Holy shit, dude. Just from a comedic perspective you get SO much work done in just the first 55 seconds. You're getting more confident and taking more risks, this is high quality stuff. When I see a new video from you, I drop what I'm doing and watch.
Have been trying to pick out a present for my brother and my head was getting mashed with all the different choices out there. This vid was so helpful and i like your style of presenting, keep up the good work and much appreciated.
I was never into folding plier tools, now with yer help of this video review I'm still sold on my choice of "not for me"...... great reviews keepem coming
Been using a spirit tool x for a few years, glad you got a chance to review one. Good tool selection for camping and hiking. Love the videos and the channel man! You are my number one super advanced tactical mall ninja reviewer!! (Sorry for yelling)
You actually save me a lot of money by reviewing all these multitools and bluntly telling me what's the most practical. I own a wave and my only complaint has been the sheath. The first sheath was fabric and started falling apart after several months and the second sheath (they sent me for free) is the leather one on the right in your video. I think I need the classic leather sheath because the rivets/pins are rusting out of the one I have now. Again, thanks for saving me money!
Yup. The sheath on the Wave is kinda sucky. If you’re carrying the bit kits, the nylon one is the way to go... even though it rides kinda high. The leather one is better, but still not as good as the original all leather ones. Glad they’re useful. I use my multi tools more than anything- because I use them for work- like you it sounds. Save I find a SOG and fall in love.. the wave is Leathermans best multitool and probably the best out there- despite its flaws- and I own nearly all Leatherman tools now. Yeah- it’s weird.
Leathermans break,Leathermans rust. Leathermasns generally don't last and have many other flaws "pinching your palm" not comfortable, are only a few,.That's why they make replacable tools and give limited waranty,while Vixcotrinox comes with lifetime waranty.IMHO If Leathermans where made in Europe and Victorinox was an American Company,nobody would buy Leathermans,because in comparison,they feel and work like junk. I have used Leathermans for years,they are is no cmparison.It's like comparing a cheap Ford to a Luxury Mercedes.Presision,quality,ergonomics and functionality,is by far better on the Victorinox.
@@apegrasshoplizard I was a bit hard on my opinion on Leatherman multitools, but not far from the truth. Best urban edc combo, is Spirit X with the Explorer and for the Outdoors a Rucksack or the Alox Harvester, are the best. Swisstools especially the X model, are also great for people that need them on their jobs. Keep them sharp and stay safe brother!
I have the Spirit and several others multitools mentioned here. But for real work I do prefer to go to my toolbox and get the proper tools. Great review as always 👍🏼
This guy is like Regular Car Reveiws but for multi tools. I love it and I also love this tool. I've had mine for abt 6 months now and it's yet to let me down
I bought a Rebar and initial impressions were so-so. I don't need a bit kit or outside opening knife blades. After watching some more reviews, I bought the Swisstool Spirit X. I have yet to receive it but am looking forward to it.
I own a Spirit and have used it since 2006 and it's still in excellent condition. I had a SOG multi-tool and threw it away after 6 months. I'm selling my Leatherman Free P4 because it feels cheap compared to the Victorinox.
Good video. I owned a SOG. I lost it. Only feature I liked about it besides pliers being really pointy was the one I had used gear reduction for extra leverage. The one I had had tools on the outside AND inside so when gripping it for pliers, it really hurt my hands. I was tempted to get another one but I was looking for strong scissors/snips and large replaceable wire cutters (I really like the Leatherman replacement wire cutters best of all). Swiss Army brand has always been my non-pliers knife tool of choice but I need a pliers tool to keep on my belt for work. Good review. Convinced me not to get a Swisstool even though I honestly believe the build quality is #1 then Leatherman then Gerber in that order.
Aw seeing you dink around with the stage light reminded me of highschool. I bought a super tool 300 for my birthday and brought it to my tech theatre class and my teacher was actually cool about it after he yelled at me for bringing a knife on campus
Funny, the PST was my gateway multitool as well. The narrow flat head screw drivers are always the first tools to break on me. I never tried sending in a Leatherman to get fixed because I assumed the shipping costs were not worth it. Now I might look into it. Awesome comparisons to the other multitools and great info as always. You seem to hit all the points of interest that I would for multitools and more. Now please excuse me, as I have an urge to lookup pics of 30s robots...
Are you in the US? I think youre in England? Well that said... in the US its 5-7 bucks... I want to say a few guys have told me here there are overseas warranty centers. Maybe there's one where you're from?
I came to see another video of the Swiss Champ and this did not disappoint. Now I can snuggle up with my Hentai pillow, practice poking it with my awl, and sink into a satisfying yet sticky sleep. Thanks, bro!👍🏻
I bought a Leatherman Wave when first came out many, many, many years ago and although that one disappeared I remember liking it better than the new one I bought recently. Using the Wave seems awkward to me when compared to my Victorinox Spirit. I’m really not a fan of the bits on the Wave. Both are well built and work, I just prefer the Victorinox and yes I do realize it is not Made in the USA.
Happy Noob Yes, Victorinox is a Swiss company and their products are made in Switzerland. Also, correcting a misstatement in my original comment. I have the Victorinox Spirit X, not the Spirit. I found a vintage Wave like my original and while I like it better than the new Wave I still prefer the Spirit X because of the handle ergonomics and the other tools being accessible while the pliers are closed. All are well made high quality products.
