I just received mine . The wave plus. I need to return it already. The left side does not have the bottle opener and larger bit driver. Both sides have scissors, flatheads and small bit driver. Not happy. Gerber it is.
trying to find out if the sheeth will clip on to your belt . .with out having to take your belt off . . . .its its not easy to put on . .I won't take it with me . and then its point less at home (:
I went from a regular wave to a wave plus. Mine has the plus symbol and I bought the wave heritage edition. It came with the original leather sheath and it was 20% off. Win win.
I have a wave plus that I bought in the United States a month ago and the holes do not have the shape that you mention. In addition, the tool if it has the + symbol
Anyone have a problem with the handles trying to open in pocket when you have tool on a clip instead belt holder????? Do you know how to fix this problem?
@Gear Nut if the thumb holes for the blades weren't sharp I would not be able to open them one handed. any tips for making the blades not as tight without using a security bit?
Im an Agronomic Engineering Student from Colombia(Yeah, in south america). Which would be better for my ground agricultural work, the Leatherman Surge, or the Leatherman Wave+ ??
bought the wave + 2h model (two hand opening, german laws) twice, both had sharp edges everywhere, stiff or wobbly blades, pliers, handles. they had both the quality control sticker on the package, i would not put my name on these particular shoddy products. My old wave is nearly perfect, my swisstool x from 98 and 2022 both are:)
I bought a Wave+ made 01-19 it's a great upgrade. it had sharp blade hole edges also. It's a minor QC issue, having another Wave the diamond file smoothed that and inside edges. Not a deal breaker for for getting a Leatherman, if it is an issue, take it back and exchange it another or contact Leatherman and address it.
Leatherman has two kinds of pliers rests inside their Waves. The purpose of these rests is so that the pliers seat smoothly and do not catch on the inside tools. One kind is a flat metal leaf that is angled up for the pliers to rest on when the tool is closed. The other type is a solid square piece of metal that angles up to meet the pliers. The flat leaf type is more delicate and can rarely but sometimes wear out once the Wave loosens up with alot of use. It doesn't really matter because Leatherman has a fabulous warranty. However I can see by freezing this great quality video that Leatherman is using the solid square type of pliers rest! These never break! This tells me Leatherman is making these Wave Plusses with absolute top notch quality!! I cannot wait to get one !! I've been waiting a long time! As for sharpness of the thumbholes, it just allows for a more secure grip when opening the blades. Believe me you want that!
I received the black wave plus about 2 weeks ago and it didn't have the + symbol on the handles. Do you think this would make it more valuable long term?
Ive been waiting for a video, I'm pretty excited about these and I'm glad LM kept the profile of the Wave plier head and didn't just adopt the Rebar one. I saw a picture of the Wave Plus with a + symbol on the tool next to the Wave lettering. Does yours have the + symbol? Thanks!
That's why I use the Super Tool 300 or the Gerber MP600. you don't have to worry about cutting yourself on the tools and they are way better than the Wave.
Which set of Multi-tools would you pick? *Set 1* Leatherman Surge, Signal, OHT, Wave +, Charge TTI, Raptor, Super Tool 300, Rebar and PST *Set 2* Leatherman Micra, Sidekick, MUT, PST, Wave and Rev
Blue Gear I feel very comfortable in saying that the rebar will not fall out under normal use. That being said if your laying on the sheath under a car and you go to slide out it could be forced out of the sheath due to the extreme sideways force.
Understand your comment BUT keep in mind....Sometimes you're damned if you do and damned if you don't. The Wave is their BEST seller!!! All I have ever heard is people say they wish it had replaceable cutters. So...they listened to their customers. Nothing wrong with that. Someone will always complain about the change. I think they are being very careful about messing with a best seller. That being said...I'd love 100 new designs to get excited about!! 👍🏼
Complaining because a company did what millions of users wanted? including me? I applaud Leatherman for listening. if it flops the can easily go back to the original design. Or they can relaunch it as a choice. Replaceable wire cutters does 2 things, makes it easy to buy and replace a set for 10$, less than postage to send it in and get it repaired. You arent without the tool for a month, and Leatherman makes a few bucks selling you the cutters, its the single most brilliant marketing and customer satisfaction strategy ever devised. There is no down side. If you must have the fixed cutters, plenty of close outs, and when they are depleted, Ebay has your back. Love the new tool, its my new EDC. my previous was a Wave so its not much different.
