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Re: ARC Owners Club
Reply #90 on: December 22, 2023, 02:28:48 AM
Holiday ARC pic
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Re: ARC Owners Club
Reply #91 on: December 22, 2023, 03:08:10 AM


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Re: ARC Owners Club
Reply #92 on: December 22, 2023, 04:48:57 AM
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Re: ARC Owners Club
Reply #93 on: December 22, 2023, 04:49:21 AM
Thanks guys :)


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Re: ARC Owners Club
Reply #94 on: December 22, 2023, 04:26:25 PM
Looks great Mons. 
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Re: ARC Owners Club
Reply #95 on: December 22, 2023, 05:10:50 PM
Awesome pics! I hopefully can join this thread and post in 3 days!


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Re: ARC Owners Club
Reply #96 on: December 22, 2023, 05:23:43 PM
An eBay seller was offering the 2 screw set for $5 shipped, so I went ahead and bought them.
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Re: ARC Owners Club
Reply #97 on: December 22, 2023, 05:40:01 PM
Nice!


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Re: ARC Owners Club
Reply #98 on: December 22, 2023, 07:21:26 PM
An eBay seller was offering the 2 screw set for $5 shipped, so I went ahead and bought them.

Very cool!  I see you have a little inner OCD just like I do  :rofl:   Those empty holes bug me way more than they should, but I haven't decided on what to do yet.  I keep thinking about putting Zapwizard's Barnacle or PCDoodle's flashlight there, but I don't want something that sticks up too far.  I'll probably end up doing the same as you.


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Re: ARC Owners Club
Reply #99 on: December 22, 2023, 08:23:26 PM
I'm rethinking if I want the flashlight there, now that you mention it.   :cheers:  Either way, I do like the finished look of something there.
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Re: ARC Owners Club
Reply #100 on: December 23, 2023, 01:25:08 PM
Is ARC an acronym for something? In all the literature on the Leatherman website, it is always in all caps. Anybody got any info?

PST, MUT, OHT.... now ARC?
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Re: ARC Owners Club
Reply #101 on: December 23, 2023, 02:23:54 PM
I'm guessing its just a name, like Juice or Squirt, which doesn't really mean anything.  It might represent the trajectory of Leatherman's anticipated revenue stream, ARCing toward the heavens, if enough people buy a $229 MT.

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Re: ARC Owners Club
Reply #102 on: December 23, 2023, 05:37:34 PM
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Re: ARC Owners Club
Reply #103 on: December 23, 2023, 06:21:00 PM
Maybe Arc is just another play on "Wave" like the "Curl".


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Re: ARC Owners Club
Reply #104 on: December 23, 2023, 06:24:47 PM
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Great question tho.  :tu:
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Re: ARC Owners Club
Reply #105 on: December 23, 2023, 07:52:36 PM
Maybe Arc is just another play on "Wave" like the "Curl".

I like it. 


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Re: ARC Owners Club
Reply #106 on: December 23, 2023, 09:57:40 PM
  My guess is Leatherman solicited a query amongst its employees to find a fitting name in the A's, as this would be a top of the line multitool.

  Would like to invest in an Arc but got the Garage #5 at $275  minus shipping. If I could get some of the Arc's guts into the G005 then maybe. In time extra parts might migrate to Ebay vendors. Think I will keep the Awl though. Might change the tip though to me more awl shaped. The \/ wire stripper is what I miss. Maybe will use a Dremel to put one in.
 
  Am surprised there was no tweezers or toothpick slid under/between the scales. And where is this lanyard attachment I keep hearing about on the Arc?

  I much more prefer the scales of Garage #5 though.
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Re: ARC Owners Club
Reply #107 on: December 25, 2023, 08:54:44 PM
Awesome pics! I hopefully can join this thread and post in 3 days!

Merry Christmas!

Don't know if you were successful TJ but I unexpectedly was... I only had tenuous hopes but it happened :tu:
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Re: ARC Owners Club
Reply #108 on: December 25, 2023, 10:24:45 PM
Merry Christmas!

