Leatherman SIDEKICK / WINGMAN Owners Club

[Gareth]

Just joined this club with a Sidekick.  First impressions (after a few days use) are....OK, not fantastic perhaps but better than I was thinking it might be.

[Lynn LeFey]

I guess I'm BACK in the club, since I traded away my first Wingman last year, only to pick up one of the combo packs the other day.

Currently, the cost of a Wingman in stores is about $30. I don't think I'd be thrilled with it at that price. I occasionally see them on sale or on-line at more like $20. At that price, they're a decent deal, IMO.

But I got the combo pack at after-Christmas reduced price of $15 for the Wingman and Style CS. That is a frikin' bargain. Even the Wingman by itself at $15 is a good deal. But the Style CS by itself is also worth every bit of $15.

[colt 1911]

I have them both, i use them for loner tools, not my first choice for EDC. TBH i think they suck, I wish i would of saved the money. No locking tools, nothing worse then a tool folding on you. They are loose and the handles wiggle. For twenty bucks you get what you pay for.

[Taxi Dad]

$15 = 
if only 
the weather isn't the ONLY thing we 'Brits' have to moan about 
I am however a BIG fan of the wingman, i'm going to try it out with a 'vic farmer' as a double act, and i hold out high hopes.

[colt 1911]

$15 = 
if only 
the weather isn't the ONLY thing we 'Brits' have to moan about 
I am however a BIG fan of the wingman, i'm going to try it out with a 'vic farmer' as a double act, and i hold out high hopes.

i don't know man, might want to go with two sak or save for a better tool.

[Taxi Dad]

$15 = 
if only 
the weather isn't the ONLY thing we 'Brits' have to moan about 
I am however a BIG fan of the wingman, i'm going to try it out with a 'vic farmer' as a double act, and i hold out high hopes.

i don't know man, might want to go with two sak or save for a better tool.

price is not the 'issue' i just like the wingman ! (i have 'better'/more expencive tools BTW)

[colt 1911]

$15 = 
if only 
the weather isn't the ONLY thing we 'Brits' have to moan about 
I am however a BIG fan of the wingman, i'm going to try it out with a 'vic farmer' as a double act, and i hold out high hopes.

i don't know man, might want to go with two sak or save for a better tool.

price is not the 'issue' i just like the wingman ! (i have 'better'/more expencive tools BTW)

 That's cool i hear ya, I just can't get on board with them for some reason. The cons out way the pro's.

[Taxi Dad]

$15 = 
if only 
the weather isn't the ONLY thing we 'Brits' have to moan about 
I am however a BIG fan of the wingman, i'm going to try it out with a 'vic farmer' as a double act, and i hold out high hopes.

i don't know man, might want to go with two sak or save for a better tool.

price is not the 'issue' i just like the wingman ! (i have 'better'/more expencive tools BTW)

 That's cool i hear ya, I just can't get on board with them for some reason. The cons out way the pro's.

I'd make some changes, it's not 'perfect' (ie. i'd pay more for better quality) but i do like the toolset , not too much not too little and all the really important bits (for me anyway)

[Nhoj]

Have a wingman but am mailing it out tomorrow, short membership in the club I guess

[Lynn LeFey]

Have a wingman but am mailing it out tomorrow, short membership in the club I guess

I didn't have my first one very long either. It's part of trying new stuff out. There's only so much budget, so those that aren't absolute keepers may have a short stay. I've got a couple SAKs that I got a few days ago, and think they are already likely to be destined to new homes.

[Gareth]

I definitely like the size of them, nice and compact without being dinky.  Not wild about the flattish Phillips though, especially as it folds in a bit too easily.

[stealth007s]

Have a wingman but am mailing it out tomorrow, short membership in the club I guess

Mine was short lived as well Gave my Wingman & Style CS to my middle Daughter for Christmas in the stocking

[Nhoj]

Well thanks to me LowTech is going to join the club now!

