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Tool Talk => Leatherman Tools => Topic started by: Jeff Haas on March 22, 2024, 03:37:41 AM

Title: What were the Leatherman prices at launch?
Post by: Jeff Haas on March 22, 2024, 03:37:41 AM: I have a PST that was a gift in 2000. Recently I was wondering what one of these cost at the time. It would actually be interesting to know what each tool cost at launch. I've also got a well-loved Juice, which has gotten more use due to its size.
Title: Re: What were the Leatherman prices at launch?
Post by: Barry Rowland on March 22, 2024, 04:11:57 AM: I can't remember what they cost in 2000, but a brand new PST cost $40 in 1984 in the Early Winters catalog.
Title: Re: What were the Leatherman prices at launch?
Post by: Poncho65 on March 22, 2024, 10:59:34 AM: Welcome to :MTO:

That is definitely an interesting topic and I am hopeful we could get some prices for tools when they first came out :think: :tu:
Title: Re: What were the Leatherman prices at launch?
Post by: powernoodle on March 22, 2024, 11:53:37 AM: (https://i.imgur.com/kc3RDgv.jpg)
When I began buying Leatherman MTs several years ago, Leatherman definitely had a different marketing strategy. For my part, this was Leatherman's golden age. I would still rather carry a Blast or Kick than an ARC. The Fuse was produced from 2004 - 2012.

https://wiki.multitool.org/tiki-index.php?page=Fuse

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Title: Re: What were the Leatherman prices at launch?
Post by: SteveC on March 22, 2024, 12:40:51 PM: I seem to remember that my PST was around $35-40 in the mid 90's
Title: Re: What were the Leatherman prices at launch?
Post by: powernoodle on March 22, 2024, 01:06:41 PM: In 2010, I paid $28 for a Leatherman PS4 on Amazon. I don't remember what they cost when they were discontinued, but it was basically twice that.
Title: Re: What were the Leatherman prices at launch?
Post by: Poncho65 on March 22, 2024, 04:49:37 PM: I do remember seeing the Rev at Lowes on sale for $19.99 when they were first released :o

I think they might have been around $24.99 or so for a long while.

The Wingman was somewhere around $30 and the Sidekick was $35. They are significantly higher than that now :facepalm:
Title: Re: What were the Leatherman prices at launch?
Post by: Murphy Slaw on March 23, 2024, 12:29:32 PM: Quote from: SteveC on March 22, 2024, 12:40:51 PM
I seem to remember that my PST was around $35-40 in the mid 90's

That's what I remember, as well.

And I bought a brand new 1994 Toyota SR5 pickup with vinyl floor mats, crank windows and no radio (but it DID have factory a/c) for $ 12,700.00 OUT THE DOOR.
Title: Re: What were the Leatherman prices at launch?
Post by: genevabuck on March 27, 2024, 06:05:58 PM: Pocket Tool: $45.00

Leather Pouch: $3.95

They were later slightly cheaper through Cabelas.
Title: Re: What were the Leatherman prices at launch?
Post by: Huntsman on April 13, 2024, 03:04:26 AM: I bought my Wave (2nd gen) not long after release - I think it was about £80 - Pretty expensive - But UK prices are/were always high for LMs >:( :cry:

PS - Very interesting topic - I bet prices increases will way outstrip inflation
Title: Re: What were the Leatherman prices at launch?
Post by: tango44 on April 14, 2024, 12:31:53 AM: $47 for a Leatherman Wave back in 2004.
Title: Re: What were the Leatherman prices at launch?
Post by: Pauldmmwc on April 17, 2024, 06:23:56 AM: Helo Awl
I was living in South Africa and I got my mate's girlfriend to buy me a Wave in 1998 when she was visiting New York and it cost 42$US .
I gave him the money to forward on but I think it may have ended up in his beer fund so she was grumpy with me for a long time. Somehow it was my fault :dunno: and no , I had none of the beer.

:cheers:
PD