the crunch is probably the most overlooked tool in the leatherman line up but in actual fact I carry it everywhere, it's small and compact but I am forever finding uses for it. I have the charge TTI, Wave plus, skeletool and a number of others but I always reach for the crunch it really is one of the best multi tools out around!
I wish leatherman makes a beefier version of the crunch. With some external accessible tools like an electrician blade and a file with a large flat driver.
Just bought a Leatherman crunch and it is one of my favorite Leatherman multitool ever. I’m considering switching from my Leatherman wave since I got the pocket clip from hip clip!
I've had a leatherman crunch for a long time and I love it. I added a pocket clip which makes it even better. I dont know if anyone knew but if you remove the screw all the way it has a bit adapter. Handy at times.
I took the clip that was on a sidekick and had to make a hole in the side of the crunch as well as use the pivot screws from the sidekick to make it work but it does work pretty well.
You didn't mention the hacksaw blade on the Kershaw. It came in handy when I was driving home with new wiper blades to put on my old Toyota SR8 and a sudden rainstorm came up. I had to cut a rusted screw off in order to be able to change the blade and continue home. Still, the design of the Crush is so neat I couldn't resist getting it when it came out, so I have both.
These are cool!! I try to always carry a vice wrench when i drive my scooter -one of these would be way more handy for whatever comes up -nice to see older designs like the KERSHAW that are out of production -guess ill have to with the KRUNCH
Tools are so hard to design because you can't satisfy everyone's wants and needs. What you say would be better, like extending the crunch by 1/2" is a horrible idea to me because one of the best thing about the crunch is the compactness and I wouldn't even want another 1/4 inch added. Thanks for the review, it was informative
Hi, i bought the ozark trail multiforce multitool. Are you going to revisit that tool. I absolutely love it for the price, except for the file. I really hope ozark trail starts to make more tools like those on the tools above and the surge. Lastely love your videos, glad your back 😃👍
I have owned the Kershaw for over 20 years now and it's biggest draw back is the current purchase price, (if you can find one). I paid £50.00 for mine in 2000, that's about $75.00, but now the value is close to £200.00. This makes me think twice about using it, and so it is being replaced slowly by other tools. The Crunch appears to be silly money now as well.
I like the needle nose better the lack of one hand opening on the crunch and the blade accessible from outside plus the extra lock to keep the pliers from opening up when clamped on really dig that a100 over the crunch
Gerber also had a locking plier tool, the Grappler. I hope a subscriber can send you one for comparison and review. Great video as always. I do not have Crunch. The features do not appeal to me for what I need. Maybe if they made an updated version, a little larger, with outside blades and more tools, then I'd be more interested.
As far as plier based multi tools the crunch is a standout. No other multi tool in the leatherman line up comes close in pure gripping power. When you lock on a nut or fastener its not releasing until you want it too. No other folding multi tool can match it.
Just a quick FYI... Tim Leatherman got his start in knife engineering for Buck knives. Knife guys float around a lot especially at a bunch of the OR based companies like Kershaw, Buck, Leatherman, CRKT and Benchmade What I’m trying to say is don’t be surprised if you see some overlap in design. I don’t like the Kershaw version due to the pinch zone issue. Love my Crunch.
The tool side of a Leatherman Crunch seems lacking, but as a compact locking pliers, it is significantly more useful that standard pliers on most multitools. Frankly most pliers on multitools are a compact hybrid design that not really suitable for bolts. I much prefer the Leatherman Crunch as a travel multitool. Works great with a solid multool like the swiss tool for the best of both worlds.
The Kershaw jaws are ready for action when you pull it out of the pouch, but the Leatherman has to be unfolded to use the jaws. It's a pity Kershaw no longer makes the A 100.
Actually if you have to pull jaws apart, the jaw spring is broke. The main fault of the Crunch. My replacement failed quicker than my original. If only you could replace that spring.
Just imo but I’d rather just have a good pair of vice grips then a multitool vice grip tool. A wave or serge makes total sense to me but these vice grip multitools have never clicked for me.
It seems to me that the Kershaw is much inferior to the crunch. The primary function of these two tools is the locking pliers. The crunch's pliers are more capable and safer. The outside blade of the Kershaw is a nice feature but it's much too small anyway. You forget to mention that the Crunch has bit driver and it also has a inline cutout in its plier head that allows it to clamp down on saw blades securely. These two features trump the Kershaw's outside blade in terms of overall capabilities of the tool. Most people will also carry a longer pocket knife alongside anyway.
