The Arc is worth every penny to me. With the better blade steel I don’t have to carry another knife with me if I don’t want or need to that day. As far as the price I see a lot of people that wouldn’t think twice about dropping $300 on a Jack Wolfe or even higher for a Benchmade and the like. Don’t get me wrong I love my knives too but $230 bucks doesn’t look so bad considering you’re getting way more versatility out of Leatherman than a single blade knife.
Would you go with the Leatherman ARC or the victorinox Swiss tool MX clip? I'm undecided on which one to get and would love to hear your input and opinion and thank you
Someone please explain how Stassa... A KNIFE CHANNEL... Has better and more in depth ACTUAL TESTING OF A MULTI TOOL THAN EVERY MULTI TOOL REVIEWER 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@sammyg.3604took me a while to find the chip…but you guys are talking about the outside portion of the pliers right? The “lateral” part of the pliers that houses the replaceable cutters?
@@jdlnz9484 Yeppers, or at least that’s what I saw. lol OP probably thought my question was dumb, but unless there was something I missed I think that’s what they’re talking about.
@@sammyg.3604 it’s now driving me crazy. Im looking at literally everyone else’s video just to compare and see if this is part of the design or if the one in this video was a defective item. It’s rather sad to see something so expensive at risk for things like chipping.
@@jdlnz9484 Yeah, I have one and it’s not :(. I mean I know it’s basically part of the free series, but I know not to torque on it like I do my Surge or wave plus. Ugh, I wanna use my Arc for work so bad, but I feel it’s more for urban tasks not my telecom work.
Thank you for the thoughtful, comprehensive and insightful review. A lot of information, no BS and your pleasant demeanor are all very much appreciated!
I’ve had my leatherman Core for over 15yrs. I’ve put it through hell. It’s still a solid tool that I reach for when needed, but my tiny leatherman Squirt is the multi tool that I carry and use more than any other.
I love that you said that it cost less than some knives with MagnaCut only and no tools. That’s what I’ve been saying. There are plenty of knives $300-$400. To me that alone speaks to its value.
I used to have Swiss Army Knives when I was younger (probably lost 6 of the larger ones) The I had a knockoff Leatherman that broke the piires in half (it was a gift) I had no multi-Tool for many hears I I was self employed and rove a van that was a rolling tool box (It had ONE seat :) (I was on call 24-7 as well) Now I'm retired and really wanting a Leatherman! :) It will be my first ... Love the Arc (Can't see carrying a multi with TWO blades :( ) And love the scissors .. the price doesn't bother me (until I lose it) :).. but frankly I am waiting they start making the proper cutter inserts. if not say by Feb .. I will check out aftermarket cutter insets, seen a couple here on UA-cam so far that look better than the stock .."Don't cut coat hanger" ones :)
@@UncleQ57would you go with the Leatherman ARC or the victorinox Swiss tool MX clip? I am undecided and I am leaning on the Leatherman ARC but would love to hear your input and opinion, thank you
@clarkkent4608 I have both VI ST X and Spirit X for EDC; both are amazing and both live in compact belt sheaths. ST X is my favorite due to its ruler and better scissors. I would say that LM Skeletool is the biggest tool worth wearing on a clip; VI STs are much bulkier, thicker and heavier, even the smaller one. And for me, exchangeable bits kind of destroy the idea of a multitool, a compact all-in-one marvel as an opposite to a toolbox. Besides, LM Arc is ridiculously expensive for a tool to really use it as a tool not as a shelf artefact. Summarizing the above, I would buy VI ST MX.
I'm Honestly at a crossroad with the Arc allthough its a very nice tool 200 is quite steep for me Im not much of a blade steel guy since I get by with good old D2 when it comes to knives or even just using those replaceable blades. Im still planning on making a decison if the knife and toolset would be enough for me to jump from a supertool 300 all the way to an arc.
Nah I think the super tool is a great one, I just wanted the free technology and they got me with the blade steel. In hindsight I should’ve just got the Free P4
I'm surprised at how your scissors preformed. Mine came in so sharp and they cut so well that they are now my second favorite scissors only beat by a surge clone. They need to up qc
@@nicholasbutler2365you can see it in several points in the video including 6:48 it’s not lighting. If it were it should look the same on both sides. It doesn’t.
