dude push the seisors until they click and lock then u find no problem with the spring most people dont know that please dont give ideas when u dont know much about the tool even after useing it for a year!
I got my Wingman for $15 at yard sale. Had to recondition the main blade and turned the ruler/file into an awl with a hole 1/2cm from the end which can be used for sewing. LOVE this multi tool. I have five, and this is my favorite -- by far!
I've had & used the WINGMAN for over a decade, knife blade & scissors are still tight, the scissors in particular still work great, the spring loaded pliars make the whole tool worth while, definitely a handy multitool.
You might have got a lemon, my wingman works great. I actually carry it more than my wave as it’s quite a bit lighter and I don’t feel it in the pocket as much.
@razio, my sentiment exactly. I don't own the Wingman but I have had the Sidekick for several years. My copy of the Sidekick doesn't have any of the production issues described here. I think he's got a lemon. Leatherman has a 25-year warranty so whoever is dissatisfied with any of the products is encouraged to exchange or get his/hers repaired by Leatherman.
I agree with most of the points. I have a sidekick,got it a week ago. First one returned on the next day after purchase, blade lock failed occasionally and was a risk of injury. Replaced by local shop straight away. Second one is ok in this department, no wobble when locked, but there was play in the pliers. Got that fixed with a solution found on the web. This is not a leatherman quality I have heard so much about. Feels like made in china and maybe assembled locally but without proper QC nor attention to detail. I like it very much but it gives you mixed feelings, like having an item from Ali
The plus and straight line symbols on the screwdrivers are there for you to see when the tool is closed therefore allowing you to know which one to push through before pulling it fully up!
Can opener hella useful when I am away from home eating in random places. I sharpened it so it work more efficiently. The Wingman is hella customizable if you put a bit of thought into it. Some people just be lazy.
Your Wingman does not have a scissor problem. After taking out the scissors, you must full rotate the scissor blade counter clockwise to engage the scissor spring/rod.
I just lost my sidekick since 2017 😢, thinking about the wingman, I like how the tools lock open while being used. Can I change out the scissors for a saw blade?
I ordered two Wingman tools. Both were shit. They felt like Leatherman had moved production to China. Just terrible. And the rattle. As I am deploying the blade, the handles flap up and down like a toy. Got two replacement ones. Again, junk. Then I ordered a Rebar (had a Micra, liked the cool design). Night and day. I 'll get a second Rebar just because it's awesome. It's a shame that many people got introduced to Leatherman tools with the Wingman, because it does not accurately represent what a Leatherman tool is. Or at least what it is supposed to be. Great points all around. Why people praise this thing all over the web is beyond me.
Was just about order one of the Wingman and Rebar, was a click away from ordering Wingeman due to outside open knife but I've given it more though it doesn't seem to be big deal to have open inside
@@andrewc9790 that’s true, it did click. He made sure to engage the scissors at the end with the scissor blades open to allow for spring engagement too. Looking at mine, there is a folded lip for the beginning part of the spring to engage and use as a backstop. It looks like his isn’t backstopped. Perhaps the metal isn’t folded enough or flattened out during use or adjustment.
I really appreciate a review from someone who has actually used the tool they are "reviewing". The fact that you have plenty of experience with different tools lends even more credence to your opinion. I have never owned a Leatherman tool, but was seriously thinking about asking for one from my wife for Christmas, this year. And I have been watching tons of Wingman, and Sidekick fanboy videos. But, after this review I think I will be asking for the Rebar, old school, quality built tool, to truly appreciate the virtues of owning a Leatherman. Thanks to you again, for taking the time to share your experiences.
I have owned the Sidekick (similar to the Wingman but without the scissors) for over five years now and I used mine on a regular basis. My copy has none of the production issues described here; he may very well have bought a lemon. So how is it when a product is praised it must be from a fanboy, but when the same product criticized it becomes an "honest review," simply because the owner receives a lemon? Leatherman has a 25-year warranty, anyone who's not satisfied should contact Leatherman, IMHO.