I have both and while they are both great tools, the Wave is insanely more useful. Here's why: Spirit X + More comfortable to hold when closed + Satisfying clicks when opened and closed + Awl and chisel. Though I never used them, I can understand why they are good to have + Rust resistant - File is worse than the Wave's. Not really worse, but certainly not as amazing as the diamond coated one on the Wave - Blade is not one handed - Scissors really suck. Really, I have no idea why they are inferior than those on the 91mm SAK's. - Steel not as tough as LM's Now the Wave+ + Pliers open wider than the SpiritX + Diamond coated file + Better scissors + One handed operation. This is insanely useful in a lot of situations. You will be happy you got this feature. + Serrated blade is exceptional in some cases. And good to have overall, if people don't use it - that's because they don't know where it shines. + Yes, Replaceable wire cutters + Bit drivers. Surprised no one mentions it - Leathearman bits are replaceable and you can carry extra if need be. A sole fixed philips on the Vic is just sooo 20th century and unacceptable. + Also you get tiny bits for electronics. + Adjustable tightness on hinges. Once Vic gets wobbly - its a wobbly Vic, Wave - you can tighten up with its own bits. + 8inch ruler with 2 measurement units + Pocket clip + Cheaper Price - Heavier (8.5oz vs 7.4oz), but also shorter in length compared to the SpiritX - Some tools are not on the outside - Vulnerable to rust, though mine never had it TLDR: As much as I love the Vic, the Wave is a better tool in my opinion.
that is the single biggest annoyance with leatherman tools they rust for fun! all of mine require TLC to keep the rust off. my swiss tool is 18 years old and never rusted on me. the warranty is great with leatherman ive made several claims but my swiss tool has never failed. if Victorinox did one handed opening blades then they would slaughter leatherman
I like the removable bits on the wave except they are leatherman proprietary ones rather than the standard quarter inch bits available in every hardware store on the planet!. im interested in the surge black oxide just to see if it stops the incessant rusting that that happens.
Leaderilaos Chaqal I ended up getting both an XC and an XBS. According to Victorinox the XBS w/o crimpers was only produced once for a small group upon special request.
@@dustycups Great! I got the Spirit X because I use the knife a lot and I hate serations. Next I will buy the rachet set! Enjoy my friend you did a wise choice!
The SOG powerlock with the piano lock system is the best. It has interlocking gears at the end of the handle to give it extra torque AND you can get the extra tacticool c4 spike as an option AND there is a 1/4" driver that accepts full size screwdriver bits AND 1/4" sockets which makes it more universal than the flat Leatherman bit driver 😁😁😁
Here is that guy you talked about. I guess I got here too late to make a similar post. Although I am in the minority and prefer the new locking mechanism on the SOG over the beloved piano lock they stopped using. I have one of each. Man I can't wait for you to get the PowerLock or the Power Assist just to see what you think. I haven't used a Leatherman in a long time myself after getting the SOG.
You said the wave weights less and is more ergonomic. 1. There is disagreement about the ergonomics. I have seen multiple reviews that say the charge is more ergonomic, that the wave has pointy edges on it(that are not on the charge) that can be uncomfortable when gripping. Full disclosure: I have never handled the wave, so I can't say for certain which more ergonomic. 2. While the charge tti weights more than the wave, the charge + actually weights slightly less than the wave. According to the leatherman website. the wave + weights 8.5 oz the charge + weights 8.3 oz and the charge + tti weights 8.89 oz.
Love your style.....but i have to disagree on the file. The one on the Spirit blows the one on Wave out of the water, the coarse one that is. It files the undercutter on a reel mower like nobodies business and that's impressive. All in all a great comparison though.
I won’t disagree with you on your file use... however I use the diamond file much more often than the other one. So that’s why I prefer the Leathermans file. I just have an old bastard file for home use.
Please i hawe and use Leatherman Skeletool cx and use bit kits but feu of them regularly and 2 of them or 4 heads are enuff for mee, also it has only 145grams but I need tools that Victorinox MX has . I'm lucking to buy Victorinox Spirit MX clip and its like your X. I'm thinking to carry him and use him as knife or Skeletool CX so what you think is it too big cos newe MX with clip has 210grams. So 50-60 grams more than Skelatol but length and other things are buging mee. What you thing is it ower kill. Cos carrying my Skelatol is no problem I forget to have him its light but if its big and tool I wish to know that . Thanks best regards from Croatia .
I really don’t think you can beat the Swisstool X,I don’t think it’s too big.I like the measuring scales and the 90 angle,I think there’s a 45 also.I try carry both the Swisstool and the Leatherman wave because of the bit kit,but if I have to choose one it would be the Swisstool. The Spirit is inferior to the Swisstool I think,it is beautiful however.I might buy one someday just to look at it :) Great Video.
When it comes to larger multitools I really only have the leatherman Sidekick. Never even got around to the Wave. Then again I never leave home except for hospital visits but still.. a more complete multitool is a good idea. Damn, the video made me think. That's not good.
