Best Leatherman Multitools

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  • Which is the right Leatherman Multitool for you? Here I pick the best for Everyday Carry, best for hard use, best for the office, best for UK carry, best allrounder, the best mini multitool, and best for the tool bag.
    This channel is here to give you ideas and inspiration when it comes to finding great Everyday Carry, and Travel Gear, on the back of solid and detailed reviews alongside years of experience, which I hope will make life and travel just a little bit more frictionless and fun.
    Here are links to the products featured. This can consist of Amazon affiliate links and supplier affiliate links and website links. See below for more on affiliate links.
    Products Featured in the Video:
    Leatherman Website UK www.leatherman.com/en_GB/home
    Leatherman Website USA www.leatherman.com
    Leatherman Crunch:
    Amazon UK Europe geni.us/NoG8V
    Amazon US geni.us/S1czjv
    Leatherman Free P2:
    Amazon US geni.us/q6HZW2M
    UK Heinnie Haynes bit.ly/3YCWFsy
    UK Whitby bit.ly/3jNcSwo use code WHITBY-GADGET15 for 15% off
    Leatherman Knifeless Rebar:
    Amazon geni.us/EVi9AAZ
    UK Heinnie Haynes bit.ly/40I1xOS
    Leatherman Micra:
    Amazon US geni.us/UTAhj
    Amazon UK Europe geni.us/YbXPph
    Leatherman Skeletool CX:
    Amazon US geni.us/8oeJb
    Amazon UK Europe geni.us/BhIGD
    UK Heinnie Haynes bit.ly/3Xnbz4S
    Leatherman Skeletool:
    Amazon US geni.us/SSNgpgM
    Amazon UK Europe geni.us/rDnCz7
    UK Heinnie Haynes bit.ly/3HRptqe
    Leatherman Surge:
    Amazon US geni.us/lBvjFg
    Amazon UK Europe geni.us/AbHzLj
    UK Heinnie Haynes bit.ly/3YCOOuN
    UK Whitby bit.ly/3DZ66KK use code WHITBY-GADGET15 for 15% off
    Leatherman Wave+:
    Amazon USA geni.us/WdUCTjN
    Amazon UK Europe geni.us/9gTqqBR
    UK Heinnie Haynes bit.ly/40I477w
    UK Whitby bit.ly/3DWJRoJ use code WHITBY-GADGET15 for 15% off
    Leatherman Bond:
    Amazon geni.us/1XsnH
    UK Leatherman reseller Whitby can offer 15% discount via this affiliate link:
    bit.ly/3Yj7fVz
    Use discount code WHITBY-GADGET15 for 15% off
    My name is Jonathan, I have a passion for all things gadget, travel and EDC (Everyday Carry), which has filled both my personal and work life for many years.
    This includes sourcing, reviewing and product development and the creation of two UK national retail chains. Find out more here: • About Jon Gadget - Who...
    I welcome any feedback on my videos or the channel in general in the comments. See below for more on this.
    Contents of this video to help you navigate:
    00:00 - Top 7 Leatherman Multitools
    00:18 - #7 Crunch
    03:22 - #6 Free P2
    06:41 - #5 Knifeless Rebar
    09:17 - #4 Micra
    11:15 - #3 Skeletool
    13:24 - #2 Surge
    15:50 - #1 Wave+
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  • @PrinceAnt722
    @PrinceAnt722 Рік тому +130

    First heard of Leatherman when I joined the Army. I remember my Drill Sargeant recommended us to purchase one. At the time, the only one that was available was the PST. I still have it to this day.

    • @michaelkulman7095
      @michaelkulman7095 11 місяців тому +6

      Weight and size relative to tools provided the PST holds it's own even today. Also you have the progenitor of the breed!

    • @benyaffe5389
      @benyaffe5389 10 місяців тому +6

      You Joined the club early! I’ve always been a knife guy and have a few Swiss army tools but have slowly started carrying them less. Just ordered my first small leatherman to take its place to backup my main folder. Very excited

    • @michaelkulman7095
      @michaelkulman7095 10 місяців тому

      @@benyaffe5389 Closest thing to a Sonic screwdriver there is in yesterday's and today's marketplace.
      If a person needs the pliers Leatherman was there pretty much first in a meaningful way but sure dig up some old products few bought or patents few made of vaguely similar "multitools" if you want but I've seen them I'll bet and it proves little...
      Leatherman created a mass market for these things and a pretty unique formfactor. It or the copy of it is the predominant form factor more or less or inspired by it not some pair of regular pliers with their handles machined at their ends to screwdrivers or other "multitools"
      that were around longer...
      Pliers need come up unexpectedly more than people think.
      I recently needed pliers, unexpectedly just to loosen a car oil fill cap some brute overtightened to the point it required a tool for what is supposed to be a tool-less procedure.
      The only tool I had?
      One of my Leathermans!
      Sure I own many pliers but I don't carry them with me.
      I have Swiss Army Knives but most have no pliers or if they do they aren't relavant for the normal type knives as opposed to SAK multitools.

