So I feel the tool has already paid for itself. I will investigate this it sounds like a good price. I have the Ryobi one, nice bit of kit. I use the chain pruner with the extension bar that you can buy. I did it myself, but still have some sawn branches left. You cannot tilt the head on the trimmer like the IW one. It has paid for it's self about 3 times over now. Well I have now put the other attachments to the test and am more than happy with the two Line Trimmer heads, Brushcutter and the Hedgecutting attachments.
Although the pole on the Pruning attachment was about 6 feet long added on to the length of the shaft which the motor is on, I still resorted to buying the extansion shaft from Screwfix but well worth it - cheaper than buying it from Ideal World TV. Noticed Ideal World TV are now selling the "next version up" - with an electronic start at the press of a button. Thats all worth knowing Latest Topics.
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Customer Reviews. Delivery and Returns. Similarly, an early tester version of the Center Drive's main blade came to us with a bead of unpolished metal burrs along the very edge. It cut adequately, but that bead indicates sloppy manufacturing.
A subsequent tested version the updated "Plus" version had all the edges better finished than the original we tested. The ergonomic quality of a multi-tool is a function of handle shape's comfort, plus accessibility and utility of the various features. Excellent ergonomics stand out right away, and quality becomes more apparent with use.
All of the models we tested are a set of pliers with other parts built into the handle except for the SOG Baton Q4. In its "stowed" form, the Baton is elongated like a screwdriver. In each tested product, the pliers fold into the handles. However, some multi-tools do this more elegantly than others. For the pliers and wire cutters to be most functional, the handle's exposed parts must be rounded and smooth.
The plier handles on the Leatherman Free P4 are almost entirely smooth. Interrupting the sleek lines is a pair of peculiar and sharp protrusions. The Gerber Center Drive Plus is pretty smooth but has more plier pinch potential than others on the market. Other and older models on the market aren't as comfortable. For instance, the Leatherman Crunch has just a little bit of rounding to protect the user's hands from the sharp plier handles. Leatherman's Skeletool CX has smooth plier handles, but the handles are a little thinner than ideal.
The full-size, fully rounded external profile of the Irwin 5WR is nearly as easy on the hands as dedicated Vise-Grips. The closer the pliers handles come to one another, the more likely you are to pinch your hand while using them. The Gerber Suspension is best in this respect, with the Victorinox not too far off. Both of these have handles that curve away from one another, leaving plenty of room.
The Leatherman Charge, Wave, and Surge all have moderate pinch potential. Each of the functions is compromised by the fact they are bolted to other components. We gave high marks to devices with the most commonly used functions accessible with minimal folding and unfolding moves. The Irwin 5WR is also set up for one-handed blade deployment. Interestingly, the Irwin comes from the factory configured such that the blade is not that useful. The pliers, as factory configured, interfere with the blade.
In about 15 minutes, with a couple of Allen wrenches and a Dremel tool, our test team was able to modify the blade of the Irwin to be much more useable, with no noticeable compromises. One-handed opening for the blade is a great trend. A blade that deploys with one hand is vital to scoring high in the ergonomic department. The two blades deploy from the "outside" of the stowed pliers, and each has assisted opening that we see nowhere else in our multi-tool review.
The pliers include a mechanical advantage gearing system that significantly increases the holding power. The SOG PowerAccess Deluxe has the same advantaged pliers, but the knife blade is hard to open with one hand, features no assist, and is much smaller than that on the PowerAssist.
To get to the blades and drivers of the Crunch , one must deploy the pliers, open the piece you need, and then close the pliers. The smaller products in our test make inherent ergonomics compromises. Each of these tools' features is much smaller and less useful than its dedicated counterpart. The bottle opener of the Gerber Dime is the one exception. As an extension of the handle, this can be used without deploying any of the other attributes.
Compromising very little on ergonomics, the Leatherman Skeletool is a relatively compact, "full-sized" product. The limited suite of tools on the Skeletool is entirely convenient to use. The ergonomics of the Gerber Crucial and Havalon Evolve are pretty similar to those of the Skeletool.
Leatherman's largest multi-tool is the ultra-sized Leatherman Surge. The size passes a critical threshold, and some of the tools are harder to use than those on a smaller tool, notably the knife blades.
The closed handle is bulkier than an average to large hand can securely grasp under a heavy load or for extended periods. A tool is only as useful as it is available. We liked ones that offered a variety of carrying methods. The Havalon Evolve is a little bigger than the Skeletool or Crucial. Furthermore, the interchangeable blades and blade changing tool take up space. Havalon ships the Evolve with a zip-closed carry case that holds the tool, extra blades, and blade-changing tool.
The whole package is bulkier than most, while the pocket-clipped Evolve alone is sized somewhere between the Skeletool and Charge. Having a diminutive-yet-tough design, the Gerber Dime virtually disappears on a keychain. Out of the tools that include full-size features, the Leatherman Skeletool CX is the most portable. It accomplishes this by adding fewer features and offering virtually all of the most common carry options.
The Skeletool has just a few features, but each is nearly full size. The external profile of the closed Skeletool is smooth; there is an integrated carabiner-style clip and a smart pocket clip. Similar portability is available with the Gerber Crucial. The Skeletool and Irwin 5WR can be purchased with or without a sheath.
The Leatherman Crunch is best carried in the included sheath or loose in your pocket. Models like the SOG PowerAssist and the Surge are large and are therefore only really feasible to carry them on-person in their sheaths.
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Learn more. Related: Best Pocket Knife of Top 21 Product Ratings. Displaying 1 - 5 of Leatherman Skeletool CX. Leatherman Signal. Leatherman Free P4. Show full specification details Hide full specification details. Functions 9. Sophisticated materials and construction. See all prices 2 found. Functions 5. See all prices 3 found. Functions 8. Functions 4. Functions 7. Extended, centered bit driver.
Functions 3. Score Product Price Our Take Leatherman Surge. SOG PowerAssist. Victorinox SwissTool Spirit X. Havalon Evolve. Gerber Center-Drive Plus. Leatherman Crunch. Leatherman Wingman. SOG Baton Q4. Gerber Dime. Gerber Crucial. Leatherman Squirt PS4. Gerber Vise. Gerber Suspension Multi-Plier. Irwin 5WR Vise-Grip. Vehicle issues are stressful enough, especially in remote areas. Stack the odds in your favor when any sort of mechanical breakdown is likely and consequential by carrying a multi-tool and just the most rudimentary mechanical knowledge.
One-handed, externally accessed blades are the only way to go on a high-end multi-tool now. The SOG Baton flips the script on typical multi-tool format. The Havalon tool is pretty simple but requires some accessories. Notably, the readily changed blade configuration requires carrying extra blades, a tool to make the change, and cases for all the parts. Yes, this is the very start of a campfire. All that was required was dry grass and the parts of the Leatherman Signal.
It didn't even require any special skill or patience. We shouldn't be surprised when a multi-tool includes a multi-surface blade serrated and straight. We wish these blades were all straight, but we must be in the minority in this desire. Leatherman brand tools, especially their higher-end versions, are works of art in many ways.
The construction quality of this Free P4 is near immaculate, making it a joy to use.
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