Do you recall how much it was? It's not in stock on line and not available for pickup so they're not showing a price, but it looks like a nice copy of the Wave.$37.74
Its an interesting tool. On one hand, if you spent a little time searching the auction sites you could pick up a Wave for very close to that price. On the other hand, its always nice when a clone/copy/whatever comes out decently made and y'all get one and try it :tu:In my area Walmart, Leatherman products were no longer stocked in early spring. Only MTs were Gerber Suspension and Centerdrive besides the Ozark 4.97 and 10.00 models.Show contenthttps://youtube/O88WFjnx9kA
Played with one today and came across something about it I don't like and I think may be a deal killer for me. The opening holes on the blades are rounded and smooth and makes it almost impossible to open one handed. Might be when they loosen up you can do it but I couldn't do it on the one I handled in the store.
I picked up mine from Wally World this morning and this was the best $40 that I ever spent on multitiools!What do you like about it?
Way more better than my expensive $100 Wave!
Makes me think about the margin that Leatherman makes on their tools! Every year Leatherman rises their prices!
Pick up your ASAP you won't be dissapointed!
Enjoy!
This tool is certainly looking promising. I had a CnC MT from Wally World that was a performer. I gave it away but truthfully I had very few complaints. Long term use will be very interesting :popcorn:
I took the dang thing apart to swap the placement of the SE and PE blades, and (as is all too usual), lost track of where the washers go.
Can anyone with this tool tell me how many washers and where? Thanks.
I thought I had an extra washer. Turns out I am missing a washer! Who knows where it went. Oh well.
Happy Gilmore, that one-sided Multiforce is slick!
I agree! Makes me want to buy a second one and make one for myself! I would put the scissors in place of the file though!!
Picked one up yesterday and other than the cross cut file, no magnet in the bit driver and a poor magnet in the extension it's VERY impressive for $40.00 after tax.
I've already added it to my Wira set to act as a second driver handle. It will also be as a second set of pliars along side my Swisstool or Spirit.
This is a far better tool at a better price than the Wingman in my estimation. As much as it PAINS me to say this WalMart got this one right.
I wonder who manufactured it for Wally World? The recent post ChopperCharles made about his first LM Wingman reminded me of this tool. Great to hear this tool continues to impress.
This is why Leatherman came out with the gimmicky Free series design. They knew Wave copies were coming and they couldn't do anything to stop it, the designer said so in a magazine interview. I might check one of these out during Christmas when they'll probably be under $20.
Interesting.
I think I’m going to have to get one of these next Walmart trip. I have the workpro with the scissors, which is ridiculously big and heavy. I actually love it, but without a pocket clip it will never see rotation as my EDC. But this Walmart wave-like tool might be just the ticket.
If you think that tool is heavy, you should get its big brother! It is about the size of the Leatherman Surge, but heavier. It is also made a bit better. The Multitforce is a tad bit heavier than a Wave, but the weight of most tools does not bother me anyway.
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Charles.
The scissors were by far the biggest surprise...they utterly destroy every Leatherman scissor except a surge (which is amazing but also not really the same thing).
Got the Wiha bit kit in today. It all fits perfectly in the driver extension except the 5mm/6mm bit. The 6mm bit doesn't fit all the way down in the handle and doesn't touch the magnet. Everything else locks in place via the magnet perfectly.
Charles.
Nope the bitdriver has fine magnets. It just only works with double ended bits, which I bought plenty of.
I’ve been using a multiforce as my EDC since dec 22nd. I wanted to give it a full month of use. I really liked how my original tool was loosening up and getting smoother to open and close. As parts wear against each other the action get smoother. Even if I tightened the pivots I could still tell the action was smoother.
Overall I really like this tool, and I may end up having a hard time going back to a bladeless Mp600
Charles.
So, I used this yesterday and really beat the snot out of it. I also used my WorkPro multitool, and the MultiForce was far better.
So, first thing I did was pry. The flat driver in the Ozark Trail Multiforce is beefy AF. It did not bend or break, it never felt like it was abotu to fail, and it did remarkably well. It was narrow and tapered enough to get an edge, and strong enough to do the prying.
The WorkPro I have is the nice model with the scissors. This one: https://www.amazon.com/WORKPRO-Multitool-Locking-Cutters-Stainless/dp/B07PGNJ61P
The flat driver is far thinner, and the edges are rounded. So It was harder to get an edge to pry. Once I did, the driver flexed, and I was afraid I was going to break it, so I backed off and went back to the Ozark trail.