ARC is so terribly expensive that for its price you can buy a modular GOAT tool version with all possible additional improvements. I even thought about it, although I live in Poland and would have to order from the USA. ARC is nice, but it suffers from "children's disease". Replaceable cutter blades suck, small additional tools placed inside often fall out. Nice tool, but definitely too expensive to pay that much extra for a Magnacut blade. Especially when someone carries a multitool in a backpack and a larger knife folder in their pocket. For now, nothing beats Victorinox. Personally, I would rather buy the powerful Surge and replace its main blade with one made of any other steel, even M390. We do this in Poland, where many knifemakers make additional tools for the Surge, because it is the largest and has a lot of space for it.
I've made dozens of knives in Magnacut and never seen a "surface issue" What I have seen is a guy on UA-cam talking about surface issues but neglecting to tell his customers that he sent his blades to heat treat with mill scale on them.
@@SuperSteelSteve sounds like a dick move on that guys part. In the meantime I’ll be adding to my magnacut collection until I don’t. Thanks for the info.
I looked at it like this, I have pocket knives in Magnacut that are well over $200 so at least with the arc I’m getting more than just a blade but I always recommend the Leatherman Free p4 if the steel doesn’t matter 👍🍻🍻
@@Stassa23would you go with the Leatherman ARC or the victorinox Swiss tool MX clip? Because I am undecided on which one to buy but I'm leaning towards the Leatherman ARC and would love to hear your input and opinion back and thank you
I always carry a dedicated folding knife and I'm looking to buy a multitool. Would you go with the Arc or the Spirit X knowing you would still carry a dedicated knife along with the multitool?
They need to make this thing in Ti, or just upgrade the TTi to Magnacut blade (without DLC coating). I personally think this thing is a bit overpriced, but it doesn't matter because it's sold out almost everywhere and is going to keep selling.
Thanks for the review but the magnets make this an automatic no go for me working in a fab shop. Also after years of carrying leathermans, literally the only tool ive never used on any of them is the knife so the magnacut isnt a bonus for me either. I'll gladly stick with my charge TTI which also had a ridiculously wonky grind on the blade lol. Take care, looking forward to the next video!
@SiliconDrifter why would i want the hassle of cleaning magnets all the time? Every magnet in our shop is covered, you can tell where people keep them in their tool boxes, and we have to tear apart radios because even those weak magnets for the speakers are so covered in grind dust they don't work correctly... yeah hard pass of cleaning another magnet when i don't have to worry about the issue with my charge TTI. Just because you like it doesn't mean i have to.
Would you go with the Leatherman ARC over the victorinox Swiss tool MX clip? Because I am undecided on which multitude we get and I am leaning more towards the Leatherman ARC and would love to hear your input and opinion and looking forward to hearing back and thank you
The ARC is going to be a no go for me. It’s a nice tool. But anything it adds over the multitools I have already is slight. I’m not swayed by the MagnaCut blade. I rarely use the blade on my multitool. And I found that I rarely used the bit holder on my Charge. I primarily use a multitool for the pliers and screwdrivers. And to a lesser extent, the other available tools. My current rotation of a Leatherman Surge and P4 and my full size SwissTool work for me just fine. I will add that my P4 has some handle play. But not anywhere as much as that ARC.
Feel naked without my Wave on my belt. The Magna cut blade on this is making me think I need one even at the fat price tag. Thanks for the great review.
Thanks for this - the testing really helped and your analysis of what makes it worth it or not was really helpful, too. I thought I was missing out on not getting one, but now I'll probably look at the Free P4 or the Charge TTI. Thanks!
@@hetrogamr84I agree. I’m not a fan of the file on the P4. I like using the diamond file. Of course, I only use the file to file my nails. The diamond file works great for that.
