LEATHERMAN MULTI TOOL

[MOTOWN]

So i was in Sears looking drooling at tools , and happened to look at the Leatherman multi tools, i always teased coworkers about carrying them, and how it was an old farts tool , well i guess im going to join the club once i can bring myself to pay $79.95 for one yikes!

Anyone have any experience, or opinions on the Leatherman?

[camelgrundle]

Lol I don't know man 80 bucks! Is it the top of the line one? My buddy had a 20 or 30 dollar one and he liked it until it broke a couple years down road, but they are handy. I carry a Lenox 9 in 1, utility knife, and small channel locks in my back pocket at work and saves me a lot of trips. Especially because one of the buildings I maintain is 7 story hotel transformed into dorm rooms.

[Fastbob]

Get a Leatherman, they are great. I have had and used one for years. They are much better constructed than the cheap stuff.

[CWright]

Pull the trigger sissy!

[MOTOWN]

Pull the trigger sissy!

Lmao! :P:P

[justbob]

I've known a few that swear by them. I just don't really have the need because I normally have my Rubbermaid cart with all my tools on the job, or in my van when I'm on the road, or in the van on one side of the house and a garage loaded on the other side.. I'm usually covered! [emoji4]


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[Guittard22]

So i was in Sears looking drooling at tools , and happened to look at the Leatherman multi tools, i always teased coworkers about carrying them, and how it was an old farts tool , well i guess im going to join the club once i can bring myself to pay $79.95 for one yikes!

Anyone have any experience, or opinions on the Leatherman?



What model ? They have so many - could have traded you a nice one for that motor you got for sale :D

[cat in the hat]

Get a Leatherman, they are great. I have had and used one for years. They are much better constructed than the cheap stuff.

+1. I don't carry much with me, so the Leatherman comes in handy.

Here's a nice tool kit for the GF -

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[dohc324ci]

It's nice to have if you have on you all the time. Otherwise I forget I even have one!

[MOTOWN]

What model ? They have so many - could have traded you a nice one for that motor you got for sale :D

Good question , the Leatherman 300 multi tool fits the bill for me:cool:

[sailsmen]

I have a Leatherman and worn it daily since 2005. It's good for light duty.

[Fastbob]

The Leatherman "Wave" for me.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leatherman-WAVE-Multi-Tool-with-Nylon-Sheath-830040-FREE-US-SHIPPING-/301994691557?hash=item4650494b e5:g:qzgAAOSw14xWMrXj

[MOTOWN]

The Leatherman "Wave" for me.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leatherman-WAVE-Multi-Tool-with-Nylon-Sheath-830040-FREE-US-SHIPPING-/301994691557?hash=item4650494b e5:g:qzgAAOSw14xWMrXj

I was looking at a YouTube video of this one , very nice.

[jsignorelli]

I keep a leatherman and the optional case with extra screwdriver bits in every car. You never know when you'll need a simple tool when your in the car. (I also carry a tool box in the cars) On long road trips, a full 253 piece Craftsman socket set, spare hoses and belts, and duct tape.

[junior]

The Leatherman "Wave" for me.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leatherman-WAVE-Multi-Tool-with-Nylon-Sheath-830040-FREE-US-SHIPPING-/301994691557?hash=item4650494b e5:g:qzgAAOSw14xWMrXj

I have this one and a couple of others in Leather pouches. I gotta say that I have never used any of them. For some reason I keep getting them as gifts. I prefer a screwdriver and a real pair of pliers.

[fastblackmerc]

HMMMMMMMMMM.....

Maybe if you need to ask which Leatherman tool to use, you shouldn't be using one................


:razz: :razz:

Sorry, just couldn't resist!

[Fastbob]

I have this one and a couple of others in Leather pouches. I gotta say that I have never used any of them. For some reason I keep getting them as gifts. I prefer a screwdriver and a real pair of pliers.It is always best to use a real screwdriver and a pair of pliers, but try carrying a screwdriver around in you back pocket, forget it is there and sit down in your Marauder. I guarantee you won't be happy.

Using the Leatherman while fishing or hunting is real handy. The Leatherman tool is not a substitute for real full sized tools, but it sure can come in handy when that is all you have.

[MOTOWN]

HMMMMMMMMMM.....

Maybe if you need to ask which Leatherman tool to use, you shouldn't be using one................


:razz: :razz:

Sorry, just couldn't resist!

This made me LMAO! I see what you did there!:beer:


It is always best to use a real screwdriver and a pair of pliers, but try carrying a screwdriver around in you back pocket, forget it is there and sit down in your Marauder. I guarantee you won't be happy.

