my first Leatherman!

brianch · **on:** February 09, 2010, 10:21:36 AM

Hello everyone! My name is Brian and I am officially addicted to Leatherman MTs! I recently purchased some Leathermans for myself and I love em. Going to be purchasing the Swiss Tool X next. I have used my Dads LM tools before but have never got one for myself. I did buy one for my godfather though! He dropped it in the sea on the first day...

Glad to see a community of MTheads. Lots to learn on this forum for me!

I first bought a BO Leatherman Wave but it still has not arrived (gad zooks - more then 3 weeks wait

), then I bought a Leatherman Surge... It broke on the first day (frame snapped by itself)... Which really discouraged me. I just picked up a Leatherman Wave today. Everything works fine on it. The outer tools sometimes just skim the body when closing though (anyone else have this problem? any fix?). It depends on which way to bolts are turned... Sucks, but I guess I can live with it. I ordered a Charge TTi from gad zooks and will be waiting for it to arrive... Hopefully before the new version comes out

And hopefully it will work 100%

I didn't manage to get any quality photos of the surge. Just some iPhone photos but I just snapped some photos of my lovely Wave. Heres my first contribution!

Hopefully one day I will reown the Surge and I will have better luck next time. I should have taken some pictures for memory but forgot.

Anyways let me know what you guys think or if you have any advice for the Wave problem.

Thanks everyone

geoemt · **Reply #1 on:** February 09, 2010, 10:38:49 AM

Welcome Brianch, hope that you enjoy all your new tools.

Regards
Guillermo

silentio · **Reply #2 on:** February 09, 2010, 11:14:21 AM

When I saw your thread title, I expected to see something like this but Leatherman style

(image shamelessly stolen from REI)

but I guess a Wave is all right too

Welcome to the forums, brianch.

Nikos · **Reply #3 on:** February 09, 2010, 01:22:14 PM

Quote from: brianch on February 09, 2010, 10:21:36 AM

then I bought a Leatherman Surge... It broke on the first day (frame snapped by itself)... Which really discouraged me.

You did return it under warranty, right?

donvito · **Reply #4 on:** February 09, 2010, 01:57:05 PM

Welcome to the forum

Quote from: brianch on February 09, 2010, 10:21:36 AM

Going to be purchasing the Swiss Tool X next

You'll like the quality of the SwissTool X

andre0407 · **Reply #5 on:** February 09, 2010, 04:54:18 PM

Quote from: donvito on February 09, 2010, 01:57:05 PM

Welcome to the forum
Quote from: brianch on February 09, 2010, 10:21:36 AM
Going to be purchasing the Swiss Tool X next
You'll like the quality of the SwissTool X

Another LM Wave!

brianch, you got the bundled Monarch light with the Wave? How's the quality of it? Heard stories, just wish to confirm. And if you get the Swisstool, would you give your take on how it and the Wave measure up against each other?

And before I forget, welcome!

Brofelde · **Reply #6 on:** February 09, 2010, 08:47:42 PM

Quote from: brianch on February 09, 2010, 10:21:36 AM

I first bought a BO Leatherman Wave but it still has not arrived (gad zooks - more then 3 weeks wait ),

Welcome mate!

Just be happy you don't live in denmark..
2½ months from gad zooks to my place..

I also have a Wave, never let me down really, use it every day at work..

AHB · **Reply #7 on:** February 09, 2010, 09:33:55 PM

Great pictures, brianch.

Magnus · **Reply #8 on:** February 09, 2010, 09:41:06 PM

Quote from: silentio on February 09, 2010, 11:14:21 AM

When I saw your thread title, I expected to see something like this but Leatherman style

(Image removed from quote.)
(image shamelessly stolen from REI)

but I guess a Wave is all right too

Welcome to the forums, brianch.

same here...

brianch · **Reply #9 on:** February 09, 2010, 10:02:35 PM

Quote from: Nikos on February 09, 2010, 01:22:14 PM

Quote from: brianch on February 09, 2010, 10:21:36 AM
then I bought a Leatherman Surge... It broke on the first day (frame snapped by itself)... Which really discouraged me.

You did return it under warranty, right?

Yes I returned it at the store.

Quote from: andre0407 on February 09, 2010, 04:54:18 PM

Quote from: donvito on February 09, 2010, 01:57:05 PM
Welcome to the forum
Quote from: brianch on February 09, 2010, 10:21:36 AM
Going to be purchasing the Swiss Tool X next
You'll like the quality of the SwissTool X

Another LM Wave! brianch, you got the bundled Monarch light with the Wave? How's the quality of it? Heard stories, just wish to confirm. And if you get the Swisstool, would you give your take on how it and the Wave measure up against each other?

And before I forget, welcome!

Sure I'll let you know when I get the SwissTool X in... Anyone know of a better place to order then Gad Zooks? I'd like to receive my stuff in a normal time manner. Not months at a time... I dont have a normal non-bundle wave to compare it to. But I would hope that the normal wave and bundle wave would be the same... $:-\$

Nikos · **Reply #10 on:** February 10, 2010, 04:12:46 AM

Try Tim (Felinevet) [clicky].

J-sews · **Reply #11 on:** February 11, 2010, 03:06:47 AM

Welcome brianch.

Cool Wave pictures

Sounds like you've got a lot of goodies on the way.

brianch · **Reply #12 on:** February 14, 2010, 02:39:04 AM

Thanks for the welcome

I am ready to hit the button on :

1. Black Oxide Wave (mines never arrived, going to reorder)
2. XE6
3. Squirt P4
4. Swiss Tool X

I tried Tim but he is all out for now. Anyone else have other recommendations for sellers? I am planning to buy all of these at once.

DaveK · **Reply #13 on:** February 14, 2010, 04:23:53 AM

Rob at www.eleatherman.com is a good bloke. He's a member here too - eleatherman.com

turbov21 · **Reply #14 on:** February 14, 2010, 05:05:33 AM

Welcome to the forum and the club and the anonymous support group for addicted collectors.

brianch · **Reply #15 on:** February 14, 2010, 08:57:50 AM

Quote from: DaveK on February 14, 2010, 04:23:53 AM

Rob at www.eleatherman.com is a good bloke. He's a member here too - eleatherman.com

Thanks again for the help Dave. Let's hope he replies faster then gad zooks. It usually takes a week for gad zooks to reply to questions...

Prof. Gadget · **Reply #16 on:** February 16, 2010, 06:33:24 PM

I had bought a new Supertool in 1993. I still have it and use it quite often. I love the quality and the usefulness of this tool. I broke a screwdriver blade off and sent it in to get it repaired. They replaced everything that was worn and returned it in three weeks. I also have a PST and a Micra tool that I use. I have had the Micra tool longer than the Supertool and I keep it on a keychain in my pocket.

Prof. Gadget

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