LEATHERMAN, Super Tool 300 Multitool with Premium Replaceable Wire Cutters and Saw, Stainless Steel with Nylon Sheath

This Leatherman (Super Tool-300/831102) is already making my job as a comercial overhead door installer just that little bit easier. If you do the kind of work I do, I think you'll like what it can do for you, as well. My job requires that I work on ladders, sometimes very tall ladders. It also means working in some very tight spaces. That means I regularly find myself at the top of my 28 foot extension ladder, unable to strap on my tool belt, because of space requirements. So, it used to be that I'd be twenty feet up in order to do a simple thing, like adjusting limits, and find that I also needed to refit a few wires, retighten a few mounting screws, or other small extras. I'd have to extricate myself from where ever I was, clamber down, grab a pocket full of tools, and do it all in reverse. During the last week my new Leatherman has saved me many of these trips. Just today I had to rewire an operator, and trace a few wires that went through some waterproof connectors. Loosening up the cinch-nuts on the connectors was easy with the plier head, and they were about an inch wide, so the tool has both good grip, and the ability to open wide enough to do what I need. The stripper/cutters are just as easy to use as the ones on my $36.00 needle-nose pliers. They're actually sharper, and replaceable.As for build quality, I honestly can't find anything negative to say. It's built like the proverbial tank. Fit and finish is excellent. The plier head and replaceable cutter/stripper inserts were the main draw, for me, and I'm not disappointed. They're very well aligned, and built to take hard use. The fact that the tools aren't available without opening the handles really doesn't cause me any grief, at work. If I get a Leatherman for use outside my job (a distinct possibility), I might go for something like a Charge, with it's tools available without opening up the tool. But for heavy/work use, the Super Tool is everything I need, without the flashy extras. Not that I have anything against flashy extras, but they don't belong at work, where many of them may not survive. Not a problem with this Leatherman.The premium leather and nylon sheath is certainly up to the job of containing and carrying the tool, but wouldn't look nearly as pretty, after a few weeks on the job. I'm saving it for wear, outside of work. I bought the Leatherman nylon molle sheath, to wear at work. It's also very good at it's job of keeping the tool secure, and if I catch it on something the velcro doesn't completely open and dump my shiny new tool out, like the single snap on the premium model could.The only thing relatively negative I could say about the Super Tool is that I'd like to see a few of the tools exchanged for something more useful. I, personally, don't have much use for can openers, awls, or a lanyard loop. But that's just me. Perhaps others like those items. However, for a working tool (which this thing definitely is) I'd like to be able to order a version with, perhaps, a good full size quick exchange bit driver, in place of some of these. There may be an adapter that will slip over this tool's excellent phillips head, to accomplish this. Not sure if that works with this model, or not. It would be nice, though, to have it internal to the tool. But, again, that's just me, and it seems that Leatherman is doing just fine without my input. As a certain very popular gear reviewer on YouTube is fond of saying, your mileage may vary.Bottom line; this Super Tool-300 has impressed me enough to guarantee that I'll be buying other Leatherman products, in the future. It's worth every penny.

Great tool great quality very handy to have on your belt around the farm

I was very excited to receive my Super Tool 300. When I opened up my Super Tool 300 the first thing I noticed is it was covered in finger prints. Honestly it does nto bug me to much as they have to be handled during assembly but there QC should at least wipe them down before they get packaged. No point deduction for that though as in my eyes it is a minor detail. The first thing I did was open the tool up to see the pliers. They are quite robust and I am very pleased with the heft of them. I also love the replaceable wire cutters. I think Leatherman should start making this standard on all there tools with pliers. All the blades were sharp as most Leathermans come so no surprise there. All the tools are well made and lock up fairly well. The tools do "clump" when you deploy one but that is how the Super Tool 300 was meant to be designed. The blades are not meant to "clump" with the tools when you are deploying either the blade or tools which I find great as a safety feature and it is very practical. If clumping tools when deploying them is nto your thing than the Super Tool 300 might not be right for you. I am not a huge fan of "clumping" tools but it really is not a deal breaker for me in a multitool. I rather have a "clumping" Super Tool 300 than no 300. This tool is quite large and would for many be to big to carry on a belt every day. I find this more relevant when referring to the sheath that comes with the tool. While I knew what I was getting int he sheath department before I ordered they only provide the Super Tool 300 with two different HORRIBLE sheaths. The sheath that I received with my tool is to bulky and after it gets loosened up I have heard it will not retain you tool very well which means you have the potential to lose your tool. I highly suggest buying a separate sheath. I would suggest the LARGE MOLLE SHEATH that Leatherman makes and ships with some of there Military tools. You can buy it directly form Leatherman for $15 +shipping but i'm sure you could find it on Amazon as well. If you have a job that demands use of tools and you want a toolbox on your belt this would be a great addition to have with you. I would also suggest this to anyone that would want to carry this on a daily basis if the size is not an issue. If size is an issue there are MANY other Leatehrmans that I am sure will fit your needs. If you want a pocket tool check out the Juice Series. I highly recommend them.