Broke my Leatherman today.
I won a raffle in 2008 I think.
The first prize was a gift card which I used to buy the most expensive leatherman that was available in the store at the time.
I have used it so much and still somehow taken way too good care of it. Never abused the blades. I bet the tool I have used the most have been the pliers and the screwdriver.
The leather holster that I used occasionally looks still almost like new.
Cutting hot dog buns for kids when out and about, fixing my bike…
F for respect 🫡
Yeah, those jaws are a weak point on Leatherman multi-tools and all multi-tools in general. The jaws are made by MIM, Metal Injection Molding.
Lots of common parts are MIM all around you and they last nearly forever. But they can never be as tough as a forged part. Just cheaper.
Either repair this one or buy a new one. Personally, I’d buy a new smaller tool like the Skeletool and fix the old one too.
Shocking that it was the pliers. Time to get this one repaired and buy a new one because they are great and having two means you can plier twice as fast.
My loss isn’t even comparable to yours, but I can only feel sympathy. For the past 4+ years I’ve only had two mugs. I had the mug, which I got from my brother and his GF, and a plain black gag gift mug that’s been sitting in my cupboard until yesterday.
Around the same time you posted, this happened:
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I have a 2001 Leatherman Wave. Used the pliers on something that it wouldn’t cut well and now there’s a distinct wobble & play in them. Rest of tools are okay and I still use it but I wouldn’t touch the brand with a barge pole these days. They’re WAY too expensive and their idea of innovation is to remove accessories and sell them separately for more $$$.
I have a Gerber that i’ve used for 15 years now - still in perfect condition
Leatherman warranty You can send it to leatherman and they will fix it.
I found my leatherman in a field, so no proof of purchase or owt.
Snapped the blade, sent it in and they just sent back a brand new one.
Snapped intentionally? Found one in a field, still works to this day
I think I’m on my fourth by now
F
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But… how?
Send it to them, they’ll probably replace it.
Ok. I’ll let you in on my addiction. Don’t blame me if you decide to check this out. Wera Tools. They actually have a bike kit. I don’t like advertising but their stuff changed my preferences a lot. But I also have over 10k of tools from all sorts of brands.
I like to keep stuff at a certain quality level now. I’ve conc’d my head(don’t use a 10 foot pipe as a breaker bar) and almost took out an eye and almost removed half of my teeth breaking wrenches.
Anyway the point is have higher quality tools so you don’t injure yourself. Oh I’m not too fond of Snap-On.
We’re is good buuut… damn that stuff is pricey.
And yes…your grandchildren will thank you.
I’m not sure whether to kiss you or curse you. My bike toolkit keeps getting bigger
You’re welcome. And welcome to the fun
How the F
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just remember kids: the multi tool is only appropriate when no other tool is available
I see people abuse these things at work all the time, and I’m baffled that they refuse to just carry the correct tool, when they know what repeatable actions they take throughout the day.
Which is why my EDC includes actual pliers and an actual knife and multiple wrenches and shears, tape measure, speed square, box tape, masking tape, safety glasses, spider key, and you know what my hips hurt.
None of the above was a joke.
Also both a small and a large adjustable spanner. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been glad I had the adjustable because it was the only spanner I had on me.
I would rather have a ratchet set, but 2 pieces versus 30 for the same job is hard to choose the 30 (even tho if you do it wrong the adjustable will strip your bolts)
You’re talking about a crescent wrench yeah? If you can’t get it to move using a thin shop rag for some traction, then it’s time to go dig up the exact fit socket, or channelocks with the cloth to avoid bite marks.
How much did the pocket dimension cost?
It’s a work in progress (previous version had two belts!), but I think I’ve spent about $100 ish total on this setup.
I’ve been carrying a leather purse what looks like a saddlebag for a bit over a decade. The cheapest decent purse I got for $30. Need to patch a hole I just wore in the leather.
It’s the cargo shorts. Some tools are attached to the fedora too
my Swiss Arny knife can cut down trees.
and open corked bottlesHell yeah. This is why I EDC my Bell System vintage needlenose pliers
