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J. Bruha –
I will start off by saying I LOVE multi-tools. I have at least a half dozen of them, from the original PST, to the very large Surge. The Wingman is one of my favorites.I will start off to say that while I already own several multi-tools, it seemed that each one was bigger, and had more tools than the last. Not wanting to damage my original PST (the original ones are getting pretty rare to find in good condition) I decided I wanted to go the direction of ‘less is more’ in that I wanted a multi-tool that had the tools I find most useful, but in as small and easy-to-carry package as possible.I narrowed it down to either the SIdekick or Wingman, and decided on the WIngman. They both seem to be built on the same frame, and have the same pliers. The differences between them seem to be that the Wingman has scissors and a box/package opener, while the Sidekick has a wood saw, and a second (small) knife blade. Since the tools I use the most are the pliers, scissors, and knife blade, I went with the Wingman, and haven’t been disappointed yet.The Wingman is small enough, it doesn’t come with a pouch, and for most of us, it isn’t needed. Unless you have very small/shallow pockets, or like to wear extremely tight pants, just slip them inside a pocket, using the included clip to keep them from falling all the way in. When folded, they have a fairly strong spring, that keeps them folded, and all edges are rounded off somewhat, to make them comfortable in your pocket.Now, on to the tools.Knife blade: small, but big enough to be useful. While never to be confused with the blade on a Charge or Super Tool, it is right along with the theme of the tool in that it is big enough to be useful, while fitting in a compact package. It comes reasonably sharp, and is easy to resharpen. It is made of ‘decent’ steel, but won’t be confused with a blade of the new,exotic steel.Scissors: Again, small, but big enough to be useful. Great for snipping loose threads, opening small packages, or shortening the soda straw in a child’s sized cup (my kids spill far less when a short straw is used in a short cup), and that sort of thing. They work very well, but don’t take a very big slice with each snip.I might mention that both the scissors, and the knife blade are accessable without having to ‘open’ the tool’s handles, a very nice feature. They also both lock in the open position. The first few times you open them, they are a little stiff, the scissors especially needed a bit of effort to open all the way to activate the lock, but both are loosening up with use. Either CAN be opened with one hand (now that they loosened up a bit) but it is easier to use both.Screwdrivers: I was surprised at how substantial the large flat bladed driver was. All are precisely made, and the phillips, while looking a bit ‘flattened’ is made with precision, and works very, very well. There is a small screwdriver built into the end of the file, which works well, but because of the way it is built into the end of the file, doesn’t fit into tight places all that well.File: Works well, but is quite small. You can’t make a tool this small overall, without sacrificing something. It has teeth only on one side, instead of the usual Leatherman coarse on one side, fine on the other.Ruler: This is on the backside of the file. Little SAE and metric marks, that while precise, are a bit hard to read because they are not labeled very well. Personally, I’d rather have a two-sided file, instead of the file with teeth on one side, and the measure on the other. Honestly, what can you do with a measure under 2 inches long?Can/bottle opener: Works (I actually tried it) but is a bit smallish, so it takes a lot of little ‘bites’ to go all the way around a can. The wire stripper built into it is sharp and works as well as any of its kind.Box opener: I was surprised to see this, and it took a bit to figure out how it works, but what it is, is a small hooked blade, designed only to make shallow cuts, when pulled towards you. It turns out that it works great for opening boxes without damaging what is inside, and also for opening things in that dreaded hard plastic shell wrap. Leatherman should get an award for designing something that makes opening those shells less of a chore (it works that well, once you get onto it – it works best when pulled at a certain angle)The only tools that truly lock are the knife blade, and the scissors. The others have a spring loaded cam mechanism that holds them open fairly securely, but isn’t a true ‘lock’.Pliers/wirecutters: I LOVE that the pliers are spring-loaded. Makes them FAR easier to use, and the folks at Leatherman really got it right in that there is just enough spring tension holding them open to make them easy to use without losing your grip, yet keeping the action smooth and easy. The wire cutters are not as good as on the bigger Leatherman tools, but work adequately. Build quality overall, is better than I expected, given the price I paid (right around $20)To sum it up, I belive that the Wingman (and it’s brother the Sidekick) are probably the smallest ‘quality’ multi-tool you can buy, that is still big enough to really do the job, and includes the tools you really need, without much extra. While the many-bladed multi tools are great for when you can carry a big/heavy tool, the Wingman is a very good balance of small/light enough to always have on you, yet big enough to do the job. Any bigger, and you might as well get a full-sized one with a pouch, and any smaller, and it would be less useful.