@xderiwx there is a +/- 1 hrc point acceptable variance between machines at 60 and below. +/- 0.5 point above 60. Even if they ran it 60 it's a complete waste of steel. You'll see no perceived advantage in edge retention or toughness than cpm154 at 60. And Magnacut is roughly 2.5× more expensive than cpm154
@@SuperSteelSteve exactly. Magnacut with a 60 hrc screams, "Waste of money!" to me. I'd rather have something like Nitro V, CPM 154, S35VN, etc even 14c28n at 60 hrc than Magnacut at 60 hrc... and that's without even talking about the price difference. I love lc200n. If it was lc200n at 74 hrc I'd be willing to pay this price but magnacut at 60 hrc is pretty much unacceptable in my opinion unless it was on a big old (10"in blade) chopper
The Arc is worth every penny to me. With the better blade steel I don’t have to carry another knife with me if I don’t want or need to that day. As far as the price I see a lot of people that wouldn’t think twice about dropping $300 on a Jack Wolfe or even higher for a Benchmade and the like. Don’t get me wrong I love my knives too but $230 bucks doesn’t look so bad considering you’re getting way more versatility out of Leatherman than a single blade knife.
Definitely worth it
Materials alone make it worth it.
Would you go with the Leatherman ARC or the victorinox Swiss tool MX clip? I'm undecided on which one to get and would love to hear your input and opinion and thank you
Someone please explain how Stassa... A KNIFE CHANNEL...
Has better and more in depth ACTUAL TESTING OF A MULTI TOOL THAN EVERY MULTI TOOL REVIEWER 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Please tell us how you chipped the pliers next to the cutters :))
You mean at 6:40 right? Or was there something else I missed?
@@sammyg.3604took me a while to find the chip…but you guys are talking about the outside portion of the pliers right? The “lateral” part of the pliers that houses the replaceable cutters?
@@jdlnz9484 Yeppers, or at least that’s what I saw. lol OP probably thought my question was dumb, but unless there was something I missed I think that’s what they’re talking about.
@@sammyg.3604 it’s now driving me crazy. Im looking at literally everyone else’s video just to compare and see if this is part of the design or if the one in this video was a defective item. It’s rather sad to see something so expensive at risk for things like chipping.
@@jdlnz9484 Yeah, I have one and it’s not :(. I mean I know it’s basically part of the free series, but I know not to torque on it like I do my Surge or wave plus. Ugh, I wanna use my Arc for work so bad, but I feel it’s more for urban tasks not my telecom work.
I appreciate that you actually test the tools as well as show the footage of the test AS you’re talking about it, not after. I love my P4!
He switched the cutters!!! The original ones have a rounding at the back.
It’s probably not overpriced but it’s a lot of cash for the average dude.
Thank you for the thoughtful, comprehensive and insightful review. A lot of information, no BS and your pleasant demeanor are all very much appreciated!
What the heck happened to your plier head next to your removable wire cutter on the pocket clip side?
I’ve had my leatherman Core for over 15yrs. I’ve put it through hell. It’s still a solid tool that I reach for when needed, but my tiny leatherman Squirt is the multi tool that I carry and use more than any other.
I love that you said that it cost less than some knives with MagnaCut only and no tools. That’s what I’ve been saying. There are plenty of knives $300-$400. To me that alone speaks to its value.
300 Euros in Europe. what??
I used to have Swiss Army Knives when I was younger (probably lost 6 of the larger ones) The I had a knockoff Leatherman that broke the piires in half (it was a gift)
I had no multi-Tool for many hears I I was self employed and rove a van that was a rolling tool box (It had ONE seat :) (I was on call 24-7 as well)
Now I'm retired and really wanting a Leatherman! :) It will be my first ... Love the Arc (Can't see carrying a multi with TWO blades :( ) And love the scissors .. the price doesn't bother me (until I lose it) :).. but frankly I am waiting they start making the proper cutter inserts.
if not say by Feb .. I will check out aftermarket cutter insets, seen a couple here on UA-cam so far that look better than the stock .."Don't cut coat hanger" ones :)
You gotta know the trick to using the scissors. If you use a little side way pressure they cut much better.
Just not worth the cost, in my opinion.
There is a reasonable price for any thing. A good multitool for life not for shelf is worth around $100, not $200+ IMO.
I agree sort of but also disagree. My microtech was $325 and it's just a knife...
