Wave Tools ERROR

Advantages: well built, a true tool for the gadget man
Disadvantages: cost

...Advertised as the next generation multi-purpose tool with more features, this tool is the most useful accompaniment to any middle-aged man's belt. The multi-purpose tool is the new must have. A development of the swiss army knife these tools comprise of a folding tool box and the wave contains the following: easy access four exterior locking blades, opener, wire stripper, lanyard attachment, Phillips screwdriver, normal screwdriver, serrated knife, saw, wire cutters, scissors file, clip point knife and pliers. These tools all fold neatly into a comfortable handle and it is ergonomically designed for balance and comfort. It is built out of 100% stainless hardened steel using high tensile bolts to hinge the handle around smooth bearings. The leather man wave stands out from other multipurpose tools by its quality and the new feature... Read review

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Advantages: Small, light, blade quite sharp, a brilliant key ring tool
Disadvantages: Smaller Blades, tweezers pointless

...Lets get one thing straight : the Micra is not in the Same league as its bigger brothers from the Leatherman Family : The Wave, Pulse, PST. PST 200 etc. It was the first of a series of smaller tools that had the same "fold out" design that was aimed at the "Office Warrior/Survival Expert". This range has expanded to 3/4 size tools (The Juice Range) and a slightly improved Micra series known as the Squirt - if you need a really compact pair of pliars go for the Squirt. Anyway back to the micra. Theres two boxes - a nice Presentation box and a simple cardboard carton. If your going for a gift get the Metal presentation box. Inside you find a sheath for the tool (Virually useless - theres no belt clip so you may as well throw this away) the Micra itself and the instructions. On the tool itself are a pair of scissors, a knife, a flat... Read review

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Advantages: High build quality and components, Brilliant warranty service
Disadvantages: High Cost

...When the leatherman tool company launched its first product, the PST it revolutionised the pocket knife market as it incorporated not only a good quality blade of reasonable length, but also incorporated a set of full sized pliars, something never done before. The PST, PSTII and Supertool soon became a sucess but one feature they all had in common was the "sharp" or thin handle edges. When applying pressure whilst using the pliars the user would find the thin steel digging into their palms - not exactly a pleasing sensation. The Wave was designed to combat this problem, plus a number of others. In recent years many other manufacturers began to incorporate new features such as one handed blade openings, something that all leathermans were at a distinct disadvantage as all blades were enclosed within the handles. Not so on the wave. Two... Read review

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