Who makes the best multitool? Gerber, Leatherman, SOG, Victorinox ranked

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  • @ddyoder
    @ddyoder Рік тому +54

    Also a huge Victorinox multitool fan -- it's incredible how they're high polish seems to withstand corrosion, and those darn Swiss-made tools seem to hold up and have VERY RARE lemons... Very well-made and pairs well with my normal EDC knife blades

    • @chriskp
      @chriskp Рік тому +9

      Disappointing about those scissors though. The scissors they use on their sak models is by far the best on any multitool. Dunno why they wouldn’t use that on this model

    • @nirfz
      @nirfz Рік тому +1

      @@chriskp Looking at the swiss tools on the Vic homepage, they show different scissors on different swiss tools, and sometimes even the same tool with different scissors. My guess would be it depends if the Swiss tool is made in Ibach or Delemont:
      The ones with the "strange scissors" look more like the former Wenger scissors (judging by the spring layout) and what you know are the victorinox scissors. (Victorinox is in Ibach, and when they took over Wenger, they kept the facility and the workers in Delemont and made at least the Evo models further there. Maybe even some swiss tools.)

    • @copzcantdance2499
      @copzcantdance2499 7 місяців тому

      Swiss tool has the victorinox scissors and the spirit modell the old wenger scissors. Its about the place in the tool

  • @FriedPi-mc5yt
    @FriedPi-mc5yt Рік тому +34

    I’m partial to the Leatherman Surge. It’s big, but it has a really good tool set. Best part is that it can use T-Shank jigsaw blades. So you can cut wood or metal with it. Or you can get a T-Shank carbide blade and go after hardened metal or tile with it.

    • @FriedPi-mc5yt
      @FriedPi-mc5yt 10 місяців тому

      @2216sammy Absolutely!!!!

    • @jimbeaux89
      @jimbeaux89 8 місяців тому

      Man, I don’t leave the house without my surge.
      Definitely my all time favorite!

  • @mungo75
    @mungo75 Рік тому +22

    Bought the original wave around 20 odd years ago, it's worked flawlessly ever since. Despite kit envy and lusting after the newer, fancier stuff it's done the job admirably ever since and it's never been found wanting.

    • @phillxor
      @phillxor Рік тому +3

      Yep, I just haven't found any reason to replace my original Wave. The only thing that makes me sad is the non-replaceable cutters on my old one.

    • @twatmunro
      @twatmunro Рік тому +2

      The Wave's the best. I've also got a Surge and a Skeletool, but you can't beat that old school Wave.

  • @johnaugustin5447
    @johnaugustin5447 Рік тому +24

    Victorinox usually has better fit and finish, and the pliers and other tools open and close a lot smoother in my experience. Leatherman has more options though. Also replaceable wire cutters, driver bits etc. I also prefer one hand opening tools. I actually like having removable bits because if I end up stripping them I don't have to just go out and buy another multi tool. Plus with a bit kit it makes it a more versatile tool. That's just personal preference though. There's pros and cons to both. I don't have much experience with Gerber or Sog. Their knives and tools have been pretty hit or miss, so I usually stick with other options.

  • @Case16710
    @Case16710 Рік тому +38

    The best multitool is the friends we made along the way.

  • @laurielyon7740
    @laurielyon7740 11 місяців тому +1

    This clip is my first visit to your channel and won’t be the last. I liked everything about it…….intro, music, inserted video clips and most of all the detailed and objective approach. So as a result I have subscribed. Best regards from 🇨🇦.

  • @gorbash07
    @gorbash07 11 місяців тому +3

    The engineering of a Victorinox multi-tool is just on another level... top notch quality and performance.

  • @gregtomamichel973
    @gregtomamichel973 Рік тому +6

    Thanks Pete, great video. This really comes down to what your use is. For my work role, the SOG Power Access Deluxe is my normal go to (also use LM Surge and Gerber Dual Force). In many ways the SOG shouldn't be the best, but it just seems to meet my particular needs.

