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Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread

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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #810 on: January 08, 2022, 08:25:09 PM
Look under the Philips on the retaining clip that holds the plier head

Lol, I guess I am going blind. It's right there. Mines 09 21.


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #811 on: January 08, 2022, 08:27:00 PM
How do you like it so far?


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #812 on: January 08, 2022, 09:14:23 PM
Great pic,  rxd :like:

And welcome to  :MTO:  cdc :cheers:


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #813 on: January 08, 2022, 09:40:27 PM
How do you like it so far?

I like it but I would make changes if I could (wouldn't we all?).
I guess my main issue continues to be the price. It's comparable to my Swisstool Spirit X which is a real nice tool. But it is a lot more expensive.


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #814 on: January 12, 2022, 10:33:10 PM
Man o man!  I just backed a gold deck screw out.  It was holding a 2x4 onto drywall.  The were already partially backed out.  I'm not impressed by the phillips driver.  It slipped despite my putting lots of pressure behind it, and when complete with two screws it looks a bit worn / rounded.  My wave never had this issue.  First hard use, and not psyched with the performance.  That bums me out as I was wanting to like this tool.  I'm shopping for a Charge.  If I can score one cheap enough, maybe this'll got o my 12 year old


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #815 on: January 13, 2022, 12:13:23 AM
Sorry about the experience with the Free 2D Phillips :ahhh Not my favorite thing about the Free series :whistle: Mods out there where you swap it to a bit driver but that doesn't help when the tool itself is already as expensive as it is :facepalm:

The Leatherman flat bits don't seem like a 2D driver and grab screws like a 3D driver does :salute:

You 12 year old should be psyched though :D


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #816 on: January 13, 2022, 12:27:05 AM
Man o man!  I just backed a gold deck screw out.  It was holding a 2x4 onto drywall.  The were already partially backed out.  I'm not impressed by the phillips driver.  It slipped despite my putting lots of pressure behind it, and when complete with two screws it looks a bit worn / rounded.  My wave never had this issue.  First hard use, and not psyched with the performance.  That bums me out as I was wanting to like this tool.  I'm shopping for a Charge.  If I can score one cheap enough, maybe this'll got o my 12 year old

Is that a P2? I’m also thinking that the P2 would work with my 12yr old somewhere along the line. The tool’s weight is the only thing bothering me even though it will be pouch carry.


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #817 on: January 13, 2022, 04:27:33 AM
Is that a P2? I’m also thinking that the P2 would work with my 12yr old somewhere along the line. The tool’s weight is the only thing bothering me even though it will be pouch carry.

It is the P2.

Poncho, I've,seen the mods, and might do It. I got a screaming deal on this tool new, so my feelings aren't that hurt. I just wanted to like this tool more. I don't love the looseness of the one hand opening of the pliers. My wave was tight and I just used my leg to assist the opening if I was one handed on a ladder or in a tight spot. It's nice, but could be much better with a gen 1 wave phillips which would accept the attachment


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #818 on: January 13, 2022, 01:56:22 PM
I have never understood why the didn't make the Philips compatible with a bit kit or at least include a new 1/4" bit adapter. For $150 that seems the least they could do....


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #819 on: March 02, 2022, 03:02:26 AM
Hey, do you have some demo pics of your setup?

Here my P4 setup! Aloha (Image removed from quote.)

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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #820 on: March 02, 2022, 06:04:42 AM
Just got a new, customized, Free P4. I had one before, and after EDC’ing a Free K4 started to miss it. So, I opted to go ahead and get another one, and a better fitting sheath. I may look into a burned/etched Decepticon emblem on the American Benchcraft sheath.

 



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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #821 on: March 02, 2022, 12:30:48 PM
Very cool blade  :o :drool: :like: :like:


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #822 on: March 02, 2022, 07:40:33 PM
Very cool blade  :o :drool: :like: :like:
Thank you! I wanted to mirror it on the other side, but the tool customizer was having issues. I kinda like just having one side. I’ve thought of getting a Curl that is customized, but I already have many tools.


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #823 on: March 12, 2022, 03:45:38 AM
Are there any other bit adapters, or modded adapters, that work with the Free series? (with out altering the LM)

I have never understood why the didn't make the Philips compatible with a bit kit or at least include a new 1/4" bit adapter. For $150 that seems the least they could do....


