Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread

Dutch_Tooler · **Reply #630 on:** October 30, 2019, 05:47:38 PM

Quote from: HarleyXJGuy on October 30, 2019, 02:10:10 PM

Ok so has anyone tried to use the Leatherman Removable Bit Driver on the Free?

Hmmm... doesn't fit. Which is why I want a bit driver inside.

Welcome to the club

HarleyXJGuy · **Reply #631 on:** October 30, 2019, 10:16:54 PM

Quote from: Dutch_Tooler on October 30, 2019, 05:47:38 PM

Hmmm... doesn't fit. Which is why I want a bit driver inside.

Welcome to the club

To bad. Was worth a try I suppose.

Wonder if LM will release something that fits the Free driver.

Dutch_Tooler · **Reply #632 on:** October 31, 2019, 08:48:42 AM

that would be nice, but I'm not holding my breath. The Free series looks to me like a line which LM doesn't want to market as customisable by the owners in any way (with the sole exception of the pocket clip for early adopters, hurriedly abandoned by integrating it as stock in later offerings).

jorritvS · **Reply #633 on:** October 31, 2019, 09:11:12 AM

Would definitely be nice if they made an adapter. It would sell pretty good.
For now, a standard 1/4 square driver fits the Philips screwdriver. Therefore you can use a 1/4 square to 1/4 hex adapter to use standard bits.

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Dutch_Tooler · **Reply #634 on:** October 31, 2019, 09:50:39 AM

Haven't tried that yet Jorrit... I imagine there would be substantial lateral wiggle though...

jorritvS · **Reply #635 on:** October 31, 2019, 03:02:31 PM

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Posted these pictures before. No play in up/down directions. There is side play unfortunately best seen in the last picture, but it is still usable.

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Dutch_Tooler · **Reply #636 on:** November 01, 2019, 10:52:44 AM

Those fortunate enough to have been able to put their hands on a Universal Bit Driver have a further (admittedly heavy) option.

Rapidray · **Reply #637 on:** November 01, 2019, 01:44:54 PM

Ok, now that is one I could live with!

jorritvS · **Reply #638 on:** November 01, 2019, 02:30:18 PM

Wait... Why haven't I thought of that?!?

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Dutch_Tooler · **Reply #639 on:** November 02, 2019, 04:59:54 PM

I've noted some similarities between the P4's package opener and the Swisstool Spirit's chisel thing. Once ZapWizard's bit driver arrives I might copy some of the Spirit features on the package opener, since that won't have to double as a medium flat screwdriver anymore

Mike 56 · **Reply #640 on:** November 02, 2019, 08:01:46 PM

I made mine out of a 1/4 adapter I put a magnet in it and bedded it with J B Weld so it stays on by itself.

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Mike 56 · **Reply #641 on:** November 02, 2019, 08:06:22 PM

Here is a pic of the inside of the adapter

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Rapidray · **Reply #642 on:** November 02, 2019, 10:16:27 PM

Quote from: Dutch_Tooler on November 02, 2019, 04:59:54 PM

I've noted some similarities between the P4's package opener and the Swisstool Spirit's chisel thing. Once ZapWizard's bit driver arrives I might copy some of the Spirit features on the package opener, since that won't have to double as a medium flat screwdriver anymore

Rapidray · **Reply #643 on:** November 02, 2019, 10:16:57 PM

Quote from: Mike 56 on November 02, 2019, 08:01:46 PM

I made mine out of a 1/4 adapter I put a magnet in it and bedded it with J B Weld so it stays on by itself. (Image removed from quote.)

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Nice work around!

Rapidray · **Reply #644 on:** November 02, 2019, 10:17:50 PM

Quote from: Mike 56 on November 02, 2019, 08:06:22 PM

Here is a pic of the inside of the adapter
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I like your solution

HarleyXJGuy · **Reply #645 on:** November 03, 2019, 03:53:03 PM

Quote from: Mike 56 on November 02, 2019, 08:01:46 PM

I made mine out of a 1/4 adapter I put a magnet in it and bedded it with J B Weld so it stays on by itself. (Image removed from quote.)

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So how does this work? I send you my address and you send one to me?