Just bought my second wingman. I feel that Leatherman has a lot of room for improvement even with their Wave +. I'm a bit surprised that they don't seem to listen to their customers. I'd rather pay them $500 to customize a tool to my needs. I'd rather they provide the ability to tinker with and swap multiple plier heads. And they should partner with Fiskars to provide premium scissors. The reason I bought the second wingman is I don't think the wave is better value per dollar. I got the Wingman kit with the Style CS for $44. The two tools will partner well on a kydex sheath. Also I carve a thin wire cutter into the side of the clamshell tool using a dremel and a diamond file. It breaks trip wire just fine. For a $30 tool the Wingman is the most tool per dollar hands down.
I hope you have already realized you have to pull the scissors all the way up until the lock is locked with a solid "click" sound before the spring starts working. It's a security design which prevent you from using the scissors before properly locked. When you fully open the scissors (or when you believed you have already fully opened), pull the scissors with extra force until you get the solid "click" which activate the tool lock. The scissors can be used without problem. To me, personally, it is a very nice MT as scissors is a deal breaker to me. With this price range, it is difficult to get a nice MT with decent scissors. However, I hate the combo knife.. seriously, but scissors... yeah.. I need scissors...
I have a wingman that I have carried every day for about a year at work and I agree with a lot of what you say here. However, the knife on mine has absolutely no play and for the last few months I haven't even carried another knife while at work. My scissors also have never given me the problems yours have. The small driver/file on mine chipped trying to tighten a hose clamp and I agree that the ruler is an absolute waste. All that being said, I saw them on clearance last week for 15 bucks and bought another one without hesitation.
thanks for the review. I own a Leatherman Blade and wanted to buy a second tool (like a more affordable wingman) to put in my boat but you convinced me to keep with a higher range Leatherman type like the Wave or other more expensive. thanks for pointing out the defaults as usually, it is all about the great features.
Good to see an honest review of this thing for once! My friend had one with all the same problems and I always see people praise these as budget tool gods, but the fact is, the quality just isn't there. I've never owned a higher quality leatherman, but everyone I know who does swears by them. Keep up the great vids!
+Cyclone Outdoors Yeah! I wouldn't decline one if given it for free, but there is nothing worse in my opinion for Leatherman, than to be introducing people to its brand with the very middling tool, in all senses of the word.
Perhaps your friend and the unfortunate others got a lemon. No doubt there could be a quality assurance issue with the Wingman even if just a small percentage of the owners have problems. I personally have the Sidekick and the knife is rock solid, no wiggling at all. Leatherman has a 25-year warranty, by all means send the tool back and exchange for a new one! I personally have owned and used Leatherman multitools for over 26 years, and my latest purchase was a Sidekick five years ago, and it's been trouble free. And trust me, Leatherman had their share of QA issues on previous models as well. It's just that before the days of social media and UA-cam, when there was an issue, people just sent the Leatherman in and exchange for a new one (or repairs), problem solved!!! Yes the Wingman and Sidekick line carrys a lower price tag, but for me what makes them attractive is not the price, but the weight and the choice of tools. The bigger Leatherman tools are better made in general, but they are also substantially heavier, with many tools I hardly use at all. Why bother carrying the extra tools/weight and tearing the jeans pocket when one has no use for them? Instead of accusing Leatherman of being trying to produce and sell "cheap/budget" products to gain the market, I'd rather look at it as their attempt to compete with Swiss Army Knives in the EDC market, price and weight class wise.
You need to switch out the package opener for the small serrated knife off the sidekick then switch the pliers from the rev for a more robust plier and the cutters actually work And bam! best edc tool ul ever carry
I haven't had any issues with mine besides the wire cutters. My knife and scissors don't have those issues. Considering I got mine for only $15 USD on sale I feel like I got more than my moneys worth considering they go for $40-50 now
I find the quick and constant movement distracting. You're constantly moving the tool from side to side, back and forth etc., which prevents the camera from focussing properly.
Your comment on the matter of nobody uses can openers anymore couldn't be further from the truth. Many cans don't have tops that screw off or have any type of top opener. Many times I find myself searching for a good can opener
I think usage rate information is needed here. I would guess that 75% of Leatherman owners like to have one on their belt when they go for a hike, bike ride, or just want to be prepared. These people probably actually take the tool out of the holster once a week or less. For that crowd, this tool is sufficient. If you are an electrician or a plumber who is using the tool multiple times per day, this is definitely not the tool for you! Almost everything from power tools to garden hoses come in different levels for different uses from light duty to heavy duty. I get that this tool is not good for you, but it might be good for a lot of people.
