Leatherman Free Series

[Happy Gilmore]

I really hope so. Fingers crossed. Most of my users are customised one way or other. Getting by with stock tools, I can't. I can understand there's no perfect MT in the world. Not at least straight from the factory. Customising the Free series is quite questionable now.. But, I am still very excited today! Its arriving!! 

I'm with you, it's so hard to sit with a stock tool. I want to trade ones I am satisfied with just to keep trying new things. I can't see doing Any Free model modding in my future. Also is it me, or is the hollow grind really disappointing when I get a flat grind in the wave or charge? I really like my blades to be on the tough side and hollow grinds tend to fail on me.

[Obi1shinobee]

MODS OHO TO SWISSTOOL OR SPIRIT X  FREE P2 OR P4 KILLER .. 

[aussieman]

THANK you, will email them. 

Thanks anyway, they got back to me and said Leatherman have asked them not to ship internationally.

So the hunt for shipping to Australia goes on...

[Max Stone]

Bundlebox it. 

[balvenie]

Thanks anyway, they got back to me and said Leatherman have asked them not to ship internationally.

So the hunt for shipping to Australia goes on...

Really?! Holy shxx.... That is a bad news.... I think we have to wait after august

[Max Stone]

Bundlebox is the answer. I’ve shipped many things from the US using them.

[aussieman]

Bundlebox is the answer. I’ve shipped many things from the US using them.

Thanks for the tip... if I import them into Australia do i have any issues with the warranty?

Was thinking of adding a few to the order and reselling them on ebay locally... but I'm curious if that means they would have to be sent back to the USA for warranty claims.

[Raoul Octav]

LMN 25Y International Warranty

[Max Stone]

I expect that the LM agency in Australia won’t be geared up to support warranty claims until international release so you may run into warranty issues. Best to import for your own use and maybe some friends that understand this caveat. 

[JustinCase]

https://www.leatherman.com/blog/everyday/the-making-of-leatherman-free?j=514946&sfmc_sub=33192871&l=75_HTML&u=15127805&mid=7279667&jb=54&utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=190523_Blog_Feature_USA

[Happy Gilmore]

"Yeah, you’re probably wondering what does it do? Well, it does everything the Wave does equal to or better. It’s important to note, that’s not the selling point of this new collection. Look at these screwdrivers… we have not taken these screwdrivers to a new level of, let’s call it, “screwdriver-ness". That is if anybody looks at this they say, “That looks like the Wingman screwdriver." So, it’s about everything else. It’s not about the world’s best screwdriver it is about the world’s best access to a multi-tool screwdriver."

-Peter Parker

You know what I am going to say right?    Equal too or better than my foot. Also, now I know where Sony's Spiderman went to work after those two terrible movies (not the new ones). The U.S. Economy strikes again. 

I feel like he just said...HEY! IGNORE THE TOOLS INSIDE! Don't I look fancy in this new package?

Yes. the quality and function of the internal tools really does matter a lot. Basically what this tells me is that they are not trying to create Multi-tools that have components that are equal to the real thing (like Rebar Philps)  , but instead want to make tools that get the job done....unless its a hard job....then get some real tools...

 

[SirVicaLot]

Maybe the Free series is Leathermans Apple Watch. An overprized gadget that nobody wants for real work, but all the hipsters pay big money to own it and show it off.

Did i just call GLBM a hipster? 

Sorry man, i know you will take it the right way 

[genevabuck]

https://www.leatherman.com/blog/everyday/the-making-of-leatherman-free?j=514946&sfmc_sub=33192871&l=75_HTML&u=15127805&mid=7279667&jb=54&utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=190523_Blog_Feature_USA

An absolute must read. I loved looking at the prototypes.

[cody6268]

"Yeah, you’re probably wondering what does it do? Well, it does everything the Wave does equal to or better. It’s important to note, that’s not the selling point of this new collection. Look at these screwdrivers… we have not taken these screwdrivers to a new level of, let’s call it, “screwdriver-ness". That is if anybody looks at this they say, “That looks like the Wingman screwdriver." So, it’s about everything else. It’s not about the world’s best screwdriver it is about the world’s best access to a multi-tool screwdriver."

