Leatherman Fuse Tool - More Equipped Compared With The Cheaper Leatherman Kick But Slimmer And Lighter In Weight Than The Leatherman Blast

All 3 multi tools show an obvious similarity to each other, and all share the same uprated tougher 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 then the pivot area is the much wider and tougher. Using the Fuse on various odd jobs around my house, I of the opinion that that this extra width got in the way at all. With a bigger wire cutter area too, I have no doubt that the latest plier head design is a vast improvement.

If you are more familiar with the older Leatherman multi tools, the one thing that jumps out at you with regards to the Leatherman Fuse is its handle scales. Plastic grips with curved edges have been molded in down the sides, making the pliers much more comfortable to hold on to than the previous plain steel sides. A number of finger grooves has also been introduced, which will prevent the pocket tool from sliding in wet and slippery hands.

Within one handle, the Leatherman Fuse packs a set 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 if I am honest. For whatever reason, Leatherman Tool Group has made them smaller than the old Wave scissors, with a considerably shorter cutting action. I liked the previous ones better.

A big improvement though, is the Phillips screwdriver. In a different way to those on less expensive imports, it has a good, useful shape to it. It's also most definitely long enough to reach deep into those recessed screws situated in the battery storage area on my girl's latest toys.

The opposite handle has a clip point knife blade and a couple of flat head screwdrivers, also a nice length.

Talking of long tools, this knife should be titled the Crocodile Dundee of pocket tool blades, with a great deal more reach than that of early multi tools in its sector. Now that's a knife!

But compared to its cheaper cousin the Kick, the one additional function the Fuse benefits from is its scissors. In my opinion sucks. I think Leatherman should have left the stupid lanyard ring off the Fuse, and substituted a reasonable diamond file. I often need a file, and if I had the choice, would not carry a multi tool without one.

Another worthwhile point about the Fuse blades; they have safety locks. As it has the same rocker switch lock that Leatherman first employed on the Crunch, every tool snaps securely into position with a reassuring click. Ok, I know, I made us of the original PST without locking blades for over ten years. But it's like power steering on lorries; once it became an option, it makes no sense to be without it. Locking blades are totally necessary in my view.

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