Leatherman type tool.

[shumungus]

What have we found to be the best/most useful leatherman type tool. Thinking of getting one but don't want to carry around too large an item.

 

[Farmer Roy]

Leatherman Wave
First one lasted 20 + years, till I broke the blade doing something stupid. They replaced it under warranty with the new updated version.
Use it every day
Never carry them or knives etc in pockets, always in a belt pouch ( this one made by a local saddler )

 

[Farmer Roy]

The Wave is made out of very good quality stainless steel
A knife blade, serrated knife & a saw blade.
Very good pair of scissors ( very useful ), quality Philips & flat screwdriver, needle nose pliers & a wire cutter.
Very strong

 

[Jameshenry]

Skeletool cx if you don't want anything too bulky

 

[Farmer Roy]

 

[Veryfruity]

Like he said, leatherman wave.

I love my wife, but couldn’t live without a leatherman.

 

[Tim W]

Penknife in my pocket
Sledgehammer in the truck
What more could you need ?

 

[Jimdog1]

Penknife in my pocket
Sledgehammer in the truck
What more could you need ?

Allamycin?

 

[Suffolk Serf]

Penknife in my pocket
Sledgehammer in the truck
What more could you need ?

Fencing pliers.

 

[Renaultman]

Penknife in my pocket
Sledgehammer in the truck
What more could you need ?

Have you never been on the workshop tool addicts page? You can never have to many toys... Errr tools

 

[exmoor dave]

+1 for leatherman wave

IMO if you're working with dogs and livestock, having the ability to cut animals free of wire fences is essential.
I had a real scare with my best dog a number of years ago when she jumped a fence and got her back leg stuck by getting it between the top of the net and the barb, twisting them over the leg.
Randomly I was carrying some pliers so could cut her out.
Bought a multitool next day, carried ever since.

Leatherman with cut HT, cheaper tools will really struggle

 

[Paddington]

Can you get replacement blades, scissors for Leatherman tools ? I only ask as you can't on Gerber multitools, but they do come with a lifetime guarantee (I'm on my fourth or fifth lifetime)

 

[Campbell]

I left mine on a farmers tractor once while doing some work.. The following year he found it on the ground glinting in the spring sunshine while spraying, and duly returned of course...

 

[Deerefarmer]

Leatherman 300 here....I like heavy duty [emoji85]
Also couldn't do without my snapon adjustable. Had a local saddler make the holder

 

[Bury the Trash]

£5.99 in Aldi complete with comfortable unobtrusive belt pouch and it will cut HT wire in a emergency

 

[TripleSix]

Leatherman 300 here....I like heavy duty [emoji85]
Also couldn't do without my snapon adjustable. Had a local saddler make the holder

That's a rebadged Bahco adjustable

 

[Scholsey]

Leatherman sidekick, small enough to keep in your pocket, £40-50 if shop around, tried to keep it for ‘best’ but use it everyday now. Easy staff Xmas present as well.

Leatherman Sidekick Multi Tool

<p>A great choice for first-time users, your very own Sidekick. This handy pocket-sized tool has all the features you need to get your project done, at a fraction of the cost. The handy, outside-accessible blades mean you can open the knife with just one hand and rounded handles make getting a...

www.springfields.co.uk

 

[TripleSix]

I've broken the handle of my pocket knife again.

Gonna ask for a leatherman for my birthday

Probably a Skeletool CX do it's lightish to go in my pocket

 

[Deerefarmer]

That's a rebadged Bahco adjustable

Yeah....I found that out after I paid $75 for the snapon I could have had the bahco for $25ish
Plus the bahco jaws open slightly wider than the snapon

 

[TripleSix]

Yeah....I found that out after I paid $75 for the snapon I could have had the bahco for $25ish
Plus the bahco jaws open slightly wider than the snapon

I've done the same with Allen keys on the snapon van.

They're rebadged Eklind keys