Well, it's been a lot of interesting perspective so I'll toss my 2¢ in. I am a hard core MultiTool user as a tradesman. I don't just carry to be prepared, I use the tool for work everyday, so I absolutely need the best tool. By best, clearly I mean, best for me. I think most people know I am Pro Spirit so let's be clear on that up front. Now, let qualify that by stating I carried a Wave everyday for 14 years and it performed admirably, however it was/is deficient compared to the Spirit for my work needs.First off, ergonomics is a clear winner for the Spirit. Anyone that has both tools can go grab them and hold one in each hand and squeeze. The Spirit is comfortable and the Wave is 4 sharp awkward corners digging into your hands.OHO is not a plus for me to deploy a blade. We have a strict safety policy that requires wearing cut resistant gloves when using tools. I'm never in a hurry to deploy a blade. Also, I prefer the butter knife only on the Spirit. The Wave serrated blade is very good, but I have no use for the drop point blade. The Wave is uncomfortable to hold, so cutting is awkward for me with it. Couple that with an aggressive point on the straight blade and it's not for me. I carry a Pioneer for general blade needs.Next, I can deploy every single tool on my Spirit one at a time with gloves on. I cannot deploy the tools on my Wave without taking my gloves off (with the exception of the outside blades).I don't like clumping tools. The spring loaded tools on Spirit are much easier to deploy.The tools on the Spirit lock. They do not on the Wave. Again......safety first.The bit drivers on the Spirit are longer and more useful for me. I work in mechanical rooms, etc where there are lots of floor drains, etc. I like to avoid removable bits if possible, but that is even secondary to the fact that the stubby reach limits the practical use.I prefer the scissors on the Spirit. They are sturdier and sharper. The minimal opening jaws don't affect me as I've never needed them to open wider to cut something. I'm not cutting swathes of wrapping paper with them, I am "snipping" things. They lock and they are sturdy.The Spirit has a better wire scraper.The Spirits dual hard wire cutter indents make it an acceptable go to stripper for small gauge stranded wire. As I work with 18-22 gauge wire everyday, it does this better than the Wave. I need to be clear that no MultiTool is a good substitute for a proper wire stripper, I'm just stating the Spirit is better in a pinch. I don't use a MultiTool to cut stranded wire heavier than 18 gauge so the cutters are of little significance to me. I will say, I used the Spirit to cut through a chain link fence when I had to access a remote cell tower on a mountain top and the combo I was given for the fence lock didn't work.I have no need for longer needle nose than the Spirit pliers. They work fine for my needs. I'm constantly using them to grab and move small jumpers and they work just as well as my Wave ever did. Fit and finish..... Hands down the Spirit. That's really a non factor for me. I'm not careful with tools. I expect them to perform.These are the reasons why the Spirit is a better fit for my needs. With the Spirit I get a tool that does everything I expect and is more comfortable to use. It also has slightly elevated my expectations as I can use the drivers in more applications where the stubby Wave drivers weren't functional.Now, if the Spirit didn't exist, I can assure you I could have went the rest of my career using the Wave and would have been just fine with it. I'm just pleased that I found a step up from adequately functional. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Well, I for one have no issues calling out a clear winner. If you actually use your MultiTool on a daily basis as a tradesman, the Spirit is a clear winner due to greater functionality and better ergonomics.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
We could go on and on and it still wont make the Spirit the best tool for me nor the Wave the best for you. We have both declared winners for ourselves which is fantastic.
Quote from: Aloha007 on March 06, 2015, 01:16:47 AMWe could go on and on and it still wont make the Spirit the best tool for me nor the Wave the best for you. We have both declared winners for ourselves which is fantastic. +1,000,000,000
Maybe I'll do the Surge and Swisstool?
Quote from: Aloha007 on March 06, 2015, 05:21:33 AMMaybe I'll do the Surge and Swisstool?How about Surge, Swisstool, ST300 and Gerber MP600(blunt nose) ? That discussion should get some strong opinions heated up
My work EDC used to alternate between the Swisstool X and the Leatherman Charge TTi. But since I got the Swisstool Spirit X, I carry nothing else.It simply fits my hands and needs better than my other options. The Swisstool feels like it weights ten pounds and I can really feel it on my belt (or even in my bag!).The Charge has a lot of tools on the iside, which is somewhat uncomfortable. And it has tools I do not need or like, and this somehow irks the perfectionist in me. I simply have never liked serrated blades - I have never found a real use for them. Especially if you have a S30V blade ready.But the Spirit is not perfect either. Those scissors. If you compare those with the scissors on the standard swisstool or on the other Victorinox pocket/keyring knives, you have to wonder what the Spirits designer was smoking, when he designed those. Also, why the hell is there no pocket clip available?I guess there simply is no 'perfect' multitool, only some that come close. And this is why we MOD them. Because we are always on the hunt for the one that is even closer.
Too scared of breaking my stuff, to start modding it.
After carrying Spirit for few weeks, I actually like it very much be honest.For such size and weight it has a lot to offer. I like it more than Rebar now.When Spirit compares to Wave, like many said they both hold their ground.Keep in mind that a stock Wave needs a little work to refine it, like softening up its edges while Spirit is good to go in its stock form. Wave's OHO blades and pocket clip option is great so you don't have to carry another folder, Spirit is limited to sheath carry only, an additional OHO folder is highly recommended.