My Video Review: Leatherman Monarch 500

[E. Danny]

Have you heard of this one?

[Leatherman123]

Yeah, I've heard of it.. I am not too sure that LM manufactures it though...

[E. Danny]

Well, It does say "made in china" but there is no other company name on it.

[Spoonrobot]

I followed the review on CPF for a little while but I'm not too interested with the light since it is a 3xAAA form factor. 

[BIG-TARGET]

Does anyplace other than Costco carry it???

[Leatherman123]

I am not too sure.. But, whats the point in having it? Sure, it says Leatherman but it's obviously far behind Fenix and Surefire. I would get a Fenix L2D instead. It is very powerful and runs off two AA's..

[Spoonrobot]

It's cheap and has a familiar brand name on it, good enough for a lot of folks.

[BIG-TARGET]

I am not too sure.. But, whats the point in having it? Sure, it says Leatherman but it's obviously far behind Fenix and Surefire. I would get a Fenix L2D instead. It is very powerful and runs off two AA's..

Consistancy!!
Still, Maybe Leatherman is going the way Victorinox and Wenger are going.  First: flashlight, then luggage, then clothing, limited edition Ford Explorers(like Eddie Bauer), Marital aides,,,,,etc.  Perhaps they're trying to go beyond just Multis/knives??

[Leatherman123]

But if it was a Leatherman light, don't you think they would advertise them on their site?

[Spoonrobot]

It's similar to the Aussie watch dealie. They branded with the Leatherman logo and name but I don't think they ever get advertised.

[BIG-TARGET]

You'd think they advertise it for the hardcases who spend all their free time in forums, talking about multitools like they were the second coming.....

  never mind