Mike 56 · **Reply #646 on:** November 03, 2019, 11:15:50 PM

Quote from: HarleyXJGuy on November 03, 2019, 03:53:03 PM

So how does this work? I send you my address and you send one to me?

I put a small supper magnet in the square side of the adapter fill it with J-B Weld spray your tool screwdriver with pam cooking spray as a release agent and put your tool screwdriver in the J-B Weld and let sit overnight. remove it in the morning. It will be an exact fit. I have done with swiss army knives and a Wingman. PM me your address and I will send you one.

Dutch_Tooler · **Reply #647 on:** November 08, 2019, 05:51:34 PM

Won't need this workaround myself.

Wspeed · **Reply #648 on:** November 08, 2019, 05:54:04 PM

Poncho65 · **Reply #649 on:** November 09, 2019, 02:46:58 AM

Excellent mods DT and Mike

parnass · **Reply #650 on:** December 09, 2019, 11:57:03 AM

I haven't seen a Free P4 in person. The frame of the Free P4 looks like it is fairly symmetrical. Is it symmetrical enough to swap the individual tools around to make a version for left handers?

Philabuster · **Reply #651 on:** December 09, 2019, 02:24:07 PM

Quote from: parnass on December 09, 2019, 11:57:03 AM

I haven't seen a Free P4 in person. The frame of the Free P4 looks like it is fairly symmetrical. Is it symmetrical enough to swap the individual tools around to make a version for left handers?

The smooth knife blade and the scissors could be swapped for each other to make the main knife blade open with the left hand. The serrated blade is already setup for left handed opening.

Edit: I am a righty so the left handed opening serrated blade bothered me so I swapped it to the saw position and reassembled it just now. Works fine.

Rapidray · **Reply #652 on:** December 09, 2019, 03:24:17 PM

Quote from: Philabuster on December 09, 2019, 02:24:07 PM

The smooth knife blade and the scissors could be swapped for each other to make the main knife blade open with the left hand. The serrated blade is already setup for left handed opening.

Edit: I am a righty so the left handed opening serrated blade bothered me so I swapped it to the saw position and reassembled it just now. Works fine.

Nice switch

Poncho65 · **Reply #653 on:** December 09, 2019, 05:27:52 PM

parnass · **Reply #654 on:** December 10, 2019, 04:43:22 AM

Thanks for the responses, guys.

Philabuster · **Reply #655 on:** December 12, 2019, 05:13:33 PM

What is the general consensus regarding the serrated blade tip shape on the P4?

I understand LM designed it that way so the blade would be locked into the handles when the pliers are used, but does the chisel tip shape serve any practical purpose otherwise? I'm not really liking it. I'm on the fence about just grinding an angled sheep's foot profile on the end of the blade to make it more useful. The spring tension on the lock release seems to keep the blade in place enough by itself for me.

israelpiper · **Reply #656 on:** December 16, 2019, 06:40:27 PM

It came with the clip. In short supply here despite the high price. Minus the local VAT, I paid USD171 equivalent in shekels. But I prefer to inspect my multitools carefully, in hand, which I can do in an outdoors shop. And I don't get the wrong tool, or have shipping charges. Almost all the shops that carry multitools were out of the P4 already. They came in, and out they went. A lot of Moms and Dads give multitools to their kids when they are conscripted at age 18. Probably more to sons than daughters. I suspect the Free P4s are on green webbing belts already. Though I'd say that the Surge is best for a soldier, personally.

Anyway, I swore I would pass the Free P4 by. The magnetic attraction got to me. The bugger already took first blood. (Thumb healing nicely.) So I can say, it was shipped sharp!

I thought I would hate the awl, but I don't. I work mostly in pine, so I am ok there. Even the little file is better than the stories of of being Wingmanish or Sidekickian. Scissors: good enough! Better than the mini scissors on the Wave and the Charge. Saw: works well.

Lock-up: tight.

Won't replace my Surge in bushcrafting, but a decent bit of kit, with some tight engineering.

My very short-term commentary. A tidy little fidget spanner.

Wspeed · **Reply #657 on:** December 16, 2019, 06:59:02 PM

Rapidray · **Reply #658 on:** December 16, 2019, 07:36:37 PM

Nice

Poncho65 · **Reply #659 on:** December 17, 2019, 02:22:54 AM

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