  • @maxlvledc
    @maxlvledc Рік тому +2

    The Spirit MX Clip is my most carried MT atm. I agree with spirit imo

  • @rpjii9771
    @rpjii9771 Рік тому +12

    Nice review🤙
    Being former Federal LE, having spent 5 1/2+ years in long term/deep undercover(Group I UCO for those familiar), I've carried/used all four Multi-Tools reviewed here, in the most trying conditions possible, with three of the four having probably saved my life at least once(The Victorinox is the only one that never got me out of a probable life/death situation, though at 132yo+, ie., estab 1891, it is the oldest). That said, the one Multi-Tool that has been in my pocket the most and the longest, starting back in 1984, was the very first Leatherman Multi-Tool, the PST (Pocket Survival Tool), which was introduced the year before, in 1983.
    Being first, along with never sitting on their laurels, Leatherman continued to introduce next generation editions, with multiple Multi-Tools, depending on the applications needed and remained/remains the Gold Standard for Multi-Tools to this day.
    The second Multi-Tool in my pocket was the SOG Multi-Tool, in the late 1980's, which was actually an imported Seki Tool Clip(SOG also had a scaled down version, the Micro Tool Clip), produced by Japanese Master knife makers, the quality was over the top exquisite, although the designs were more basic than the Leatherman. In the early 1990's SOG introduced their own USA🇺🇸 produced Multi-Tool, the ParaTool, which while a well made Multi-Tool, I did not feel was the quality or finishing of their earlier Japanese produced Tool Clips.
    Though I've carried both the Gerber and Victorinox for work, the Gerber just is not on the level quality wise of the other three, at least the three that I've carried have not been(two broke and without getting into it, Gerber gave me a run around and would not cover repair/replacement, even though the tools that I snapped were in the course of performing the tasks for which they were designed🤷🏻‍♂️).
    Bottom line, 96%+ of those who carry a Multi-Tool as an EDC tool, would not put their Multi-Tool through the rigors that I did, as today I am in that 96%+, so any of these four would/will perform just fine.
    However, if Armageddon was on the horizon and I could only carry one Multi-Tool in my pocket???
    Hands down, zero questions asked, every day all day 7/365??
    The Leatherman( I rotate the Rebar, Surge & Super Tool 300).
    In most things in life, and I consider this to be one of those "things," you cannot beat runnin with the OG😉
    Excellent review Brotha👊
    Continued Success🍻
    RP

    • @jonebonebo204
      @jonebonebo204 Місяць тому

      Доверять свою жизнь мультитулам от Leatherman, у которых качество исполнения и надёжность как у дешёвого китайца- это очень опрометчиво ))) Особенно, учитывая тот факт, что когда "на горизонте появится армагедон", гарантия Leatherman исчезнет с горизонта..))

  • @alexeski4109
    @alexeski4109 Рік тому +4

    I have the wave and I got my brother the spirit. We both love them.

  • @thaknobodi
    @thaknobodi Рік тому +72

    Leatherman IMO. Maybe Victorinox if their tools werent nail breakers.

    • @YoursUntruly
      @YoursUntruly Рік тому +3

      What’s a nail breaker?

    • @thaknobodi
      @thaknobodi Рік тому +11

      @@YoursUntruly a folding tool or blade under spring tension inside the handle that hurts or bends your nail trying to pull it out. Often in reference to slipjoint knives.

    • @YoursUntruly
      @YoursUntruly Рік тому +7

      @@thaknobodi ahh, thanks man

    • @apegrasshoplizard
      @apegrasshoplizard 10 місяців тому

      Horseshit. Victorinox steel is far superior. Leatherman breaks.

    • @ate-ē-ate
      @ate-ē-ate 6 місяців тому +1

      I've never had issues with the nail opening. It's deep enough that you can open it with thick gloves or without nails... it's more about your fingers pushing in to get enough force to pull it out.

  • @pinkiewerewolf
    @pinkiewerewolf Рік тому +2

    The weatherman Surge is my most feature rich multi tool .I bought the extra bits and ratcheting driver.
    I used to have a Gerber but lost it when I was a firefighter. I liked how the pliers would flip out quickly as that was the tool I needed most at work. I bought the centerline for my gal's get home bag as she can operate it fairly easily compared to other tools.
    My most used multi-tools, the weatherman Wingman, the tool to open plastic blister packs is brilliant. Then the Skeletool, it's handy.
    I haven't bought a Victorinox multi-tool other than the knives. Im not opposed to buying one it's just that the Leatherman products have done the job for me.

  • @dlrmon1
    @dlrmon1 Рік тому +15

    No mention of the “Leatherman Pinch”, and the countless times you send it flying across the room after it bites you...or is that just me. Lol

    • @MB-jg4tr
      @MB-jg4tr Рік тому +2

      I think everyone with one has indeed pinched the curses out, and multiple times

    • @stepside2839
      @stepside2839 10 місяців тому +2

      BINGO I’ve been bitten by the Leatherman too many times. SOG has the smoothest pliers.
      I have two Wave Leathermans and a my SOG which is 30+ years old.
      Both companies have great customer service.

  • @hificat101
    @hificat101 Рік тому +15

    I just gotva GOAT multitool, and it seems pretty good, though I haven't played with it much yet. It let's you swap tools out, as well as their location, without taking screws out. They also offer an S35VN knife you can swap in.