Larry –
This Leatherman is perfect for the basics in life. It’s got all the little tools you may need on the day to day, but not overly bulky with 100 other tools. Very durable and can stand up to the times. I had one prior and thought I lost it, just to find it had reappeared on the kitchen counter. So, now I have two. The pliers are spring loaded so it helps when it comes to the grip. It comes with a little holster for it, which I would recommend using if you’re prone to losing your stuff.
Aaron Prince –
Update Oct 1, 2017:Had the tip break off the blade of this Leatherman tool (lots of serious daily use). Went to the Leatherman website to request a replacement. I shipped the tool back to Leatherman per their request and received back outfitted with a new blade within a week. Fantastic!***********************I purchased the Leatherman Wingman in April 2013 so I’ve been using for 1 year 8 months. By way of comparison I Recently purchased the Gerber 01471 Multi-Plier. I’ll keep this review short and focus on the differences since others have reviewed the details on the two units.There’s a couple dollar difference in price with the Leatherman coming in higher.MATERIAL: Immediately you notice the higher quality stainless on this Leatherman(L) over the Gerber(G). It has a nice stainless finish, slightly polished and just has the look of quality. The handle on the Gerber looks interesting. I think it’s anodized aluminum and not paint. The stainless on the Gerber has sort of a matte finish.PLIERS: Especially noticeable on the L is the plier. Bigger, thicker jaw with a better tolerance casting on the pivot point of the plier. The L is a heavier unit, however with a with thinner profile (see pictures) it is actually easier to hold in your hand. On the G, especially when the jaws are open, If attempting to use one handed I found that my hand wanted to slide forward because of the thickness of the Gerber and because of the odd curve of the handle. More than once I found my hand slipping into a dangerous position where my hand could get pinched when trying to reposition the tool back into my hand.BLADES: While the Gerber has two blades the Leatherman has a longer, more substantial blade (see pictures). Despite the knurled blade thumb levers on the G, I find the cutout on the L does just as sufficient a job of flicking the blade out. The L blade locking feature can be easily unlocked using one handed, simply using the thumb to unlock the blade, then pressing the blade forward slightly with the index finger. The G seems to need the blade unlock levers slid downward on both the top and bottom of the plier to release the blade, thereby requiring a push on the back of the blade from either the pant leg or some other object. A little inconvenient.OTHER: Besides having two blades over the L’s one, the G also has a saw and a lanyard hole. The other tools are basically the same. The scissors on the G are much better in my opion and while having smaller shorter jaws, they cut paper nicely while the L just seems to slide across the paper with out cutting. Also the G comes with a pouch, the L has a built in belt clip. I found the belt clip to work well actually because I use it for work and it helps me keep it somewhat less obvious. Also I don’t have to worry about putting a pouch on every day.SUMMARY: While both tools have their merits, the L wins hands down for me. The G doesn’t have anything extra I need that the L doesn’t have. The L feels like an actual “Tool” in your hand. It’s a solid, sturdy companion to any work you may need to get done. Despite it’s bare bones appearance, it still has a a better fit and finish in the hand. I feel confident I can trust it. The L is made in the USA.
Rolando –
Excelente multiherramienta
La calidad indiscutible de leatherman, esta herramienta es perfecta para el edc o el cajón de la oficina te facilitará muchas tareas; funcionan mejor las tijeras de las multiherramientas Roxon; pero el acero de Leatherman es superior.La multiherramienta no es tan chica como crees.Excelente artículo
Juan Carlos Cabezas –
La mejor en su rango
La mejor multiusos “pequeña” que puedes comprar. Merece la pena cada céntimo que cuesta: materiales de construcción excepcionales, herramientas (cada una con su seguro y colocada donde mejor puede estar) y uso de las mismas fluido y con una sensación de calidad que otras no te dan.Por si alguien duda, incluye funda de nylon original (en la descripción no se especifica), lo cual es un detalle genial teniendo en cuenta que en otras páginas es bastante más cara y no la incluye. Recomiendo totalmente su compra.
Clifton Shipway –
Heavy Duty
This multitool just feels right. Sturdy and well built -I am totally happy with my purchase! The case, made out of synthetic nylon type material (sort of like the straps of a school bag but heavier duty) is decent enough. The multi-tool unit also has a belt clip -so even if you loose the case you can clip it direct to your belt.
Peter Blackshaw –
Good looking and useful.
Bought as a gift. Looks and feels well made. Nicely presented.
Remi P –
Je ne le lache plus!
C’est un outil parfait: il est solide, simple mais complet et il se glisse dans ma poche.Je suis très content d’avoir mis quelques euros pour un produit de qualité et que je garderai longtemps.