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Leatherman 830846 Skeletool Multitool

Leatherman 830846 Skeletool Multitool

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Brand: Leatherman
Category: Home Improvement

List Price: $72.00
Buy New: $47.19
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 33 reviews
Sales Rank: 155

Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 5 x 1 x 1

MPN: 830846
Model: 830846
UPC: 037447164392
EAN: 0037447250040
ASIN: B000XU9NXW

Release Date: February 13, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Brand New! Ships Same Day! Free upgrade to 2-3 day shipping!

Features:
  • Stainless Steel Body 6061-T6 Aluminum Handle Scales
  • Outside-accessible blades mean, just like a pocket knife, it can be opened with one hand, quick-style.
  • Bit driver technology makes it possible to customize the tool for any job
  • At a mere five ounces, this is the lightest full-size multi-tool on the market.
  • 25-YEAR WARRANTY Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.proudly stands behind our products.

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Leatherman's Newest tool for 2008 At a mere five ounces is sure to not disappoint this new, full-size multi-tool from Leatherman features a stainless steel blade, pliers, bit driver and great looking carabiner bottle opener. Only the most necessary multi-tool features, have been added because sometimes that s all you need. A removable pocket clip means it easily clips onto a belt, pack, or vest.

Amazon.com Product Description


Leatherman packs the full-size Skeletool with the tools you're likely to use most often.

Introducing the Brand New Skeletool from Leatherman
Now you're ready to lighten your load and boost your survival skills -- with Leatherman's Skeletool. At a mere 5 ounces the new, full-sized multitool keeps weight and volume to a minimum without sacrificing quality and true functionality, and that's what the Skeletool is all about. Many multitools have multiple options, but they're often heavier -- and they're loaded with more features than most people actually need on a regular basis. Conversely, pocket knives are light and streamlined, but they render themselves useless when the task calls for a more versatile tool. Enter the new Skeletool platform, offering minimal weight, compact size and endless capabilities. And with the Skeletool's integrated, removable pocket clip, you can easily clip this tool onto a belt, a pack, or a vest -- with no sheath or tote required.

Key User Features
The Skeletool CX has a large knife blade that can be accessed while the tool is closed; to open it, just place your thumb in the thumbhole at the base of the blade and rotate it out until it's fully extended -- which will engage the safety lock. This locking mechanism is noted with a padlock symbol on the tool. To unlock the blade, press the locking mechanism towards the handle until the blade slides past the lock.

Equipped with a universal bit driver, the Skeletool offers real utility options like no other multitool. To change the tool bits, simply unfold the tool and remove the bit from the bit driver -- and pop it out. And replacing bits is just as easy. Just press a new one into position and you're good to go. There's even a spare bit located in the handle side opposite the knife blade. This tool includes the following bits: Phillips #1 and #2, screwdriver 3/16-inch and 1/4-inch.

In the plier jaws you'll find a hard-wire cutter and a regular wire cutter. The regular wire cutter is great for softer grades of wire, but the hard-wire cutter is excellent for heavier jobs -- like cutting and bending fishhooks.

Multitool Capabilities:
The Skeletool keeps it simple -- and light, and compact, and easy to transport. Why waste time with pointless, heavy add-ons when all the basics are right at your fingertips? With its open hardware, skeletal design and hardy appearance, the Skeletool boasts a premium stainless steel blade, pliers, a universal bit driver, and a carabiner/bottle opener ... and that's it.

Key Tech Specs:

  • Length: 4 inches/10 cm closed
  • Weight: 5 ounces/142 grams
  • Materials: Stainless steel, 420HC
  • Included Bits: Phillips #1 and #2, Screwdriver 3/16-inch and 1/4-inch


Leatherman makes a full range of complementary accessories and add-ons for this and other Leatherman products.

Optional Accessories (not included)
Spice up your Skeletool with genuine Leatherman accessories. Options include a bit kit that offers 21 double-ended bits for real versatility. From new belt sheaths to t-shirts and caps, genuine Leatherman accessories are durable, fun and show that you're a part of Leatherman World. With such a wide variety available, it's easy to find just the add-on that's right for you.

Warranty
All Leatherman products are covered by a 25-year limited warranty. If within 25 years from the purchase date of your genuine Leatherman tool you find any defect in material or workmanship, you can count on the manufacturer to make it right with fast warranty service. To obtain warranty service, return your tool to Leatherman Tool Group. Depending on the tool defect, they will decide whether to repair your tool or replace it with a product of equal or greater value. No variations, upgrades or refunds are offered.