  • @powersww1reset
    @powersww1reset Рік тому +3

    Wingman turned out to be my favorite overall. Spring action needle nose pliers, Excellent(the best) scissors, very handy finger and toenail cutter, combo edge blade, the basic flat and star drives(2D), file and finally, a pocket clip🥳 oh….and the trusty ol can opener

    • @brucejagielski7079
      @brucejagielski7079 Рік тому

      I feel the same way, i like the spring needle nose and it’s a lot cheaper and comes with a pocket clip for the money you can’t beat it

  • @franka9760
    @franka9760 Рік тому +3

    Thanks for sharing that great overview. A bit too late for me, unfortunately, as I already have a Leatherman Wave+, and no need for another multi-tool. But I'm happy with it, and I'm glad it impressed you.👏

  • @edgaraquino2324
    @edgaraquino2324 Рік тому +4

    Good review! I would think that for the tasks you do, the Surge would be your main tool (incl. possibly a bit kit, bit extender & Bosch jig saw blades for metal,wood & other materials)with the others as supplementary tools for specific tasks...of course, personal choice & cost has to do with it and I know my comment is indirectly related to your topic today...thanks!

  • @mnjcosby
    @mnjcosby Рік тому +2

    Since getting the Gerber dual force I haven't carried anything else, my next favorite Is the surge then the Mr crunch, all great but having an adjustable pliers without the wire cutter in the way has so many uses to me, plus it has the center drive driver, you should definitely try it out Pete!

  • @Sliceoflife-5
    @Sliceoflife-5 Рік тому +2

    Spirit for me too, while I am happy when carrying my Charge, I do prefer that all tools are outside accessible on the Spirit.

  • @nirfz
    @nirfz Рік тому

    I do have a Charge AL too, but mine's way older, and so it doesn't have replacable cutters in the pliers. But it has 2 bit holders an no scissors.
    I really like the bitholders and bought the ratchet extension. This makes the Leatherman in *some* instances faster or better to use than a real screwdriver. (never would have expected that). And i do need torx and hex bits often and the ones i need most were included in the original little bitset that came with the Charge. So i can store the multitool+bitset+ratchet in it's original leather sheath and that is quite handy.
    I also have a swisstool (in the car) and it came with a bitholder that looks a bit like an allen key with a bitholder at each end. And it takes normal bits! So every bit you have at home in the workshop works with it, no special bits needed. The bitholder and a sortiment of bits also fit in the original sheath.
    And now for the most shocking part: each of them i bought 7-9 years ago, and they were cheaper back then and where i bought them than the cheapest tool you showed in the video is currently for you. (iirc i paid 160€ for the Charge and 120€ for the Vic as it was on a special sale)
    Also i have to say quality-feeling wise, the Victorinox wins easily for me. The Leatherman didn't run smooth when new. Needed lubrication and time and use to get somewhat close to what the Vic was from the beginning.

  • @mikaellundsrensen6108
    @mikaellundsrensen6108 9 місяців тому +3

    Just my 2 cents. Here in Europe, it's mostly torx heads , Philips head and flat head are out, so a multi tool that can't handle torx is more or less irrelevant as a "fix it all emergency tool" 👍

  • @bjackson1975
    @bjackson1975 10 місяців тому +4

    Love reviewers that actually share an opinion instead of (IRL being a sales arm for the brands) taking a flaccid "what ever is right for you" stance. THANK YOU. Well done

  • @risfortyper
    @risfortyper Рік тому +2

    Thanks for making this video on multitools! I was actually looking to get a multitool recently and this helps! Also learned so much about and got into EDC folding knives from your videos. Keep it up!

  • @drengskap
    @drengskap 10 місяців тому +1

    The replaceable wire cutters on the Leatherman tools are a clear winner if you want to cut hard steel like bike gear and brake cables. I have dedicated cable cutters, but it's nice to have a multitool with that capability too. Also, not all Leatherman tools use the flat bit driver - the Rebar has a fully 3D Phillips bit which can also take a bit holder to use any standard 1/4" screwdriver bits.

    • @Baggytrousers27
      @Baggytrousers27 10 місяців тому

      Unless you end up with the new cutters that come with the Arc ($500 AUD for a multitool?) everyone seems to be in a tizzy about. How are you supposed to weld with old coathangers if you can't trim the bloody things?

  • @Multitoolstein
    @Multitoolstein Рік тому

    My EDC is an old style TTI with a custom made CPM Magnacut blade. I stopped carrying a knife and a Multitool when i got the blade. Best of both worlds for me.

  • @barrybogart5436
    @barrybogart5436 Рік тому +2

    Actually, I like smaller ones like the SOG Power Pint. But above all, the old Leatherman Juice series. Until they shortened the blade!