@@AdvancedKnifeBro I am pretty happy with it and use it quite frequently. Rather than use the actual tools just to feel like I bought it for a reason. Still buying something even more expensive seems of course like a fantastic idea.
I'm. An electrician and die me the really best way to strip wires is a curved edge the victorinox Sak's has the pruner blade is perfect for this purpose if you ask me. It's even better than their electrician blade (for wire stripping)
I loved the review. Up until this point, I thought I had unmatched sarcasm. I might now have to settle on the silver medal, but am too proud to outright concede.
Found your channel because of the laser strike review... You should have more views. Your videos are aweosme. Need to do some advertising or something.
@@AdvancedKnifeBro No, not paid advertising. The old fashioned kind. Get on some Facebook knife groups. Share your videos. Put links to your reviews in the TH-cam comments on other channels. IG is good to, just be everywhere in the knife community. Be like herpes and just pop up every where. I should have found your videos much sooner. I am a subscriber to lots of other knife / survival channels and didn't find yours until the laser strike video. I also found the name to your channel on a review of the Esee LS online. I am not saying to spam all these places, but just pop up unexpected. I am not blowing smoke up your ass, but your videos are good. If you do this, your channel will get much bigger for sure.
Great vid. As always, I still think my Rebar is the best tool. BUT I still would love a review of the SOG PowerPint. Because I want more multitools. And I'm curious on SOG's..does the steel suck? Oh, and the PowerPint has 'Pint' in the name. Pint. Pint'o'beer. I like beer.
I'm glad someone caught it! I have satellite radio, and one of my most listened to presets is Rock the Bells Radio (used to be called Backspin). Love classic hip hop.
The only thing that is superior about the SOG is the compound gripping pressure provided by the geared plier head (one of if not the best feature ever designed for a multitool, it is amazing) and the precision of the plier tips. Otherwise everything else is on par but mostly sub par to its competitors. The handle tools are customizable with just an Allen key but they are incredibly cheap in design and material choice. I keep a Power-assist right next to a Wave in my glove compartment to get the best of both worlds but if I had to take just one it would be my Wave.
I have the wave, the surge, and the Spirit X. You point out the curvature, but there is a big advantage it gives the Spirit X over the Surge and Wave that was not mentioned. With the Surge and Wave, when using the pliers, you can give your palm a really nasty pinch. I had this happen to me with the Surge, and it almost happened to me with the Wave. Due to the curvature of the of the handles on the Spirit X, this does not happen. You don't have to worry about pinching your palm with the Spirit X.
@@AdvancedKnifeBro I was able to find the "Leatherman Wave 6 year Review. Comparisons to Original, New, Plus & other Multitool Knives." review, is that the one you were referring to? When I got my wave and Leatherman (I went through a multitool phase, probably got more than I needed), I had a techsupport job that was more hands on (I now work in IT work that is done remotely), I had occasional use for my surge's pliers. And I found I that had to be careful after one or two bad experiences using it. I caught myself almost doing that to myself with the wave. Basically the problem occurs when you either are cutting something, or trying to apply the pliers on something thin and narrow. If the object, say a nut, is big enough, it isn't an issue (unless of course it slips which will squeeze the handles together). Of course I am sure things like grip and hand size had something to do with it.
That's the one. Yep people often hold these and use them slightly differently. I can't remember ever pinching my palm that way. Maybe I hold my hands further back during use?
Leatherman has innovative ideas, but the fit, finish, quality and aesthetics goes to Victorinox by far. Much goes down if these innovations are actually useful.
Ok well I find the leatherman tools are more useful for me and have an excellent warranty to back them up. Victorinox tools are also harder to pull. You can admire and prefer the quality, fit, finish, and aesthetics of your the Victoninox and I will continue to reach for my Leatherman Wave over either one of the Swisstools.
As long as i have nails and folding knives, opening tools in "SAK-style" and not having one-handed opening is never a problem for me, for instance. Also, Leatherman's warranty is great only in US; in most places it's pretty much inexistent and prices are ridiculously high, which are terrible. I believe it's a spot that Leatherman can try win with time, at least making a kind of "main shop" in each continent. In any case, to each his own.
I don't known, in places like Brazil it sucks. Prices are usually double of that in US and if you get one as a gift and it brokes you have to pay something between a kidney and a lung to send to US and get it back (under the risk of repeating the process in the future). It's bad, because these pliers are pretty widespread and liked nowadays.
I wish they used harder steel and the screwdrivers were less polished - my phillips looks like ass and always cams out - also immediately rolled the edge on the scraper the first time I used it... at least VNOX warranty is great - I want to like the wave - but I wish leatherman used longer bits for their driver
Awesome!!! Great review, as usual, I have a few slicey, flippygrippyscrewy things as well! Leatherwomens are great and so are Victorinox'sesz. This day and age we are spoilt for choice of quality gadgets and multitools. Now, where did I put my wave? ;-))
WTH? I came for another fixed blade review, and now this? Your narrative is entertainment genius, as always. BTW, have you looked at the Gerber center drive multitool?