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #824 on: March 26, 2022, 06:52:46 PM
Couple P2 pics  :cheers:





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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #825 on: March 27, 2022, 07:46:55 PM


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #826 on: March 28, 2022, 05:26:38 AM
Lots of Leatherman goodness there, Poncho! :like:
USN 2000-2006

Culling of the knife and multi herds in progress...

If I pay five figures for something, it better have wings or a foundation!


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #827 on: March 28, 2022, 12:30:10 PM
Thanks Farmer  :hatsoff:


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #828 on: April 04, 2022, 01:04:51 AM
I've had a Free P2 for a few months now, and it's become my favorite multi-tool that I've ever owned. If I could change one thing, it would be to switch out the partially serrated blade for a plain edge. Regardless, it's ground nice and thin and is scary sharp. The tool set is pretty much perfect for my uses, and it handles just about anything I come across at work.



Here it is with a couple of other daily carry tools.



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Reply #829 on: April 04, 2022, 01:46:29 AM
Welcome to :MTO: stuntzombie :cheers:

Excellent pics and glad you are getting on with the P2 :woohoo: :like:


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Reply #830 on: April 04, 2022, 02:26:40 AM
Welcome to :MTO: stuntzombie :cheers:

Excellent pics and glad you are getting on with the P2 :woohoo: :like:

Thank you!


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #831 on: April 04, 2022, 02:36:26 AM
Welcome stuntzombie!  That's a nice Crater you have too  :like:


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #832 on: April 04, 2022, 04:09:10 AM
I've had a Free P2 for a few months now, and it's become my favorite multi-tool that I've ever owned. If I could change one thing, it would be to switch out the partially serrated blade for a plain edge. Regardless, it's ground nice and thin and is scary sharp. The tool set is pretty much perfect for my uses, and it handles just about anything I come across at work.

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Here it is with a couple of other daily carry tools.

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A P2 fan and a Lego Fan   :salute:  I believe the new Back to the Future DeLorean is in that catalog. Have been waiting for it.





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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #833 on: April 04, 2022, 04:12:27 AM
A P2 fan and a Lego Fan   :salute:  I believe the new Back to the Future DeLorean is in that catalog. Have been waiting for it.
I have the same catalog, and yes, the new DeLorean is in there. There is also a pretty sharp looking Lamborghini Countach under the Speed Champions line.


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Reply #834 on: April 04, 2022, 04:58:51 AM
I have the same catalog, and yes, the new DeLorean is in there. There is also a pretty sharp looking Lamborghini Countach under the Speed Champions line.

Very cool, thanks for confirming and the heads up on the Lamborghini  :hatsoff:.  I would love to get them all but it's never going to happen. Hoping to drop a few hints around Father's day and see if I get surprised with the DeLorean.


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #835 on: April 04, 2022, 06:02:33 AM


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Reply #836 on: April 04, 2022, 01:02:59 PM
 :sa: :ahhh :like:


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #837 on: May 01, 2022, 12:15:22 PM
Got my first tool of the Free series - a P2. I bit the bullet on one that was being sold at the same (locally overpriced) price as a Wave Plus. I haven’t brought it to its paces yet as I’ve literally just opened and flicked it and did OHO testing on the implements.

Initial thoughts? Well, is there a way to give it a PE blade? I’m quite happy that the plier head doesn’t need loosening up (like my ST300 and Skeletool). I don’t think I’ll miss the wood and metal saws. I’d like to think of this as a Deluxe Tinker Leatherman version.


Btw, there this round magnet that came with it - what was that for?


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #838 on: May 01, 2022, 05:23:46 PM
Congrats,  Zephon  :woohoo: :like:

You can buy plain edge blades to replace the combo blade with but I haven't found any for a reasonable price :dunno:

I have no idea about the extra magnet though :think: maybe it just magnetized to it before packing it up and you got an extra now :D :tu:


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #839 on: May 01, 2022, 11:54:36 PM
Is the T2 blade same size or smaller than the P2’s blade? Would a transplant work like how we do it with Skeletools?


 

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