  • @jesseadams45
    @jesseadams45 Рік тому +1

    I love my old Surge but don't carry it much since getting the P4 a few years ago. At first, I didn't think the P4 was as sturdy but I haven't been able to ruin it, so it's definitely better than I first thought. I usually carry a 4" or 5" knipex water pump pliers too or just with a Tinker.

  • @Freakmaster480
    @Freakmaster480 Рік тому +1

    My go to for the past few years has been the leatherman rebar. Not perfect but it's small enough and light enough to just toss it into a pocket.

  • @badmatt4162
    @badmatt4162 Рік тому +2

    I've carried a charge tti for, well must be nigh on 20years, only real fault is the pinchyness when using the pliers. Scissors have cut kilometers of label tape and are my go to for many jobs. The can opener does have a place - the amount of use it gets is quite surprising - probably the 3rd of 4th most used tool in the unit. Knife as you say gets all the dirty jobs! The original sheath was great but finally wore through a couple of years back. I've tried a few other multitools but keep coming back to my trusty charge.

    • @57HEMIviken
      @57HEMIviken Рік тому +1

      Dang i didn't realize it has been out that long! I'm coming up on a year with my titanium charge after multiple years with the original charge. Couldn't imagine something else replacing it.

    • @Pharto_Stinkus
      @Pharto_Stinkus Рік тому +1

      the TTI came out in 2007 or 2008, IIRC. You haven't carried it for 20 years. I agree however, its probably the best multi-tool overall. The Cadillac of Mutli-tools for sure.

    • @badmatt4162
      @badmatt4162 Рік тому +1

      it could actually be the tti predecessor the xti. I've had it for a long time - longer than I've known my wife and we have been together 15 years - and I did say 'nigh on' :)@@Pharto_Stinkus

  • @YPEDC
    @YPEDC Рік тому +1

    Ooo hot topic! I’m a Leatherman fan, but been looking at some Gerber lately. Still want the Free P4 though. Love your videos dude!

  • @nothingtobeconcernedabout7477
    @nothingtobeconcernedabout7477 9 місяців тому

    The main thing for me with the Victorinox is that you can get the Plus version which has a separate ratchet in the kit, which enables you to get have more options.

  • @SchmartMaker
    @SchmartMaker Рік тому +1

    Some models of the Leatherman Charge+ are selling for €249 here. That’s a crazy AUD 420!

  • @James-ke5sx
    @James-ke5sx Рік тому

    Nice to see a different kind of comparison. I keep a Leatherman surge, Victorinox champ and Victorinox rescue tool with a Knipex bolt cutter made for fencing and one Knipex adjustable jaw.

  • @Lil_Twiggy69
    @Lil_Twiggy69 9 місяців тому

    I’ve actually been using the he toxin phantom, I love the full size scissors and having replaceable blades and being able to use any type of blade I want is awesome!

  • @stephen6685
    @stephen6685 Рік тому +11

    In my opinion ,unless the pliers are a top priority , a swiss army knife is the better option . If pliers are a must then an often over looked consideration is the handle comfort . Here is where the Victorinox wins hands down.

    • @jimmypennell8831
      @jimmypennell8831 Місяць тому

      Except the scissors are poor design. Barely cut fabric. I guess if you want to carry an extra knife they're ok. They don't have a serrated knife and the butter knife on the tool might be good for pb&j at the camp site😅

  • @astaschak
    @astaschak 4 місяці тому

    The 3d driver is why i carry a Rebar over the wave. Its a mini supertool 300 and is pretty close to the original leatherman pocket tool. Classic design that just works. Probably get the Swisstool next for a larger tool. Ive never had an issue with any Victorinox product, nor have I even heard of a problem with any of their products. Crazy how consistent that company is for the price.

  • @malcoexclamation
    @malcoexclamation Рік тому +1

    Great review. I must add though, that I find having a can opener tool on my multi tool quite useful and have actually used it on many occasions. It's a lot easier than packing a dedicated can opener that only does one thing. I may be the only person in the world that feels this way :-).

  • @BenCase88
    @BenCase88 Рік тому +1

    I use a Flissa Wave clone with 1/4 in driver. I carry expensive knives so the tools on the cheap multitool works fine for what I use it for.

  • @archivist17
    @archivist17 Рік тому

    Good overview. Can't argue with the conclusions. IIRC Felix Immler said much the same. My biggest problem with multitools is how uncomfortable they are in the hand, but I don't see an easy way that can be resolved.

  • @mitcha1986
    @mitcha1986 Рік тому

    Great review! Have you thought about a Super Tool 300 or Surge for your work around the house/yard? That may suit you better as its more heavy duty.