    • @chocolateface8664
      @chocolateface8664 10 місяців тому +3

      Cool story brah.

    • @MichaelB2L
      @MichaelB2L 10 місяців тому +3

      Love that story! 👍🏻 Both grandads carried pocket knives which I thought was so cool as a kid. Many years later here we are bingeing EDC videos 😂

  • @jamesduenas7113
    @jamesduenas7113 Рік тому +18

    I do marine construction in the USA, I carry a Leatherman Super Tool 300 daily, and if I lost it today I'd buy another tomorrow.

  • @LeathermanToolGroup
    @LeathermanToolGroup Рік тому +13

    Thanks for taking the time to do a thorough review of your top 7 multi-tools!

  • @recht181
    @recht181 Рік тому +105

    I stand by my first multitool, the Leatherman Signal, because it's surprisingly handy even if you don't use the survival tools (and I have used them when going hiking to remote areas)

    • @shkiper555
      @shkiper555 Рік тому +5

      Он крепкий? Как держит нагрузку? Не чего не сломалось?

    • @user-sb1si1cc1l
      @user-sb1si1cc1l 10 місяців тому +1

      ​​@@shkiper555видел на авито, что чел продавал за 7 тыщ что ли свой сигнал, у него лезвие судя по всему под боковой нагрузкой треснуло, так что вовсе режущей кромки не осталось, но благо это вроде бы все заменяется

    • @user-sb1si1cc1l
      @user-sb1si1cc1l 10 місяців тому

      ​​@@shkiper555однако это просто нештатное использование ножа

    • @putinontheblitz359
      @putinontheblitz359 9 місяців тому +1

      You should check out available third party 3d printed parts which allow the whistle slot and sharpener slot to be used for extra bit carriers. So other interesting options available like tweezer holder etc.....

  • @BobBesco
    @BobBesco Рік тому +14

    A great selection! I own 6 of your top 7 (having yet to yield to the Free technology) plus quite a few more from Leatherman's 25 year output. For me, the Squirt P4 and Style CS make a fine dual pocket carry that edges out the capability of the Micra by a might. And while the Skeletool and Wave see the most sunshine, old-timers Core, Kick and Fuse have found spots in various kits in and around the car, home, and shop.

  • @ninjamalta
    @ninjamalta Рік тому +16

    I use the Leatherman Charge + TTI, never disappointed me for the last 18 years or so!

    • @jimmytwostones
      @jimmytwostones 9 днів тому

      Same. Better blade steel and the gut hook is very handy for all sorts of things

  • @Adam_Wilde
    @Adam_Wilde Рік тому +3

    I love your review! Really good points you make about each model, benefits and drawbacks.

  • @toolsaholic
    @toolsaholic Рік тому +3

    Thanks for the good review John! I have several Leathermans and Victorinox. Mostly I run with the Spirit X in my backpack, a Micra in my first aid pouch and a Skeletool on a pocket. Love all them

  • @josephmarchitelli8138
    @josephmarchitelli8138 Рік тому +1

    Thanks Jon, great run down and list. Seems to me you were a trail blazer in the EDC business with so many stores. I still have and love my original Leatherman.

  • @vladimirmach6145
    @vladimirmach6145 Рік тому +3

    I've finally found the perfect equipment: the combination of the Leatherman Crunch, the Leatherman Super Tool 300 and the combination of the three various Leatherman bit kits (one of them having the on-Phillips adaptor). This toolset, which i keep in just two separate sheaths, gets me able to do absolutely all jobs in my house and my garden with a children's playground, swimming pool and a shed, as well as everything when my friends need my help in their own homes.

  • @hectavious4691
    @hectavious4691 Рік тому +2

    I do hvac install in Texas and the leatherman wave+ is always on my hip and never fails me when I need it the most 🙏🏽

  • @bsmith8943
    @bsmith8943 10 місяців тому +4

    I carry and use a surge every day. Love it. Have the same ratchet attachment plus bit kit.

