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http://www.leatherman.com/products/family.asp?f=74&c=73
Not too shabby.
a little pricey, but it looks solid as hell and i could see myself using all functions.
Oh hell yes!
I'm getting one.
I am anxious to get one of these. I think it will replace my Rescue Hook and my Leatherman on my rigs all in one tool.
It's able to be used for type ate malfunctions as well.
a little pricey, but it looks solid as hell and i could see myself using all functions.
Where did you see the price?
LeathermanStore (http://www.leathermanstore.com/leatherman-mut.html) has them listed at one-fiddy, but not shipping till September
Here (http://leathermanstore.com/mut.html) is one place. Looks like about $150.
Whew, thats expensive but I'm sure I'll buy one.
Iraq Ninja
05-19-10, 16:11
Looks very good and well made.
Mind if I add a bit of thread drift?
What ever happened to the Multitasker tool that was very popular for a few months, and now has gone off the radar? It was designed in the US, but made in China. The last buzz was that the stock wrenches were braking, but that it was only intended for emergency use.
VTAC had it branded with their name, yet I can't find it at their site.
Maybe the first batch had issues?
I know we discussed it here in the past and I think the maker even posted a few times.
IN I think that tool was discussed on WEVO. I saw one at SHOT when it came out and frankly thought it was really good at being half-assed at a lot of things.
Looks very good and well made.
Mind if I add a bit of thread drift?
What ever happened to the Multitasker tool that was very popular for a few months, and now has gone off the radar? It was designed in the US, but made in China. The last buzz was that the stock wrenches were braking, but that it was only intended for emergency use.
VTAC had it branded with their name, yet I can't find it at their site.
Maybe the first batch had issues?
I know we discussed it here in the past and I think the maker even posted a few times.
Someone from Multitasker was active on multitool.org. Here's a thread that revolved around their tool. I haven't read it in a while, so I don't know if there is very much in the way of useful info.
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,17028.0.html
Looks very good and well made.
Mind if I add a bit of thread drift?
What ever happened to the Multitasker tool that was very popular for a few months, and now has gone off the radar? It was designed in the US, but made in China. The last buzz was that the stock wrenches were braking, but that it was only intended for emergency use.
VTAC had it branded with their name, yet I can't find it at their site.
Maybe the first batch had issues?
I know we discussed it here in the past and I think the maker even posted a few times.
This it? (http://store.vikingtactics.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=VT01&Product_Code=VTAC-MTT&Category_Code=)
Anyone want a used Leatherman Charge? :D
The Dumb Gun Collector
05-21-10, 10:48
Damn it. The last Leatherman I wanted was the Skeletool. This is the exact opposite and I want this too!
This will be replacing my Skeletool CX. I can't wait!!!
I have a Skeletool that I carry around the house, but I think this new one is going to be big, even bigger than the Wave I'm thinking.
FlyAndFight
05-21-10, 15:26
It's a definite must-have for me. Pricey, though but I'll still snag one.
Semper Paratus
05-21-10, 18:08
Slight hijack. Buy whatever with confidence. Week and a half ago I sent a 15 or so year old Supertool in having broken the saw blade, chewed up the wire cutters on high tensile barbed wire and broken the small screwdriver they returned a brand new super tool by return mail that is a considerable upgrade from the original. Leatherman is good to go:D
Multitaskertools
05-22-10, 07:16
Someone from Multitasker was active on multitool.org. Here's a thread that revolved around their tool. I haven't read it in a while, so I don't know if there is very much in the way of useful info.
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,17028.0.html
Better late than never? ;)
Our Gen2 AR Multitasker (which will have BILLET pliers that are CNC machined) are slated for June 2010 delivery; Brownells will have initial allocation - look for reviews online soon.
In addition, there will be 2 new AR-specific Multitaskers, with very different form factors from their big brother.
I honestly feel that our feature set (which includes a 2-prong backup castle nut wrench, a removable A2 front sight adj tool and an OTIS compatible 8-32 male thread) is what the serious AR user wants - and needs.
Thanks for your time,
Shane
Moose-Knuckle
05-22-10, 07:21
Leatherman is good to go:D
Well at least his tools are.
Tim Leatherman is the Alex Robinson of the cutlery industry.
http://www.oregonconcealedcarry.com/index.php?showtopic=550
I'm not trying to derail a thread, just interject some views from another angle as some consumers care what the political views are of the companies they spend their hard earned money on. With that said I own the original Leatherman Super Tool that I got from my parents as gift back in high school that I still keep in my BOB to this day.
Slight hijack. Buy whatever with confidence. Week and a half ago I sent a 15 or so year old Supertool in having broken the saw blade, chewed up the wire cutters on high tensile barbed wire and broken the small screwdriver they returned a brand new super tool by return mail that is a considerable upgrade from the original. Leatherman is good to go:D
Sounds about like my experience. I had a Wave circa 2003 or so. Within a year, the nail file grit had started to come off. I stopped by the boot at SHOT, and they exchanged it on the spot for a brand new Wave.
I still carry that Wave daily.
