gimmick I have a bridge and some swamp land for sale. Buy a pair of knipex pliers and wire cutters, or some Kleins, do everything better than that piece of junk, a leatherman of some kind, fine, but come on
If you sell for 1200 u can buy all the new swisstool varations and swisstool x with on handed and have money left for custom lether button cases. The spirit x pry is very thick and chisel
@@Davidg368 I’ve considered selling it but don’t know if I can let it go. Being one of 500 produced, even with its flaws, it’s hard to give up I’ll say. Doubt anyone would pay that much aside from the few crazy people on eBay anyhow lol
I have one on these way this will be the first Leatherman that I plan to carry , i have a 20 year old one in a bag...Now I'm wondering if i should buy a different one to carry. I haven't purchased one in 20 years.
Good reliable models are the surge and Supertool if you don’t mind more weight, the free p4 relates to the MR crunch but isn’t a limited prototype so It doesn’t share the same value, if you like mr crunch your likely to like the free p4
The flat fold out plier head tips are actually pretty nice. Particularly for bending small things without worrying about scratching or marring. For example I have used my Leatherman to fix my flashlight pocket clip when it has gotten bent out of shape. I have to use a cloth or innertube clipping to protect the finish from the teeth. To make people happy in a production version. They should offer a cross hatched pattern to the jaw face. Partially serrated blade for some people, and in general just sell the bit driver, and chisel separately for anyone with a P2 or P4 that wants to add them to their tool. That could make them a lot of money. I doubt they will do that though. It makes too much sense. I knew you wouldn't be able to bring yourself to use that Leatherman as a daily carry. Even though it's almost a parts bin special. Aside from the plier head, bit driver, and chisel. The sheath is basically the same design as the old sheaths they sold with their budget tools. Two pieces of Leather riveted together? Cheap to make. Sewing it together would make it stronger and more durable long term and prevent the rivets from scratching the brushed finish of the tool over time. No S30V blade steel, no premium materials on the rest of the tool. You are paying for their research and development. So I can't say it's a bad business decision. However I do not see the merit in the 500 sprint run. If no one wants to actually use and abuse the tool and properly test to see how useful it is to carry around daily. Give valid feedback. How will Leatherman know it's a success? With the market the way it is. If you offer a limited edition or sprint run of just about anything popular. Collectors and scalpers looking to make money will buy them all up.
I may well have decided to carry it had I not decided it seemed too breakable. The connection points for the needle nose tips are thin and I’ve broken more robust pliers than these before. I have a legendary ability to break things that I can’t replace and that is why I decided not to. As for the sheathe, it may be basic but seldom do we see them like that these days amongst the nylon. As for sewing, I’ve had a bad history with sewed sheathes myself, including the previously mentioned nylon sheathes. I appreciate the comment, have a good night!
Sticker collecting is commonplace. That it notes the tool’s origin and name, and assuming there are only 500 of these stickers that would mean they are as rare as the tool. Many companies such as Civivi and evidently now leatherman dispense unique stickers, and what’s wrong with liking something that can adorn desks and workspaces? Appreciate the comment though!
When I like a brand or product, I like to have things that say that I like it to other people, a sticker on a tool box is cool, a shirt, hat, keychain ect. It’s not like it was a sticker from a care bear cartoon or anime lol
Don’t you have anything better to do? Anytime I see someone comment something like this I think to myself usually that they make comments like that because their life is so messed up it makes them feel better to belittle others. Is that it? Or is it that you are perfect and have zero flaws and you feel like everyone else on the planet should be as perfect as you? “People” like you need to find something better to do like your dishes or paint your house, just something constructive that will make your life better so you don’t feel the need to be like this.
Nice review. I have a feeling people bidding $800 for this tool will soon start to regret it. Even as a collectors item, just doesn’t seem worth that high of price tag.
Agree
Soooo wrong….$1800 + now….lol
Weird they decided to go with flat outer plier heads... Regardless, fun to see Leatherman making their customers pay for testing their new ideas haha
I’m glad to for something new, it was only 20 dollars more than a charge TTI anyhow
They are selling for well over what he paid for it on eBay lmao
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They did that, as it was based on the original Mr.Crunch which had flat outer pliers :)
Ottimo video! Bravo!