  • @stevesinclair4159
    @stevesinclair4159 Рік тому +2

    Happy Friday Jon, I have been a Swiss Army Knife fan all my life yet despite that I did own a Leatherman ( an early model, possibly the 3rd variant, can't recall now) for 34 years, I never pocket carried it but kept it in my office desk at work & when I retired I gifted it to my replacement & as far as I know he was still using it up to 5 years ago - the last time I visited my old place of work. It was useful for all sorts of little repair jobs in the office & at the time the only SAK's I carried with me in my pocket to & from work was a 58mm Classic SD or a 58mm Midnight Manager on my key ring and my minimalist 84mm Bantam (economy model without scale tools ) in my pocket, so having a Leatherman multi tool on hand in the office was a real boon. The modern variants of the Leatherman seem to have improved somewhat in capabilities over the original models but despite that I don't intend to buy one & if I was in need of a multi-tool I would pick one of Victorinox's Swiss Tools like the Swiss Tool Spirit MX Clip over a Leatherman

  • @matthewhewitson80
    @matthewhewitson80 Рік тому +2

    many years ago i bought a Leatherman PST II (in the gadget shop, in Paisley i think) ), 6 months ago I sent it for service, and, as i expected it was replaced with a Wave +. Great kit, great service and a great Brand.

  • @LaddGardner4
    @LaddGardner4 Рік тому

    Thank you, Jon. Excellent as always.

  • @7775Kevin
    @7775Kevin 4 місяці тому +2

    The Wave + is my favorite. Thanks for the comparison video. I enjoyed it.

  • @MrMrmetro
    @MrMrmetro 10 місяців тому

    So many multi-tools, so hard to choose. This was very helpful. Thanks!

  • @hierotochan
    @hierotochan Рік тому +32

    Just got myself a Charge+, for me it has everything the Wave has but in a better package. The bits and G10 handle make it really useful for work, variety of tips and extra purchase on the handles are great.

    • @aryndar
      @aryndar Рік тому +10

      I have both the charge+ and charge+ tti.
      Amazing.
      These are the best Leathermans

    • @cyphersuit1
      @cyphersuit1 Рік тому +3

      Why are they not in the Top7? What might be the reason?

    • @hierotochan
      @hierotochan Рік тому

      @@cyphersuit1 Could be habit or tradition, some people like the same thing they’ve always had. Others want one as close to the one they remember their dad/grandad having, so its more modern aesthetics may not tick that box.

    • @casslinkman
      @casslinkman Рік тому +2

      @@cyphersuit1 Expense maybe. It's quite a bit more expensive. Still if you got the money it's basically an upgraded wave. Better knife steel, a gut hook on the serrated blade and a titanium body to name the biggest differences. They also include a bit kit a lanyard eye and a pocketclip with the charge.

  • @matthewhebbert9712
    @matthewhebbert9712 Рік тому +3

    Great summary of many great tools.
    I've carried a Leatherman of some variation for 30+ years.
    My subjective opinion, based on what I need and use on a daily basis, is my #1 favorite Leatherman (and multitool in general) is the Leatherman Wave+.
    1) If it doesn't have scissors,I won't use it. I need basic scissors all the time.
    2) I wear glasses, as do my wife, kids, and parents. The Leatherman Wave+ is the only multitool I know of that has all the other tools I use regularly, plus a small precision Phillips/flathead driver with which I can repair eyeglasses (and many small electronics).
    I have given the Wave+ to both of my sons and many other friends/family because it is legitimately the best general multitool out there.

  • @yukfootoo9334
    @yukfootoo9334 Рік тому

    I just bought the p2 for work, and I like it so much I made it my EDC.

  • @knifetrain3118
    @knifetrain3118 Рік тому +2

    Out of the seven other Leathermans I own the Skeletool CX is the one I carry every day accompanied by my Micra for the scissors which do work extremely well!

  • @bruceatwell6031
    @bruceatwell6031 Рік тому

    Your vids have popped up on my feed now and then, they are very good and I appreciate your reviews. I just subscribed.

  • @kathys53
    @kathys53 9 місяців тому +4

    I've been using the Squirt PS4 for 13 years now. Use it constantly and love it.

  • @saldomino1639
    @saldomino1639 5 місяців тому

    Great Video ! I love my sidekick it was given to me as a gift when I left the Military great tool to carry !