@@UncleQ57would you go with the Leatherman ARC or the victorinox Swiss tool MX clip? I am undecided and I am leaning on the Leatherman ARC but would love to hear your input and opinion, thank you
@clarkkent4608 I have both VI ST X and Spirit X for EDC; both are amazing and both live in compact belt sheaths. ST X is my favorite due to its ruler and better scissors. I would say that LM Skeletool is the biggest tool worth wearing on a clip; VI STs are much bulkier, thicker and heavier, even the smaller one. And for me, exchangeable bits kind of destroy the idea of a multitool, a compact all-in-one marvel as an opposite to a toolbox. Besides, LM Arc is ridiculously expensive for a tool to really use it as a tool not as a shelf artefact. Summarizing the above, I would buy VI ST MX.
I'm Honestly at a crossroad with the Arc allthough its a very nice tool 200 is quite steep for me Im not much of a blade steel guy since I get by with good old D2 when it comes to knives or even just using those replaceable blades.
Im still planning on making a decison if the knife and toolset would be enough for me to jump from a supertool 300 all the way to an arc.
Nah I think the super tool is a great one, I just wanted the free technology and they got me with the blade steel. In hindsight I should’ve just got the Free P4
500 Australian dollars. I got the wave + instead.
The Wave plus is such a better option 👌🍻
Sir did it come with the pocket clip?
Awesome review. Cant say i've seen testing like that for a multi-tool before. Thanks
I’m getting dizzy bro 🥴
Great review. Love mine.
But but how did you damage the pliers??
I'm surprised at how your scissors preformed. Mine came in so sharp and they cut so well that they are now my second favorite scissors only beat by a surge clone. They need to up qc
From my experience, the fit on all my leatherman scissors eventually loosen up and stop cutting effectively. They're not very robust.
Dude, looks like one side of the pliers by the cutter screw is chipped or malformed. They’re supposed to be the same on both sides.
If you’re seeing the same thing I am that is just lighting, they are the same
@@nicholasbutler2365you can see it in several points in the video including 6:48 it’s not lighting. If it were it should look the same on both sides. It doesn’t.
@@stevefeinsteinagree…I own one and really like it, but that pliers messed up🤪
I think this will replace my Victorinox MX. I love my victorinox but the knife blade is small and soft. It's terrible
ARC is so terribly expensive that for its price you can buy a modular GOAT tool version with all possible additional improvements. I even thought about it, although I live in Poland and would have to order from the USA.
ARC is nice, but it suffers from "children's disease".
Replaceable cutter blades suck, small additional tools placed inside often fall out. Nice tool, but definitely too expensive to pay that much extra for a Magnacut blade. Especially when someone carries a multitool in a backpack and a larger knife folder in their pocket.
For now, nothing beats Victorinox.
Personally, I would rather buy the powerful Surge and replace its main blade with one made of any other steel, even M390.
We do this in Poland, where many knifemakers make additional tools for the Surge, because it is the largest and has a lot of space for it.
Heard it’s coated because of magnacut surface issues.
I've made dozens of knives in Magnacut and never seen a "surface issue"
What I have seen is a guy on UA-cam talking about surface issues but neglecting to tell his customers that he sent his blades to heat treat with mill scale on them.
@@SuperSteelSteve sounds like a dick move on that guys part. In the meantime I’ll be adding to my magnacut collection until I don’t. Thanks for the info.
It's not worth over 2 hundred dollars. You can get something for half of the price. That will work just as good.
I looked at it like this, I have pocket knives in Magnacut that are well over $200 so at least with the arc I’m getting more than just a blade but I always recommend the Leatherman Free p4 if the steel doesn’t matter 👍🍻🍻
@@Stassa23would you go with the Leatherman ARC or the victorinox Swiss tool MX clip? Because I am undecided on which one to buy but I'm leaning towards the Leatherman ARC and would love to hear your input and opinion back and thank you
While it's a nice piece, I don't understand why the price jumps from $230 to €300 when ordering to Europe. Why the €90 price hike?
Hey. 😊
You spelled wrong. Now excuse me. I'm going to watch a DVD. Of Macgyver.
I always carry a dedicated folding knife and I'm looking to buy a multitool. Would you go with the Arc or the Spirit X knowing you would still carry a dedicated knife along with the multitool?