You speak about tightening the scissor-spring screw and then complain that it doesnt move properly. Maybe its over-tightened? A drop of oil helps too. That said, my Wingman is just fine, I use it frequently. No issues. I also have a Rebar. And. A Juice. And a Micra and a Squirt..... the Wingman cost about the same as I (over)paid for the Squirt which I think is junk. I agree 100% about the can opener. Enough already!
Good video! The scissors are an abomination. At $25 Canadian (price when i bought it) it was a 'just ok' tool. Now its 2X that price, so hard pass. Victorinox (but not the spirit model) is the only company that does scissors right. Charge and Wave scissors are better than the Wingman but nowhere near as good as SAK scissors. For me pliers, scissors, knife, canopener are the key parts of a multitool. Next would be saw and bit driver. I actually use the canopener daily. haven't used a bottle opener in 10 years though! I even use the corkscrew on my SAK more than the bottleopener! Lol!
I would go for the skeletool cx but here in Canada its 90$... and the wingman is 45$ lol so i took the wingman .... It just sucks that more tools is less money then less tools they should of made the skeletool for 45$ and the wingman for about 55-60$
Why dont you just send it back? You're lucky because you csn get it at a very cheap price and still have warranty. Here in my country i had to pay shit load of money 75$ for dlc wingman just so i can avail the warranty.
My point exactly. Why not take advantage of Leatherman's 25-year warranty? That's part of the reason for buying brand-name products like Leatherman vs. no-name brands.
These wire cutter style is less precise but ENDLESSLY MORE ROBUST THAN WAVE STYLE. Wave, charge, surge, victorinox swisstool etc come loose in the pivot after 100 hard wire cutting. With wingman you can cut 100000 hard wire and don't get loose in the pivot.
$10 more for the Rebar? Where are you shopping? It's $80 more to get the Rebar in Australia. It's $90 for wingman and $170 for Rebar. Don't know where you're getting your prices.
Thanks for letting me know. I found Rebar for $95 and Wingman for $60 on eBay. I couldn't afford to wait for delivery (before Xmas) so I went down to Aussie Disposals and bought a REBAR (on your recommendation) for $130 today. It's the COYOTE style. Cheers!
To you, me or anyone who has had a leatherman or other multi from higher up the food chain the Wingman or Sidekick is a POS. But this is aimed at the type of people who usually buy those multi's you see at the checkout at Supercheap going for $7. Compared to those, they're awesome. Regardless, I couldn't get myself to buy a Wingman even when they were going for $30 on sale at Bunnings. There's something about them that just makes me think cheap in a bad way (for leatherman), and that file and 2D fixed phillips screwdriver just makes me sad. Good to see these reviews on items that have been used for a long time. Thank you for the review.
Our small cans all have either rollback or ring pull mechanisms here. Unless its a big can, which will generally be for in a kitchen, where theres a can opener
Here in Canada, we still have old fashioned cans the very same as when I was born in the early 60s. I actually keep an ancient 20+ year old Leatherman in the kitchen, as there is NO can its opener can't handle. I own two Wingmans, and they don't exhibit the problems you've encountered.
Nice review. I have to disagree with you on one point, though. I use the can opener a lot on all my multi-tool and refuse to buy one that doesn't have that tool. The bottle opener, in my opinion is less useful, since most bottles these days are twist off. Other wise I agree with you. Thank you for giving a review after some use time.
Wingman is a POS, I had the Fuse and lost it after 15 years, so I got a Supertool which is awesome and have a PS4 on my keychain, wanted something in between so I got a Wingman and hate it, I want something with scissors but don’t like the Juice, Rebar should have scissors.
Lmao you say can opener is not useful on a multitool? Let me see you next time at a job site middle of night with a canned soup with nearest store at 20 miles away.