I take your point Charles Le. if you also carry an additional knife then, yes, the Leatherman Crunch (a great bit of kit), is clearly better for you. However, if you only carry ONE then it is a different story. The Kershaw A100C gives you what you need, and not what you do not. After extensive use of both excellent tools I would say this (and my comments only apply if you carry them alone). The Crunch is good for suburban use for a middle-manager. The Kershaw A100C is different. That is designed for a man who engages is the rough and tumble of town and country and wants to come off best.
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the crunch is probably the most overlooked tool in the leatherman line up but in actual fact I carry it everywhere, it's small and compact but I am forever finding uses for it. I have the charge TTI, Wave plus, skeletool and a number of others but I always reach for the crunch it really is one of the best multi tools out around!
I’m trying to justify the price of this and realizing that I can’t keep carrying a pair of Irwin vise grips in my back pocket
I wish leatherman makes a beefier version of the crunch. With some external accessible tools like an electrician blade and a file with a large flat driver.
I sorta forgot the Crunch even existed and was blown away on how it actually folds that style of pliers in the handle.
Just bought a Leatherman crunch and it is one of my favorite Leatherman multitool ever. I’m considering switching from my Leatherman wave since I got the pocket clip from hip clip!
I've had a leatherman crunch for a long time and I love it. I added a pocket clip which makes it even better. I dont know if anyone knew but if you remove the screw all the way it has a bit adapter. Handy at times.
I know mine has come in super handy on many different occasions.
How did you add a pocket clip?
Im assuming you unscrewed the tool pivot and added the clip?
I took the clip that was on a sidekick and had to make a hole in the side of the crunch as well as use the pivot screws from the sidekick to make it work but it does work pretty well.
You didn't mention the hacksaw blade on the Kershaw. It came in handy when I was driving home with new wiper blades to put on my old Toyota SR8 and a sudden rainstorm came up. I had to cut a rusted screw off in order to be able to change the blade and continue home. Still, the design of the Crush is so neat I couldn't resist getting it when it came out, so I have both.
Had both of them when worked in maintenance both discombobulated on me from so much use but the leather man lasted the longest
These are cool!! I try to always carry a vice wrench when i drive my scooter -one of these would be way more handy for whatever comes up -nice to see older designs like the KERSHAW that are out of production -guess ill have to with the KRUNCH
Tools are so hard to design because you can't satisfy everyone's wants and needs. What you say would be better, like extending the crunch by 1/2" is a horrible idea to me because one of the best thing about the crunch is the compactness and I wouldn't even want another 1/4 inch added. Thanks for the review, it was informative
Hi, i bought the ozark trail multiforce multitool. Are you going to revisit that tool. I absolutely love it for the price, except for the file. I really hope ozark trail starts to make more tools like those on the tools above and the surge. Lastely love your videos, glad your back 😃👍
I certainly am. I’ve been pretty busy for the last few weeks, but I intended to do a follow up for sure.
I have owned the Kershaw for over 20 years now and it's biggest draw back is the current purchase price, (if you can find one). I paid £50.00 for mine in 2000, that's about $75.00, but now the value is close to £200.00. This makes me think twice about using it, and so it is being replaced slowly by other tools.
The Crunch appears to be silly money now as well.
I like the needle nose better the lack of one hand opening on the crunch and the blade accessible from outside plus the extra lock to keep the pliers from opening up when clamped on really dig that a100 over the crunch
I have both!!! They are unique their own way. I love em both!!! Thank you for the review!!!🔪🖤🗡
I feel the same way. Thanks for watching.
The fact that the kershaw doesn’t fold down is probably a deal breaker for most people. It definitely is for me.
Yea, at that point you might as well carry a small pair of vice grips and a separate knife/multitool.
Gerber also had a locking plier tool, the Grappler. I hope a subscriber can send you one for comparison and review. Great video as always. I do not have Crunch. The features do not appeal to me for what I need. Maybe if they made an updated version, a little larger, with outside blades and more tools, then I'd be more interested.
I wish they had a little larger version myself.
Ive had the crunch for a long time, used it a few times. Own a butt load of other leathermans but put the crunch into my EDC.
As far as plier based multi tools the crunch is a standout. No other multi tool in the leatherman line up comes close in pure gripping power. When you lock on a nut or fastener its not releasing until you want it too. No other folding multi tool can match it.
I pretty much stated this on another one of your videos but I believe the Crunch could use an update / redesign and become quite a great multitool.
Me too!
It already is great
nunyafuckinbizniz “greater” ha ha
Yea I wanna buy one but I feel as soon as I do they’ll drop an updated one
I have found my crunch very useful. 👍
Me too!