  • @kriskollmar9728
    @kriskollmar9728 Рік тому

    Thing is with leatherman , if don’t want to spend the money on the normal bit kit they offer (like the ratcheting one), it takes about 5 minutes on a grinder to make your own. Which I did.

  • @scottburns5242
    @scottburns5242 Рік тому +2

    The more I use tools around the house the more I notice that don’t like multi tool pliers, I’d prefer a wrench. Ordered a knipex xs, and if I like it a lot ill get a dedicated bit driver and just have the tools separate from each other, especially since I always have a knife on me anyway.

  • @briank.7937
    @briank.7937 Рік тому +1

    Good video! The newer Chinese wave copies, since the patent is up, are quite good. So many of them have normal driver sockets!

  • @REAPER-1xxx
    @REAPER-1xxx Рік тому +3

    LM plier heads twist way to easily. Vic does not twist at all, much stronger. The Vic can opener also opens #2 Robertson screws. The OG Spirit had an amazing single serrated blade. That had been my main carry. The implements just work better than LM’s. I use the LM Crunch next most. I haven’t used my Charge in some time.

    • @patrickbledsoe2176
      @patrickbledsoe2176 Рік тому

      I agree with you , so I put the leatherman Rebar pliers on my wave+ stout as a ox now.

  • @Yungtskt
    @Yungtskt Рік тому

    Leatherman Wave is still my go to, it was given after a year of service in the coast guard 15 years ago and has been on me most the time since. Also 200$+ for a leatherman there? Thats crazy.... its like 80$-120$ depending for a good leatherman in the US.

  • @LosRiji
    @LosRiji Рік тому +1

    Leatherman Charge tti in conjuction with ratchet driver and Milwaukee shockwave long bits. One Hand opening and closing. S30V or m390 aliexpress blade. Or with alis t118 saw blade retainer like in the surge

  • @jimbeaux89
    @jimbeaux89 8 місяців тому +1

    I’ve owned both a SOG, Gerber and Leatherman.
    I’ve truly enjoyed all three, but I prefer Leatherman overall.
    The quality is just second to none.
    1. Leatherman
    2. SOG
    3. Gerber
    I would like to get me the Swiss tool here soon, though.

    • @X12-g4j
      @X12-g4j 7 місяців тому

      The Swiss tool is outstanding. Once you get it you will rank Victorinox no.1

  • @swidd
    @swidd Рік тому +5

    I guess im the only one that thinks the can opener is highly valuable 😅 I almost never pack a can opener and always have a multi tool for space savings, Victorinox it is!

    • @patrickbledsoe2176
      @patrickbledsoe2176 Рік тому +6

      I use my can opener daily at home I know we have a can opener my opens cans......i...just...dont....know....where.... she....keeps....it.

    • @MB-jg4tr
      @MB-jg4tr Рік тому

      ​@@patrickbledsoe2176lol

  • @coolkidroblox-fq6hb
    @coolkidroblox-fq6hb 7 місяців тому

    EDC tool for me Leatherman but tbh the gerber center drive is amazing little dude and lives in my tool bag and is used constantly with helping me with diy projects

  • @knownaigm
    @knownaigm Рік тому +1

    I had 2 Gerber multitools and both of them explosively failed on me... literally the head on the main pivot exploded off when I was trying to nip a paperclip in half with the first one and the second one blew up when I was trying to clip a tiny little finishing tack head off. I then got my Swiss Spirit and never looked back. This thing has been with me for 8 years now and I have 0 complaints.

    • @Jimanderson124
      @Jimanderson124 9 місяців тому

      Just a whiny gerber hater. Im using mine for 6 years now still works like a dream. Use carefully why don’t ya before posting this crap

  • @azy6868
    @azy6868 Рік тому +1

    Bought the Victorinox Swiss Tool Spirit+ back in 2012. It's had a rough life but still as strong, sharp and snappy as the day it arrived. Although I did remove the locking blade for legal carry reasons. Recently bought a Leatherman Wave (2004 version) as a backup but I don't think I'll ever need it.

    • @lucasalves-sq6iz
      @lucasalves-sq6iz 2 місяці тому +1

      Hello! Does your spirit pliers has a bit of play at the tip?

    • @azy6868
      @azy6868 2 місяці тому

      ​@@lucasalves-sq6izAfter nearly 12 years of heavy daily use there is zero play on the tips of the jaws. If you're thinking about getting a set; Don't think just get them. They've been a constant reliable companion over the years.

    • @lucasalves-sq6iz
      @lucasalves-sq6iz 2 місяці тому

      @@azy6868 already got tem. Mine arrived with a hair of play on the jaw tips. Maybe I should warranty it?