  • @Wittyusername82
    @Wittyusername82 6 місяців тому

    The leatherman crunch is what made me a leatherman fan. Bought one and took it to war in Iraq in 2005, carried it on my belt every single day and I can’t count how many times I used it over there. I still have it, it’s mangled and bent up but still works.

  • @anoldslowhorse
    @anoldslowhorse Рік тому

    Enjoyed all the detail about the Multitools.
    I look forward to your next video 👍🏻.

  • @chrispteemagician
    @chrispteemagician 10 місяців тому +1

    I've had my Leatherman Wave for years, what a multi tool. I made the terrible mistake of letting a old Radio Ham borrow it for the Screwdriver while at a Radio Rally and he buggered off with it. Never to be seen again, absolutely gutted. Hence why I'm here, looks like I'll be buying the Wave+ thanks for your help! All the best, Doc GlowGadgets 😉

  • @Kallys23
    @Kallys23 3 місяці тому

    Thank you for sharing your thoughts and this list. I have, and have had one or two Leatherman Tools over the years. I have never been disappointed. Unless maybe one could be said to be disappointed when a particular tool was discontinued...
    I have found I might use say, the Rebar more daily and the Wave for long trips; I have one that lives in my vehicle. One tool might be better suited in one place over another.

  • @jorge4
    @jorge4 Рік тому +3

    I have Leatherman Crunch and the pliers are the best from Leatherman, just amazing what you can do with it, i was going to buy Leatherman Charge ± TTI but i prefer the Crunch for what i need and i don't regret buying it

  • @veldennoyes8613
    @veldennoyes8613 Рік тому +1

    I know it would be kind of a change of pace as far as your videos go but I (and I’m sure the other entrepreneurs who follow you) would love to see a video dedicated entirely to your history as a business owner, your stores, the lessons you learned along the way, tips for other business owners, unique things about owning a business specifically in the UK, etc.
    Great video though as always Jon; I appreciate the work you put into all of your content.

  • @rcannonp
    @rcannonp Рік тому +5

    I bought a Style PS for airplane travel a while back. It's so easy to clip to my keychain that I started carrying it all of the time. Always having it with me makes it my most used Leatherman. It's is a good complement to pocket knives and other tools that I might carry.

  • @nickpro1
    @nickpro1 Рік тому +13

    Great video and I love your list. My personal favorite is the P4 It is an outstanding tool with the innovations to making every function one-handed. I especially like Leatherman’s choice to arrange the two blades, so that no matter which hand you have your tool in one of the two knives is accessible one-handed. As someone who is left-handed, this allows me to open a blade with my dominant hand.

    • @revolutionimagesmedia7789
      @revolutionimagesmedia7789 11 місяців тому

      If the P4 had a bit driver, it would be close to perfect for me. So the new Arc will be that for me.

    • @nickpro1
      @nickpro1 11 місяців тому

      @@revolutionimagesmedia7789 thanks for the update, no idea the Arch was coming out. I took a look at the specs and it looks awesome.

    • @SsShadowbaneSsS
      @SsShadowbaneSsS 7 місяців тому

      I have the p4 also has a lot of useless tools in it though I don’t use most of them I wish it had a small bit like most the others also own a wave plus but my p4 is my main looking to get a surge next arc is way to damn expensive

  • @jamespruitt6718
    @jamespruitt6718 Рік тому +2

    I purchased a Skeletool CX soon after they were first released, and it actually has a combination straight edge and serrated blade, made from 154cm steel.

  • @josephg.3370
    @josephg.3370 Рік тому

    Thank you for the links!

  • @joselopezgutierrez2070
    @joselopezgutierrez2070 9 місяців тому

    Great review! Thank you!

  • @SpacecityEDC
    @SpacecityEDC Рік тому +2

    Great review/list Jon. I EDC the Surge or Charge TTI and Crunch every day at work. I think the Crunch is way underrated. Perhaps that's because many people don't know about it. But I find it very useful and a great companion to my other LMs. Thanks for sharing the list 😉

  • @antikoerper256
    @antikoerper256 11 місяців тому

    Thanks for the detailed comparison and list!

  • @glockparaastra
    @glockparaastra 7 місяців тому

    Bought my Wave in 2003 and it’s still going strong!

  • @grovesy333
    @grovesy333 Рік тому +1

    Early !! Seriously the wave is my all time favourite pliars based tool carry it camping because it’s very useful I have a wingman, squirt pS4 and rebar fantastic tools made in the good ol USA

  • @robbutcher9503
    @robbutcher9503 Рік тому

    Love your reviews and yes, the Wave is everyone's favourite.