I honestly don't think this tool is worth it. The punch for the pins can be pushed with your finger, the hook thing to open your bolt by pulling it back on the actual bcg? WTF? Charging handle should be used. The only I could see using maybe is the carbon scraper maybe, if it even works decent. I don't just my opinion. My leatherman of choice is the charge tti axl, especially now that's is available in all black.
Iraq Ninja
05-23-10, 04:06
I honestly don't think this tool is worth it. The punch for the pins can be pushed with your finger, the hook thing to open your bolt by pulling it back on the actual bcg? WTF? Charging handle should be used. The only I could see using maybe is the carbon scraper maybe, if it even works decent. I don't just my opinion. My leatherman of choice is the charge tti axl, especially now that's is available in all black.
I think you are taking things too literally. The punch can be used for many many things. The "hook thing" is valid. If you never had a malfunction in which your CH was jammed, consider yourself lucky. Most people use a regular knife to unjam it though.
With these kind of tools, don't just read what it is made for, but what possibilities exist. This tool has potential and is not just a gun knife. These knives are made for the soldier, not the shooter.
GLOCKMASTER
05-23-10, 06:32
I'm actually looking forward to this multi-tool being released. I believe it has a lot of potential to be a great tool for the shooter who would know how to appreciate it's value.
I'm actually looking forward to this multi-tool being released. I believe it has a lot of potential to be a great tool for the shooter who would know how to appreciate it's value.
Exactly.
Is there any truth to the rumor that Leatherman is in fact anti-gun and supports a lot of anti-2nd Amendment stuff? I've seen it several places on the internet, that Leatherman backed Kerry and a few other things, but was wondering if the rumors had any merit? Don't stone me, just being curious.
It is just my opinion, but I think those kinds of discussions should be relegated to [ur=http://m4carbine.net/forumdisplay.php?f=60]General Discussion[/url]. I get a little tired of every time Leatherman, Ruger, Smith and Wesson, whoever comes up some people feel it necessary to drag the politics into things.
Also, if you're considering doing business with a company or a person you never have before, Google will help tremendously in sussing out whether or not their politics/religion/sexual-orientation/third-grade-teacher/hair-color match your own if you are unable to separate the product from the person.
(now standby for this thread to get wholly derailed as it always does when this comes up)
Robb Jensen
05-23-10, 12:04
Rob_S you're right.
The political BS should be left out of threads like this. If someone doesn't like Leatherman, Ruger, S&W or whomever they should just not buy them.
I look forward to the release of the Leatherman AR multi-tool as well. It looked pretty nice at their booth at SHOT.
GLOCKMASTER
05-23-10, 16:01
(now standby for this thread to get wholly derailed as it always does when this comes up)
I doubt it.
Im hopeing that leatherman will one day market a multi too that can be completly custom, build in a way that all pieces/tools can be swapped out and configured to your primary use. I do see this happening one day.
Whew, thats expensive but I'm sure I'll buy one.
Damn it!
There goes another $150 on yet another piece of gear... :D
What ever happened to the Multitasker tool that was very popular for a few months, and now has gone off the radar? It was designed in the US, but made in China. The last buzz was that the stock wrenches were braking, but that it was only intended for emergency use.
Someone reviewed the Multitasker (http://multitaskertools.com/info.html) on this site here (https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=32713) and on MilitaryMorons (http://www.militarymorons.com/weapons/access.html#multi), although both reviews are a bit dated at this point. The V-Tac version is here (http://www.vikingtactics.com/ar15_m4_parts.html). Looks like both of these (the Leatherman and the Multi) will be competing with the Samson Field Survivor (http://www.samson-mfg.com/ar-15_html/product/FS-002.html). Not too much commentary on this forum on the Samson, based on a google search (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ei=sqv6S7jPHoG78gbWnpy0Cg&sa=X&oi=spellfullpage&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=2&ved=0CBIQvwUoAQ&q=samson+field+survivor+site:m4carbine.net&spell=1).
Perhaps someone should buy all 3 and do a comparison and contrast between the various options (Leatherman, Multitasker, and Samson).
I had a Charge AXL in Black until someone stole it at my local range. That was a nice surprise when I got back to my stall. I've been trying to decide which Leatherman I should get to replace it. Looks like I found it.
I liked my AXL, but I broke the small screwdriver on day 2. Funny how some of the features I INSISTED on having before I bought it, I turned out not using at all.
I have a Skeletool that I carry around the house, but I think this new one is going to be big, even bigger than the Wave I'm thinking.
Based on the specs I'd say the MUT will be in the size range of a Leatherman Core or Surge(maybe even a bit bigger), which are bigger than the Wave. I don't think size will be much of an issue since I'm guessing this tool will ride in a sheath. I carry a Core everyday in a sheath and have never found its size to be an issue. I might change my tune though if I were restricted to pocket carry.
At 11.2 oz, I have to ask what the real advantage of this multi-tool is. Aside from the replaceable carbon scraper, and the "hammer", this doesn't really have anything other multi-tools have with less weight. Even the swisstool weighs less (10 oz) with more features.
This is a bit smart of Leatherman to make a multi-tool specifically for the AR given its popularity.
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