*THE POINT OF "MULTI TOOL" IS TO HELP IN SURVIVAL SITUATIONS.THE DAY THEY QUIT PUTTING CAN OPENERS ON MULTI TOOLS IS THE DAY I QUIT BUYING THEM. TO OPENLY CALL FOR THAT MAKES U A 🤡 SIR 8-/*
dude push the seisors until they click and lock then u find no problem with the spring most people dont know that please dont give ideas when u dont know much about the tool even after useing it for a year!
Michael, the spring is stuck. Obviously I've tried that.
Cedric & Ada Gear and Outdoors I had the same problem.
dr.zoidberg MD, He addressed that specifically. You apparently weren't paying attention.
The scissors for me are a brutal fail
@@CedricAda the scissors to me are rubish the rest of it is great and we'll built
I got my Wingman for $15 at yard sale. Had to recondition the main blade and turned the ruler/file into an awl with a hole 1/2cm from the end which can be used for sewing. LOVE this multi tool. I have five, and this is my favorite -- by far!
I've had & used the WINGMAN for over a decade, knife blade & scissors are still tight, the scissors in particular still work great, the spring loaded pliars make the whole tool worth while, definitely a handy multitool.
Thanks for this honest review after more than a year of use. Very helpful.
You might have got a lemon, my wingman works great. I actually carry it more than my wave as it’s quite a bit lighter and I don’t feel it in the pocket as much.
@razio, my sentiment exactly. I don't own the Wingman but I have had the Sidekick for several years. My copy of the Sidekick doesn't have any of the production issues described here. I think he's got a lemon. Leatherman has a 25-year warranty so whoever is dissatisfied with any of the products is encouraged to exchange or get his/hers repaired by Leatherman.
I own Leatherman wingman. It does the job with no flaws. It's my everyday carry tool. I'm just happy to have a Leatherman. chooh😁😁
I agree with most of the points. I have a sidekick,got it a week ago. First one returned on the next day after purchase, blade lock failed occasionally and was a risk of injury. Replaced by local shop straight away. Second one is ok in this department, no wobble when locked, but there was play in the pliers. Got that fixed with a solution found on the web. This is not a leatherman quality I have heard so much about. Feels like made in china and maybe assembled locally but without proper QC nor attention to detail. I like it very much but it gives you mixed feelings, like having an item from Ali
The plus and straight line symbols on the screwdrivers are there for you to see when the tool is closed therefore allowing you to know which one to push through before pulling it fully up!
Can opener hella useful when I am away from home eating in random places. I sharpened it so it work more efficiently. The Wingman is hella customizable if you put a bit of thought into it. Some people just be lazy.
I once bought a cheap multitool for its can opener, it works pretty darn well and didn't cost much more than a proper dedicated can opener.
Can I change out the scissors for a saw blade?
Your Wingman does not have a scissor problem. After taking out the scissors, you must full rotate the scissor blade counter clockwise to engage the scissor spring/rod.
He did that already smart one. Watch the entire video before you make idiot comments
I just lost my sidekick since 2017 😢, thinking about the wingman, I like how the tools lock open while being used. Can I change out the scissors for a saw blade?
For me this is a good tool to beat on ,solid in that reguard
I ordered two Wingman tools. Both were shit. They felt like Leatherman had moved production to China. Just terrible. And the rattle. As I am deploying the blade, the handles flap up and down like a toy. Got two replacement ones. Again, junk. Then I ordered a Rebar (had a Micra, liked the cool design). Night and day. I 'll get a second Rebar just because it's awesome. It's a shame that many people got introduced to Leatherman tools with the Wingman, because it does not accurately represent what a Leatherman tool is. Or at least what it is supposed to be.
Great points all around. Why people praise this thing all over the web is beyond me.
Was just about order one of the Wingman and Rebar, was a click away from ordering Wingeman due to outside open knife but I've given it more though it doesn't seem to be big deal to have open inside
In my opinion the LM sidekick ,wingman, rev are great for urban EDC , it gives enough bang for the buck .
Quality 👍🏻
Nice oxymoron.
Thought of adding a shim for the knife??
Also, the scissors have to be fully opened or the spring won’t engage.
He opens them fully. You can hear the lock click.