They need to make this thing in Ti, or just upgrade the TTi to Magnacut blade (without DLC coating). I personally think this thing is a bit overpriced, but it doesn't matter because it's sold out almost everywhere and is going to keep selling.
Nothing above what i need in my biburry multitool and if i need heavy use I already own a Leatherman rebar base model so I'm set.
Good, in-depth video Stassa. Thank you for making it.
I ordered one but came no bits! It’s been insane trying to get ahold of them!
Cool tool but at $590 NZD yeah nah.,.,
Those look like the older style wire cutters.
Has the leatherman saw ever come in handy for anyone?
Show the can opener in work please
Thanks for the review but the magnets make this an automatic no go for me working in a fab shop. Also after years of carrying leathermans, literally the only tool ive never used on any of them is the knife so the magnacut isnt a bonus for me either. I'll gladly stick with my charge TTI which also had a ridiculously wonky grind on the blade lol. Take care, looking forward to the next video!
You spelled Mr. Leatherman's name wrong. Korreck yourself.
You work in a fab shop but can't use a shop compressed air to blow out your leatherman. Ask me how I know
@SiliconDrifter why would i want the hassle of cleaning magnets all the time? Every magnet in our shop is covered, you can tell where people keep them in their tool boxes, and we have to tear apart radios because even those weak magnets for the speakers are so covered in grind dust they don't work correctly... yeah hard pass of cleaning another magnet when i don't have to worry about the issue with my charge TTI. Just because you like it doesn't mean i have to.
OOOH...I WANT ONE SO BAD !😊
What happened to the plier head?
Very nice review! 🤙🏻
Great test. I enjoyed the review
Great multitool
I’ll stick with my OHT. All I want is an OHT 2.0.
Absolutely loving my arc!!!!
You spelt ARC incorrectly.
Would you go with the Leatherman ARC over the victorinox Swiss tool MX clip? Because I am undecided on which multitude we get and I am leaning more towards the Leatherman ARC and would love to hear your input and opinion and looking forward to hearing back and thank you
The ARC is going to be a no go for me. It’s a nice tool. But anything it adds over the multitools I have already is slight. I’m not swayed by the MagnaCut blade. I rarely use the blade on my multitool. And I found that I rarely used the bit holder on my Charge. I primarily use a multitool for the pliers and screwdrivers. And to a lesser extent, the other available tools. My current rotation of a Leatherman Surge and P4 and my full size SwissTool work for me just fine. I will add that my P4 has some handle play. But not anywhere as much as that ARC.
Feel naked without my Wave on my belt. The Magna cut blade on this is making me think I need one even at the fat price tag. Thanks for the great review.
Thanks for this - the testing really helped and your analysis of what makes it worth it or not was really helpful, too. I thought I was missing out on not getting one, but now I'll probably look at the Free P4 or the Charge TTI. Thanks!
No precious diamond file. Leatherman made the P4 file wrong.
@@hetrogamr84I agree. I’m not a fan of the file on the P4. I like using the diamond file. Of course, I only use the file to file my nails. The diamond file works great for that.
Благодарю за обзор.
Is it a decent hrc? I thought I heard 60.
I'd bet my right arm if you actually tested these they'd wouldn't break 59 hrc.
@@SuperSteelSteveyikes 😬
There’s a guy on Reddit who tested his at 60.
@xderiwx there is a +/- 1 hrc point acceptable variance between machines at 60 and below.
+/- 0.5 point above 60.
Even if they ran it 60 it's a complete waste of steel. You'll see no perceived advantage in edge retention or toughness than cpm154 at 60.
And Magnacut is roughly 2.5× more expensive than cpm154
@@SuperSteelSteve exactly. Magnacut with a 60 hrc screams, "Waste of money!" to me. I'd rather have something like Nitro V, CPM 154, S35VN, etc even 14c28n at 60 hrc than Magnacut at 60 hrc... and that's without even talking about the price difference. I love lc200n. If it was lc200n at 74 hrc I'd be willing to pay this price but magnacut at 60 hrc is pretty much unacceptable in my opinion unless it was on a big old (10"in blade) chopper
I would say no. The ultimate multitool is Donald J Trump Jr. But, that said, the ARC is fantastic. Nice review.
I want that