Don't know if you were successful TJ but I unexpectedly was... I only had tenuous hopes but it happened :tu:

I was successful! Merry Christmas!!!


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Re: ARC Owners Club
Reply #109 on: December 25, 2023, 10:53:38 PM
Sweet gifts for you two, nice!


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Re: ARC Owners Club
Reply #110 on: December 25, 2023, 11:29:42 PM
Thank you! I am excited to try this one out.


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Re: ARC Owners Club
Reply #111 on: December 25, 2023, 11:39:56 PM
Funny,  I think I might have a collectors ARC with a defect in the logo on the plier head, LOL. Looks like they got carried away with grinding the pliers and took part of "Leatherman" off in the process. Does not impact the tool in any way.  I find it a little funny with QC at the factory.


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Re: ARC Owners Club
Reply #112 on: December 26, 2023, 07:32:25 AM
I also have a little nib on the inside of the locking mechanism that stops the bit exchanger from fully deploying. It stops at 22 degrees, similar to SAKs. Weird. After  the stop, it fully deploys.


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Re: ARC Owners Club
Reply #113 on: December 26, 2023, 03:43:00 PM
I also seem to have some weld splatter or something inside the locking mechanism.... at first I thought it was a detent to allow the driver to stop at an offset,  like on some Victorinox MTs. On one hand,  it is not visible and the tools deploy fine. On the other hand, I don't think this is intended... maybe it will wear smooth over time or maybe I can take a file to it? Or should I send it back? Qc seems to be a continuing issue with LM, unfortunately.


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Re: ARC Owners Club
Reply #114 on: December 26, 2023, 04:05:43 PM
Geez maybe send it back?  Seems like it has multiple little QC misses.  Mine was buttery smooth and I was pleased.  I know LM has some gaps in their QC it seems though at times.


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Re: ARC Owners Club
Reply #115 on: December 26, 2023, 07:48:38 PM
Congratulations DT and MrTJ :woohoo:

But I think I would send that one back MrTJ  :facepalm: hopefully get a good turn around with warranty or maybe be able to swap it wherever it was bought :salute:


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Re: ARC Owners Club
Reply #116 on: December 26, 2023, 09:29:44 PM
I'd make leatherman aware, and then I'd just use it till something really breaks. Send it in for warranty for a broken implement once that happens
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Re: ARC Owners Club
Reply #117 on: December 26, 2023, 11:29:51 PM
Sorry to see yours isn't up to par MrTJ... I'd also go the warranty route if that had happened to me, especially as you're in the US (right?).

Thanks Monrogue and Poncho65 - I like it so far. From the implements I'd say this is more what the Free P4 should have been like from the get go, to be more versatile and universal... the large bit driver and a nice file are valuable additions. I doubt I'll use the small bit driver a lot though.

The price is hefty though, and the European markup adds to this. Good thing it was a present  :D
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Re: ARC Owners Club
Reply #118 on: December 27, 2023, 01:31:02 AM
Sorry to see yours isn't up to par MrTJ... I'd also go the warranty route if that had happened to me, especially as you're in the US (right?).

Thanks Monrogue and Poncho65 - I like it so far. From the implements I'd say this is more what the Free P4 should have been like from the get go, to be more versatile and universal... the large bit driver and a nice file are valuable additions. I doubt I'll use the small bit driver a lot though.

The price is hefty though, and the European markup adds to this. Good thing it was a present  :D
Yes that was my thought too - it’s what the Free P4 should’ve been.  I like the changes in the ARC as it’s a really good edc piece compared to the P4.  However, I also agree that the price seems rather high.  I hadn’t treated myself to a multi in a long time, and figured this one would serve as a great total package so to speak.


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Re: ARC Owners Club
Reply #119 on: December 27, 2023, 05:07:57 AM
Well it is off to LM for repair or replacement. 


 

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