Wide reader agreement for Leatherman multitools: http://lifehacker.com/five-best-multitools-512033104
Wide reader agreement for Leatherman multitools: http://lifehacker.com/five-best-multitools-512033104
I take lists like this with a BIG grain of salt. Leatherman has so much more exposure in retail stores, so that's all that a lot of people see and buy.
I like to think I am informed and not the subject of good advertising. I still prefer Leatherman over Gerber, but I also prefer one with less attachments or implements. I want pliers,phillips and straight screwdrivers, blade. Anything else makes it heavy. I don't need a saw, a bottle opener, or wine opener. I don't drink wine and I can open bottles with anything handy, including the side of the tool, almost any blade on it, a bic lighter, hammer, stapler.........I take lists like this with a BIG grain of salt. Leatherman has so much more exposure in retail stores, so that's all that a lot of people see and buy.
Of course I usually lose the dang thing before I break it. That or my sons do.Leatherman is absolutely AMAZING about their repair/replacement warranty. There are absolutely no problems. If there's something wrong, they will fix it or give you a new one. Just send it in to them. Done. Even if there is a "better brand" out there, it's highly unlikely that they would beat Leatherman's service. Thus it's a no brainer.
So little love for the SOG! I've had my Power Assist for 2 years now and love it.
The primary features I enjoy are the exterior blades, the compound leverage, and the ease of opening it.
I have only seen one other LX have one in the past 2 years and it makes me sad. Especially because everyone who sees or uses my tool rather likes it. I think that SOG just isn't as large of a name as Leatherman, so when a lot of us go out to buy tools, we don't do much shopping for other products, only those we've heard of.
It's not as readily available in stores, and most will just get what they can find locally...
I got this on my Bat Utility belt with a Wave and MiniMag LED
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So far years of use and my two best friends are always there safe and secure.
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