Just picked up the Wave Plus... Wow. I can't put the thing down! Used 5 of the 18 tools the first two days (including the tweeker driver; my wife wears glasses). The Spirit is a great tool, but the replaceable driver bits is a major selling point.
dude I truly truly love you man , every time I watch your beautifully edited and cut shit , I laugh my ass off If you are ever want to bring your humor to israel , send a message we will compare flashlights
hi i own the wave the surge the rebar the vic spirit and super tool 300,i like the wave but the bit driver not always is good,becouse is short and also i f i use the bit extender some time in tiny space i cant reach the screw,surge and super tool are very good but very heavy and i use just for work enviroment,the spirit is amazing is much better quality then the leatherman but the only think i didnt like is the wire cutter in the plier becouse is very small and not capable like the wave or rebar,the rebar is my edc multitools,i love it,it is easy to carry much slim than the wave,more light,better screwdriver in my opinion becouse it is 3d and much longer,better pliers much more strong than the wave,it have an owl,i like the rebar,i miss the scissor of the wave but i carry a victorinox swisscard in my portmoney,my dream tools it will be the wave whit rebar set of screwdrivers ti will be perfect but till now doesn't exist,rebar is an underestimated multitool,is really really good thanks alot
"If you spend some time on this channel, I wouldn't, but if you have..." this joke is extra funny because its true. Sometimes I wonder why you make videos at all if they're not something you would watch. I know you're proud of them, but they're not the type of entertainment you enjoy. Is there any content you could make that you would watch? or are you truly that miserable that you enjoy nothing?
I make the videos I most want to watch. The thing is though, I actually don't watch a ton of anything- I just don't have time. Full time job, family, and this channel take up so much of my time. I don't get as many "big" videos as I used to- so I have to make more now, to keep my overall viewership up. I watch 1 or 2 TV shows a week, and that's it. Cedric and Ada's channel is really good. I think I watch his videos more than anyone elses.
*All I need is 1 plier, 1 knife, 1 saw, 1 flat head screwdriver, 1 phillips head screwdriver and 1 file on a multitool. Any thing more than that and I should probably get my fucking toolbox out.*
Holy shit, dude. Just from a comedic perspective you get SO much work done in just the first 55 seconds. You're getting more confident and taking more risks, this is high quality stuff.
When I see a new video from you, I drop what I'm doing and watch.
True story
As always, great video. You put a lot of effort into these videos and it shows.
Thanks man!
the introduction was a solid piece of poetry:)
Thank you for including metric and imperial measurements for everything. I appreciate your attention to detail.
Have been trying to pick out a present for my brother and my head was getting mashed with all the different choices out there. This vid was so helpful and i like your style of presenting, keep up the good work and much appreciated.
My first time watching your vids, this was very informative, a good mix of subjective info with objective stats. And hilarious as hell!
Thanks for watching!
You got a sub, absolutely most entertaining as well as partially enlightening multitool review.
Thanks man!
The self awareness on display here is just... *Italian kissing fingers gesture* I love it.
“Its all the slow part 😂😂”
I was never into folding plier tools, now with yer help of this video review I'm still sold on my choice of "not for me"...... great reviews keepem coming
Been using a spirit tool x for a few years, glad you got a chance to review one. Good tool selection for camping and hiking. Love the videos and the channel man!
You are my number one super advanced tactical mall ninja reviewer!! (Sorry for yelling)
THANKS AND THATS OK WE ALL YELL SOMETIMES!
Thanks for solving the reason why there's a hook on my awl.
Awlways wondered that
I love this ONE. Good review man
Thanks!
You actually save me a lot of money by reviewing all these multitools and bluntly telling me what's the most practical. I own a wave and my only complaint has been the sheath. The first sheath was fabric and started falling apart after several months and the second sheath (they sent me for free) is the leather one on the right in your video. I think I need the classic leather sheath because the rivets/pins are rusting out of the one I have now. Again, thanks for saving me money!
Yup. The sheath on the Wave is kinda sucky. If you’re carrying the bit kits, the nylon one is the way to go... even though it rides kinda high. The leather one is better, but still not as good as the original all leather ones.
Glad they’re useful. I use my multi tools more than anything- because I use them for work- like you it sounds. Save I find a SOG and fall in love.. the wave is Leathermans best multitool and probably the best out there- despite its flaws- and I own nearly all Leatherman tools now. Yeah- it’s weird.
@@AdvancedKnifeBro I think they just re released their old style sheaths. I'm going to see if I can snag one. 👍
Leathermans break,Leathermans rust. Leathermasns generally don't last and have many other flaws "pinching your palm" not comfortable, are only a few,.That's why they make replacable tools and give limited waranty,while Vixcotrinox comes with lifetime waranty.IMHO If Leathermans where made in Europe and Victorinox was an American Company,nobody would buy Leathermans,because in comparison,they feel and work like junk. I have used Leathermans for years,they are is no cmparison.It's like comparing a cheap Ford to a Luxury Mercedes.Presision,quality,ergonomics and functionality,is by far better on the Victorinox.
@@greekveteran2715 I have been trying to tell this to people for years. Thanks for keeping it real !
@@apegrasshoplizard I was a bit hard on my opinion on Leatherman multitools, but not far from the truth. Best urban edc combo, is Spirit X with the Explorer and for the Outdoors a Rucksack or the Alox Harvester, are the best. Swisstools especially the X model, are also great for people that need them on their jobs. Keep them sharp and stay safe brother!