Great review. Thanks for demonstrating the tool and sharing your opinion.
Wow, looks like your plier head teeth are not aligned...that sucks. Thanks for doing this! Subed!
They have a considerable amount of play, guess QC hit even with these
Lol why even review it....reviewers and scalpers are the only ones who own it lol .....thanks Leatherman.
Because it’s an interesting tool, and if people like it enough and say enough good about it, it may well become a production model in the future. It’s an interesting item and for those who will not open theirs, or who are crazy enough to try and buy one second hand this information can be useful
@@TheOpinionarium it was not a shot at your fine review, just not happy with leatherman
I have the first gen CRUNCH , discontinued a while back. About to send in for warranty work, looks like I need to insure the package now that I've seen what this is going for,Ha ;)>
It is a locking vice grip w/adjustable jaw opening . It's my EDC and favorite of the bunch @ my disposal.
The Mr crunch is not a replacement for the crunch, and the Crunch isn’t actually discontinued, in fact I just bought a new one because I’m putting my old one on the side for abuse in my bead making. It’s a good tool but again, they’ve got nothing to do with eachother. Would love to see a Crunch 200 in the future that’s updated though.
The amount of play of the joint was a no for me.
pliers seem to be useless, bad design
good score! I tried to get one but wasn't quick enough! they sold out pretty quick!
Does it look like the chisel should be flipped around? As is it won’t lay flat enough to get every angle.
I'm a collector and I'm excited to add it to the collection. I can't wait for the next release.
Honest review.
Parallel jaws, more than needle-nose. Not for twisting.
Wow i dont want to be the only one and clearly i am not the only one but we can all agree that your review is awesome, but thats it the tool is great but the price tag is making everyone even collectors look like idiots for buying it. The packaging is not special very little special features on the tool. This makes me just not support leatherman. A lot more individuals are moving on to designated pliers like the small knipex cobra and making their own EDC pouch. Tool is great but they really want but is an insult to our intelligence to even consider it at the price point.
The current price point isn’t whatsoever relevant to the original 200 dollar price tag, which I found very reasonable this is a prototype released in a small quantity, I’d say that’s much better than other companies releasing the same product in different colors and charging more for them because they are “limited edition” (Olight, Kershaw, Etc)
This was a really cool little release and though I do wish it would’ve been in more quantity, I think it was the best of any of the Garage Releases by far. Regardless, I do see your point and while a lot of people are adopting the carry separate pliers ideology, I prefer one Leatherman over trying to cram a tool kit in my pocket. That’s preference, however. Thanks for the comment!
Is the flat ends made for nuts and bolts? nobody using it for its purpose 🤔
It figures the blunt pliers are for that, I don’t really know why entirely the flat plier head would be any more useful than normal ones
Have you undone any nuts with it?
@@jon174 I haven’t,
@@TheOpinionarium they're called parallel jaw pliers. You can look up the many years for parallel jaw pliers. Not to be confused with things like the Knipex pliers wrench with parallel jaws and a can system that lock the jaws in place for high torque applications. Look at the "Bernard parallel jaw pliers." They are irreplaceable as a tool, if you need parallel jaw pliers.
its nice but i prefer my crunch with vise grips
Of course, the Mr Crunch is entirely unrelated though despite the similar name. It’s definitely not a replacement for the crunch!
You can really open a walnut with that tool. What was the blade steel on it.
This thing has gone from some promotional article I saw trying to get people excited for, to receiving very negative reviews on less than a week.
Not a good start for Leatherman Garage. I *really* hope they take the constructive criticism to heart and worn to improve their next project.
I think the harshest criticism is price, which is the only one I seem to really disagree with. Everyone was expecting a product that felt finished, revolutionary, and seemed to glaze over the fact that this is a working prototype that was produced in limited quantities. It’s not up to par, it’s not perfect. It’s a really, really cool concept though, and I see a very large amount of potential for a future finished production variant.