    • @lucasalves-sq6iz
      @lucasalves-sq6iz 2 місяці тому

      @@azy6868 I posted a video demonstrating the wobble. Can you watch it and give your opinion?

  • @theflyinggearman3128
    @theflyinggearman3128 Рік тому +2

    Thanks mate. I believe this is a highly subjective topic. Me personally I think Victorinox is a clear winner when it comes to quality (better fit and finish of the individual components, apparently less cases of tools or plier heads breaking) while leatherman is certainly more innovative (replaceable cutters, options of premium steel blades, bit driver - even though I dislike these 2.5 dimensional bits on my Wave).
    Be it as it may you are likely not doing anything wrong if you chose either one.
    Rock on and cheers from Germany!

  • @goodnessgraciousitellya5004
    @goodnessgraciousitellya5004 Рік тому +1

    I’ve used the leatherman super tool for 30 years. Nothing could ever make me switch

  • @vibeslide
    @vibeslide Рік тому +2

    Vic Spirit and Gerber MP600 pro scout are my favorites.
    Not a fan of the Wave style leathermans due to them pinching my hands when using the pliers.

  • @57HEMIviken
    @57HEMIviken Рік тому

    Coming up on 3 years carrying a charge, 2 years with normal 1 year with the titanium charge. 100% happy with it.

  • @alphadawg81
    @alphadawg81 Рік тому

    I'm collecting and using knives for 25 years and 2 weeks ago was the first time I've actually used the can opener to take the top of a soda can. Let's see what I'll use it for 25 years from now.

  • @hummingmybizness
    @hummingmybizness Рік тому

    Thank you for making this video. I have been debating on which multitool to choose, and I value the opinion of a fellow knife guy/nerd.

  • @geoffjackson6899
    @geoffjackson6899 Рік тому

    Another useful review. Having had a few different Leatherman and Gerber multi-tools over the years I lean towards Leatherman. They just seem to be better built than the Gerbers and for my purposes have the right suite of tools. My Leatherman Rebar lives in my day to day kit. At least you can carry a multi-tool around and be half confident of staying on the right side of the law, unlike even the most basic folding knife these days.
    Now, the key question is - when are we going to see your review on the new Victorinox Venture line up of fixed blades?

  • @GurtTarctor
    @GurtTarctor Рік тому

    The Victorinox Spirit XC has a very nice sheepsfoot serrated blade, which is the only difference between it and the Spirit X. It has scissors. There is the Spirit MXBS which IIRC was originally made for the Australian army or something, that has both a plain and a serrated rescue style blade with tabs for one hand opening, and I think it loses the saw.

  • @tonysmith9061
    @tonysmith9061 Рік тому

    Really a great review video! I love my Leatherman multitools even more now.

  • @maxlvledc
    @maxlvledc Рік тому

    There is a USA maker of speed steel cutters...I'll find the link for you.

    • @CedricAda
      @CedricAda  Рік тому

      i reckon i followed it but they were sold out! but yes please pass any on that i can source from, its the only thing i dont like about the CD its quite good overall

  • @alwoolhouse6255
    @alwoolhouse6255 Рік тому +1

    Loving this channel. There are many, many great knife & EDC content creators on UA-cam & I follow a lot of them. I find yours one of the most accessible, great depth but pitched just right for a smart but not specialist insider/expert audience. Great charisma & humour, keep up the superb work & thanks.
    As for multitools, I really want to like several non-Leatherman brands but nothing has surpassed my 20+ year experience with the Charge. I even bought a second one because I wanted the black oxide version.
    Blade steels are rubbish on multitools, as you point out. SOG & Gerber make knives with better steels. Victorinox has never really strayed outside of low end stainless but, like Leatherman, is large enough to invest in the equipment required to heat treat & machine better materials. Seems like an obvious product differentiator.

  • @fredde90210
    @fredde90210 Рік тому +1

    I have used MT:s since the early 90:s and the ”winner” by far is Victorinox 😳 due to better quality in the tools…

  • @davemoore843
    @davemoore843 11 місяців тому

    I find that all these tools have an individual desirable feature. I wish I could get them all on one tool. I have used various Leatherman and Gerbers in demanding situations. Quick deploy single handed pliers have been soo handy, as has being able to deploy the knife single handly. I now take whichever tool seems to fit the situation and possibly another in a grab bag. The Swiss Champ is ideal for going into domestic situations, tweezers, magnifier, tooth pick etc?

  • @mr.badcat5536
    @mr.badcat5536 5 місяців тому +1

    2:12 is the best part of the video

  • @leigha6275
    @leigha6275 8 місяців тому

    Thanks for the very helpful video! Which Victorinox Spirit model do you recommend, MX or X. And what's the different between the Spirit and Victorinox Swiss Tool? (We've been a Leatherman multitool household, though have smaller Victorinox multitools).

