My Leatherman Wave is 4 years old and barely shows any wear, even though I use it weekly sometimes many times a week. So this was just splurging on myself kind of purchase I wanted something real quality and durable!!! My new TTI is a tad thicker than the wave but not as bulky as I imagine the surge would have been! After reading the different reviews the surge is definitely bulkier and I didn't want that kind of bulk. It all comes down to how you going to use the tool!!! Didn't you charge TTI sticks out on my side, a little bit more than the Wave did but seems okay. Considering the capability of having all these bits with me and the extender it's a very small price to pay that's for sure!
Leatherman has impeccable quality and durability ... Made like a tank!!.. so I'm not going to go off on that in this review!!
I was worried about the nylon belt carrying pouch, but pleasantly surprised and heavier duty than I was thinking it would be!! The nylon pouch is actually pretty nice! so I'm not playing on buying a leather one for it: which would be really expensive considering you need that ability to have the bit sleeve.
The snap on the nylon pouch is just as good as my leather pouch snap that I have on my Wave: (I have included My Wave leather pouch in my picture so you can see the difference in size). The TTI came with a half-filled not-so-great assortment of tips. The pocket clip came separately in the box, along with the lanyard clip separately in the box. I don't plan on using the pocketclip or the lanyard clip Right now. I bought the seperate bit kit with the extender (sold separately) which I'm showing in the picture. So I have three bit sleeves now but only using one in the nylon pouch (I can't imagine fitting everything in there with two bit sleeves: can't see that happening even though I've seen someone do it on YouTube). I will switch out the bits that I need and incorporate them into the one sleeve that I'll be using. The nylon pouch has a spot for the bit extender on the right side which is a smaller heavy duty elastic band. On the left side the heavy-duty elastic band is slightly bigger which would hold a very thin flashlight. I'm not doing the flashlight right now because I have a flashlight on my phone and I always have my phone with me. Maybe if I was using my flashlight all the time I might think differently (again it's how you going to be using it). The included nylon pouch has a separate pocket behind where the TTI will sit, this is where I will keep one bit kit sleeve (not two). I have arranged the one bit sleeve to contain: all the Philips tips and all the flathead tips (except one). Took out all the torxs and the millimeter hex as well as took out the ponzi bit. I think I included one square bit. So I included all the standard size hex (Alen) tips. I have included a picture of the one sleeve setup.
The TTI only seems slightly heavier than my Wave which is nice!!!
NetRush supplied my new Leatherman TTI, and I must say that I was a little worried, based on the picture that was in another review, however everything is brand spanking new: pristine!!!!
My Wave had this little idiosyncrasy that after using the pliers and closing the whole Wave up, The knife and the serrated knife would catch slightly until you opened the tool up a-hair and then closed it back a-hair. this was in no way a big deal (a half a second fix) just something I had noticed with the Wave, and was wondering if the TTI was going to be like that too ... Well it's not! They must have made it better somehow and the Charge TTI works perfect!!!
I watched a lot of YouTube videos on this Tti, The Surge and a few others... I feel I made the right choice!!
Based on how my Wave held up, as long as I don't lose this TTI , I should have it for the rest of my life : no doubt!!!
| Color | Multi |
|---|---|
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Brand | LEATHERMAN |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 5 x 2 x 0.8 inches |
| Item Weight | 0.8 Pounds |
| Included Components | 1 |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Leatherman |
| Part Number | 832527 |
| Item Weight | 12.8 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 5 x 2 x 0.8 inches |
| Item model number | 832537 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Size | reg |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