I feel most garage items will likely be similar, concepts the engineers get to test. To put into perspective just how concept level these are, if you look at the face where the pliers aren’t overlapping you’ll notice a portion of metal on either side that looks unfinished. If you compare the blunts to the P4 pliers you realize they literally took and ground down 500 P4 plier heads, likely basically by hand (with tools of course) to work here. These weren’t made for this, they were modified for it. That really says it all imo
You can really open a walnut with that tool. What was the blade steel on it.
I believe it’s the standard Leatherman 420HC
You know that putting the fullsize bit holder in would have been super easy to do right? Leatherman does not want to make the perfect multitool otherwise its the last model they sell. It needs to have 1 or 2 things that can be ''improved'' in the next model for you to keep buying them. Also the fact that the pliers without teeth are not parallel makes them useless.
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Nice review,this is the first leatherman tool that I have no interest in buying.I think the plyers are goofy and will have a very limited use…….
I agree that they seem a bit less robust, however it’s important to understand that this isn’t a production model Leatherman, rather, a prototype/concept that hasn’t been through finalization. As that, this a really cool piece and the concept is fascinating for sure, it makes a great collection piece
the eyeglass bit would work really well as a heavy duty field sewing needle, if the bit had a eyelet. love the plier head. a couple screw removal teeth cut into the tip of the blunt nose would had been cool. love the new chisel. my p4 has been very impressive. often push it past where I think it will be damaged and it comes out without a scratch. hopefully Leatherman will use the garage version as a quality assurance prototype to make us a even better Mr Crunch. the unique design of the needle nose pliers will surely be found useful in unexpected ways. super fun to see the founders original concept finally produced. I of course carry several dedicated tools at work but my p4 is raining supreme over my other multi tools (in hotel maintenance). the path of least resistance in the one handed accessibility of all the tools just makes my day better.
there's no doubt in my mind being able to fold the needle nose out of the way will be a useful feature. great video thanks
Accurate review, the tools main purpose seems to be a collectors item only, practical use limited. I would love to see Leatherman create innovative tools that are useful rather than continuing to navel gaze and rely on the wave and supertool sales.
Great video! Oh, yes, Leatherman have a much more respectable tool with the "Crunch" in its name.
Great review! Thanks for posting. I was lucky to obtain one too - have to wait until next week for it to arrive.
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liked nd subscribed. i've tried a number of these kind of do-all tools and other than victorinox have limited (or no use) for these in the pocket. i'd prefer just to have a small canvas bag with the full size version of these tools in the shop or car.
I agree a multitool will never be as good as the full sized counterparts of all of its tools, but for a lot of people who don’t have all those tools anyhow (and rarely need them) multitools get the job done,
I worked in maintenance for years and my two favorite tools in that line of work were my ST300, and my Ryobi industrial glue gun. Multitools aren’t the best solution, but they’re small enough to be on your person wherever you may be, and whenever you might need them
Yeah, it's just because you're not doing things in your life where you would need it. There are plenty of jobs and lifestyles where having those type on you for immediate access make sense. I need to pull a cotter pin, I can whip out the multi tool. I need to quickly tighten a door stop... Tighten a switch cover plate... Tighten a drawer pull... Loosen the cover on a caliper battery door, and a litany of other tasks. Those are the tasks I used it for in the past day. When you're doing a job like construction, ranching, and stuff like that, it doesn't make sense to carry around a canvas bag all day long, or have to keep walking to the side by side or truck to grab a tool. Of course the guy going to work a 9-5 isn't going to bed a multi tool, but there are plenty of guys that will.
@@littlejackalo5326 if you show up on a construction site without a proper tool bag, you're not gonna last long, and ranch duties and "stuff like that" aren't gonna be resolved with a multi-tool.
I would have liked to see the pliers in action, possibly gripping a bolt or nut in different sizes to see the point at which they may or may not fail. Anyway thanks for your review and insight on this new Leatherman design
First step to recovery is admittance. I'm a flat head hater 🤪 😜 🤣.