  • @jpinoniemi
    @jpinoniemi 10 місяців тому

    Great list. I agree with your #1, the wave is my EDC since 2008

  • @montyv3909
    @montyv3909 Рік тому

    That gold leatherman is so cool. A very belated congratulations on your award! 🎉

  • @ravendon
    @ravendon Рік тому +6

    I'd take the Rebar. It's got every tool and it's smaller and lighter than the Wave. Plus it's cheaper.

  • @gemcatdk
    @gemcatdk Рік тому +1

    Hi Jon...great video as always! I would love to see a video from you on your take on making a "Bug Out" bag. I know there are already a gazillion videos out there but I'd like to see what you might come up with. Thanks for all your great ideas on kits...those are fantastic!

  • @mohamadzbib
    @mohamadzbib Рік тому

    finally, a leathermans comparison video. thank you boss

  • @edwarddickins1569
    @edwarddickins1569 Рік тому

    Great call. Love the Wave+. Never worried about having to justify a "good reason" to carry it around routinely, but admittedly I am mainly countryside based.

  • @piggymito
    @piggymito Рік тому +1

    I carry a victorinox explorer and a crunch as my EDC though I'm considering getting a knifeless rebar to make my carry legal. I love the functionality of the crunch though and mole grips are always good to have on me as I ride a motorbike. They're very useful if you drop the bike and break a lever as you can clamp the on the the stump that's left to get you home.

  • @OliverHinz
    @OliverHinz 11 місяців тому +1

    100% agree on the Skeletool CX. For me key, it is the only one too have a reasonable option to have Philips, flathead, and two Torx. For tough work I use the surge with rachet, metal saw, wood saw and a micro flash light. If I would find a multitool with a bitholder (Torx for me), flathead and Philips I would consider swapping the Skeletool CX. Any single handed ideas are welcome. Lucky living in Switzerland.

  • @jongmans38
    @jongmans38 Рік тому +25

    I like Leatherman but also very much like the Swiss-tool by Victorinox.

    • @vrocher93
      @vrocher93 Рік тому +2

      Especially Spirit version

  • @davidreed8219
    @davidreed8219 3 місяці тому

    Thank you for your thorough review

  • @TexSilverFarmer
    @TexSilverFarmer 11 місяців тому

    I have carried a Wave or Surge every day for over 20 years, a deep pocket carry clip is a must!

  • @jafa486
    @jafa486 11 місяців тому

    I still have my leatherman wave bought for me by my then to be wife and her parents, it is still the most treasured and used thing I have, not to mention the most reliable tool I’ve owned 😊

  • @johnherzel718
    @johnherzel718 Рік тому +2

    So, after seeing this one, I think I did well with the Rebar at half the cost of the Wave. But I think I will get the Micro, just because of the scissors. I’ve got room in my pockets for that. I love the light weight of the Rebar. Small means it will travel with me, large and heavy means it stays home.
    Cheers!

  • @fredalbrecht986
    @fredalbrecht986 Рік тому

    I've had a Leatherman Core since probably 2010(?) To be honest I've never ever even thought about buying a different multi-tool. I carry it in a doubled open top sheath with my buck 110 classic. I do buy other pocket knives but that's a totally different addiction. Can't go wrong any the Leatherman you choose. Outstanding piece if EDC in my book. Thanks for the video though. I didn't know there were so many different one from Leatherman out there. (sometimes hard to keep track)

  • @tresenie
    @tresenie Рік тому +1

    My surge still has the tiny exchangeble bit and i do use it sometimes but i only use it as a backpack tool for it's weight. I prefer the skeletool as it is fairly light and still has the most important tools. I wasn't a fan of serated knives until i had that skeletool, tuns out that the serations were the perfect size for cutting the outer insulation of the cables i worked with.

  • @ricHard.18
    @ricHard.18 Рік тому +2

    My first surge was without replaceable wire cutters. Instead of the small flat head it came with a micro screw drivers for glasses. With the new surges I've Frankensteined them with another leathermans micro screwdriver. Only one I carry.

  • @icba4907
    @icba4907 Рік тому +1

    I have all of them on your list bar the surge,
    As for edc I carry a folding knife on myself but other tools are located either on vehicle key chains or vehicles themselves, you don't forget them that way.