@@andrewc9790 that’s true, it did click. He made sure to engage the scissors at the end with the scissor blades open to allow for spring engagement too.
Looking at mine, there is a folded lip for the beginning part of the spring to engage and use as a backstop. It looks like his isn’t backstopped. Perhaps the metal isn’t folded enough or flattened out during use or adjustment.
I really appreciate a review from someone who has actually used the tool they are "reviewing". The fact that you have plenty of experience with different tools lends even more credence to your opinion. I have never owned a Leatherman tool, but was seriously thinking about asking for one from my wife for Christmas, this year. And I have been watching tons of Wingman, and Sidekick fanboy videos. But, after this review I think I will be asking for the Rebar, old school, quality built tool, to truly appreciate the virtues of owning a Leatherman. Thanks to you again, for taking the time to share your experiences.
I have owned the Sidekick (similar to the Wingman but without the scissors) for over five years now and I used mine on a regular basis. My copy has none of the production issues described here; he may very well have bought a lemon. So how is it when a product is praised it must be from a fanboy, but when the same product criticized it becomes an "honest review," simply because the owner receives a lemon? Leatherman has a 25-year warranty, anyone who's not satisfied should contact Leatherman, IMHO.
Just bought my second wingman. I feel that Leatherman has a lot of room for improvement even with their Wave +. I'm a bit surprised that they don't seem to listen to their customers. I'd rather pay them $500 to customize a tool to my needs. I'd rather they provide the ability to tinker with and swap multiple plier heads. And they should partner with Fiskars to provide premium scissors. The reason I bought the second wingman is I don't think the wave is better value per dollar. I got the Wingman kit with the Style CS for $44. The two tools will partner well on a kydex sheath. Also I carve a thin wire cutter into the side of the clamshell tool using a dremel and a diamond file. It breaks trip wire just fine. For a $30 tool the Wingman is the most tool per dollar hands down.
Was the play in the knife blade there from the beginning, or did it appear after long term use ? Thanks. Love the channel.
I hope you have already realized you have to pull the scissors all the way up until the lock is locked with a solid "click" sound before the spring starts working. It's a security design which prevent you from using the scissors before properly locked. When you fully open the scissors (or when you believed you have already fully opened), pull the scissors with extra force until you get the solid "click" which activate the tool lock. The scissors can be used without problem. To me, personally, it is a very nice MT as scissors is a deal breaker to me. With this price range, it is difficult to get a nice MT with decent scissors. However, I hate the combo knife.. seriously, but scissors... yeah.. I need scissors...
Kenrick Chow I do that. scissors still get stuck
I have a wingman that I have carried every day for about a year at work and I agree with a lot of what you say here. However, the knife on mine has absolutely no play and for the last few months I haven't even carried another knife while at work. My scissors also have never given me the problems yours have. The small driver/file on mine chipped trying to tighten a hose clamp and I agree that the ruler is an absolute waste. All that being said, I saw them on clearance last week for 15 bucks and bought another one without hesitation.
Yeah, compared to other full sized MTs that go for 15, It'll probably be the best of the bunch. Thanks for watching
thanks for the review. I own a Leatherman Blade and wanted to buy a second tool (like a more affordable wingman) to put in my boat but you convinced me to keep with a higher range Leatherman type like the Wave or other more expensive. thanks for pointing out the defaults as usually, it is all about the great features.
Good to see an honest review of this thing for once! My friend had one with all the same problems and I always see people praise these as budget tool gods, but the fact is, the quality just isn't there. I've never owned a higher quality leatherman, but everyone I know who does swears by them. Keep up the great vids!
+Cyclone Outdoors Yeah! I wouldn't decline one if given it for free, but there is nothing worse in my opinion for Leatherman, than to be introducing people to its brand with the very middling tool, in all senses of the word.
Perhaps your friend and the unfortunate others got a lemon. No doubt there could be a quality assurance issue with the Wingman even if just a small percentage of the owners have problems. I personally have the Sidekick and the knife is rock solid, no wiggling at all. Leatherman has a 25-year warranty, by all means send the tool back and exchange for a new one!