So, I realized i needed to clear more silicone out around the woofer I was trying to unglue and pry out. I used the flat driver on the Multiforce as a scraper. Holding it vertically, I scraped back and forth around the edge of the speaker and the round opening in the cabinet. I was scraping out a narrow 1-2mm channel, as if removing grout from between tiles. No problems at all with the MultiForce. The edges of the driver are sharp and got that silicone out easily. The tool remained locked and never collapsed.
Then comes the WorkPro. It completely failed at this task. First off the edges of the driver are rounded, so it didn't bite into the silicone as easily. But where it really fails is this: When you squeeze the handles of the WorkPro tightly, the pliers press against the internal metal plates and flex them. These plates are part of the locking mechanism. Squeezing the tool tightly unloads the individual tool locks, and the flat driver immediately collapsed. Over and over again, back and forth scraping action caused an almost immediate collapse of the flat driver.
Upon looking at this more closely, even the big knife blade will collapse if you're squeezing the handles tightly. It barely takes any force at all on the open tool. Just grasp it and wiggle it and it will come unlocked. It's also not like I've got gorilla strength either. I'm squeezing the tool normally, as one would do when tackling a heavy-duty situation.
While I initially liked the WorkPro design, and lauded it for being something new and different,... in practice, the Ozark Trail Multi Force is better in every conceivable way. Except price. The Ozark is still $38, and the WorkPro is $20 less on Amazon.
I guess the WorkPro is still pretty good for an $18 tool, but it's no longer in my rotation at all after that test.
I guess what I'm saying is that the Ozark Trail MultiForce is a great buy at $38. It excelled at a task that very nearly broke a "heavy duty" budget competitor.
It excelled at a task at a $38 price point, and there is no Leatherman at that price point which could survive that. My Wingman is a $60 tool, doesn't have locking drivers (so the scraping would be impossible), and the driver is far too thin to be put to any use as a pry tool. Overall a solid win for the MultiForce.
Charles.
Plier springs? The multiforce is not a spring-loaded design. The workpro is.
Charles.
This looks like the same tool, but under the Mossy Oak brand!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087735WQV/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B087735WQV&pd_rd_w=ufDIz&pf_rd_p=48d372c1-f7e1-4b8b-9d02-4bd86f5158c5&pd_rd_wg=E8qua&pf_rd_r=EWPSPGCZJGRK1712VSTP&pd_rd_r=19bcb94d-df64-4069-8464-68720f26e00b&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyOERXVTMySkI2UE5JJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjQ5MjcyMTBHODRNSUtZOFRZNCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjU1Nzg2SExMUEpCWVFTQ1g0JndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==#customerReviews
I still want one but I'm still waiting to find it discounted or second hand. $38.00 is a used Leatherman Wave so there's no point to the Ozark Trail as far as I'm concerned, until I find it cheaper. :whistle:
And the Wave still has LM's warranty. Do the Ozark Trail and Mossy Oak tools have warranties--I don't think they even do. That being said, I do like how the tool has a bit driver; and the Mossy Oak is $10 cheaper than the Walmart version.
I was able to get my broken Multiforce replaced after calling walmart's returns number. They authorized an exchange at my local walmart. It was a hassle, because none of the employees knew anything except one manager, who immediately left to go do something else while I had to track down some smurfwit to open the display case in sporting goods (that took like 45 minutes). But once I had the tool back at the desk they authorized the exchange... once they tracked down that manager again.
So it wasn't ideal, but I did get a warranty replacement after I .... erm... abused the tool a bit too hard and broke one of the plier tips prying something I had no business prying.
Don't forget, to outfit a brand new wave with a case that holds a bit adapter, a pocket clip, and a bit adapter ends up being $100 more expensive than the multiforce, which comes with all of that. That's a lot of money to pay for a warranty. That's... roughly cost of three of the new multiforces. And I like the Multiforce better, TBH.
Now we just need to see if the new Mossy Oak branded tools have the same quality as the Ozark Trail versions.
Charles.
This looks like the same tool, but under the Mossy Oak brand!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087735WQV/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B087735WQV&pd_rd_w=ufDIz&pf_rd_p=48d372c1-f7e1-4b8b-9d02-4bd86f5158c5&pd_rd_wg=E8qua&pf_rd_r=EWPSPGCZJGRK1712VSTP&pd_rd_r=19bcb94d-df64-4069-8464-68720f26e00b&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyOERXVTMySkI2UE5JJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjQ5MjcyMTBHODRNSUtZOFRZNCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjU1Nzg2SExMUEpCWVFTQ1g0JndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==#customerReviews
He is referring to the Mossy Oak branded Multiforce
WOOOOW,
even cheaper! but after I heard the return story I think the extra 4ish dollars is worth buying from wall mart. Can anyone outside the states confirm if this is purchasable for them? I would love to know as I get asked about it somewhat regularly.
