Why the difference?

[LatinoHeat]

I have a question for you guys.  Why do the Blast and Core feel so much different?  I mean, the Blast is a pretty loaded tool, with plenty of tools in it, yet it is light as air, and feels like a toy.  The Core is a bit bigger, but the weight difference feels all out of proportion to the size difference compared to the Blast.  Why is this?  Are the tools that much beefier on the Core?  I mean, yes they are bigger, but they don't seem THAT much bigger, you know?  Same with the handles.  The metal used in the handles seems to be the same.  I know the Blast has the Zytel inserts in the handles, but so does the Core.  It may have less, but under the Blast's Zytel there is still metal.  Is it the size of the pliers?  That too seems a bit out of proportion.  The Core is just SOOO much heavier then the Blast.
What's up with that?

[gafftapegreenia]

Good question.

My complaint about the CORE is this. It's missing the scissors and mini-driver, yet, there are some obvious gaps between the tool. Leatherman could have EASILY used these gaps, made the tool slightly wider, and have made the core the ultimate multi.

[american lockpicker]

What I dont understand is why the core has plastic in it. Its a tool not a toy.

[EZ822]

I do believe the pliers are what tips the scale. The Core has bigger beefier pliers than The Blast.

[EZ822]

Good question.

My complaint about the CORE is this. It's missing the scissors and mini-driver, yet, there are some obvious gaps between the tool. Leatherman could have EASILY used these gaps, made the tool slightly wider, and have made the core the ultimate multi.

I agree. The plastic insert IMO is a waste of usable space. They could have put in a bit holder to give it more versatility.

[max6166]

I haven't seen a Core personally, but I think in past discussions people said that the plastic on the Core functions as a spacer as well.

[Sea Monster]

It just irks me that the thing is wider than the english channel, but you still get these thin-ass pliers (or thin ass-pliers )

[DaveK]

The Core is a much more substantial tool than the Blast, the blades are thicker and stronger, and the drivers are all standard sizes and hollow ground.

The Core is intended to be a professional use tool, including in the military, where weight and size is less of an issue and strength and size are more important.

The Blast on the other hand is more a personal carry tool that has more features packed in. It's more of a compromise.

I really do think that the significance of the Zytel is over rated. When did anyone hear of a Core breaking?

I always think of the Core as a Surge without the gimmicks - I use mine hard, and it just gets stuff done. I wouldn't however carry it in my pocket!

[Benner]

I don't want to go into it too much a I will be writing a thread soon, but after finally handling a Blast I have dismissed any concerns over the zytel in the handles.

[Splat]

When did anyone hear of a Core breaking?

Me, then I wrote about it here: http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,990.0.html . I wish I kept the pictures. One handle developed a hairline crack, which of course grew, up near the pliers. I couldn't believe it. Now I can understand it because the metal's thinner up there where it rounds off. I would buy another Core, especially now that it's being disco'ed, but my Cybertool 34's been handling everything lately with ease. I haven't needed a bigger tool, ala the Core.

[hawkchucker]

What I dont understand is why the core has plastic in it. Its a tool not a toy.

My Glock aint a toy. Just because they went to inserts dont make it bad.

[Poncho65]

Got to be the plier head that makes at least some of the difference plus as Dave said most of the tools are beefier

I would love to have a Core or @ least a Super Tool okay maybe a Super Tool more but I'd still like to have a Core