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Which Leatherman for a 30 day challenge for a noob?

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Which Leatherman do you “lend” to a noob to try for 30 days? And why did I set the Signal as the first option?

Signal
1 (4.8%)
Wave
9 (42.9%)
Surge
1 (4.8%)
Charge
0 (0%)
Free P4
0 (0%)
Free P2
0 (0%)
Skeletool (checkout the hammer/jammer!)
1 (4.8%)
Free T4
1 (4.8%)
Free T2
0 (0%)
ST300
0 (0%)
Rebar
3 (14.3%)
Free K4
0 (0%)
Free K2
0 (0%)
Kiss your Leatherman goodbye
0 (0%)
You don’t ever lend your Leatherman
5 (23.8%)

Total Members Voted: 21

Voting closed: August 23, 2020, 04:23:32 AM

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Offline Time22

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Which Leatherman for a 30 day challenge for a noob?
on: August 16, 2020, 04:23:32 AM
If you can give any Leatherman to someone to try out for 30 days, which would it be?

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Re: Which Leatherman for a 30 day challenge for a noob?
Reply #1 on: August 16, 2020, 04:30:39 AM
Not sure I would "lend" many people any of my LM for 30 Days :think: :D but hypothetically a Wave would be a good one for someone to get to know LM and MTs in general much better :cheers:

It makes a good representative for MTs as a whole :tu:

I did buy my nephew one of them several years ago and he always has a LM with him now :cheers:
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Re: Which Leatherman for a 30 day challenge for a noob?
Reply #2 on: August 16, 2020, 04:40:20 AM
I've had similar thoughts about SAKs.

I'd go with the Wave... ergonomics is key with this exercise.  fairly compact, well equipped, not fiddly.  Its in the sweet spot of... has enough to be useful, but not too much to be a burden.   
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Re: Which Leatherman for a 30 day challenge for a noob?
Reply #3 on: August 16, 2020, 05:40:01 AM
I went with the Rebar as my choice.
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Re: Which Leatherman for a 30 day challenge for a noob?
Reply #4 on: August 16, 2020, 06:20:14 AM
Wave.  I believe the this MT could best determine likes and dislikes. 
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Re: Which Leatherman for a 30 day challenge for a noob?
Reply #5 on: August 16, 2020, 08:13:26 AM
I put in another vote for the Wave.  I think the Wave gives a good feel for LM current models.  The Wave is like the base model of what I would consider LM’s current top 3 (Wave, Charge, and Surge)
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Re: Which Leatherman for a 30 day challenge for a noob?
Reply #6 on: August 16, 2020, 09:20:40 AM
Quote from: SteveC on August 16, 2020, 05:40:01 AM
I went with the Rebar as my choice.

That would be my next choice :salute: Solid platform and great tools on it :tu: another of my favorites as well :like:
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Re: Which Leatherman for a 30 day challenge for a noob?
Reply #7 on: August 16, 2020, 01:22:55 PM
Has to be the Signal!!!

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Re: Which Leatherman for a 30 day challenge for a noob?
Reply #8 on: August 17, 2020, 09:50:07 PM
Quote from: Time22 on August 16, 2020, 04:23:32 AM
If you can give any Leatherman to someone to try out for 30 days, which would it be?

Wave, no contest. If they like it a lot, maybe they upgrade to a Charge..but the wave has all the same functionality. I can't think of another one I would hand someone.

Ok...I lied..if I knew they were someone who hated things that weighed a lot, it would be the Skeletool CX.

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Re: Which Leatherman for a 30 day challenge for a noob?
Reply #9 on: August 17, 2020, 10:07:20 PM
Wave can pretty much do it all and then some.

I have LMs of all sizes and while I prefer a Surge or ST300, many people want lighter weight and smaller MTs. Wave fits it and with many tools.

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Re: Which Leatherman for a 30 day challenge for a noob?
Reply #10 on: August 17, 2020, 11:50:05 PM
Quote from: Maxlvledc on August 17, 2020, 09:50:07 PM
Wave, no contest. If they like it a lot, maybe they upgrade to a Charge..but the wave has all the same functionality. I can't think of another one I would hand someone.

Ok...I lied..if I knew they were someone who hated things that weighed a lot, it would be the Skeletool CX.

Yep... that would be me.  I prefer lighter tools, usually.  I don't like to weigh my pockets down. 
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Re: Which Leatherman for a 30 day challenge for a noob?
Reply #11 on: August 18, 2020, 12:22:03 AM
Lowest value LM in your collection. Typically, I don't loan someone a knife, I just give it to them outright, and usually, I know that individual well, and I have spares of that ool. .  Beater PSTs are a good size, since they have a good toolset, and can be quite cheap used, and I have a spare that may be going to a new home soon. Else, I'd say Rebar, since for a slight girth and weight increase, you get two extra tools (saw and serrated blade) as well as all locking implements.
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Re: Which Leatherman for a 30 day challenge for a noob?
Reply #12 on: August 18, 2020, 02:10:13 AM
Just to reinforce what others have said.

1. Wave.
2. If money is tight then I would pick up a Rebar.
3. If money didn’t mater and you want to treat yourself then I would pick Charge.

They are all great choice and are readily available.

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Re: Which Leatherman for a 30 day challenge for a noob?
Reply #13 on: August 18, 2020, 05:04:27 AM
Hello there
I think a Wave would be the way to go but it would need to be a good friend to possibly sacrifice a tool for.  I mean would you lend a tool your tool ?

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Re: Which Leatherman for a 30 day challenge for a noob?
Reply #14 on: August 21, 2020, 01:22:12 AM
I also voted Wave, it's a great starter tool, and it has everything you need.
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