Leatherman Fuse /Stanley Mug gift set $12.48

parnass · **on:** January 19, 2007, 10:27:23 PM

An Adventure Ready combination gift set of a Leatherman Fuse multiool / nylon sheath and Stanley 18 ounce mug is on clearance sale at my local Target store (Illinois, USA) for $12.48. The original price was $49.99.

CacherX4 · **Reply #1 on:** January 19, 2007, 11:21:35 PM

I have been watching that at my local Targets also and they have still been at $24.95. I guess I know where I'll be tonight..

J-sews · **Reply #2 on:** January 20, 2007, 02:47:21 AM

DANG!
(I was going to stop at Target on my way home this evening, but forgot!)

parnass · **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2007, 03:00:25 AM

Quote from: CacherX4 on January 19, 2007, 11:21:35 PM

I have been watching that at my local Targets also and they have still been at $24.95. I guess I know where I'll be tonight..

Each Target sets its own clearance price schedule, so your Target may still have them priced at $24.95. After examining the mug and Fuse, I probably would not pay $25 for the combination.

The mug is fairly low quaility -- has trouble standing up straight due to a non-flat bottom. Inside is plastic -- not steel as the box misdleads. Cannot be washed in a dishwasher.

The is my first experience with the Fuse/Blast/Core series of Leatherman tools which employ plastic handle liners. The plastic liner in the Fuse handles had very sharp, uncomfortable edges which I had to trim using (what else?) the knife from another multitool.

Handle a Fuse and a Victorinox Spirit side by side and you will understand the meaning of "fit and finish."

CacherX4 · **Reply #4 on:** January 20, 2007, 03:06:09 AM

Well, to be honest, the mug would have been given away anyways and I would be happy with a $12.98 Fuse...however my Target (I stopped at two of them since they are so close together around here) is sold out. I guess I am only allowed one good tool deal at a time. I got the Core for $28.xx a week or so ago. I have been EDC it and it's not bad, but no pocket clip, I like the clip so back to the Charge I went.
Thanks for the heads up anyways Parnass.

Jim

J-sews · **Reply #5 on:** January 20, 2007, 03:14:24 AM

Quote from: parnass on January 20, 2007, 03:00:25 AM

.........After examining the mug and Fuse, I probably would not pay $25 for the combination.

The mug is fairly low quaility -- has trouble standing up straight due to a non-flat bottom. Inside is plastic -- not steel as the box misdleads. Cannot be washed in a dishwasher.

Well now I don't feel so bad about forgetting to stop....

J-sews · **Reply #6 on:** January 21, 2007, 04:58:07 AM

I stopped at Target today, but didn't buy anything. They had one lonely Leatherman Kick, and a bunch of Chinese no-name brands. They also had the Fuse/Stanley mug combo, clearance priced at $24.95. The whole bottom shelf of the display was filled with these. Like parnass mentioned, the original price had been $49.

I can see why they didn't sell very many at that price.