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What were the Leatherman prices at launch?

Offline Jeff Haas

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What were the Leatherman prices at launch?
on: March 22, 2024, 03:37:41 AM
I have a PST that was a gift in 2000.  Recently I was wondering what one of these cost at the time.  It would actually be interesting to know what each tool cost at launch.  I've also got a well-loved Juice, which has gotten more use due to its size.


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Re: What were the Leatherman prices at launch?
Reply #1 on: March 22, 2024, 04:11:57 AM
I can't remember what they cost in 2000, but a brand new PST cost $40 in 1984 in the Early Winters catalog. 
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Re: What were the Leatherman prices at launch?
Reply #2 on: March 22, 2024, 10:59:34 AM
Welcome to :MTO:

That is definitely an interesting topic and I am hopeful we could get some prices for tools when they first came out :think: :tu:


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Re: What were the Leatherman prices at launch?
Reply #3 on: March 22, 2024, 11:53:37 AM

When I began buying Leatherman MTs several years ago, Leatherman definitely had a different marketing strategy.  For my part, this was Leatherman's golden age.  I would still rather carry a Blast or Kick than an ARC.  The Fuse was produced from 2004 - 2012.


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Re: What were the Leatherman prices at launch?
Reply #4 on: March 22, 2024, 12:40:51 PM
I seem to remember that my PST was around $35-40 in the mid 90's


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Re: What were the Leatherman prices at launch?
Reply #5 on: March 22, 2024, 01:06:41 PM
In 2010, I paid $28 for a Leatherman PS4 on Amazon.  I don't remember what they cost when they were discontinued, but it was basically twice that.


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Re: What were the Leatherman prices at launch?
Reply #6 on: March 22, 2024, 04:49:37 PM
I do remember seeing the Rev at Lowes on sale for $19.99 when they were first released  :o

I think they might have been around $24.99 or so for a long while.

The Wingman was somewhere around $30 and the Sidekick was $35. They are significantly higher than that now :facepalm:


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Re: What were the Leatherman prices at launch?
Reply #7 on: March 23, 2024, 12:29:32 PM
I seem to remember that my PST was around $35-40 in the mid 90's

That's what I remember, as well.

And I bought a brand new 1994 Toyota SR5 pickup with vinyl floor mats, crank windows and no radio (but it DID have factory a/c) for $ 12,700.00 OUT THE DOOR.


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Re: What were the Leatherman prices at launch?
Reply #8 on: March 27, 2024, 06:05:58 PM
Pocket Tool: $45.00

Leather Pouch: $3.95

They were later slightly cheaper through Cabelas.


 

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