If youย havenโt heard of Leatherman you are definitely new to tools, or you have neverย aspired to be a Boy Scout. The popular multitool company has made one of theย most well-recognized one-tool-does-all inventions in the industry and has onlyย expanded upon its initial offerings. The new Leatherman Wave tool offersย an almost unbelievable assortment of goodies to the handyman. Itโs wholly different from the Leatherman Super Tool 300 or the innovative Leatherman Tread, but it still packs one of the biggest punches in multi-tools.
Leatherman Wave Tools
In addition to the 420HC clip point knife and 420HC sheepsfoot serrated knife, you get the following tools:
- Needlenose Pliers
- Regular Pliers
- Wire Cutters
- Hard-wire Cutters
- Wire Stripper
- Large Screwdriver
- Large Bit Driver
- Small Bit Driver
- Scissors
- Wood/Metal File
- Diamond-coated File
- Saw
- Bottle Opener
- Can Opener
- 8 in | 19 cm Ruler
- Includedย Bits: Phillips andย Flat Tip Eyeglasses Screwdriver Bit, Phillips #1-2 and 3/16โณ Bit
You mayย never actually use all of the tools found in the Leatherman Wave Multitool, butย you wonโt regret having something around that is as well-equipped for almostย any scenario. Letโs face it, if Iโm lost in the jungle or dealing with the zombie apocalypse , this is the tool Iโmย going to want to have with meโฆWell, this and a machete.
Sporting a bunch more tools than the well-regarded Leatherman Kick Multi-tool, theย Leatherman Wave is a hefty, but light multi-toolโweighing in at just over half aย pound. Thatโs enough to make you take it seriously, but not so much that youย canโt tolerate having it in your pocket for extended periods of time. The Leatherman Waveย is a multifunction tool youโll want to keep around when youโre NOT on a particularย jobsite. That is to say, its certainly not a replacement for the real things,ย but itโs absolutely more convenient that bringing along the dozens of tools itย encompasses. Just donโt mistake it for a TSA approved toolโฆthat might take some more time.
We foundย the needlenose pliers to be easy to use. They also felt durable, likely due toย the stainless steel construction of the tool body. The saw blade and serratedย and clip point knives were durable and could be locked into position byย depressing the locking mechanism and sliding the blades past the lock untilย they opened. These particular tools, along with the file, can only be used whenย the tool is fully closed.
Leatherman Wave โ Itโs All in the Details
Some of theย more โdetailโ tools like the small bit screwdriver and the scissorsย are certainly dainty, but felt as if you could get needed use out of them when inย a pinch. Since the tools originate from the larger body, you actually can getย quite a bit of torque as a result, making for easy loosening of stubbornย screws. Speaking of screws, the large driver can be outfitted with somewhatย standard bits, though the ones supplied are small and double-sided to maximizeย the space and give you access to #1 and #2 Philips bits. To keep everythingย fitting correctly youโll want to stay with these bits should you encounter theย need to replace them over time.
This is aย tool that should probably be in your truck or on your person at all times. Itโsย incredibly convenient and its build quality takes it out of theย โgimmickโ department and drops it right down into the โdarnย usefulโ aisle. Itโs difficult to evaluate the tool in terms of its value.ย If you add up all that it replaces it would get a 10, especially since you canย plan on picking it up at over 25% off retail at most locations. As for itsย real-world value, thatโs a subjective rating and we think it hits home as anย all-around good tool to have, or give to that special someone who hasnโtย already bought it for him or herself.