I have the Spirit and several others multitools mentioned here. But for real work I do prefer to go to my toolbox and get the proper tools. Great review as always 👍🏼
You have a talent for making videos and product reviews.
This video is a comic masterpiece of a product review. 👍
Good review, highly recommend, one of the best commentators out there.
I got me a Spirit, they’re a bloody nice tool. The Swisstool X is a chunker but very well made too.
This guy is like Regular Car Reveiws but for multi tools. I love it and I also love this tool. I've had mine for abt 6 months now and it's yet to let me down
Thanks man!
I bought a Rebar and initial impressions were so-so. I don't need a bit kit or outside opening knife blades. After watching some more reviews, I bought the Swisstool Spirit X. I have yet to receive it but am looking forward to it.
By far super entertaining and informative
I own it and I love the metal saw. It cuts through nails and screws and other metal like butter.
I own a Spirit and have used it since 2006 and it's still in excellent condition. I had a SOG multi-tool and threw it away after 6 months. I'm selling my Leatherman Free P4 because it feels cheap compared to the Victorinox.
The leatherman free series is not that good.
Good video. I owned a SOG. I lost it. Only feature I liked about it besides pliers being really pointy was the one I had used gear reduction for extra leverage. The one I had had tools on the outside AND inside so when gripping it for pliers, it really hurt my hands. I was tempted to get another one but I was looking for strong scissors/snips and large replaceable wire cutters (I really like the Leatherman replacement wire cutters best of all). Swiss Army brand has always been my non-pliers knife tool of choice but I need a pliers tool to keep on my belt for work. Good review. Convinced me not to get a Swisstool even though I honestly believe the build quality is #1 then Leatherman then Gerber in that order.
I like how I can hear the air quotes in your voice, like when you say "survival situations".
I actually went back and did a few tries of that line. I didn't feel you could hear them in the first take.
Your humor made me Subscibe right away !
Aw seeing you dink around with the stage light reminded me of highschool. I bought a super tool 300 for my birthday and brought it to my tech theatre class and my teacher was actually cool about it after he yelled at me for bringing a knife on campus
Bro you are hilarious! And informative! And a healthy perspective on the kinds of crap you can expect in TH-cam comments! Immediate sub 👍🏾
Clever and humorous review. Thanks for posting :)
Funny, the PST was my gateway multitool as well. The narrow flat head screw drivers are always the first tools to break on me. I never tried sending in a Leatherman to get fixed because I assumed the shipping costs were not worth it. Now I might look into it. Awesome comparisons to the other multitools and great info as always. You seem to hit all the points of interest that I would for multitools and more. Now please excuse me, as I have an urge to lookup pics of 30s robots...
Are you in the US? I think youre in England? Well that said... in the US its 5-7 bucks... I want to say a few guys have told me here there are overseas warranty centers. Maybe there's one where you're from?
This was so meta... a multitool review, reviewing multiple tools... Well played, sir.
Multimultitools
Advanced Knife Bro exponential tool(s).... you triggered the nerd in me ... so delightfool!
I came to see another video of the Swiss Champ and this did not disappoint. Now I can snuggle up with my Hentai pillow, practice poking it with my awl, and sink into a satisfying yet sticky sleep.
Thanks, bro!👍🏻
I bought a Leatherman Wave when first came out many, many, many years ago and although that one disappeared I remember liking it better than the new one I bought recently. Using the Wave seems awkward to me when compared to my Victorinox Spirit. I’m really not a fan of the bits on the Wave. Both are well built and work, I just prefer the Victorinox and yes I do realize it is not Made in the USA.
Isn't it made in Switzerland?
Happy Noob Yes, Victorinox is a Swiss company and their products are made in Switzerland. Also, correcting a misstatement in my original comment. I have the Victorinox Spirit X, not the Spirit. I found a vintage Wave like my original and while I like it better than the new Wave I still prefer the Spirit X because of the handle ergonomics and the other tools being accessible while the pliers are closed. All are well made high quality products.
@@ROE1300 yea, I got a swiss army knife and it is very well made!
I have both and while they are both great tools, the Wave is insanely more useful. Here's why:
Spirit X
+ More comfortable to hold when closed
+ Satisfying clicks when opened and closed
+ Awl and chisel. Though I never used them, I can understand why they are good to have
+ Rust resistant
- File is worse than the Wave's. Not really worse, but certainly not as amazing as the diamond coated one on the Wave
- Blade is not one handed
- Scissors really suck. Really, I have no idea why they are inferior than those on the 91mm SAK's.
- Steel not as tough as LM's
Now the Wave+
+ Pliers open wider than the SpiritX
+ Diamond coated file
+ Better scissors
+ One handed operation. This is insanely useful in a lot of situations. You will be happy you got this feature.
+ Serrated blade is exceptional in some cases. And good to have overall, if people don't use it - that's because they don't know where it shines.
+ Yes, Replaceable wire cutters
+ Bit drivers. Surprised no one mentions it - Leathearman bits are replaceable and you can carry extra if need be. A sole fixed philips on the Vic is just sooo 20th century and unacceptable.
+ Also you get tiny bits for electronics.
+ Adjustable tightness on hinges. Once Vic gets wobbly - its a wobbly Vic, Wave - you can tighten up with its own bits.
