Leatherman 830685 Charge TTi with Nylon Sheath
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Leatherman 830685 Charge TTi with Nylon Sheath
Customer Review: Greatest tool ever!
Summary: 5 Stars
I don't see how anyone could rate this tool under 5 stars. Seriously. I got the 20 piece adapter kit for my charge. Every person that has used or seen my Leatherman was impressed with this tool as I was. Leatherman also really backs up their product. When I was in the army there was a military equipment convention in the base. Someone broke my leatherman wave and I showed it to a representative from leatherman. He took my tool and promised it would be fixed and shipped back to me in about a week. When I got my wave back it even had brand new blades! So take my word for it, you can run over your leatherman with a tank, send it back to leatherman and they will fix it for free. You might have to pay for shipping.Customer Review: Hate to leave home without it.
Summary: 5 Stars
Ever since researching, buying and receiving this tool I've worn it on my belt every day that I could (sans plane trips and such). I truly feel naked without it anymore. Almost daily it comes in handy, and at least once a month it is a life saver. For example, my girlfriend got her house key stuck in the lock somehow (not her fault I assume, cheap apt lock) and neither of us could even make it budge with our hands. With the pliers of the leatherman it came out easily without any more fuss or damage to the key or lock. I've also fixed a car that wouldn't start by tightening the battery connection and performed countless little jobs around the house or car that would have taken twice as long if I had to go grab the tools for it. This isn't a replacement for a toolbox, but it can do most of the things a toolbox would be needed for without having to carry one around.
The diamond file ironically is the best nail file I've ever had, never losing its grit. The S30V main blade is fantastic, and one of the mains reasons I chose this model. The changeable screw bit has also come in handy countless times especially after buying the extra bit kit. My suggestion is to buy the bit kit and bit extension along with this.
I take care of my tools but I can tell this one will last longer than most. It is in almost perfect condition still after a year of daily use.
It may be more expensive than a lot of the other options out there for multitools, but it is for good reason. I have not regretted the extra cost even once since owning it. I plan to use it for years to come, being unable to see why I wouldn't. Leatherman has a great warranty in case anything does happen, but I will be surprised if I need it.
Customer Review: In some respects, in a class by itself
Summary: 5 Stars
I was a big fan of the L-Man Wave and carried one for several years. I loved the convenience of having the blades, saw & file open from the outside. These components also featured high quality cross-locks similar to the ones on a lot of premium pocket knives. These basic design features are maintained in the Charge TTi.
The quality of these particular items - blades, files and saw - seem to me to be the things that set one multi-tool apart from the other. The quality and design of one screwdriver bit or can opener is pretty much the same as that of another. And the good multi-tools all have "decent" pliers. But it is not so with cutting blades, saws and files. Here there can be a big difference.
The L-Man Charge is NOT the largest multi-tool I own but its two cutting blades (my others have just one) saw and file ARE the largest featured on any of them (no longer true, as I now have a Swisstool X). I believe this is possible because of the fact they are accessed from the outside. Their size need not be limited to make room for the pliers to fold into the handles as with tools whose blades are all accessed from inside.
The saw, file and the blades are not only larger but also of very good quality. The saw cuts as effectively as any I have used with very little clogging or sticking. One side of the file is diamond coated, making it more versatile. There is a serrated sheepsfoot blade with an integral cutting hook (very useful) and best of all the main, straight-edged blade is of premium S30V steel. If you know knives you know this is top quality stuff (and not cheap). Most other companies - even the good ones - don't even publish what they are building their tools from. I get the feeling there is a lot of 440a (or lesser steel) out there.
The "inside" tools on the Charge TTi now have a very smooth and solid locking mechanism which was lacking on the original Wave. This is a definite improvement. And compared to the Wave the Charge TTi has a better look and feel to it.
There are extra niceties. At nearly 9 oz, the Charge TTi is (to my tastes) "slightly too big for comfy pocket carry". And using a sheath doesn't work well for me since I wear sweats a lot. The "pocket" clip is therefore a definite bonus, allowing me to tuck the Charge TTi in my waistband where I hardly notice it. The built-in lanyard attachment is nice, too, and an improvement on the Wave's. (I don't like accidentally dropping and losing my expensive tools - so a good lanyard attachment is a must for me.)
In addition to the original L-man Wave tool, I have used a Gerber Compact Sport 400 (smaller, lighter) and an SOG Powerlock S63 EOD (larger, heavier). These are very respectable tools in their own right and the SOG in particular seems a little better than the L-Man Charge TTi in a couple of respects (see the upcoming review). But on balance I feel that the Charge TTi is the best tool I own and the only one I would rate as high as a 5. And if I could only keep one, this would be it.
Post Script: See my other reviews for a head to head comparison between the TTi and Victorinox's excellent Swisstool X.
Customer Review: Inside tools too hard to use
Summary: 4 Stars
I like the outside tools, especially the knife, but the inside tools are too hard to open -- I found I was using a second screwdriver to open the scissors, can/bottle opener, and screwdrivers.
The inside tools were too tight. I immediately felt like putting oil on them or trying to loosen the security screws. I thought from all the descriptions that I had read, that pressing the release levers would also release the inside tools when they were closed, but they don't. You need long, strong fingernails or a second tool to open the inside tools.
I don't have fingernails, and I like the one-handed operation of the outside tools, but the inside tools are not accessible, even if I had fingernails -- I must pry them open with a small screwdriver.
It's also a little too heavy for everyday carry.
I therefore returned the unit. I'll probably go for the Skeletool CX.
Customer Review: Just bought my third Charge
Summary: 4 Stars
My first one was for work as I simply couldn't cart a tool box with me. It worked surpurbly for electrical work and general small odd jobs. It did feel bulky on the hip however the convience of just grabbing it and knowing you had everything from finger nail trimming to re-wiring the trailer lights covered was well worth it.
Mine saw a lot of use in saltwater. Washing with freshwater and then oiling resulted in only superficial rust appearing. Unfortunately when I left that job I had to hand the knife in. Have looked very hard at the skeletor models but was after a saw. I then remembered how handy the scissors were and also that micro screw driver that I figured the extra weight can be saved eleswhere.
So I have just ordered two more. One for me and one for dad.