  • @johnwalton5576
    @johnwalton5576 Рік тому +22

    Can't argue with the Wave+ being number one overall. Leatherman simply nailed this multitool, and knocked it out of the park. It is as close to multitool perfection as a gadget can get. Thanks for doing this awesome review, and I look forward to your future videos. Keep up the great work!

    • @persimmon3458
      @persimmon3458 Рік тому

      Non no no. Try a surge...

    • @shadow-wulf
      @shadow-wulf Рік тому +2

      Can you swap out that eye glass tool and put an awl instead?
      18:23

    • @elividler697
      @elividler697 11 місяців тому

      ​@shadow-wulf that plus a pocket clip and I would be all over it

    • @irishcommander
      @irishcommander 11 місяців тому

      ​@@elividler697Leatherman sells a pocket clip attachment for it.

  • @robertkerby2581
    @robertkerby2581 Рік тому +1

    Excellent presentation!
    Well done!

  • @dukeofankh2668
    @dukeofankh2668 Рік тому

    Great video.
    I have a fun fact. In my older version of Surge in place of this strange little screwdriver there is a small bit driver. The Surge, it's my Leatherman of choice.

  • @Chillz1988
    @Chillz1988 10 місяців тому

    Iv had a leatherman wave for allmost 13 years now, returned it to leatherman a few weeks ago and got the wave plus in return.

  • @lucchese20
    @lucchese20 Рік тому +5

    Excellent overview Jon. While I’m more familiar w/Victorinox multi-tools, I wouldn’t mind owning a Leatherman or two so I appreciate this overview. 🙏🏻

    • @bushleague3472
      @bushleague3472 6 місяців тому

      I think if you already carry a SAK, the Skeletool CX makes the most sense as an addition. I've had a Wave but between the Skeletool, my SAK Hiker, and a Mora companion it doesnt get carried much. I can almost always come up with a more convenient and serviceable combination for any adventure.

  • @vhin3412
    @vhin3412 9 місяців тому

    Thanks for the info 😊

  • @the_quake
    @the_quake Рік тому +2

    I used to EDC a Wave + but it just felt like a brick in the pocket, so now he lives in my backpack as a tool for anything that needs doing. Now I went a little cheaper and EDC a Rebar which definitely seems to sit in the pocket a bit lighter not to mention I threw some cord through the lanyard ring so I can easily drag it out of my back pocket.

  • @MrMCTV24
    @MrMCTV24 11 місяців тому

    I’m a carpenter and I catty the Leatherman P2 since it came out. It is the best Leatherman for the type of work that I make.

  • @prepsolar787
    @prepsolar787 Рік тому +1

    love my wave+ I have it in a small kit with the bits kit and with a thrunite ti flashlight and the ratchet driver 👌

  • @itsthemetho
    @itsthemetho Рік тому +8

    Before I purchased Leatherman Crunch, I never thought it would be a favourite multitool. My understanding is though that it is no longer in production and out of stock in most places.
    Without a doubt the locking pliers is a game changer. I am always suprised, just how large the pliers open up and provide clamping force. You never can achieve this with regular pliers.
    I love it so much I have 2 of them. Both paired with either the Victorinox larger SwissTool or smaller Swisstool Spirit X.
    My only compliant is the fit and finess of leatherman tools. Things like the pliers ends not lining up.

    • @kimcokevin
      @kimcokevin 10 місяців тому +1

      I lost mine 3 years ago and miss it.

  • @SoCalPatriot81
    @SoCalPatriot81 Рік тому +2

    the Leatherman Super Tool 300 is my favorite.

  • @mindbendernine
    @mindbendernine Рік тому +1

    Great video review (of nearly all Leatherman tools). Excellent as always!

  • @KaWouter_
    @KaWouter_ Рік тому

    I got a supertool 300 as a present. Very very useful, but I discovered for my day to day job, a simple, quick accessible knife suffices. If I would've gotten the wave, that was that, but now I got a small böker knife in my pocket and my supertool in my backpack

  • @henrysantos121
    @henrysantos121 Рік тому +1

    Great videos well done
    Be safe all my good fellas,

  • @jasonmunday9056
    @jasonmunday9056 2 місяці тому +1

    The gold-plated leatherman trophy is very cool!