[35Studio]

I started with the Sidekick.  I kept it on me when I was camping and it came in handy quite a bit.  Then as i thought about carrying it more often than just camping, I started to miss the scissors on it.  So I sold it and bought the Wingman.  I find I use the scissors and the package opener the most on the Wingman.  I like it a lot, but I feel a bit more play in the handles than I did with the Sidekick.    I think they were both worth every penny for the price point.

[hiljentaa]

Wingman 2x and Sidekick for me.

The Wingman is a great all around beater. The pocket clip is fantastic. The scissors are great. The outside accessible, OHO blade is pretty good. I don't really like the shape of it, and would prefer if it were a plain edge, but it works well enough.

Probably will pick up another Wingman to steal the scissors from to put in my Wave.

[Multiple Personality]

I want a Wingman with the blade from a Sidekick.  What's up with the combo blade on the Wingman?   

[Gareth]

I feel the same way about pretty much every combo edge TBH.   The good news is that the two blades are simple to change over, IF you buy yourself a Sidekick to steal the plain blade from of course.

[Taxi Dad]

I feel the same way about pretty much every combo edge TBH.   The good news is that the two blades are simple to change over, IF you buy yourself a Sidekick to steal the plain blade from of course.

I did just that,BUT it seems a shame to end up ruining a 'half decent tool' who would want a sidekick with TWO serrated blades AND a saw ?
mine is still in the clamshell, i couldn't bring myself to do it  (yet  ) so i've 'put up with' the combo blade, and it's usable 
I did hit on a new plan tho ~ I have paired my wingman with a 'vic farmer' and it seems to give me a great tool set. saw, awl and a razor sharp plain blade and then the combo OHO blade on the wingman for a bit of 'hacking and slashing' 

[Smaug]

I'll join now. I had a Wingman in my Amazon Wish List for a few weeks. At $30, not a steal. But it went down to $22, so I bought two. (one for a coworker)

I'm not expecting miracles of quality, compared to my Surge and SwissTool, but hopefully, the drivers are adequate and the joint doesn't get loose too quickly.

Should be here tomorrow.

[blooper]

been EDCing a wingman for the past month. i have a 2nd one on the way with a micra. love the package opener!

[stealth007s]

been EDCing a wingman for the past month. i have a 2nd one on the way with a micra. love the package opener!

Probably the best tool LM has put out since the bit driver IMO

[colt 1911]

Well I stole the scissors and clamshell opener off my wingman and put them on the side kick. Way better edc for me.

[THE_LONGBOW]

I wish the scissors on the Wingman were spring loaded.

[jerseydevil]

I'm in though the tool isn't in my hands yet.  I got a Sidekick in a trade with SAKnight, and right now the package is sitting at my store waiting for me to get it tomorrow. 

[colt 1911]

I wish the scissors on the Wingman were spring loaded.

They have a spring, just have to make sure the scissors lock into place.

[blooper]

Well I stole the scissors and clamshell opener off my wingman and put them on the side kick. Way better edc for me.http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/26/uqe8aduq.jpg
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what did you replace with the box opener?

[colt 1911]

Well I stole the scissors and clamshell opener off my wingman and put them on the side kick. Way better edc for me.http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/26/uqe8aduq.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/26/y6y6y4a2.jpg

what did you replace with the box opener?

the small serrated blade.

[Mud Shrimp Moe]

Well I stole the scissors and clamshell opener off my wingman and put them on the side kick.

So .... you basically made a Sidekick into a Wingman except that it says "Sidekick" on the side and has a lanyard ring? Those are the only differences, right?

[jerseydevil]

Well I stole the scissors and clamshell opener off my wingman and put them on the side kick.

So .... you basically made a Sidekick into a Wingman except that it says "Sidekick" on the side and has a lanyard ring? Those are the only differences, right?

PE blade as well.

[colt 1911]

Well I stole the scissors and clamshell opener off my wingman and put them on the side kick.

So .... you basically made a Sidekick into a Wingman except that it says "Sidekick" on the side and has a lanyard ring? Those are the only differences, right?

Well the sidekick has a straight edge blade, not the combo like the wingman..so yes it's a sidewing