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First time Leatherman owner

Offline Cahill06

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First time Leatherman owner
on: September 08, 2018, 07:28:55 PM
Hi all been browsing this board for a month deciding what to buy and I was at Lowe's and they had one rebar heritage left with the old leather sheath for 35$ so that made my decision hah. I was looking into the Gerber center drive but the cutters scared me. I'm liking the build quality, very stiff for now, wish it had a knife accessible like the wave but can't beat it for the price.
Great place for knowledge though you guys definitely helped me decide.
« Last Edit: September 08, 2018, 08:59:46 PM by Cahill06 »


00 Offline Dutch_Tooler

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Re: First time Leatherman owner
Reply #1 on: September 08, 2018, 09:41:31 PM
Hey Cahill06, welcome to :MTO:

You can't do wrong with a Rebar :tu: and may you have many good uses of it! Nice and pocketable, I've always thought. It'll become less stiff with use, no worries.
« Last Edit: September 08, 2018, 09:42:33 PM by Dutch_Tooler »
Cheers!
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Re: First time Leatherman owner
Reply #2 on: September 08, 2018, 09:44:48 PM
Welcome to  :MTO:  and great choice on the Rebar :tu: :like: :like:

After a bit of use let us know how it is going with it :tu: :like:


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Re: First time Leatherman owner
Reply #3 on: September 08, 2018, 10:11:16 PM
A great bargain price on a excellent Leatherman.  The Rebar is my favorite, I have more than one as I have fear of loosing one, so I can sleep better with a back up available.

The Rebars are normally stiff when new.  Add some light oil to the pivot points and work it like a fidget device.

Also, to truly become accustom to this tool and its functions, a 30 day challenge will do just that, plus get you a merit badge.

Welcome to successfully being prepared making your first MT educated impulse buy :hatsoff:
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Re: First time Leatherman owner
Reply #4 on: September 08, 2018, 10:55:17 PM
And a big welcome from me, it's a great place  :salute:
You can't go wrong with a Rebar, it's a great tool  :tu:


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Re: First time Leatherman owner
Reply #5 on: September 08, 2018, 11:24:03 PM
Thanks guys definitely liking it, 20mins into having it had to install a ceiling fan for a friend..worked like a charm definitely have to learn using it as far as stripping wire but seems like a beast.


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Re: First time Leatherman owner
Reply #6 on: September 08, 2018, 11:25:38 PM
At what's the 30day challenge? Can I only use that tool? Cuz I'm a contractor and I definitely would fail hah


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Re: First time Leatherman owner
Reply #7 on: September 08, 2018, 11:45:29 PM
Hi Cahill06 and welcome to  :MTO: :cheers:
fail to prepare prepare to fail


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Re: First time Leatherman owner
Reply #8 on: September 08, 2018, 11:49:57 PM
Welcome to the forum and congrats on the Rebar  :cheers: :like: :tu:


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Re: First time Leatherman owner
Reply #9 on: September 09, 2018, 12:09:30 AM
Welcome and excellent choice for your first LM (first multitool in geneal?), especially at that price!  :tu:

(Pair it up with a Micra and you'll be good to go 95% of the time. :) )
« Last Edit: September 09, 2018, 12:13:24 AM by Exeter »


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Re: First time Leatherman owner
Reply #10 on: September 09, 2018, 12:38:59 AM
 :MTO: :cheers:


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Re: First time Leatherman owner
Reply #11 on: September 09, 2018, 01:24:36 AM
Thanks guys, and I was think maybe instead of the Micra getting the squirt I think it's called with the wire strippers


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Re: First time Leatherman owner
Reply #12 on: September 09, 2018, 01:55:14 AM
^ Oh yes, the Squirt ES4

And welcome to :MTO:

Unless its been answered, there are several different 30 day challenges where you use the same tool the whole time and record its usage. There is talk of a Rebar challenge in October :tu:


us Offline Glockfan

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Re: First time Leatherman owner
Reply #13 on: September 09, 2018, 01:17:15 PM
Welcome Cahill! Congratulations on the Rebar!


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Re: First time Leatherman owner
Reply #14 on: September 09, 2018, 04:26:32 PM
At what's the 30day challenge? Can I only use that tool? Cuz I'm a contractor and I definitely would fail hah

You carry the same MT for the entire 30 Days and use it as much as you can but don't sacrifice quality of a job just to go out of the way and use the MT when a proper tool will do the job much better :salute: I am a bricklayer and I have done many of the 30 Day Challenges  ;) no one would expect me to try and lay brick with a MT instead of a trowel :D

but if you need to sharpen a pencil or cut some string then for sure use your MT :cheers: Also if you need to tighten a few screws then use the MT instead of a dedicated driver but if you are buidling something out of 2X4's then use an impact driver vs the MT :cheers: That is my take on challenges anyways :salute:


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Re: First time Leatherman owner
Reply #15 on: September 09, 2018, 06:01:09 PM
 :iagree:   :like:


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Re: First time Leatherman owner
Reply #16 on: September 09, 2018, 06:50:00 PM
Welcome.  :assimilate:
The Rebar is a good choice for a first multitool.  If you need an easy access knife, or scissors, carry the Rebar with a SAK . :climber:


 

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