  • @nvrumi
    @nvrumi 11 місяців тому

    The first Leatherman I bought was the Surge. It is truly beastly, so much so that I don't carry it! I have a small kit in a Vanquest pouch I built around the Surge that I keep in my 4Runner.
    What I do carry everyday is a Wave (not the Wave+) that was my second Leatherman. I found a nice holster from Clip & Carry and the Wave carries very easily on my 1.5" web belt. The Wave gets used almost everyday.
    Beware, though, that the Wave will pinch the #%%^ out of you if you get a bit of your palm between the backs of the blades when using the pliers. I have had blood blisters twice, accompanied by an appropriate amount of atmospheric ionization from my vocal response to said pinch.
    I keep a pair of Mechanix gloves in my kit for those times I'm doing much with the Wave.
    Great list. Thanks.

  • @mortimerwatt1766
    @mortimerwatt1766 Рік тому +10

    One thing nobody ever mentions on Leatherman Videos is the crimper underneath the pliers head on the Surge and Wave. I use to use this feature a lot personally being in the Electrical/Telecoms trade.

    • @SpacecityEDC
      @SpacecityEDC Рік тому +4

      True, I use the wire crimper a lot doing mechanic/electric work on cars/boats/equipment, etc. 😉

    • @jakesteele6692
      @jakesteele6692 15 днів тому +1

      ...or the included lanyard clip under the saw ;)

  • @rammbo38
    @rammbo38 Рік тому

    On both surge and wave you forgot to mention the wire stripper built into the can opener. Great video. Ended up getting the surge

  • @TooBarFoo
    @TooBarFoo 5 місяців тому +2

    I bought my first leatherman from you, or at least from the gadget shop in london, around 98 I think. Used it until I misplaced it a year or so ago.

  • @davidremack9173
    @davidremack9173 9 місяців тому

    I really like the Micra and my Signal, always with me, the signal is never in the top when people talk about Leatherman but i'm very happy with it

  • @dennisalbers2
    @dennisalbers2 Рік тому

    Another excellent list!

  • @kenbrand2123
    @kenbrand2123 Рік тому

    I'm a plumber and the crunch is a great tool for that trade, I'm on my third, first was stolen, 2nd got replaced under warranty.

  • @charleselliott8539
    @charleselliott8539 Місяць тому

    Wonderful and informative video, good sir! You earned my subscription and a thumbs up. Just wanted to put my 2 cents in and say the Leatherman Free P2 became my all time favorite multitool BUT I did choose to void the warranty by replacing the Phillips and flathead screwdrivers
    with an aftermarket, exchangeable bit driver that worked with BOTH Leatherman skinny driver bits and standard 1/4 inch driver bits. Which I ordered online for about $25 and, in my opinion, that made the Free P2 far more useful and my favorite multitool. For about 3 months, until I dropped it into a lake while fishing. If the water wasn't freezing cold, I would have dove in after it. Alas, Cochiti lake claimed my favorite multitool for the fish to awe at, as it still sits on the bottom of the lake. Sad day indeed.

  • @cwsmith17
    @cwsmith17 8 місяців тому

    Great review thank you. The Free P4 is an awesome EDC

  • @campuscolt65
    @campuscolt65 Рік тому

    Literally just got a signal today it’s pretty awesome too !!

  • @msakmaxyblasco6921
    @msakmaxyblasco6921 Рік тому

    I love my leatherman wave!,cheers from Argentina!

  • @chrisohanlon69
    @chrisohanlon69 Рік тому +1

    skeletool cx is my choice, love the look and design of it.

  • @DrDennis
    @DrDennis Рік тому +1

    I own one of the originals in leather case when they first started. And a Wave.

  • @howietbond1
    @howietbond1 Рік тому

    Hey Jon been subscribed to you channel for ages but never realised you were the guy behind The Gadget Shop. Used to go there all the time. But now at least I can get my gadget fix from you videos. Keep them coming!

    • @howietbond1
      @howietbond1 Рік тому

      I’ve received a DM for you. Is this real?

  • @ShredderBenjamin
    @ShredderBenjamin 6 місяців тому

    Always liked your content, but never realised your credentials until you mentioned the gold Leatherman wave! Belated congratulations :)

  • @TheElliotloveday
    @TheElliotloveday 9 місяців тому +2

    Would have thought the Free P2 would be higher up the list. Best Leatherman I've ever owned.

  • @kerrymower1321
    @kerrymower1321 Рік тому +5

    I agree! My EDC is the Charge TTi, essentially a fancy Wave with titanium scales and a blade made from S30V steel. I consider this design the best from Leatherman and the best of all multi tools. I carry the Surge when I am working on my sheep farm.