The Leatherman Tool Group and its History of Quality
In 1975, Leatherman Tool Group founder Tim Leatherman was inspired by leaky pipes and a cranky car on a budget trip to Europe -- and thus the idea for his first pocket survival tool was conceived. Since then, Leatherman has become an internationally recognized company with hundreds of employees and a wide variety of durable, versatile, stylish products. Created with bold designs and truly rugged construction, Leatherman products are a perfect addition for tool kits, emergency sets, and glove compartments everywhere.


Customer Reviews:   Read 28 more reviews...

2 out of 5 stars Disappointment   July 18, 2008
I bought this tool for my husband. He said that there aren't enough tools, the small tools fall out and get lost and the tool is not lightweight. As a user of leatherman tools, this one did not measure up on the satisfaction index.


5 out of 5 stars Great pocket tool   July 15, 2008
I have carried around a Charge TTi for quite some time in a pouch on my belt. Great tool but it took up valuable real estate on my belt. I went searching for something I could wear in my pocket similar to a knife with a clip and this seemed to fit the bill. I've had it for several months now and I absolutely LOVE it. It fits nicely in my pocket with the built in clip and it has the most used tools (by me anyway) on it without extra "fluff". Knife, pliers, screwdrivers. Those three tools take care of 99% of my everyday needs. If I'm out camping or doing some heavy duty chores, I'll put the Charge back on my belt and I'm good to go. But for everyday walking around use, this is great.


5 out of 5 stars What I was looking for...   July 9, 2008
This is a great tool that doesn't cause your pants to fall off when it is in your pocket like their regular tools (also great, but too heavy).


4 out of 5 stars Excelent Utilitarian Multitool   July 3, 2008
This is a really nice tool. It's several ounces lighter than any other multi-tool with comparable features, and very well designed at that. My favorite feature (sadly) is the bottle opener. Every other multi tool I've seen has a small flat bottle opener, which is only used when absolutely necessary. The Skeletool has a very functional opener, and with it's overall slim profile, which hooks nicely inside my jean's pocket, it's the first thing I reach for when cracking open a cold one.

The outside knife is also very handy, and comes surprisingly sharp (have the cut thumb to prove it). I didn't find it overly tight at first, and after a few dozen openings it did make it more smooth. It also locks very nicely, and feels very solid once opened. There's no noticeable wobble unless excess force is applied side to side. The cut-out makes it very easy to flick open. The slight curve in the body makes for a very comfortable hold when the knife is extended, and feels very solid.

The universal bit screw driver works well when one side of the body is opened, however you cannot use it when the body is collapsed. I do wish they had found two places to stach extra bits instead of only one, which could have let them extend the recepticle for the driver bits and make the driver usable while the body is closed. Oh, well.

The pliers work well, no spring action, though maybe a little wide at the tip. This likely adds strength, so I'm not complaining, but a more needle like profile would be nice (I might try grinding down the tip a bit). TAKE NOTE: The plyer head is NOT stainless, and if get it wet with salt water it will rust QUICKLY. I accidentally took in into the ocean while fishing, and the next day it was difficult to open. The blade also became very difficult to flick open and for a couple days I had to use two hands to open the blade. This was solved however by a little gun oil and loosening the torq screws ever so slightly, then working the pivots back and forth repeatedly. Everything opens fine now, however there are still rust spots on the plyer head in the coarse ground areas. This was my stupidity however, and not the tools fault. Steel and salt water don't mix.

It would have gotten 5 stars except that I felt it lacked one useful feature; A file. I can see several places they could have incorporated a file, even if in the outer handle structure. Maybe even on the side of the blade. If it had a file, it would have gotten 5 stars.

SUMMARY:
A very good BASIC multi-tool. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles of larger tools, so if you want saws and scissors and a fold-out BBQ grill, go with something else. If you want a bare bones, light weight EDC tool that fits in your pocket (relatively comfortably) this is it. Highly Recommended.



1 out of 5 stars Decent tool until it broke   June 30, 2008
I had the tool for a couple of months and thought it was a decent tool. It has all the good gadgets but the form could be better. The pliers are not as comfortable to use as I would hope - the screwdriver tip can dig into your hand. Anyway, I thought it was still okay until it failed when the pliers broke - more like shattered. I wasn't abusing them, but apparently I applied too much force. The pliers are really too thin at the joint. Turned out to be a waste of money for me. Now I have to pay to ship them to Leatherman and see what happens there.

 

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