Using the Leatherman while fishing or hunting is real handy. The Leatherman tool is not a substitute for real full sized tools, but it sure can come in handy when that is all you have.

And this is exactly why I want one , couldn't have said it any better!

[babbage]

keep one in my center console. Flat blade, philips, Needle nose pliars etc. +Bottle opener!

[Marauder386]

+ 1 on having many Leatherman tools around ... when I was USN we seemed to get them issued to use every fiscal quarter ... still have and use them !


:beatnik:

[MOTOWN]

Ended up getting the Leatherman 300 , instead of Mcgyver im Mcbrah! Lol , Thanks for the input peeps!

[1stMerc]

I have a Gerber, been using since 1997. Love it , especially for the retractable pliers and ability to lock blades in place.

[Turbov6Bryan]

Ended up getting the Leatherman 300 , instead of Mcgyver im Mcbrah! Lol , Thanks for the input peeps!

Who's macgrubber?

Roger-
A few years ago I had the nickname macgyver

Buddy of mine with a 87 limited with a stage 1 on center popped a freeze plug testing a brand new motor

I was driving my Dually with 2 gallons of antifreeze, a factory 4.1 motor, and a framing hammer

No joke, hit the used freeze plug just right, crawled under his car on the side of the road and fixed it

That freeze plug stuck for 5 years

I was a hero. LOL

[MOTOWN]

Who's macgrubber?

Roger-
A few years ago I had the nickname macgyver

Buddy of mine with a 87 limited with a stage 1 on center popped a freeze plug testing a brand new motor

I was driving my Dually with 2 gallons of antifreeze, a factory 4.1 motor, and a framing hammer

No joke, hit the used freeze plug just right, crawled under his car on the side of the road and fixed it

That freeze plug stuck for 5 years

I was a hero. LOL

I'll bet!:bows: , i think Mcgruber was the Saturday night live character! Lol

[Shornaday]

When I was working RF-4C aircraft in the Air Force they were issued to us. Was a great tool to button up and close panels. After the USAF I used them working on rental properties. Since then I have been working finance and haven't had much use for them other than having them in the car for emergencies. When I was using them I really loved having the assortment of tools all in one. As stated before nothing beats the use of a real screwdriver etc...

Attached photo is my MM and one of the jets I crewed, now setting on a pedestal at Shaw AFB, SC. Well that was until a few days ago, took it down temporarily for construction.

[MOTOWN]

When I was working RF-4C aircraft in the Air Force they were issued to us. Was a great tool to button up and close panels. After the USAF I used them working on rental properties. Since then I have been working finance and haven't had much use for them other than having them in the car for emergencies. When I was using them I really loved having the assortment of tools all in one. As stated before nothing beats the use of a real screwdriver etc...

Attached photo is my MM and one of the jets I crewed, now setting on a pedestal at Shaw AFB, SC. Well that was until a few days ago, took it down temporarily for construction.

If i had it to do all over again i would have done a 20 year career in the Air Force as a Load master, i always envied that position, i should have listened to the recruiter, but at 18 it just wasn't getting through to me.

[Shornaday]

I often thought about X-training to be a loadmaster, but got married and I was traveling to much the way it was.

Retired after 23 years Air Force in 1995, retired again just this last Friday (24 Jun) with 15 years Civil Service doing the finance thing.

I hate to think where my life would have ended up if I hadn't joined the service.

While being a butcher is a respectful profession, just didn't think I could have made it a career. I liked keeping all of my fingers.
But best of all I got to use Leatherman tools :D: :burn:

[BeeDamn]

Best tool I ever used Leatherman, swisstool and Gerber they all better than the other one.

[daddyusmaximus]

I love my Leatherman Wave, The knives are quick and easy to deploy. My favorite, however, was always the Gerber. I like how fast it is to get the pliers into action with one hand. If I need a knife fast I always have a better one close at hand. Most squared away troops carried a Gerber or a Leatherman. I required it for every man in my section. It's easy to strap on your gear and you never know when a small handy selection of tools will come in handy in the field. I've gotten away from carrying one since I retired, because civilian life isn't such a "do it now" thing, but I still keep one in each vehicle.

[Catfish]

I'm kind of late to the thread but I've been using Leathermans for the last 20+ years. A good inexpensive one is the "Sidekick". I picked one up at Home Depot a couple years back for $25. It has all the essentials you need. It has a clip but I bought a leather case for it on ebay. The case is Made in USA and has a nice Bald Eagle stamped on it. Think it's made for a folding Buck knife but works well for a Leatherman.