Leatherman Fuse Multi Tool - More Capable When Compared With The Lower In Price Leatherman Kick But Thinner And Less Heavy Than The Leatherman Blast
All three products bear a clear resemblance to each other, and all make use of the same upgraded stronger elliptical plier head. (Just like the Leatherman Charge and Leatherman Wave).
The pliers on the Leatherman Fuse are the exact same thickness as my old Leatherman PST, however the pivot area is the far wider and stronger. Using the Fuse on quite a few odd jobs at home, I didn't feel that this extra width got in the way at all. With a bigger wire cutter area as well, I am certain the completely new plier head design is a definite improvement.
If you are more familiar with the original Leatherman range, the first thing that jumps out at you with regards to the Leatherman Fuse is its handles. Plastic grips with rounded edges have been molded in down the edges, making the pliers far more easy to grip than the former plain steel edges. A series of finger grooves has been added as well, which will prevent the multi tool from sliding in wet and slippery hands.
Situated in one handle, the Leatherman Fuse features a pair of scissors, a Phillips screwdriver, and a cap lifter/can opener/wire stripper combo blade. The scissors are good, but they are a step backwards in my opinion. For whatever reason, Leatherman has made them smaller than the first Wave's scissors, with a noticeably shorter cutting stroke. I liked the old ones better.
Much improved however, is the Phillips screwdriver. Unlike those on less expensive imported multi tools, it has a good, well thought out appearance to it. It's also plenty long enough to reach deep into those recessed screws within the battery compartment cover on my child's latest toys.
The other handle has a clip point knife blade and two flat head screwdrivers, also a good length.
Speaking of long tools, this knife should be named the Crocodile Dundee of multi tool blades, with significantly more reach than that of original multi tools in its class. Now that's a knife!
But in comparison with its less expensive cousin the Kick, the only extra tool the Fuse benefits from is its scissors. Which kinda sucks. I think Leatherman should have left the pointless lanyard ring off the Fuse, and replace it with a good diamond file. I often need a file, and prefer not to carry a multi tool without one.
One important point about the Fuse blades; they have safety locks. Using the same rocker switch lock that Leatherman initially fitted to the Crunch, each tool snaps securely into place with an audible click. I know, I used an original PST without locking blades for more than a decade. But it's like power steering on pick-up trucks; once it became available, it doesn't make any sense to do without. Locking blades are essential in my opinion.
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