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Leatherman Fuse Multi Tool - More Accomplished When Compared With The Cheaper Leatherman Kick But Slimmer And Less Heavy Than The Leatherman Blast
All 3 multi tools bear an obvious similarity to one another, and all share the same improved stronger elliptical plier head. (Along with the Leatherman Charge and Leatherman Wave).
The pliers on the Leatherman Fuse are identical in width to my previous Leatherman PST, but the pivot area is the much wider and stronger. Having used the Fuse on various odd jobs around my house, I didn't feel that this extra width got in the way at all. With a bigger wire cutter area too, I feel the latest plier head design is a sure improvement.
If you are more used to the older Leatherman tools, the first thing that jumps out at you with regards to the Leatherman Fuse is its handle scales. Plastic grips with rounded edges have been molded in down the edges, which means the pliers are much more comfortable to grip than the previous plain steel sides. A number of finger grooves has been added as well, which will prevent the pocket tool from sliding when your hands are wet.
In one handle, the Leatherman Fuse packs a pair of scissors, a Phillips screwdriver, and a cap lifter/can opener/wire stripper combo blade. The scissors are pretty decent, but they are a backward step in my opinion. For whatever reason, Leatherman Tool Group has built them smaller than the old Wave scissors, with a considerably shorter cutting stroke. I liked the previous ones better.
A big improvement though, is the Phillips screwdriver. Unlike those on less expensive imported multi tools, it has a really useful shape to it. It's also plenty long enough to reach deep into those recessed screws situated in the battery storage area on my kid's latest toys.
The other handle has a clip point knife blade plus a couple of flat head screwdrivers, also a nice length.
Speaking of long tools, this knife should be titled the Crocodile Dundee of pocket tool blades, with significantly more reach than that of early multi tools in its class. What a knife!
But compared to its less expensive cousin the Kick, the one additional tool the Fuse benefits from is its scissors. In my opinion sucks. Why didn't Leatherman leave the silly lanyard ring off the Fuse, and substituted a good diamond file. I often need a file, and if I had the choice, would not carry a multi tool without one.
Another important point about the Fuse blades; they have safety locks. Using the same rocker switch lock that Leatherman Tool Group first employed on the Crunch, each tool snaps securely into position with a reassuring click. I know, I made us of an first PST without locking blades for over ten years. But it's like power steering on pick-up trucks; once it became an option, it makes no sense to do without. Locking blades are totally necessary in my opinion.
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