I really don't think it's any worse than the PST, the spring tension holding the tools in seems to be even better, and the pliers stiffer. I don't really like the dead space in it, same for the fuse really. If you have more room, either make it smaller, or put something else in! While I prefer locks, for day to day, it's not really that necessary, and kick is the lightest full size tool. It doesn't weigh much more than a juice, but has full size tools and pliers.