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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world to c/edc@sopuli.xyz

Their quality is a shit. I bought a wave+ 2 years ago, broke within a couple months (spring in pliers broke making pliers unusable). Sent it back and they say it’s not repairable so they give me a different one (mine was laser engraved). Then the replacement breaks (spring that holds pocket clip in place). I don’t even use the Leatherman that much, and wasn’t doing anything that could be outside of light use.

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[-] Tazerface@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 month ago

I have a Wave and a PS4. Great tools, had them for years.

I bought a Wave 2 with the flat bits about 4 to 6 years ago? What a piece of junk. All the bolts were tightened so much I could barely open the damned thing. I contacted Leatherman about this and they said "just use it and it will loosen up". Apparently, poor workmanship isn't a warranty issue.

For a while, it stayed at home on a shelf. I kept applying oil in the hope it would loosen enough I could use it. After several months it sort of loosened enough I could use it.

The belt case is the perfect example of bad design. Made of webbing, which I knew at the time of purchase. What I didn't know is the bit holders can fall out the bottom of the belt case. Total crap.

I lost the tool and I don't even care. Never again will I buy a Leatherman. I expect better workmanship from a company not located in a third world country.

this post was submitted on 12 Oct 2024
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