The Wingman and Sidekick are the same to each other Def.I have played with my examples for a few days now, and I must say, my experiences on the whole has been positive. I do not like the wire cutters. Anything you have to reef away on the handles in order for the blades to meet and do their job is poor at best. The Hardwire cutter isn't, but a designed stress relief hole...or so I am told (not having cut any hard wire with it).The handles are very nice, and comfortable. I have around 20 Kick/Fuse/Blasts, and I can say with no qualms, that it was a real turkey shoot on getting one with razor sharp nylon inserts that would cut into the hands. The Wingman and Sidekick do not do that. On top of that, the tool has a pleasant feel and weight to it. I was expecting far cheaper for the price point then what it turned out to be.The scissors, I am not overly fond of either. I find that turned lip too small and badly shaped to use these scissors for any length of time comfortably . Something I am not at all happy to see change, as I found their older design far superior.For what you get, pricewise, it is a steal of a deal. Some design issues notwithstanding.Great review powernoodle. I always like reading other peoples thoughts and impressions.
I was not attracted to the Wingman and Sidekick even at first sight.
Neil Gareth, there are more differences then that, but overall, they are similar tools.
Quote from: Chako on October 16, 2011, 12:23:04 AMNeil Gareth, there are more differences then that, but overall, they are similar tools.Fixed.
I suspect that I would like the Sidekick for the reason Gareth stated. But then you are getting away from the El Cheapo $29.95 price which is the Wingman's biggest selling point.A $29.95 Sidekick would be pretty groovy. I'd be happy to lose the carabiner and leather sheath to the price down. Because for me, if I'm going to blow $45 for an MT, I might as well start thinking about a Juice, Wave, SOG, etc.Its also worth noting that like most of you cats, I'm not the average MT buyer. I have dozens of MTs already, so the reasons that I buy are different from the average guy who is buying his first MT to carry on the job or whatever. I could make it through the day just fine with a Wingman - even with the crappy scissors. I just don't have to.
I'm not sure if your's is defective or not, but I find you need to engage the scissor lock almost like the Surge's, but instead of pushing on thumb pad, you push on static part of scissor after you open it and slightly raise pad, than you get an audible click of the lock....of course they don't includes this tidbit in the info sheet.
I love my wingman.its worth the $25 i paid for it any day IMO.The scissors on mine are great. =)I think I got a really good one...I like how snappy it is.feels like a USA leatherman...oh wait...it is! wingman is a good value.
Quote from: New_World on October 18, 2011, 09:51:33 AMI love my wingman.its worth the $25 i paid for it any day IMO.The scissors on mine are great. =)I think I got a really good one...I like how snappy it is.feels like a USA leatherman...oh wait...it is! wingman is a good value.$25 we get so shafted in the uk not sure on that converted but must be around £20 i would buy one for that and im sure it would be great value for money,