Congratulations. I'm glad I didn't buy this not to say that I had a chance. Love my charge tti
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For $200 this thing needs a premium blade and real tools instead of the “tools” that came off of the kid’s tools known as the Rev, Sidekick, Bolster, and Wingman. The pliers are cool and the Free system is cool but the “tools” they went with for this and the Free series are trash. The drivers slip way more than something you’d find on any other tool, the saw is not nearly as good as any other tool, the scissors don’t cut worth a damn, the file is a joke, and the awl having a screwdriver tip instead of a sharp point is just ridiculous. I’ve had two P4s (never got to test one and then a year later I got another one) and ended up not being impressed. I wanted so badly to love it because the fully one handed operation would be amazing at my job or doing trail side motorcycle repairs sometimes but the “tools” on the Free series are just awful
You seem to be the only person saying that. Never had an issue with any of the free series tools. The scissors are great. Suspicious comment.
I have a Leatherman Crunch but it's a vise-grip style multi tool. Seems they could have named their new tool something different to avoid confusion.
This is named for the original leatherman prototype that Tim Leatherman hand built in his garage in the 80’s, it had the same folding needle nose function so this is its successor
Very well made and in depth review. The tool looks great, but I prefer my signal+bit kit/bit extension. Serves me very very well
Thats so fucking stupid. Not impressed at all 90% of these leatherman tools have useless tools on them like who the fuck uses a eye glass screw driver. Or a fucking 3 inch saw etc. They need to make a fully customizable tool with specific tools designed to fit in any order so people can really get what they want
I use an eyeglass screw Id river for both my glasses and electronics. I also use the saw on my Leathermans semi frequently to remove small branches and I have cut 2 by 4’s
It’s better to have a tool you don’t need than need a tool you don’t have imo
@@TheOpinionarium i use my tools in the work industry. Im a union carpenter we have designated tools if i need a saw ill use a skilsaw or a actual hand saw not a 3 inch saw. Everyone sees use for different things but they need to push towards a custom leatherman that can be customized and ordered thats different for everyone
@@perrycollicutt2861 no matter what tool they make, there will be people who love it and hate it. Fact of the matter is that everyone is different and needs different tools. They have a wide range of already existing tools that do a lot of cool things, and I don’t think I can fault them for experimenting. Many people find that saw handy, many others don’t. It comes down to where we are, and what we do. A multitool is a platform with a large array of tools that can be handy in many places, not necessarily handy for every instance.
As for a custom tool, I agree this would be cool, but it would cost a lot more I believe because each one would be assembled differently. I would like to see a custom feature from leatherman in the future, but I will and cannot harp on engineers doing their best to invent and innovate.
@@TheOpinionarium I agree with all that 100%. I just don't see customization working like people think it will. They arent going to build each tool from scratch so it will still be based off one particular model (whether existing or new). There will also be a limited configuration of tools that will fit together so it's not going to be a true customization. I think there will still be plenty of bitching and moaning about it if it ever comes to fruition.
@@christopherroth7239 exactly my thoughts. Looking over at the Goat tool provides a similar experience. If you want a truly customizable tool it’ll need a bigger, wider frame and either smaller blades or bigger handles length wise. The pliers would have to be far enough from the pliers internally or externally (if they go that route) that those blades could fit anywhere. This frame would be too bulky for most people, I believe. If I could just say “put a file there instead of scissors” I’d be happy as a clam, but I doubt that’ll happen either
Nice new concept but may work better without free architecture
I'm glad I got to see that up close, anyone who would pay $1000 for that Gimmick I have a bridge and some swamp land for sale. Buy a pair of knipex pliers and wire cutters, or some Kleins, do everything better than that piece of junk, a leatherman of some kind, fine, but come on
Congrats bro
I'm excited for you I just glad I get to see vids exspecially by series users
If you sell for 1200 u can buy all the new swisstool varations and swisstool x with on handed and have money left for custom lether button cases. The spirit x pry is very thick and chisel
@@Davidg368 I’ve considered selling it but don’t know if I can let it go. Being one of 500 produced, even with its flaws, it’s hard to give up I’ll say. Doubt anyone would pay that much aside from the few crazy people on eBay anyhow lol
I thought Mr cruch was a locking pliers like vise grip
That would be the Leatherman Crunch, no Mr involved
@@TheOpinionarium thankyou
The chisel is cool but would have been so much more useful if it was flipped around. You can't lay it flat the way it is.
