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Originally Posted by NoRoadtrippin
Mr. Harsey,
I should have known you would have one already. We did manage to get some in stock at the shop, but of course now I've only played with it and not worked with it.
Have you given an attempt at breaking it yet? I definitely like the size and weight of it. It seems to have potential as a solid tool. Any thoughts thus far?
Thanks!
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Sir,
Luck not design is how I got one. It was a gift from the president of Leatherman.
I don't try to break other makers stuff for several reasons among which is it's really none of my business how strong their stuff is and it makes me look bad for trying to break it. My job is to try and just take care of my stuff.
Another reason is that being a good old Oregon country boy from a big timber logging outfit, I have seen, if not participated in, breaking almost everything we had. This is why I got to spend much time welding, anything can be broken but the core question is, will the tool hold up for the intended uses that may be required of it?
That said, Leatherman recognizes this and told me that this tool is intended for lighter duty than other tools they make. This is also why it weighs less which is a reason for this model. I think it will work fine.
For the record I have several Gerber Tools in my kit, glove box of the pickup and kitchen drawer for handy use. They all work well.
My only small complaint is the black one is hard to see when I set it down outside at night. Nothing daylight can't solve next morning.
