Leatherman 70202003 Juice S2
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Leatherman 70202003 Juice S2
Customer Review: Love and Hate ?!
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a great tool.I like the easy access to the knife and scissors from the outside without opening the butterfly.
It's a little bit heavier than a compact Swiss Army knife, but it feels solid and it opens on all sides (left, right, inside, and outside).
Since my last review in Dec 2001, I have uppgraded from 4 to 5 stars mainly becuase there are more accessories available now for this fantastic tool.
When I first bought it in Dec 2001, it did not come with case or plastic holster. Now Leatherman offers a plastic holster belt clip (so you can show off the wonderful color of Juice) and also a leather carry case which felt more like neoprene to me.
I am still insistant on the issue of alignment:
When it is completely closed , the handles are not at the same level.
They are off by about 1-2 mm which is quite noticeable to the touch and to the eyes.
Leatherman needs to work on this because if its intent is to appeal to those who place more emphasis on aesthetic design rather than functionality, this is a pretty big No-No.
The colors available from the Juice series are all very nice. I had a hard time deciding color, let alone the various functionality this line offers.
I still love it despite the minor things that bug me. But, hey we all have our idyosyncracies, right ?
Customer Review: Needs more Philips, fewer flatheads
Summary: 4 Stars
This is definitely a step in the right direction. The Juice line tries to cut a demographic swath beyond the traditional tool geek, outdoor enthusiast. Here they go for the younger urban dweller. Biggest plus is that these hit the sweet spot between the 2 ounce Micras, SOGs, Kutmasters and the 8 ounce sheath models. Over time, hopefully big enough to take on certain tasks yet small enough to carry in my pocket or backpack. It's only going to be of use to me if I carry it and I'm only carrying it if I don't have to wear it.
The primary way Leatherman misses the mark is by persisting with the flathead drivers. Particularly if you are targeting a young, urban market which probably rents rather than owns, what do they have? Computers, electronics, Ikea furniture, bikes, spiffy appliances -- and not a flat head screw is used to assemble almost any of these things. I have a set of Stanley screwdrivers at the house. I can count on one hand the number of times I've needed to grab a flathead over the course of 10+ years. I know it is different for many people but not everyone owns a house or works on a car. That doesn't mean they don't have need for other tools. This is a problem not merely with the S2 but with the entire multitool market. Bewildering.
Other quibbles are down to personal preference. One person wants a corkscrew, another thinks it's needless. This goes on ad nauseaum. But, for myself, add tweezers and a metal file (not a nail cleaner but a REAL file), drop one of the flatheads for a larger Philips and the thing would be on the mark. Tweezers on a larger tool body are unwieldy but given the conditions under which I may use this thing I still think it would be better than nothing.
However, given that I can't have exactly what I want it seems better to me to carry something that's missing a few things rather than something that throws a few more in and makes me lug it all around. The S2 gets high marks for an OK tool set, good construction, terrific weight and dimensions.
Customer Review: Owned one for years now buying another.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great tool for those who carry one all the time. It is small enough to fit in my jeans pocket, yet big enough to actually get something done. The pliers and scissors combo is handy and all the screwdriver tips work well. The blade isn't bad and holds a edge ok (what can you expect from a knife in this price range). One side of the tool is thicker than the other so at first you might thing it is broken. This is normal and doesn't affect any functions (and saves a little weight).Customer Review: Pocketable? Yes. Perfect? Almost.
Summary: 4 Stars
It's just small enough to carry in a pants pocket without being obtrusive, unlike the Wave and similar sized tools. Likewise, it has a very good scissors, thus replacing that mighty-mite, the Micra. So, what we have here is something that I can live with in my pocket (replacing the Micra) that's just stout enough to handle lighter needle-nose plier chores (puting the Wave into the car glove box, should the extra power be needed).What keeps it from perfection is this: I'd be satisfied to lose the middle size screwdriver blade in favor of the Micra's nail file - the one function I regret not having.
Customer Review: Small size, great functionality!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a pc tech for a hospital, and I have enough devices attached to my belt already (work cell, personal cell, keys, compact flashlight, on-call pager, and Juice); I can easily carry this in my pocket if I need to, which I do when I'm on-call. I've owned the Juice S2 for three years now, and I no longer have to carry any other small tools for my work on pc's. The knife blade is super-sharp, great for cutting anything (I frequently have to cut thick nylon tie wraps from cabling). The screwdriver blades, both flat and phillips, work for 98% of my work. The phillips even works on removing laptop hard drive screws.
I literally wore out the nylon sheath I purchased after I bought this (velcro was shot from so much use), so I bought a new leather sheath on eBay for $8.
If you need a smaller tool, this is the one!