LM budget tool. wingman VS kick

[5hif7y]

in no the obvious differences between the wingman and kick but my question is what would you get as a budget tool?

i like the kick, it has a good tool set for me. its light, good quality and a good price. but im tempted by the wingman i like scissors, combo blade and spring loaded pliers but the kick has a better screw driver set.

i don't know what i want so if you great people could tell me what you would get if you could only get one, as a budget tool. what would it be? and why?

thanks in advanced all.

[Sazabi]

I'm not big on spring loaded pliers, unless they're on a Squirt, personally.  I just can't wrap my hands around a Wingman or Sidekick as easily as I can a Kick, so my vote goes for the latter.  It helps that you can typically pick up new Kicks now for $20 or less, too.  Plus, too, the tiny file is just that:  tiny.  At least, if you have an inclination to do so, you can mod a Knifeless Fuse or Blast file into a Kick.

[kirk13]

Kick gets my vote because
 1)I've had a Wingman and didnt like it
2)Kick is UK legal,Wingman isnt.
3)Kick has great modding potential(see 50ft-trads Round House Kick,or my Modded Fuse).
4)Whilst I havnt handled a Kick,I have the Fuse and Blast(much the same chassis),and they feel far better quality per pound at UK prices.

[5hif7y]

interesting that so far the kick is getting more attention. i though the wingman would be more popular.

i like the fact that the kick is uk legal. but im not going to try any mods so that's not a factor for me. also i own a blast so i don't know whether to get a wingman just for something different.

if i get a kick ill have to get a pocket clip for it.

i think so far im swaying towards the kick.

more opinions please guys.  thanks

[Gareth]

Not handled the Wingman, but I do love my Kick.   A little word of warning though, the blade on the Kick is thinner and shorter than the one on your Blast.  It's not a big issue but it was a surprise for me when I first got mine.   Slightly more disappointing is that the tool tend to clump.

[5hif7y]

yeah i just watched ColinOutdoors video review on the kick and the tool clumping has really put me off to be onist. i got the supertool 300 last month and thats the biggest disappointment about that for me.

thats tipped me back towards the wingman.

does the fuse clump? and can you put a pocket clip on it? i want a tool for pocket carry so light, slim-ish and pocket clip.

[genevabuck]

Wingman...nothing special about the Kick.

[5hif7y]

Wingman...nothing special about the Kick.

thats interesting. what makes the wingman special in your opinion?

so far its

wingman: 1
kick: 3

come on guys and gals i know you all have a opinion 

[Ashley]

I don't like the kick but LOVE the fuse.

[5hif7y]

I don't like the kick but LOVE the fuse.

do you not like the kick because of a bad experiences or was it just not a pleasant tool to carry?

another good point about the kick/fuse is they will stop making those befor the wingman so it would make more scence to get one of those first(because lets face it, i will get both eventually  )

[Mercury]

Unless you are worried about the locking blades since you ARE in the UK, I would go with the fuse as well.  Locking blades plus scissors!  If not, then definitely the kick.  I just prefer the compact utility and lines of the traditional style tools, and the kick is better quality IMHO than the wingman.

[5hif7y]

Unless you are worried about the locking blades since you ARE in the UK, I would go with the fuse as well.  Locking blades plus scissors!  If not, then definitely the kick.  I just prefer the compact utility and lines of the traditional style tools, and the kick is better quality IMHO than the wingman.

i do like the fuse but i want the tool of choice to have a pocket clip. so  i think im going with the kick so far.

[Zed]

I went through this but was put off the wingman/sidekick due to members comments not being very posotive on it, plus a few QC issues, i went for a paratool as wanted a uk legal MT plus can be modded easy, and very different from my usual LM's ive had, but i do like the look of the wingman etc as have a wave look, but sadly not as small as i would of liked and drivers not very long, 

[Gareth]

does the fuse clump? and can you put a pocket clip on it?

Nope, no clumping on the Fuse.  Sadly no pocket clip either.

[5hif7y]

does the fuse clump? and can you put a pocket clip on it?

Nope, no clumping on the Fuse.  Sadly no pocket clip either.

its such a shame. if the fuse had a pocket clip or if the kick didnt clump they would be even greater tools.

is there anything that can be done to prevent tool clumping?