+ 8inch ruler with 2 measurement units
+ Pocket clip
+ Cheaper Price
- Heavier (8.5oz vs 7.4oz), but also shorter in length compared to the SpiritX
- Some tools are not on the outside
- Vulnerable to rust, though mine never had it
TLDR: As much as I love the Vic, the Wave is a better tool in my opinion.
Great review, gf just picked one up for me for xmas for $30!
Nice!
@@AdvancedKnifeBro thanks! :D
Fusion Food Trucks. OMG. Please start an insta covering those, the time is now.
Everyones doing it man!
Very good review, great job, top video. Thank you !
I've been having rust problems with my wave...
that is the single biggest annoyance with leatherman tools they rust for fun! all of mine require TLC to keep the rust off. my swiss tool is 18 years old and never rusted on me. the warranty is great with leatherman ive made several claims but my swiss tool has never failed. if Victorinox did one handed opening blades then they would slaughter leatherman
Yes! My biggest disappointment with Leatherman too
I love my Swiss Spirit !
I like the removable bits on the wave except they are leatherman proprietary ones rather than the standard quarter inch bits available in every hardware store on the planet!. im interested in the surge black oxide just to see if it stops the incessant rusting that that happens.
But if you use the bit extender, that changes. It’s compatible with standard 1/4 bits.
@@AdvancedKnifeBro I didn't know that, thanks for the help😁
Have the Spirit XBS , easily my favorite multi tool
With or without cap crimpers? I’m hunting for the rare ones without.
XBS and Spirit X, are by far the best. Let the others buy junk.
@@dustycups Then go for the Spirit X model,it doesn't have crimper.
Leaderilaos Chaqal I ended up getting both an XC and an XBS. According to Victorinox the XBS w/o crimpers was only produced once for a small group upon special request.
@@dustycups Great! I got the Spirit X because I use the knife a lot and I hate serations. Next I will buy the rachet set! Enjoy my friend you did a wise choice!
Can we get an ETC Source 4 review as well? I hear they are ok to baton with.
And they even have safety lines that you can use as lanyards!
Charge + in aluminum is best IMO, the heritage edition can be had for only a few bucks more than a regular wave if you know where to look.
There are a ton of different opinions on multi tools and I can prove this by pointing out that the Leatherman Signal exists and that people bought it.
You are lucky to get the old version of the spirit which got a nice victorinox mark on the pliers.
Cool- didn't know that.
The SOG powerlock with the piano lock system is the best. It has interlocking gears at the end of the handle to give it extra torque AND you can get the extra tacticool c4 spike as an option AND there is a 1/4" driver that accepts full size screwdriver bits AND 1/4" sockets which makes it more universal than the flat Leatherman bit driver 😁😁😁
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I’m gonna get one, one of these days. However though.... I don’t use the bits a whole lot other than the ones that come with the Wave.
Here is that guy you talked about. I guess I got here too late to make a similar post. Although I am in the minority and prefer the new locking mechanism on the SOG over the beloved piano lock they stopped using. I have one of each.
Man I can't wait for you to get the PowerLock or the Power Assist just to see what you think. I haven't used a Leatherman in a long time myself after getting the SOG.
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Great review! 👍😄
Thanks man!
You said the wave weights less and is more ergonomic.
1. There is disagreement about the ergonomics. I have seen multiple reviews that say the charge is more ergonomic, that the wave has pointy edges on it(that are not on the charge) that can be uncomfortable when gripping. Full disclosure: I have never handled the wave, so I can't say for certain which more ergonomic.
2. While the charge tti weights more than the wave, the charge + actually weights slightly less than the wave. According to the leatherman website. the wave + weights 8.5 oz the charge + weights 8.3 oz and the charge + tti weights 8.89 oz.
Love your style.....but i have to disagree on the file.
The one on the Spirit blows the one on Wave out of the water, the coarse one that is.
It files the undercutter on a reel mower like nobodies business and that's impressive.
All in all a great comparison though.
I won’t disagree with you on your file use... however I use the diamond file much more often than the other one. So that’s why I prefer the Leathermans file. I just have an old bastard file for home use.
@@AdvancedKnifeBro That's the beauty of all these different tools, you buy/use what suits you.
Thans for the response.
Love your irony and the content is good as well
Nice decals on your long sleeve shirt. Maybe some day you can put out a review on them!?!
Please i hawe and use Leatherman Skeletool cx and use bit kits but feu of them regularly and 2 of them or 4 heads are enuff for mee, also it has only 145grams but I need tools that Victorinox MX has .
I'm lucking to buy Victorinox Spirit MX clip and its like your X. I'm thinking to carry him and use him as knife or Skeletool CX so what you think is it too big cos newe MX with clip has 210grams. So 50-60 grams more than Skelatol but length and other things are buging mee. What you thing is it ower kill. Cos carrying my Skelatol is no problem I forget to have him its light but if its big and tool I wish to know that .
Thanks best regards from Croatia .
I really don’t think you can beat the Swisstool X,I don’t think it’s too big.I like the measuring scales and the 90 angle,I think there’s a 45 also.I try carry both the Swisstool and the Leatherman wave because of the bit kit,but if I have to choose one it would be the Swisstool.