UK here, Amazon won't ship it here (they do with other things though).LAAAAAME!!! :rant: :rant: :rant:
Wow!
$30 is a great price for this tool!
D'oh. I see that too. I was going to buy one to see if the quality was the same. Maybe it'll come around again.
Charles.
Sorry, I think camo is laaaaame and none of my friends or family are the military/hunting wannabe types. They won’t appreciate camo, even if the tool is otherwise awesome.
Did anyone end up getting one of the mossy oak models from amazon?
Charles.
This looks like the same tool, but under the Mossy Oak brand!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087735WQV/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B087735WQV&pd_rd_w=ufDIz&pf_rd_p=48d372c1-f7e1-4b8b-9d02-4bd86f5158c5&pd_rd_wg=E8qua&pf_rd_r=EWPSPGCZJGRK1712VSTP&pd_rd_r=19bcb94d-df64-4069-8464-68720f26e00b&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyOERXVTMySkI2UE5JJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjQ5MjcyMTBHODRNSUtZOFRZNCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjU1Nzg2SExMUEpCWVFTQ1g0JndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==#customerReviews
I have one on the way.
23.67 USD from aliexpress. Tracking updates stopped 21st of July. :think:
Well, mine from Mossy Oak arrived yesterday..
Feels odd actually because of the low price point and also after stereotyping the manufacturing country, quality and QC is astonishingly good. There's basically zero play in any tools that I deploy. But after playing with it for a while, I notice the pliers tip will jam on the bit driver when closing the pliers. Probably have round off the tip a little. Intended for collection purpose only. Wouldn't see myself using it though.....
you HAVE to try the scissors..above else they seriously floor me.
Has anyone opened one up to see if the scissors on a Multiforce would fit in a LM Charge (without major modding)? They blow my Charge TI's scissors out of the water.
I have checked..and unfortunately wont fit...I can double check though. 100% fit in ST300, and Surge though.
:o :like:
mine is about to be shipped. A mere month after I ordered it. :like:
My Multiforce blade has a lot of play. :(
https://youtu.be/d5SgnwZ5oCE
Oof, that's a lot, for sure! No way to fix it, I assume?
Not a single one of them available on eBay right now... astounding
Bad finishes and turnstiles that break and does not allow fit, seller shipping in time and shape but is multitool completely defrauded(https://i.imgur.com/vgkc1B2.jpg)
Picked up one of these based on the (resonably) glowing reviews. I underestand it is a sub 40 dollar tool, so my expectations were based on that.
Straight out of the box the main blade (not the serrated one) was bent, so it was just about impossible to open. In an attempt to straighten it, it broke. Yes, I broke the bade with my hands... To be fair it cracked through the opening hole, which is the weakest area. Must be cast, or hardened too much (not correctly tempered?)
Also, the scissors did not work, as the spring portion would slip off the moving side when, thus requiring a manual reset. This happened every time.
General fit and finish is mediocre, compared to a 30 dollar gerber suspension nxt (picked that up last week) which may be the best value multi tool I have ever handled.
I decided to follow maxlvledc's lead and convert it to a "multi knife"
I swapped the serrated blade in the slot the regular blade was in, kept the saw on the opposite side. I plan to put the pocket clip (which was also improperly bent out of the box) onto the saw side as I am right handed and would like the serrated blade to fall under my thumb when removing the knife from my right front pocket.
The 3 tools (scissors, flat driver and cap lifter) fit in the pliers slot quite well, however they will need to be slightly re-profiled to work as slip joint tools. I will post some pics when I get a chance to grind them. I bent the scissor spring flat and it works correctly now. Just had to shuffle the washers and all 3 of the tools fit nicely where the pliers head once was.
Overall I am quite happy with this tool, although it remains to be seen how durable the cast bit driver is. A forged/machined bit driver would be nice, and a welcome upgrade to the wave/charge/surge series. I know there are some 3d printed parts out there, not sure how I feel about them. I will add some pics when I get home.
Still, way better than the gerber armbar, which was a total disappointment due to its non-locking driver.
Which variation did you get, jdindadell, I've actually been quite impressed with the Ozark Trail version.
Ps, I like my Gerber too. It's the best value on multitools that I have.
Found it with Bibury branding on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/BIBURY-Multitool-Multi-Pliers-Screwdriver-Spring-Action/dp/B08QVP4QY6/
Currently available for $48US, $10US than The Ozark Trail version sold at Walmart. However, the Bibury version has the additional small straight driver.