-Peter Parker

You know what I am going to say right?    Equal too or better than my foot. Also, now I know where Sony's Spiderman went to work after those two terrible movies (not the new ones). The U.S. Economy strikes again. 

I feel like he just said...HEY! IGNORE THE TOOLS INSIDE! Don't I look fancy in this new package?

Yes. the quality and function of the internal tools really does matter a lot. Basically what this tells me is that they are not trying to create Multi-tools that have components that are equal to the real thing (like Rebar Philps)  , but instead want to make tools that get the job done....unless its a hard job....then get some real tools...

 

That last part is what I said. It seems LM, even on the sale page for the Free series seems to be selling the form and fiddle factor of the tools, but not the actual function. Quite frankly, I see no improvement over my ST300 and it's a much cheaper tool. I just hope LM doesn't start axing models like the Rebar and ST300 in favor of the Free line.  Both have 3D Phillips and good drivers on them; the Free has what is basically Wingman guts.

https://www.leatherman.com/blog/everyday/the-making-of-leatherman-free?j=514946&sfmc_sub=24036377&l=75_HTML&u=15127805&mid=7279667&jb=28&utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=190523_Blog_Feature_USA

[gerleatherberman]

Did i just call GLBM a hipster? 

Sorry man, i know you will take it the right way 

You miserable son-of-a-smurf herder! I don't have to take your badgering tonight, sir!

Hold on. I said that ironically. 

Maybe the Free series is Leathermans Apple Watch. An overprized gadget that nobody wants for real work, but all the hipsters pay big money to own it and show it off.

Couldn't agree more. It is sweet, slick, and fun to play with. But, ask me to chose it or a Charge as a tool for life, and the answer won't be the P4.

[genevabuck]

That last part is what I said. It seems LM, even on the sale page for the Free series seems to be selling the form and fiddle factor of the tools, but not the actual function. Quite frankly, I see no improvement over my ST300 and it's a much cheaper tool. I just hope LM doesn't start axing models like the Rebar and ST300 in favor of the Free line.  Both have 3D Phillips and good drivers on them; the Free has what is basically Wingman guts.

https://www.leatherman.com/blog/everyday/the-making-of-leatherman-free?j=514946&sfmc_sub=24036377&l=75_HTML&u=15127805&mid=7279667&jb=28&utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=190523_Blog_Feature_USA

You wouldn’t want a ST300 with outside access tools? 

[gerleatherberman]

I would also like to clarify that the P series does not have what is basically Wingman guts. The tools are notably different. That said, the P series is a smurfload of fun to play with, while the Rebar and ST300 are workhorses. The P series works quite well, and while not as well as the Rebar/300 at driving screws, it isn't even close to being a junk toolset. The P has excellent scissors and probably one of the best main MT blades of all time. IMO

[Happy Gilmore]

I would also like to clarify that the P series does not have what is basically Wingman guts. The tools are notably different. That said, the P series is a smurfload of fun to play with, while the Rebar and ST300 are workhorses. The P series works quite well, and while not as well as the Rebar/300 at driving screws, it isn't even close to being a junk toolset. The P has excellent scissors and probably one of the best main MT blades of all time. IMO

Thats all fine and I know the P-series has quality implements, but their statements are still nonsense. Why are they gunning for the Wave? And how do they account for the discrepancy in available tools? Calling it STRICTLY better is a really silly thing to do...and they keep doing it! Why not go after GERBER or SOG so they are not cutting into their own market share.

What they are doing is the equivalent of Apple coming out with a new ipad and bashing their Mac platform...

[genevabuck]

Thats all fine and I know the P-series has quality implements, but their statements are still nonsense. Why are they gunning for the Wave? And how do they account for the discrepancy in available tools? Calling it STRICTLY better is a really silly thing to do...and they keep doing it! Why not go after GERBER or SOG so they are not cutting into their own market share.

What they are doing is the equivalent of Apple coming out with a new ipad and bashing their Mac platform...

