#Sidekick leatherman driver

The zero point is all the way at the end of the handle, and the total length from tip to tip is 8 inches (20.3 cm). For accurate measurements push both sides of the ruler together (pliers = closed). Ruler: the ruler has both centimeters and inches. At the base of the can opener is a wire stripper that is easy to miss if you do not know it is there. Can Opener/Bottle Opener/Wire Stripper: the can/bottle opener is pretty standard and works as advertised.

It has sharp, as opposed to rounded, edges for dgging/scraping, and it locks open.ġ0. Pry Bar: the pry bar prevents you from breaking your flathead screwdriver opening a paint can. For better scissors, see the Leatherman Wingman.ĩ.

Note: The scissors are one of the weaker tools on the Wave. They work well for string, paper, fishing line, and okay for light cloth, but they are too small for heavy use. Scissors: the scissors are spring-loaded for one-handed use. The bit is reversible for use with both Philips and flathead screws, and it does lock open.Ĩ.

#Sidekick leatherman driver

Small Screw Driver: the small screw driver is great for screws in phones, glasses, and small electronics and has a longer reach for inset screws. It gets the job done, but it does compromise a little to keep everything compact.ħ. Because of this it doesn’t fit screws quite as well as a normal phillips bit or screw driver. Note: The phillips head is slightly flattened to fit in the handle. The bit is reversible for use with both Philips and flathead screws, and it does lock open. Otherwise, it does NOT have much reach for screws that are inset. For inset screws and bits that are not Philips or flat head, a bit extender and bit set can be purchased separately. Large Screw Driver: the large screw driver is great for use with most normal size screws in appliances/life. For spring-loaded pliers see the Leatherman Wingman and Leatherman Sidekick. Pliers: the pliers come with thick and thin gauge wire cutters that are not spring loaded, so you will have to use two hands to open it. It is not detachable, so you cannot sharpen your Leatherman Wave’s knife blades with your Leatherman Wave’s file. It is made from hardened tool steel, not stainless, so it can rust. File: the file has both fine and coarse grain flat sides, and the thin edge is coarse for cutting through metal. It cannot be sharpened at home, and it locks open.Ĥ. Wood Saw: the wood saw is 3 inches (7.5 cm) long and is specifically for cutting wood not metal. It has a single-sided bevel for evenly slicing food, a textured outer edge for easy distinction by touch, and it locks open.ģ. Serrated Blade: the serrated blade is good for cutting food with a skin. Straight Blade: the straight blade is non-serrated, has a double-sided bevel, and locks open.Ģ. If this is your first multi tool or you do not know exactly what you will be doing with it, then the Leatherman Wave is what you want. Its all-around utility, high quality, and ease of use make it one of the best multi tools on the market today. Leatherman’s most popular full-sized multi tool is the Leatherman Wave. Specialized multi tools can be different, but for now we’re focusing on daily-carry, general-use multi tools. Each tool should be as general as possible with broad functions, but not so broad that it doesn’t work. To accomplish the most number of tasks, a good multi tool needs to focus on performing the basic tasks that we do every day. The question is: Do they fulfill their purpose without making unacceptable compromises on tool quality and ease of use? The original purpose of a multi tool was to condense several stand-alone tools into one, compact, easy-to-carry package.