  • @jingo2023
    @jingo2023 Рік тому +1

    If you want something solid you go Leatherman. I own a leatherman wave with more than 20 years and it's still good to go. I like the other brands too but this is for the apocalypse :)

  • @lyndonmarquis414
    @lyndonmarquis414 Рік тому

    Oof, been pondering whether to shell out on a new multi tool (I have a noughties L’man Wave) and this has convinced me to spend that money on other knives instead. Thanks for helping me to prioritise, buddy!

  • @randelrobbins1408
    @randelrobbins1408 Рік тому +2

    I agree that the Victorinox is the best. If you've never tried it, you really should!

  • @KeithKacanek
    @KeithKacanek Рік тому

    Great review! I just wanted to let you know that the Center Drive also has a ruler on the inside edge of one of the handles. Why they did it that way, I don’t know. It’s quite awkward, and I wish it was on the outside

  • @mokgable
    @mokgable Рік тому +2

    Since most of us carry separate knives, are there any multi tool options with no knife?

    • @thaknobodi
      @thaknobodi Рік тому +3

      Leatherman makes knifeless versions of some of their MT's like a knifeless Rebar

  • @tombrown4683
    @tombrown4683 Рік тому +1

    Hi Pete, I'm intersted in hearing your take. Probably going to buy the SOG Power Pint if anyone has experience with it, I'd welcome your views.

  • @dougbotimer8005
    @dougbotimer8005 Рік тому

    The nice thing today is so many choices. All the choices are a curse too. I can only speak to my experience with Leatherman and Gerber. I’ve spent a lot of money on Leather only to have them end up in a drawer while I grab a Gerber. For me the Gerbers just work and have tools I use.

  • @Baggytrousers27
    @Baggytrousers27 10 місяців тому

    STANDARD POODLE! Distraction aside, could you use lathe inserts (Stainless, high speed, carbide, etc.) in the gerber?
    Got a roxon phantom for the blade exchanger and the lovely scissors (Can opener, strap cutter thingy) so could go out and about with it on my hip withouth having to worry about confiscation by stroppy cops when popping round the shops
    Also looking into modding a Daicamping DL30 (Surge for a quarter of the price (Surge $275 at total tools DL30 $61.76 AUD)) to replace the knives with hobby and/or utility blade holders.

  • @dcamnc1
    @dcamnc1 Рік тому

    I have all of these also. I use my leatherman tools the most. They seem the most practical for real world use. Just imo.

  • @focusonthefocus
    @focusonthefocus Рік тому

    I’m a fan of the PowerAccess Deluxe, which addresses some of the issues of the PowerAccess. I agree that there is redundancy.

  • @Keith96DOHC
    @Keith96DOHC Рік тому +1

    I have around 25 Leatherman multitools, one Victorinox, and one Gerber. I use my 20 year old Leatherman Wave at work nearly every day, still going strong. I love my Leatherman tools, but frankly I'm torn between whaich is better Leatherman and Victorinox, I like them nearly equally, I feel like Victorinox is a little better quality overall, but Leatherman has so many different options, I have to love them for that.

  • @Arron-S
    @Arron-S Рік тому +2

    Had a wave. Bought a charge. Pulled the charge apart and put the blades in the wave

    • @patrickbledsoe2176
      @patrickbledsoe2176 Рік тому

      I did the same, also rebar pliers work in the wave also, also the rebar tools ( I swapped the scissors for the awl

    • @MrASM78
      @MrASM78 5 місяців тому

      I kept my charge as is. But added a 154 cm blade from eBay , an awl from my curl, and victorinox scissors. (To my Wave) It’s the exact tool set as the arc, which I also own.

  • @petedavidson712
    @petedavidson712 Рік тому +4

    I have broken 2 leatherman tools now doing what I thought was a low stress task( cutting a clothes hanger and another mild steel wire) both spectacular catastrophic failures. Have since moved to a victorinox spirit x, so far so good and the tools seem to be of a much higher quality.

    • @Pharto_Stinkus
      @Pharto_Stinkus Рік тому

      You did not break 2 Leatherman's cutting wire. You don't need to lie to make a point, just say you like the Swiss Tool better.

    • @petedavidson712
      @petedavidson712 Рік тому

      @Freddy_Dingler not lying....the first was a mid ninety model, the other a squirt. The first I would have replaced if I hadn't bought a sog powerlock, and the squirt is now discontinued. Both tools underperformed in those tasks, it had nothing to do with preference or trying to make a point. Wire cutter's should cut wire, shouldn't they? If it was my preference, I would still be using the squirt! It did everything I asked of it the same as the bigger tools , until it failed on the wire. In closing, get a dog up ya.