Just a quick FYI... Tim Leatherman got his start in knife engineering for Buck knives. Knife guys float around a lot especially at a bunch of the OR based companies like Kershaw, Buck, Leatherman, CRKT and Benchmade What I’m trying to say is don’t be surprised if you see some overlap in design. I don’t like the Kershaw version due to the pinch zone issue. Love my Crunch.
Now that is a tidbit of information that I wasn't aware of.
Great video. Love both, but the unique design of the Crunch is just so cool
I like the Crunch as well.
The tool side of a Leatherman Crunch seems lacking, but as a compact locking pliers, it is significantly more useful that standard pliers on most multitools. Frankly most pliers on multitools are a compact hybrid design that not really suitable for bolts.
I much prefer the Leatherman Crunch as a travel multitool. Works great with a solid multool like the swiss tool for the best of both worlds.
I wish you can review the Gerber Grappler and compare it to the Leatherman crunch. Great vids btw.
That is one I don't own unfortunately.
I own Gerber Grappler and it broke on the firs task.
I own Gerber Grappler and it broke on the firs task.
Neat comparison I'd never seen the Kershaw before, but the head not folding in really hurts its design
I get my Kershaw/KAI Knifes at employee prices because my sister in law works there. I loved my Kershaw A100C till my former son in law stole it.
The Kershaw jaws are ready for action when you pull it out of the pouch, but the Leatherman has to be unfolded to use the jaws. It's a pity Kershaw no longer makes the A 100.
That can certainly be considered an advantage.
Actually if you have to pull jaws apart, the jaw spring is broke. The main fault of the Crunch. My replacement failed quicker than my original. If only you could replace that spring.
Wish they still made the crunch. I want one but Id like it to be new
I just got a Grappler to compare with my Crunch. Might need to check out that Kershaw, too
I’ve never held the Grappler. Always wanted to try it out.
Just a superb video review. Thank you.
Just imo but I’d rather just have a good pair of vice grips then a multitool vice grip tool. A wave or serge makes total sense to me but these vice grip multitools have never clicked for me.
If you back the screw all the way out on the crunch it will us 1/4 Inch chucks and bits.
Cruch has become my keychain tool..... I bike..... key chain best plqce for it for me.
Check out the air wine Visegrip multitool
I'll try to look into it.
hey ben .. do u carry a stand alone knife as well??
I do away from work. A Chris Reeve large Inkosi. I generally don’t at work because I carry the Surge and a Gerber EAB Lite.
@@txtoolcrib I've been carrying a super tool 300 , wave and a buck 110 for a long time .. I would feel naked without em
watchman on the wall I can relate.
ablackprep yeah, I’ve shown it once on camera in the Charge+ TTi video.
ablackprep I will be putting out a review on it as well.
Cant you use the leatherman bit extender or any 1/4 inch adaptor
On this model you can use either/or.
wish the crunch had replaceable cutters
But Crunch has a bit driver that makes up for the tools length.
It certainly does, though it is a bit tedious to have to back the tensioning screw out every time.
!With you!
Thank you.
Nice review!
Kampfer Lin thank you sir, and thank you for entrusting me with your multi tools.
Crunch is objectively better, but the Kershaw is so fucking pretty. seems like something out of metal gear
It seems to me that the Kershaw is much inferior to the crunch. The primary function of these two tools is the locking pliers. The crunch's pliers are more capable and safer. The outside blade of the Kershaw is a nice feature but it's much too small anyway. You forget to mention that the Crunch has bit driver and it also has a inline cutout in its plier head that allows it to clamp down on saw blades securely. These two features trump the Kershaw's outside blade in terms of overall capabilities of the tool. Most people will also carry a longer pocket knife alongside anyway.
I take your point Charles Le. if you also carry an additional knife then, yes, the Leatherman Crunch (a great bit of kit), is clearly better for you.
However, if you only carry ONE then it is a different story. The Kershaw A100C gives you what you need, and not what you do not.
After extensive use of both excellent tools I would say this (and my comments only apply if you carry them alone). The Crunch is good for suburban use for a middle-manager. The Kershaw A100C is different. That is designed for a man who engages is the rough and tumble of town and country and wants to come off best.
I have the kershaw but it’s a craftsman
Nice.
I have both:)
Great speciality tools.
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Vise grips blows both of this tools out of the water and for a fraction of the price...
Crunch is the best leatherman and blows away the kershaw
Bruh
Not even comparable
2 dinosaurs. completely useless in 2022.