Charge TTi new handle design

adobo · **on:** January 08, 2013, 03:38:44 AM

From Leatherman's Facebook:
"We're pleased to announce our newly redesigned Charge TTi. The tool is the same - only the Titanium handle scales have changed, mainly to reduce waste."

Change also reflects their website product page
http://www.leatherman.com/product/Charge_TTi

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #1 on:** January 08, 2013, 03:44:27 AM

Nothing gets past MT.O !

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scorpion008 · **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2013, 04:10:23 AM

I hate the new look. The old one looked stronger and more rugged. Anyone else?

prime77 · **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2013, 07:29:37 AM

I don't like the new look at all either.

Aleister · **Reply #4 on:** January 08, 2013, 07:53:59 AM

Quote from: adobo on January 08, 2013, 03:38:44 AM

only the Titanium handle scales have changed, mainly to reduce waste.

And how much "wasted" titanium they reduced?

Zed · **Reply #5 on:** January 08, 2013, 09:01:27 AM

I prefer the old ones as look more classy, these look cheap $:-\$

Mercury · **Reply #6 on:** January 08, 2013, 09:49:47 AM

They look terrible. What is the benefit of making a cosmetic change on a tool design that is already basically 8 years old?

Maybe, I don't know, try putting a REBAR PLIER HEAD IN A TTi!!!!

No, no, we'll just change the TTi's scales and re-release it. That'll work

Taxi Dad · **Reply #7 on:** January 08, 2013, 12:39:51 PM

Quote from: Mercury on January 08, 2013, 09:49:47 AM

They look terrible. What is the benefit of making a cosmetic change on a tool design that is already
Quote from: Mercury on January 08, 2013, 09:49:47 AM
They look terrible. What is the benefit of making a cosmetic change on a tool design that is already basically 8 years old?

Maybe, I don't know, try putting a REBAR PLIER HEAD IN A TTi!!!!

No, no, we'll just change the TTi's scales and re-release it. That'll work
at least i dislike it enough now ! i won't be buying

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #8 on:** January 08, 2013, 12:47:01 PM

Is titanium SO expensive that they're saving significant money by having the letters cut in instead of standing up from the scale? How much could that really save? a buck per scale maybe?

I agree, the head should have been swapped for the new style head too. This looks "bean-counter-ry"

Romanoat · **Reply #9 on:** January 08, 2013, 01:13:14 PM

I think it looks great. But then again, anything silver/grey and black looks great to me. My girlfriend swears I don't own any colored clothes. Black, grey, white lol

kmanct3 · **Reply #10 on:** January 08, 2013, 01:14:25 PM

I am not a big fan of it either,but I will buy one!

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #11 on:** January 08, 2013, 02:15:25 PM

Ugly! Wasn't buying one before - not buying one now.

However, we do know that someone here will buy one soon and let us know how the ergos compare with the original

Landrew · **Reply #12 on:** January 08, 2013, 02:29:47 PM

Quote from: adobo on January 08, 2013, 03:38:44 AM

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Doesn't look too major for me to get excited about.

kmanct3 · **Reply #13 on:** January 08, 2013, 03:35:26 PM

I just did some checking this morning, everyone is showing the old style,probably cant get the new one until all old stock is gone. I would love to be the first one on the block to get one, if anyone sees one let me know!