  • @W_Desert_life
    @W_Desert_life 11 місяців тому +1

    I've been carrying this leatherman wave every day for 25 years now. I've worn out 3 sheaths, but the tool despite constant use is still in perfect shape. I don't like the wave+ nearly as much. Wish I could get another just like this one though.

  • @paulstevens1493
    @paulstevens1493 Рік тому +15

    Personally I like the toolset of the Squirt PS4. I understand that the pliers are small, but they’re still much stronger than the pliers in any normal Swiss Army Knife (the few SAKs that have them at all), making it a nice accompaniment to a SAK. Small pliers are often much better than no pliers, and are sometimes even better than large pliers because they can fit though gaps to grab something that larger pliers can’t. I’m sure the scissors are not as good as the Micra scissors, but I mainly use multi tool scissors for cutting threads, tape, tags, hairs, and papers, and for those tasks, the PS4 scissors are great. It’s very compact and all tools (other than the pliers) are outside-accessible.

    • @SoulCircle
      @SoulCircle Рік тому +3

      the ps4 is totally underrated. so well designed and a perfect set of tools. it is by far my most used multitool because i always carry one in my pocket. its so light it never feels annoying.

    • @someguy9204
      @someguy9204 Рік тому +3

      The Squirt PS4 has been my daily carry for years. I've tried multiple mini multitools, including the Micra and the Gerber Dime.
      For me, the PS4 wins every time. I don't really miss the bigger scissors, and being able to access all of the tools without having to open it all the way up is a huge plus.
      Additionally, I find the opened position of the knife on the Micra a bit inconvenient.

    • @Tamersoul
      @Tamersoul 10 місяців тому

      How's it going with the scissors spring ? tnx@@someguy9204

    • @richardgallagher4880
      @richardgallagher4880 5 місяців тому +1

      It's a beautiful piece if kit.
      Saying that, when it came through the post and I seen the size of it I burst out laughing.

  • @ztnupe8
    @ztnupe8 Рік тому +3

    Been carrying The Crunch, Surge, 4” Knipex and Milwaukee Fastback and my bases are covered.

  • @user-fz6hc1ky7r
    @user-fz6hc1ky7r 4 місяці тому +1

    good stuff- well done.

  • @Heckisack
    @Heckisack Рік тому +8

    As a german i have one thing to nitpick: we only have a problem if it is one-hand opening AND locking. Take one of the two out of the equation and we are fine (as long as the blade is below 12 cm)

    • @moritzehl9801
      @moritzehl9801 Рік тому

      The 12cm rule only apply to fixed blades. Folders can be even longer.

    • @Heckisack
      @Heckisack Рік тому +3

      @@moritzehl9801 Yes, you are right. As it was nicely demonstrated by the pocket-chete by Jörg Sprave 😉

    • @edgaraquino2324
      @edgaraquino2324 Рік тому

      My condolences...these laws are really nuts! The bad guys will carry any thing they like & the regular folks have to pay the piper...

    • @lordspuddington3012
      @lordspuddington3012 11 місяців тому

      Could you not purchase it and modify the blade to fit your counties regulations or can you not even get it into the country?

  • @david.leikam
    @david.leikam Рік тому

    I love my blackened Surge and Juice C2.

  • @MrComputernerd619
    @MrComputernerd619 Рік тому +1

    surprised the wingman isn't on this list. have been using mine for years. such a great tool.

  • @CaptnHampton22
    @CaptnHampton22 Рік тому +3

    Wave+ has been my EDC for 3 years - it’s my favorite piece of multi tool swag. Also some of the best for specific situations; Leatherman Signal is the only logical choice specifically for camping/adventuring. And the Style PS is a little TSA compliant Leatherman making it the only choice for EDCO (every day carry on 😜)

  • @karlalexander3450
    @karlalexander3450 Рік тому +1

    Great video! I've been looking to buy a Micra and a Squirt PS4 to add to my EDC for a while, but they seem to be rare as hell in the UK at the moment. I have both ordered from Amazon, but still waiting on stock since August.

  • @Joinordie718
    @Joinordie718 Рік тому +1

    The surge is awesome 😎

  • @stephangumpert8717
    @stephangumpert8717 Рік тому

    I'm a leatherman user (event technician) since 1995 under tough circumstances. A supertool 20. It's still existand.
    I bought myself a new rebar knifeless!
    Riminds me on my supertool 200!
    Much more compact without the knifes and weight reduced!
    I'm carrying a separate knife (benchmade bugout) anyway.