Never handled a Vic one, but it seems to me that they are completely stand alone, and other than bearing their logo has nothing to do with the actual multitools, no?
So it again comes down to if you are in Europe, European stuff is cheaper, whereas if you are in NA American stuff is cheaper.
I have the leatherman kit but never used it. I won't carry it if I have no plan to use them, but if I do I might as well just carry a ratcheting screwdriver or a power screwdriver.
Mostly, its the small stuff (USB-cable, T-shank blade, replacement bits, batteries) that is incredibly overpriced because: A) you want it now and B) Relative to shipping cost its cheap.
This one?(Image removed from quote.)I don't own one. Recently passt one up, new for 5 bucks. Why?WARNING: As a non-owner this is of course just theoretical!Con:- Requires tool it fits (no universal compatibility)- Weirdly shaped and bulky (I think for packing elongated shapes are better)Pro:- Takes standard 1/4" bitsSo personally I see no advantage, only drawbacks compared to a normal bit-holder (Vic or cheapo)
Quote from: Etherealicer on April 30, 2015, 09:55:30 AMThis one?(Image removed from quote.)I don't own one. Recently passt one up, new for 5 bucks. Why?WARNING: As a non-owner this is of course just theoretical!Con:- Requires tool it fits (no universal compatibility)- Weirdly shaped and bulky (I think for packing elongated shapes are better)Pro:- Takes standard 1/4" bitsSo personally I see no advantage, only drawbacks compared to a normal bit-holder (Vic or cheapo)That's actually the "Universal" version, which fits most folding MTs (the previous version only fitted skinny MTs like PSTs and Sideclips).The big advantage of this particular driver is that it can fold to 90 degrees and is considerably more robust than the LM bit driver found on Waves/Charges/Surges, so if you need to use a brutal amount of force to loosen something you (probably) won't damage your MT (either bit driver or other driver component).
Quote from: gregozedobe on April 30, 2015, 11:18:21 AMQuote from: Etherealicer on April 30, 2015, 09:55:30 AMThis one?(Image removed from quote.)I don't own one. Recently passt one up, new for 5 bucks. Why?WARNING: As a non-owner this is of course just theoretical!Con:- Requires tool it fits (no universal compatibility)- Weirdly shaped and bulky (I think for packing elongated shapes are better)Pro:- Takes standard 1/4" bitsSo personally I see no advantage, only drawbacks compared to a normal bit-holder (Vic or cheapo)That's actually the "Universal" version, which fits most folding MTs (the previous version only fitted skinny MTs like PSTs and Sideclips).The big advantage of this particular driver is that it can fold to 90 degrees and is considerably more robust than the LM bit driver found on Waves/Charges/Surges, so if you need to use a brutal amount of force to loosen something you (probably) won't damage your MT (either bit driver or other driver component).Interesting, how do I tell the Universal apart from the previous skinny fitted one?For more torque you could also Extend your ratchet like Metropolicity has done here or maybe use a long bit for elongated handle (will report back, when I have tried this)
I like to add one advantage for the Leatherman flat bits: If the screws are not too tight (especially the small ones), you can actually use the bits by itself without any tools.