I personally have owned and used Leatherman multitools for over 26 years, and my latest purchase was a Sidekick five years ago, and it's been trouble free. And trust me, Leatherman had their share of QA issues on previous models as well. It's just that before the days of social media and UA-cam, when there was an issue, people just sent the Leatherman in and exchange for a new one (or repairs), problem solved!!!
Yes the Wingman and Sidekick line carrys a lower price tag, but for me what makes them attractive is not the price, but the weight and the choice of tools. The bigger Leatherman tools are better made in general, but they are also substantially heavier, with many tools I hardly use at all. Why bother carrying the extra tools/weight and tearing the jeans pocket when one has no use for them? Instead of accusing Leatherman of being trying to produce and sell "cheap/budget" products to gain the market, I'd rather look at it as their attempt to compete with Swiss Army Knives in the EDC market, price and weight class wise.
Thanks for the review
You need to switch out the package opener for the small serrated knife off the sidekick then switch the pliers from the rev for a more robust plier and the cutters actually work And bam! best edc tool ul ever carry
Great video, always good to see how a multi tool holds up after being used for a year. Cheers.
leatherman provides very few spring loaded pliers, which is important for me, another one is OHT, a bit on the heavy side.
Thanks for the heads up
I haven't had any issues with mine besides the wire cutters. My knife and scissors don't have those issues. Considering I got mine for only $15 USD on sale I feel like I got more than my moneys worth considering they go for $40-50 now
I find the quick and constant movement distracting. You're constantly moving the tool from side to side, back and forth etc., which prevents the camera from focussing properly.
Beer Hunter noted - will keep tht in mind for future vids
Your comment on the matter of nobody uses can openers anymore couldn't be further from the truth. Many cans don't have tops that screw off or have any type of top opener. Many times I find myself searching for a good can opener
I love the sidekick and yes the wire cutters don't touch. It's my only gripe it's real unfortunate
Leatherman rebar is any day better choice with just 10-15 dollar difference, if you want outside knife then stick to skeltool branch.
I think usage rate information is needed here. I would guess that 75% of Leatherman owners like to have one on their belt when they go for a hike, bike ride, or just want to be prepared. These people probably actually take the tool out of the holster once a week or less. For that crowd, this tool is sufficient. If you are an electrician or a plumber who is using the tool multiple times per day, this is definitely not the tool for you! Almost everything from power tools to garden hoses come in different levels for different uses from light duty to heavy duty. I get that this tool is not good for you, but it might be good for a lot of people.
You speak about tightening the scissor-spring screw and then complain that it doesnt move properly. Maybe its over-tightened? A drop of oil helps too. That said, my Wingman is just fine, I use it frequently. No issues. I also have a Rebar. And. A Juice. And a Micra and a Squirt..... the Wingman cost about the same as I (over)paid for the Squirt which I think is junk. I agree 100% about the can opener. Enough already!
Wow, taking mine back, same thing with scissors an th wire cutter, leatherman REALLY! This is 2019!
I use my can opener
Fit and finish in leatherman sidekick wingman is best then all expensive leatherman. Is more like victorinox style. For me
Se ve que no le pone aceite por eso se atora el resorte De las tijeras
Good video! The scissors are an abomination. At $25 Canadian (price when i bought it) it was a 'just ok' tool. Now its 2X that price, so hard pass. Victorinox (but not the spirit model) is the only company that does scissors right. Charge and Wave scissors are better than the Wingman but nowhere near as good as SAK scissors. For me pliers, scissors, knife, canopener are the key parts of a multitool. Next would be saw and bit driver. I actually use the canopener daily. haven't used a bottle opener in 10 years though! I even use the corkscrew on my SAK more than the bottleopener! Lol!
Thanks for the info I wanted one of these but at $90NZD I think I'll stick with my $20 Ganzo
I would go for the skeletool cx but here in Canada its 90$... and the wingman is 45$ lol so i took the wingman .... It just sucks that more tools is less money then less tools they should of made the skeletool for 45$ and the wingman for about 55-60$
The wingman is junk, ,,,,,,,the two handles have crazy play when cutting with knife
I can make the lock on the knife blade fail with a light push or spine wack.