The Spirit is inferior to the Swisstool I think,it is beautiful however.I might buy one someday just to look at it :)
Great Video.
Please buy and review Acebeam X70.
I wish I had the time right now.
@@AdvancedKnifeBro lol. Alright. Well just letting you know it's out
@@AdvancedKnifeBro I use a Leatherman surge.
When it comes to larger multitools I really only have the leatherman Sidekick. Never even got around to the Wave. Then again I never leave home except for hospital visits but still.. a more complete multitool is a good idea. Damn, the video made me think. That's not good.
stick with the sidekick!
@@AdvancedKnifeBro I am pretty happy with it and use it quite frequently. Rather than use the actual tools just to feel like I bought it for a reason. Still buying something even more expensive seems of course like a fantastic idea.
You are a Wave of self-deprecating humor and sarcasm, Mr. AdvancedKnifeBro.
Thanks man, and thanks for commenting so much!
As far as you know, I'm a man...and I am. So, that's settled.
I'm. An electrician and die me the really best way to strip wires is a curved edge the victorinox Sak's has the pruner blade is perfect for this purpose if you ask me. It's even better than their electrician blade (for wire stripping)
I loved the review. Up until this point, I thought I had unmatched sarcasm. I might now have to settle on the silver medal, but am too proud to outright concede.
Found your channel because of the laser strike review... You should have more views. Your videos are aweosme. Need to do some advertising or something.
I’ve tried on Instagram. They keep disabling the ads because they have knives and beer in them.
@@AdvancedKnifeBro No, not paid advertising. The old fashioned kind. Get on some Facebook knife groups. Share your videos. Put links to your reviews in the TH-cam comments on other channels. IG is good to, just be everywhere in the knife community. Be like herpes and just pop up every where. I should have found your videos much sooner. I am a subscriber to lots of other knife / survival channels and didn't find yours until the laser strike video. I also found the name to your channel on a review of the Esee LS online. I am not saying to spam all these places, but just pop up unexpected. I am not blowing smoke up your ass, but your videos are good. If you do this, your channel will get much bigger for sure.
I work only about 50% of the time. The rest of the time I'm watching your videos.
I love my surge but I wish I had the wave it’s a lot More manageable
Great vid. As always, I still think my Rebar is the best tool. BUT I still would love a review of the SOG PowerPint. Because I want more multitools. And I'm curious on SOG's..does the steel suck? Oh, and the PowerPint has 'Pint' in the name. Pint. Pint'o'beer. I like beer.
The exchangeable bits are dope. Bought the piece off eBay. Put in on my keybar and the extra bits have torx cool little system I think
Get my drink on...and my smoke on...and go home wit...sumptin to poke on. 🤣 Love the Dr. Dre reference! Great video as usual.
I'm glad someone caught it! I have satellite radio, and one of my most listened to presets is Rock the Bells Radio (used to be called Backspin). Love classic hip hop.
Thanks for information!
Awesome tool set!!!😊
Nice tool bro!
Very helpful, thank you.
Thanks for the great video!
Honest review is honest.
I'm here after TH-cam died for an hour or so... Thank goodness I can watch AKB again!
The only thing that is superior about the SOG is the compound gripping pressure provided by the geared plier head (one of if not the best feature ever designed for a multitool, it is amazing) and the precision of the plier tips. Otherwise everything else is on par but mostly sub par to its competitors. The handle tools are customizable with just an Allen key but they are incredibly cheap in design and material choice. I keep a Power-assist right next to a Wave in my glove compartment to get the best of both worlds but if I had to take just one it would be my Wave.
Wait, there are fast parts in your reviews?
You can easily unsubscribe!
I have the wave, the surge, and the Spirit X.
You point out the curvature, but there is a big advantage it gives the Spirit X over the Surge and Wave that was not mentioned. With the Surge and Wave, when using the pliers, you can give your palm a really nasty pinch. I had this happen to me with the Surge, and it almost happened to me with the Wave. Due to the curvature of the of the handles on the Spirit X, this does not happen. You don't have to worry about pinching your palm with the Spirit X.
I didn’t point it out, because in all of my 7 years of using Wave it has never once happened to me. Did you see my Wave review?
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I was able to find the "Leatherman Wave 6 year Review. Comparisons to Original, New, Plus & other Multitool Knives." review, is that the one you were referring to?
When I got my wave and Leatherman (I went through a multitool phase, probably got more than I needed), I had a techsupport job that was more hands on (I now work in IT work that is done remotely), I had occasional use for my surge's pliers. And I found I that had to be careful after one or two bad experiences using it. I caught myself almost doing that to myself with the wave. Basically the problem occurs when you either are cutting something, or trying to apply the pliers on something thin and narrow. If the object, say a nut, is big enough, it isn't an issue (unless of course it slips which will squeeze the handles together). Of course I am sure things like grip and hand size had something to do with it.
That's the one. Yep people often hold these and use them slightly differently. I can't remember ever pinching my palm that way. Maybe I hold my hands further back during use?
The main blade has some serious bagel knife aesthetics.
You earnt a sub great vid
But...Can it baton?
Great video
Hey, does the Swissstool come with Scissors? May need it for them chin hairs! Just kidding enjoyed the review.