Agreed! I wasn’t paying enough attention through my excitement to notice during the recording,
Do you feel it was a waste of $200?
I feel I was lucky to have gotten 1 of 500 special prototype units. I have no regrets
I have one on these way this will be the first Leatherman that I plan to carry , i have a 20 year old one in a bag...Now I'm wondering if i should buy a different one to carry. I haven't purchased one in 20 years.
Good reliable models are the surge and Supertool if you don’t mind more weight, the free p4 relates to the MR crunch but isn’t a limited prototype so It doesn’t share the same value, if you like mr crunch your likely to like the free p4
@@TheOpinionarium Thanks i may look at the P4 as well I only bought this because I liked the magnets and the name
@@sockmnky3675 the Free P4 is a great tool imo
Thanks for the review! Very helpful
The flat fold out plier head tips are actually pretty nice. Particularly for bending small things without worrying about scratching or marring. For example I have used my Leatherman to fix my flashlight pocket clip when it has gotten bent out of shape. I have to use a cloth or innertube clipping to protect the finish from the teeth.
To make people happy in a production version. They should offer a cross hatched pattern to the jaw face. Partially serrated blade for some people, and in general just sell the bit driver, and chisel separately for anyone with a P2 or P4 that wants to add them to their tool. That could make them a lot of money. I doubt they will do that though. It makes too much sense.
I knew you wouldn't be able to bring yourself to use that Leatherman as a daily carry. Even though it's almost a parts bin special. Aside from the plier head, bit driver, and chisel. The sheath is basically the same design as the old sheaths they sold with their budget tools. Two pieces of Leather riveted together? Cheap to make. Sewing it together would make it stronger and more durable long term and prevent the rivets from scratching the brushed finish of the tool over time. No S30V blade steel, no premium materials on the rest of the tool. You are paying for their research and development. So I can't say it's a bad business decision.
However I do not see the merit in the 500 sprint run. If no one wants to actually use and abuse the tool and properly test to see how useful it is to carry around daily. Give valid feedback. How will Leatherman know it's a success? With the market the way it is. If you offer a limited edition or sprint run of just about anything popular. Collectors and scalpers looking to make money will buy them all up.
I may well have decided to carry it had I not decided it seemed too breakable. The connection points for the needle nose tips are thin and I’ve broken more robust pliers than these before. I have a legendary ability to break things that I can’t replace and that is why I decided not to.
As for the sheathe, it may be basic but seldom do we see them like that these days amongst the nylon. As for sewing, I’ve had a bad history with sewed sheathes myself, including the previously mentioned nylon sheathes.
I appreciate the comment, have a good night!
Nice. Your. Picture dose. Fade to. Black. But. Yet you. Keep. Talking. Wow very. Smart
Thanks?
For what?....
What do you mean?
Looks cool to me. Too expensive tho
Just wow
Are you 12? Thinking a sticker is cool
Sticker collecting is commonplace. That it notes the tool’s origin and name, and assuming there are only 500 of these stickers that would mean they are as rare as the tool.
Many companies such as Civivi and evidently now leatherman dispense unique stickers, and what’s wrong with liking something that can adorn desks and workspaces?
Appreciate the comment though!
When I like a brand or product, I like to have things that say that I like it to other people, a sticker on a tool box is cool, a shirt, hat, keychain ect. It’s not like it was a sticker from a care bear cartoon or anime lol
Work on your extra weight.
Don’t you have anything better to do? Anytime I see someone comment something like this I think to myself usually that they make comments like that because their life is so messed up it makes them feel better to belittle others. Is that it? Or is it that you are perfect and have zero flaws and you feel like everyone else on the planet should be as perfect as you? “People” like you need to find something better to do like your dishes or paint your house, just something constructive that will make your life better so you don’t feel the need to be like this.