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Lost my Charge XTi after 9 years, what should I replace it with?

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Lost my Charge XTi after 9 years, what should I replace it with?
on: May 23, 2017, 03:49:14 PM
I think it fell out my coat pocket while climbing a ladder in the barn. This was a few months ago and it still hasn't turned up. So it's now probably in a manure pile somewhere for archeologists to find.

Any recommendations for a replacement? I was thinking full size, I use the serrated blade more than anything else, they're great for cutting bale twine. I would also occasionally use the saw, don't think I ever used the file. I think I'd use the cutting hook on occasion too. A phillips head would be nice, also want pliers/needle nose with the wire cutters.

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Re: Lost my Charge XTi after 9 years, what should I replace it with?
Reply #1 on: May 23, 2017, 04:15:14 PM
Welcome to :MTO: max :cheers:

I think if you were happy with the XTi then a TTi may be what you want  :tu: It has everything you are wanting and is a newer version of yours except insteam of double bit driver it has a bit driver and scissors :tu: If you can do without the gut hook then the Wave would also be an option :cheers:
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Re: Lost my Charge XTi after 9 years, what should I replace it with?
Reply #2 on: May 23, 2017, 04:26:59 PM
Bummer about the XTi.  Maybe consider the Charge ALX.  It's not Ti nor does it have the S30V blade but overall its a pretty fair comparison to the XTi.  The ALX comes with a 154CM blade and for the most part will be very familiar to you. 
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Re: Lost my Charge XTi after 9 years, what should I replace it with?
Reply #3 on: May 23, 2017, 04:36:52 PM
Quote from: Aloha007 on May 23, 2017, 04:26:59 PM
Bummer about the XTi.  Maybe consider the Charge ALX.  It's not Ti nor does it have the S30V blade but overall its a pretty fair comparison to the XTi.  The ALX comes with a 154CM blade and for the most part will be very familiar to you.

I forgot about that one :facepalm: Yeah that would be better option if the Titanium doesn't matter :tu:
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Re: Lost my Charge XTi after 9 years, what should I replace it with?
Reply #4 on: May 23, 2017, 04:54:57 PM
:imws: 'nough said :tu:
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Re: Lost my Charge XTi after 9 years, what should I replace it with?
Reply #5 on: May 23, 2017, 05:01:19 PM
Welcome to the group mate,nothing to add  :salute:
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Re: Lost my Charge XTi after 9 years, what should I replace it with?
Reply #6 on: May 23, 2017, 05:28:02 PM
Welcome to the forum. If weight isn't an issue I would recommend a Leatherman Surge, but if you want a tool the same size as you lost, then it's as the guys have said above.
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Re: Lost my Charge XTi after 9 years, what should I replace it with?
Reply #7 on: May 23, 2017, 06:15:41 PM
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Re: Lost my Charge XTi after 9 years, what should I replace it with?
Reply #8 on: May 24, 2017, 02:34:01 AM
SwissTool, heavy duty and it would be very hard to lose such a high polish finish in any pile of poop. Not saying I have experience so you'll just have to take my word for it.
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Re: Lost my Charge XTi after 9 years, what should I replace it with?
Reply #9 on: May 24, 2017, 04:26:04 PM
I can think of some cheaper, similar and reliable quick access tools with saw, serrated edge, NN pliers and Phillips

- LM Wave
- LM Surge
- LM Charge

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- Gerber MP800
 
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Re: Lost my Charge XTi after 9 years, what should I replace it with?
Reply #10 on: May 26, 2017, 07:29:39 PM
I think a Surge would serve you very well. The Blade exchanger allows for all sorts of different t-shank blades (and the file, if you felt like carrying it around too). Personally I prefer the Charge sized multitools, but plenty of people find the Surge to be plenty compact enough for them.

Having said that, I have a Leatherman XTi I am getting ready to sell. Let me know if you are interested in it.

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Re: Lost my Charge XTi after 9 years, what should I replace it with?
Reply #11 on: May 26, 2017, 08:28:02 PM
Thanks, these options will get me going. Will take me a while to sort through them all. I do like that ruler on the swisstool, that would be pretty handy to have, I do a lot of DIY projects.


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Re: Lost my Charge XTi after 9 years, what should I replace it with?
Reply #12 on: May 26, 2017, 08:32:17 PM
Quote from: maxpowers on May 26, 2017, 08:28:02 PM
Thanks, these options will get me going. Will take me a while to sort through them all. I do like that ruler on the swisstool, that would be pretty handy to have, I do a lot of DIY projects.

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Re: Lost my Charge XTi after 9 years, what should I replace it with?
Reply #13 on: May 31, 2017, 01:08:24 PM
If you are in the US, good condition XTi's are not that hard to find, they show up on eBay all the time. I think if you were happy with XTi, its replacement ALX won't cut it. The comfort of those textured Ti scales is undeniable.
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Re: Lost my Charge XTi after 9 years, what should I replace it with?
Reply #14 on: January 19, 2018, 03:23:04 AM
Quote from: Obi1shinobee on May 26, 2017, 08:32:17 PM
Quote from: maxpowers on May 26, 2017, 08:28:02 PM
Thanks, these options will get me going. Will take me a while to sort through them all. I do like that ruler on the swisstool, that would be pretty handy to have, I do a lot of DIY projects.

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