I've had my mini for about a week and I didn't notice until you pointed it out. There is an ever so slight rubbing against my file. enough to feel when you pay attention but it took a week to notice and there's no real visible damage. if I use this for another 5 to 10 years it might turn up like yours, but This one was barely used and shows no damage so far
Bad luck Dennis Is it an older no datecode 1 like that of Neil's? If so probably an early problem of the !!!MINI!!! Is the file a tad thicker than another of your !!!!MINI's!!! That might be it but can't tell for sure in the pics
Quote from: Poncho65 on February 27, 2010, 04:18:28 AMBad luck Dennis Is it an older no datecode 1 like that of Neil's? If so probably an early problem of the !!!MINI!!! Is the file a tad thicker than another of your !!!!MINI's!!! That might be it but can't tell for sure in the pics Yes, it is a no date code or hard wire notch mini. I can't tell if there is any difference in the files. if there is it is'nt much
I can't find any significant difference in file size but the plier head does appear to be around 0.1mm thicker at that point on the older version.
Picked up another Mini this week. This one has a slight problem. When I opened it up to look it over my first thought was that somebody took a grinder to one side of the plier head. But then I noticed that everytime the tool is opened and closed it rubs the file bad. I'm not sure why because nothing looks bent to me. Here's a couple pics. It looks much worse in person.
WTF
I would be pretty upset. Did you ask them to send it back if they couldn't sort it out?
Mate they gave you the spiky end of the Pineapple . Kick for a Mini
I'm taking it that most here are not too impressed with the Kick? No wonder I see them so cheap on ebay. Bummer about the switcheroo...
Humm...much as I like the Kick it doesn't fill the same role as a Mini IMO. I would have thought they'd have gone with one of their "pocket-size" range not something from their "full-sized" range. The cynic in me suspects that it's just because the Kick is cheaper than a Juice but perhaps they honestly though this would be the better option.
Quote from: Gareth on March 16, 2010, 11:27:39 AMHumm...much as I like the Kick it doesn't fill the same role as a Mini IMO. I would have thought they'd have gone with one of their "pocket-size" range not something from their "full-sized" range. The cynic in me suspects that it's just because the Kick is cheaper than a Juice but perhaps they honestly though this would be the better option. I'm guessing its because one of the main reasons anyone would buy a mini is because they want the function of a full sized leatherman, even if they prefer the smaller and more portable package of a mini. So when leatherman decided to replace it, they went with function over convenience?
Quote from: Fisting_Chili on March 16, 2010, 01:19:28 PMQuote from: Gareth on March 16, 2010, 11:27:39 AMHumm...much as I like the Kick it doesn't fill the same role as a Mini IMO. I would have thought they'd have gone with one of their "pocket-size" range not something from their "full-sized" range. The cynic in me suspects that it's just because the Kick is cheaper than a Juice but perhaps they honestly though this would be the better option. I'm guessing its because one of the main reasons anyone would buy a mini is because they want the function of a full sized leatherman, even if they prefer the smaller and more portable package of a mini. So when leatherman decided to replace it, they went with function over convenience?Well there's the thing, there really isn't a direct replacement for the Mini I suppose. So it comes down to what aspect of the Mini was important to you, pocketability (surely then a Juice) or the pliers size (then the Kick). BUT I would argue that if all you wanted was full sized pliers then you would already be carrying a PST or similar, not a Mini.It's all a matter of perspective but I know I wouldn't be particularly happy with the Kick, or the fact there wasn't any communication about it. Considering the Mini wasn't exactly a write-off it might have been better for them to have given the option of simply returning it.