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Leatherman Fuse Multi Tool - More Equipped In Comparison To The Less Costly Leatherman Kick But Leaner And Less Heavy Than The Leatherman Blast
All 3 products show a clear likeness to each other, and all share the same improved tougher elliptical plier head. (Along with the Leatherman Charge and Leatherman Wave).
The pliers on the Leatherman Fuse are identical in width to my old Leatherman PST, but then the pivot area is the far wider and tougher. Using the Fuse on various odd jobs around my house, I am not convinced that this extra width got in the way at all. With a greater wire cutter area as well, I have no doubt that the completely new plier head design is a vast improvement.
If you are more familiar with the older Leatherman tools, the one thing that jumps out at you in connection with the Leatherman Fuse is its handles. Plastic grips with curved edges have been molded in down the sides, making the pliers much more comfortable to hold on to than the previous plain steel sides. A series of finger grooves has also been introduced, which will prevent the product from sliding in wet and slippery hands.
Within one handle, the Leatherman Fuse packs a set of scissors, a Phillips screwdriver, and a cap lifter/can opener/wire stripper combo blade. The scissors do the job, but they are a step backwards if I am honest. For whatever reason, Leatherman USA has made them smaller than the old Wave scissors, with a considerably shorter cutting action. I liked the previous ones better.
Much improved however, is the Phillips screwdriver. In a different way to those on less expensive imports, it has a good, useful shape to it. It's also easily long enough to reach deep into those recessed screws situated in the battery compartment cover on my girl's latest toys.
The opposite handle has a clip point knife blade and a couple of flat head screwdrivers, also a nice length.
Talking of long tools, this knife should be labeled the Crocodile Dundee of multi tool blades, with a great deal more reach than that of original multi tools in its sector. Now that's a knife!
But compared to its cheaper cousin the Kick, the one extra function the Fuse benefits from is its scissors. In my view sucks. I think Leatherman should have left the stupid lanyard ring off the Fuse, and substituted a reasonable diamond file. I often need a file, and if I had the choice, would not carry a multi tool without one.
One worthwhile point about the Fuse blades; they have safety locks. As it has the same rocker switch lock that Leatherman first employed on the Crunch, every tool snaps securely into position with an audible click. Ok, I know, I used the original PST without locking blades for over ten years. But it's like power steering on lorries; once it became an option, it doesn't make any sense to be without it. Locking blades are essential in my view.
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