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Post by walter2 on Aug 28, 2013 7:07:48 GMT -7
I have carried a leatherman pst for years and it has served me well. I am looking at the super tool 300 or the new surge, I am leaning to the surge. I defiantly want big pliers with replaceable wire cutters. The new surge should be available this September. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCbSWxdABdsHelp me make this incredibly hard choice. |
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Post by kutkota on Aug 28, 2013 7:13:58 GMT -7
I have the super tool. Nothing that I have tried to use it for has beaten it. My only comparison however, is a cheap gerber to take it for what its worth. I would buy another in a heart beat.
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Post by Cwi555 on Aug 28, 2013 8:15:47 GMT -7
Stick with the surge. my .02 cents worth.
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Post by Rock on Aug 28, 2013 8:54:11 GMT -7
Yes it is incredibly hard choice for me also. iPhome5 and another 2 years contract or this SUPER ULTRA MEGA TOOL. I'm just kidding Leatherman of course. But I don't see the price: www.leatherman.com/product/Surge |
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Post by graf on Aug 28, 2013 15:29:55 GMT -7
I have a older Surge and it served me well, now its in my BOB, I purchased a Super 300 a couple years ago and really like it, Better leverage with pliers, I can open accessories with gloves on, at the time I bought it it was on special for around $60.00 during a holiday.Anyway thats what I recommend.
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Post by USCGME2 on Aug 29, 2013 4:36:38 GMT -7
All I got is a Wave. Guess it'll have to do.  |
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Post by walter2 on Aug 29, 2013 4:55:36 GMT -7
@ uscgme2 the wave is the most popular tool for a reason....it awesome! I am interested in the bigger tools because I do lots of wrenching and the t-shank blade exchanger will be used almost daily. If leatherman where to put the rebar pliers and t-shank saw blade exchanger in the wave I would likely get the wave.
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Post by walter2 on Aug 29, 2013 5:05:13 GMT -7
I believe that survival happens every day. I live in an environment that demands tools, I always have my pst and a flashlight. Looking forward to the release of the newly designed surge. My concern is the weight....you guys/gals think I will get used to all that weight hanging from my belt?
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Post by garret on Aug 29, 2013 5:10:11 GMT -7
i have a 15 year old gerber scout and it has never let me down, the newer gerbers are rubbish in comparison, nowadays i would deffo go for the leatherman product over the gerber but back then it was gerber all the way
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Post by USCGME2 on Aug 29, 2013 5:20:18 GMT -7
@ uscgme2 the wave is the most popular tool for a reason....it awesome! I am interested in the bigger tools because I do lots of wrenching and the t-shank blade exchanger will be used almost daily. If leatherman where to put the rebar pliers and t-shank saw blade exchanger in the wave I would likely get the wave. Yeah, its a actually a good tool and the price was right - issued! I was just expressing "tool envy"  I carry my Gerber one fishing cause I can open it one handed to unhook fish and it is an older USA made one. Today's Gerbers are mostly crap. Any new ones I get will be Leathers. |
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Post by walter2 on Sept 3, 2013 14:22:48 GMT -7
Just had a chat with leatherman and was told the new surge is ready for shipping!
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Post by walter2 on Sept 5, 2013 5:14:13 GMT -7
It looks like the surge won't have a bit driver . I really want a bit driver. St300 has a bit driver that works with the Phillips driver maybe leatherman did something similar with the surge. If not then the st 300 for the win. |
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Post by walter2 on Nov 18, 2013 7:10:31 GMT -7
I have not bought a new leatherman yet, what I have been doing is buying things from pawn shops to resell.
I ended up buying a old style wave (keeping) and a swisstool spirit s, put the swisstool up for sale while I was using it.
Well I sold it to a friend just as I was thinking I should sell the wave! I miss the swt. I believe it to be a much better tool than the wave and am now looking for another, problem is I sold the one I had for $45... But once I put something up for sale I am committed ! At least I went to a friend.
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Post by insaneh on Nov 18, 2013 11:13:37 GMT -7
I'll take my chances with a gerber or swiss rather than donate to the anti gun campaign.
Of course, if you're buying used, it take's money out of Tim's pocket.
Heck, if I had the time and was more vindictive, I'd buy used ones, break them and send them in for new ones just to cost the sob money.
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Post by thywar on Nov 18, 2013 13:47:38 GMT -7
Are you saying the owner of leatherman is anti-gun? If so that's info every outdoorsman should know and hurt him financially. That sucks.
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I carry my Gerber one fishing cause I can open it one handed to unhook fish and it is an older USA made one. Today's Gerbers are mostly crap. Any new ones I get will be Leathers. 
