I disagree as well. The KF4, IMO, is the best pocket sized, pliers based MT that I own. The saw is fantastic, cuts very, very well and is sturdy. The drivers, while short, are awesome. The awl, well the awl is not a Vic Farmer awl, but one of the flat heads can be filed down as an awl if you really want. The only thing "lacking" on the KF4 is scissors, okay and a pocket clip, but supplement with a Vic Climber or something like that and you've got a great, well rounded EDC for work, home or anywhere else. I also have a Juice SC2 and can say with certainty that, for me, the scissors on that thing are just as good if not a little bit better than the scissors on something like a Vic climber. But, everyone has their own opinions. If I were you I'd get an S2 and give it a try...it doesn't have the saw, but it should give you an idea of whether or not you'll like the tool. If you like it, I highly recommend the KF4. Excellent little tool. Good luck on the search!
My guess is that the reviews you referred to were made by nit picking perfectionist with nothing better to do.
The thing that seperates the Juice line from the rest is the medium duty, fully foldable plier head. The way I see it the Juice lines goes head to head with the swiss army knife crowd and is catered to those that want a more usable plier head that folds into the tool but has the form factor of a SAK.I have owned 2 used Juices, one S2, and one CS4. Both of these had minor annoyances, both had one bent handle so from a side profile the tool wasn't completely flat. Both, when viewed from the end just didn't have the neat, tidy look of a SAK. The CS4 has a blade (I forget which) that has to be assisted to slide back into it's slot instead of snapping effortlessly in place.The Juice line, although not perfect is a great candidate for pocket carry. It's well made and useful but not without it's problems.I suggest you also consider, a Sideclip(in pocket), a Skeletool(in pocket), and a SAK. I was in the market for a pocket carry tool and eventually decided on the Skeletool as it pocket carries fine, clips to the belt if you want to carry it out of pocket, and the blade, pliers and drivers are all quite usable. As for an awl, a small flathead, scissors etc. those weren't things I needed for pocket carry.
gray read this.http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,14501.0.html
I am one of the few who think it is a bit overpriced, but that is not the same thing.
So are you basing them all on one example?
Its as if the designers at leatherman said "Lets make a multi with implements that dont snap back into place correctly, make one side bigger than the other and throw in poor stock metal and ultra thin implements that dont lock and can be easily bent, and see if we can beat Victorinox"