Oh I think I agree with you!
Only reason that make me subscribe is the passive aggresive talking of his love it :D
Leatherman has innovative ideas, but the fit, finish, quality and aesthetics goes to Victorinox by far. Much goes down if these innovations are actually useful.
Ok well I find the leatherman tools are more useful for me and have an excellent warranty to back them up. Victorinox tools are also harder to pull. You can admire and prefer the quality, fit, finish, and aesthetics of your the Victoninox and I will continue to reach for my Leatherman Wave over either one of the Swisstools.
As long as i have nails and folding knives, opening tools in "SAK-style" and not having one-handed opening is never a problem for me, for instance. Also, Leatherman's warranty is great only in US; in most places it's pretty much inexistent and prices are ridiculously high, which are terrible. I believe it's a spot that Leatherman can try win with time, at least making a kind of "main shop" in each continent.
In any case, to each his own.
I have had several people under my leatherman videos say the warranty is good in places in Europe.
I don't known, in places like Brazil it sucks. Prices are usually double of that in US and if you get one as a gift and it brokes you have to pay something between a kidney and a lung to send to US and get it back (under the risk of repeating the process in the future). It's bad, because these pliers are pretty widespread and liked nowadays.
I also carry the wave and it is my favorite multitool, so I have to admit, when you chose the wave as your favorite I came a little.
I wish they used harder steel and the screwdrivers were less polished - my phillips looks like ass and always cams out - also immediately rolled the edge on the scraper the first time I used it... at least VNOX warranty is great - I want to like the wave - but I wish leatherman used longer bits for their driver
Awesome!!! Great review, as usual, I have a few slicey, flippygrippyscrewy things as well! Leatherwomens are great and so are Victorinox'sesz. This day and age we are spoilt for choice of quality gadgets and multitools. Now, where did I put my wave? ;-))
Don't lose your Wave, they're $90 now!
WTH? I came for another fixed blade review, and now this? Your narrative is entertainment genius, as always.
BTW, have you looked at the Gerber center drive multitool?
Just picked up the Wave Plus... Wow. I can't put the thing down! Used 5 of the 18 tools the first two days (including the tweeker driver; my wife wears glasses). The Spirit is a great tool, but the replaceable driver bits is a major selling point.
Agreed! That small screwdriver has so many uses.
Multi Tools are sexy as hell just don't make the mistake of comparing your wife to one.
dude I truly truly love you man , every time I watch your beautifully edited and cut shit , I laugh my ass off
If you are ever want to bring your humor to israel , send a message we will compare flashlights
Thanks man!
I give my friends haircuts with my multi-tools scissors all the time
You sound like a real good friend
I guess if the lizard king were still alive, he'd make tactical EDC vids like this.
Nice!
Enjoyed those great comparisons, and agree the Wave is the all around winner. TTi for the deep pocket Bros.
I'm just here to read the hate comments 👐
With only 1% dislike ratio who would have hate comments?
Love the humor
No pinching/blood blisters from spirit x, still use old wave, but if buying AL wave good but as now somehow spirit x CHEAPER .. no brainer.
They look cool but I have LM’s. The Wave/Charge is a great size tool.
hi i own the wave the surge the rebar the vic spirit and super tool 300,i like the wave but the bit driver not always is good,becouse is short and also i f i use the bit extender some time in tiny space i cant reach the screw,surge and super tool are very good but very heavy and i use just for work enviroment,the spirit is amazing is much better quality then the leatherman but the only think i didnt like is the wire cutter in the plier becouse is very small and not capable like the wave or rebar,the rebar is my edc multitools,i love it,it is easy to carry much slim than the wave,more light,better screwdriver in my opinion becouse it is 3d and much longer,better pliers much more strong than the wave,it have an owl,i like the rebar,i miss the scissor of the wave but i carry a victorinox swisscard in my portmoney,my dream tools it will be the wave whit rebar set of screwdrivers ti will be perfect but till now doesn't exist,rebar is an underestimated multitool,is really really good thanks alot
HAHA!...Told you Swisstool was better
"If you spend some time on this channel, I wouldn't, but if you have..." this joke is extra funny because its true.
Sometimes I wonder why you make videos at all if they're not something you would watch. I know you're proud of them, but they're not the type of entertainment you enjoy. Is there any content you could make that you would watch? or are you truly that miserable that you enjoy nothing?
I make the videos I most want to watch. The thing is though, I actually don't watch a ton of anything- I just don't have time. Full time job, family, and this channel take up so much of my time. I don't get as many "big" videos as I used to- so I have to make more now, to keep my overall viewership up. I watch 1 or 2 TV shows a week, and that's it. Cedric and Ada's channel is really good. I think I watch his videos more than anyone elses.
The aspect that most Leathermans are disassemblable while Victorinoxs are not is missing in this review...
Sounds like you should do your own review then. I’d be more than willing to post below about the things you’ve left out.
@@AdvancedKnifeBro I'll think about:)
Just buy both!
*All I need is 1 plier, 1 knife, 1 saw, 1 flat head screwdriver, 1 phillips head screwdriver and 1 file on a multitool. Any thing more than that and I should probably get my fucking toolbox out.*