Read the article above. They are not gunning for the Wave. The article is impressive.

[genevabuck]

Maybe the Free series is Leathermans Apple Watch. An overprized gadget that nobody wants for real work, but all the hipsters pay big money to own it and show it off.

Did i just call GLBM a hipster? 

Sorry man, i know you will take it the right way 

While I doubt that Apple watches are done, they seem to be the new thing in the Marine Corps, I also doubt that this technology Free technology is as well. I mean a Rebar or ST300 with outside opening tools and those clean movements.  It is coming. Only a Leatherman hater would oppose it.

[ReamerPunch]

https://www.leatherman.com/blog/everyday/the-making-of-leatherman-free?j=514946&sfmc_sub=33192871&l=75_HTML&u=15127805&mid=7279667&jb=54&utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=190523_Blog_Feature_USA

Peter: And I’m Peter Parker. I’ve been here for 9 years and I’m also a design engineer.
Billy: What did you do before that?
Peter: I was a photographer in New York.
Billy: Do you have pictures of Spider-man?

[genevabuck]

Peter: And I’m Peter Parker. I’ve been here for 9 years and I’m also a design engineer.
Billy: What did you do before that?
Peter: I was a photographer in New York.
Billy: Do you have pictures of Spider-man?

Thanks Donald. Moving on.

[SirVicaLot]

While I doubt that Apple watches are done, they seem to be the new thing in the Marine Corps, I also doubt that this technology Free technology is as well. I mean a Rebar or ST300 with outside opening tools and those clean movements.  It is coming. Only a Leatherman hater would oppose it.

I am by no means a Leatherman hater. I own several of their tools and i am really happy with them. However i am not swallowing everything they try to feed me. I stand by my opinion about the Free series, if you do not agree that is fine, but don‘t call me something i am not.

[SirVicaLot]

You miserable son-of-a-smurf herder! I don't have to take your badgering tonight, sir!

Hold on. I said that ironically. 
Couldn't agree more. It is sweet, slick, and fun to play with. But, ask me to chose it or a Charge as a tool for life, and the answer won't be the P4.

 

[gerleatherberman]

I am by no means a Leatherman hater. I own several of their tools and i am really happy with them. However i am not swallowing everything they try to feed me. I stand by my opinion about the Free series, if you do not agree that is fine, but don‘t call me something i am not.

I don't get the feeling you're a hater. 

There are some members with a heavy disdain for LM, but those guys are usually marked by the fact that they don't own any LMs. They also usually don't even bother posting in LM threads.

My solution:
Buy every brand. As many models of each as possible. Give up a normal life to play with MTs and surf MT.o during time off.

Boom....The sexy

[gerleatherberman]

I may have a little latent hipster in me. While I never ran with hipster crowds, I lived in Brooklyn, NYC for several years. Perhaps plaid shirts and ironic bag phones wore off when my guard was down.

[SirVicaLot]

Sounds like a plan  „Buy as many models as possible“ starts as soon as you enter MT.o 

[SirVicaLot]

I may have a little latent hipster in me. While I never ran with hipster crowds, I lived in Brooklyn, NYC for several years. Perhaps plaid shirts and ironic bag phones wore off when my guard was down.

Don‘t worry, your love for tools balances it quite nicely 

[gerleatherberman]

While I doubt that Apple watches are done, they seem to be the new thing in the Marine Corps, I also doubt that this technology Free technology is as well. I mean a Rebar or ST300 with outside opening tools and those clean movements.  It is coming. Only a Leatherman hater would oppose it.

I like and agree with your sort of floodgate theory. The Free P could just be the platform for much better tools in the future. And the Free P is a great place to start. LM really stepped up their game with the Free series. I still feel the fit & finish are top-tier. My P4, with weeks of carry, has performed quite well. It just needs, in the future, to accommodate awesome existing features(bit exchanger and blade exchanger and some other stuff) from other tools.

[gerleatherberman]

Sounds like a plan  „Buy as many models as possible“ starts as soon as you enter MT.o 

That works too.

Don‘t worry, your love for tools balances it quite nicely 

Many thanks!