EDC elephant spine wack? Really hmm ALMOST every liner lock fails with a spine wack.
u don't think that can opener belong to a multitull? i don't even know how to eat that...
do u ever camping?
Literally every can I’ve seen in he last 10 years has a ring pull or a winder.
All multi tools need a can opener with a wire striper
Got mine for pliers and tin opener only thing that gets me is I'm left handed
Good pliers but try the knifeless rebar (UK) & "mod." the awl & can-opener :)
Why dont you just send it back? You're lucky because you csn get it at a very cheap price and still have warranty. Here in my country i had to pay shit load of money 75$ for dlc wingman just so i can avail the warranty.
My point exactly. Why not take advantage of Leatherman's 25-year warranty? That's part of the reason for buying brand-name products like Leatherman vs. no-name brands.
Try using manual focus next time.
Just subbed
These wire cutter style is less precise but ENDLESSLY MORE ROBUST THAN WAVE STYLE.
Wave, charge, surge, victorinox swisstool etc come loose in the pivot after 100 hard wire cutting.
With wingman you can cut 100000 hard wire and don't get loose in the pivot.
$10 more for the Rebar? Where are you shopping? It's $80 more to get the Rebar in Australia. It's $90 for wingman and $170 for Rebar. Don't know where you're getting your prices.
right here man: rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F111523778870
and also these guys I’ve used to buy an ST300 rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F261681683975
Thanks for letting me know. I found Rebar for $95 and Wingman for $60 on eBay. I couldn't afford to wait for delivery (before Xmas) so I went down to Aussie Disposals and bought a REBAR (on your recommendation) for $130 today. It's the COYOTE style. Cheers!
To you, me or anyone who has had a leatherman or other multi from higher up the food chain the Wingman or Sidekick is a POS. But this is aimed at the type of people who usually buy those multi's you see at the checkout at Supercheap going for $7. Compared to those, they're awesome. Regardless, I couldn't get myself to buy a Wingman even when they were going for $30 on sale at Bunnings. There's something about them that just makes me think cheap in a bad way (for leatherman), and that file and 2D fixed phillips screwdriver just makes me sad.
Good to see these reviews on items that have been used for a long time. Thank you for the review.
No one opens cans anymore? What planet do you live on?
Our small cans all have either rollback or ring pull mechanisms here. Unless its a big can, which will generally be for in a kitchen, where theres a can opener
Here in Canada, we still have old fashioned cans the very same as when I was born in the early 60s. I actually keep an ancient 20+ year old Leatherman in the kitchen, as there is NO can its opener can't handle. I own two Wingmans, and they don't exhibit the problems you've encountered.
Nice review. I have to disagree with you on one point, though. I use the can opener a lot on all my multi-tool and refuse to buy one that doesn't have that tool. The bottle opener, in my opinion is less useful, since most bottles these days are twist off. Other wise I agree with you. Thank you for giving a review after some use time.
Swisstool isn't Cadillac of multitool!!
Is a Mercedes of multitool.
American car brands is not a point of quality 😂😂😂
Well, I've had a sample of four, and they are shit.
Wingman is a POS, I had the Fuse and lost it after 15 years, so I got a Supertool which is awesome and have a PS4 on my keychain, wanted something in between so I got a Wingman and hate it, I want something with scissors but don’t like the Juice, Rebar should have scissors.
bladeless rebar has scissors.
Lmao you say can opener is not useful on a multitool? Let me see you next time at a job site middle of night with a canned soup with nearest store at 20 miles away.
Sounds like it is useful for your specific needs. But I havent seen a can without a ring pull for a long time in these parts
*only half-opens scissors* THESE SCISSORS SUCK
Delete this video. Return the leatherman, fully utilize the scissor's locking feature. Grow up.
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*THE POINT OF "MULTI TOOL" IS TO HELP IN SURVIVAL SITUATIONS.THE DAY THEY QUIT PUTTING CAN OPENERS ON MULTI TOOLS IS THE DAY I QUIT BUYING THEM. TO OPENLY CALL FOR THAT MAKES U A 🤡 SIR 8-/*
Now its just stupidly priced; ganzo 302h please and thanks. Not paying that high for something the rebar could replace for not much more.