  • @Rhubarb2
    @Rhubarb2 Рік тому

    Bloody ripper Pete. What is the best type of reach around out there on y'all station?

  • @bsmith8943
    @bsmith8943 6 місяців тому

    Leatherman surge is the best all around. Carried mine for 5 years. Love it

  • @jafquist27
    @jafquist27 Рік тому +1

    I have always just bought a new multi tool, instead of sending it to Leatherman, when Something broke, because I cannot be away from my multi tool for a day, let alone for a trip to Leatherman and back. Fortunately, for me, the thing that has always failed me the most is the cutting blades on the pliers. Now I have a Surge, and I bought four sets of extra blades. I use my multi tool all day, every day, and I don't give a rat's behind about a few bucks Leatherman "should" be spending to keep my tool in proper working order. Life's too short for that crap. The money I refuse to dole out, is for things like $5. coffees, drive throughs, and the latest and greatest cell phone. I guess it's a matter of priorities.

  • @j.m.youngquist419
    @j.m.youngquist419 11 місяців тому +1

    I like having a pocket clip option.

  • @spartanj2957
    @spartanj2957 10 місяців тому

    I am getting a Spirit in 3 days ,the wave will be a back up or I'll give it away ,don't like being pinched,when I pull a tool I don't like them all coming out.
    I like the small tools on the out side.
    Swiss for me and will not look back

  • @bobhead6243
    @bobhead6243 Рік тому +3

    Victorinox the original huntsman knife is my go to tool .

    • @bobseguin2195
      @bobseguin2195 3 місяці тому

      Mine aswell, over 30 years old.......i did put a pocket clip on it......

  • @davidaxman
    @davidaxman Рік тому

    How does the cybertool compare to these? Is that just living in your drawer now?

  • @The_RC_Guru
    @The_RC_Guru Рік тому

    My charge tti file fine side is diamond and works fantastic freshening up a knife blade.

  • @axion8788
    @axion8788 Рік тому

    Simply the best knife channel on the Internet.

  • @EDC_Soldier
    @EDC_Soldier Рік тому +1

    I'd be interested to see how the Surge would fare in this comparison.

    • @gregtomamichel973
      @gregtomamichel973 Рік тому +2

      After using the Surge, the Wave seems very small. I really like my Surge.

  • @joshchu
    @joshchu Рік тому

    No kidding, I've carried multitools for over 20ys, never have I intentionally test any of them, And yesterday is the Very First time I actually use a Saw to acquire a strip of wood (1.7*27cm compressed woods) to fix a table in the office, at the time I was carrying a Vic Outrider, well... it got the job done, but my god, if this is the very best multitool saw everyone was hyped about, I can't even imagine using a lesser saw from any other brand. the whole experience was tiresome.
    (so, I salute you victorinox, for given the world the least awkward wood cutting device that can be fit into the pocket of a skinny person)

  • @MrDDiRusso
    @MrDDiRusso Рік тому +1

    I bought the original Swiss Tool by Victorinox about 20 years ago.
    It has the weight and ergonomics of a brick. 😂

  • @ImTheDudeMan471
    @ImTheDudeMan471 7 місяців тому

    I hate to make everyone cry but, in 2014, I bought 2 new "Leatherman Wingmans" for $9 US each at Menard's as a closeout for the brand they carry.

  • @burgknife758
    @burgknife758 Рік тому +2

    Ive tryed all brands and at the end .victornox still wins for me imo😁

  • @wernervoss6357
    @wernervoss6357 Рік тому +1

    Different strokes I guess. I use can openers and bottle openers a lot, I never use scissors or plane edge knife blades on multi tools. I hate outside opening tools, and also Gerber's inside opening tools. I don't like bit drivers on multi tools, as I pocket carry. So for me, the best I have found is the Leatherman Rebar. I have tried the Wave and Wave+, but to me they just seem inadequate (and also overpriced).

  • @Janos_koos
    @Janos_koos 11 місяців тому +1

    Спасибо. Чётко и очень понятно. На профессиональном уровне.

  • @Phil-S8
    @Phil-S8 Рік тому

    Yeah, I'll probably end up getting the MX clip version of the spirit at some point 😅

  • @mnjcosby
    @mnjcosby Рік тому

    Can't believe there's no mention 9f the Gerber dual force in the comments, it improves on every implement on the center drive with the addition of adjustable plier head, for certain trades it just can't be beat

  • @herbcanter2114
    @herbcanter2114 Рік тому

    Which brand has the most solid locking device where there is no play in the blades at all ?

  • @fossilimprint2954
    @fossilimprint2954 Рік тому

    Brilliant comparison, much appreciated. :)