Chris Con There are 3 generations of the Wave. The original with the all fixed tools. Generation 2 has the interchangeable bits and little eyeglass screwdriver. This vid is generation 3 with the interchangeable bits and replaceable wire cutters. The Charge line follows suit as they are almost the same tools. Exceptions being some odd ball Charge editions such as the gen 2 Charge ALX that has no scissors, bit has 2 bit drivers, one in each handle. EDIT: I have an extensive Leatherman collection including the original PST Marlboro miles edition new in box never used and the 2 tool adapters gen 1 and 2. For the Wave you have, there is a "slide between the handles" tool adapter bit driver made specifically for that tool and is different from the one we see on ebay every day for the PST. The "Wave tool adapter" is quite the rarity (i have one new in package never used). I just added this new Wave Plus to the collection. Its my EDC now.
soooo many other things. never know you need something till you need it. surprisingly never used on my glasses, but on small electronics etc yep. probably once month at lest
Does this sound familiar to you?..HOLY CRAP! I SHOULD HAVE WAITED. Well, I know buying a new or a redesigned product, is always exciting, but if you're not a patient person, you will regret it later. Whenever a existing model is redesigned, there are always some quality issues that need to be ironed out at the production facility, so might as well be patient and wait for all the complains and issues to be taking care by Leatherman, once it's done I will purchase it, maybe by Christmas 2018. They might remove some inner tool and replace them with an awl or bigger scissors or something else, who knows...so be patient, to wait is worth it, I guarantee it!
Have they changed any of the tools in the Wave Plus compared to the original? If not there should be nothing to worry about. Looks like the standard set of pliers with the replaceable inserts were added and that's it.
And honestly, replaceable wire cutters aren't that big a deal anyway. I have yet to replace the ones on my Super Tool 300, the Wave, even my Gerber MP600 has awesome wirecutters. They last about as long as a pair of wirecutters anyway so there really is no need to waste money on a brand new Wave when mine works fine. This is all just marketting an upgrade, that's all!!
Replaceable cutters aren’t that great. Especially since the newer pliers they use are cheaper. The needle nose teeth aren’t as fine and way less refined
"wow that's sharp! I mean that's sharp! That's scary sharp! I almost sliced my finger open! I'm not gonna open the knife because it's too sharp! That's really not cool.. That's not cool." get on with it
Never buy Leatherman Wave plus, they are not the same leatherman you used to know. I have changed these twice, but still the change even have a problem. It is not neat. saw stucks refuse to get in without adjustment with my thumb force, plier don't closes if I don't close them with my finger sperately before I close the plier, Man! My brandnew leatherman plier is full of scratches already before I use them by scratching itself when it slides into the hold! This is disaster! they increased the price decreased the quality, What the hell??!
You're complaining about the "sharp holes" and how they can cut you, then open the saw and close it on your thumb...you should not be doing reviews on this kind of stuff if you don't know how to use them..
This will void your warranty. Having sent in a tool or 2, the warranty is 50% of the lure to purchase the tool. If you have 2 tools out of warranty, go for it.
You know how a guy is shilling? He's constantly telling you he's not shilling and that w/e he's selling is going to "run out fast" and all in that passive aggressive car salesman voice.
I have the original Wave from 1998. Leather sheath and everything. Still in excellent condition.
The long flat driver can be a car door lock pick.
@Spencer Bassett bad day?
Rest of the world: a millimeter
AMERICA!: just a freckle
lol a millimetre sized freckle even .....
Nobody but this guy ever used "freckle" as a unit of measurement.
Hey, at least he didn’t say c hair
I love my Leatherman Wave. It's my edc and I can't seem to find an alternative multitool that keeps up with the Wave.
It's an industry standard for 22 years.
SOG👌
I just received mine . The wave plus. I need to return it already. The left side does not have the bottle opener and larger bit driver. Both sides have scissors, flatheads and small bit driver. Not happy. Gerber it is.
Yes, my Wave got somewhat sharp edge with the thumb hole when new too, now it is over 5 years old with me and seasoned out, everything is nice.
trying to find out if the sheeth will clip on to your belt . .with out having to take your belt off . . . .its its not easy to put on . .I won't take it with me . and then its point less at home (:
It doesn't show + on the side. Product image on Leatherman website shows Wave+ ?
The first ones didn't. They are probably collectors items now.
@@officialWWM collectors item lol
I got one made in August 2021, and the thumbholes for the knives are now filed down.
I went from a regular wave to a wave plus. Mine has the plus symbol and I bought the wave heritage edition. It came with the original leather sheath and it was 20% off. Win win.
you forgot to show the lanyard hole?
I agree the thumb holes are sharp and not fun to open. Its really a tool i only use in a pinch or on the go so it is what it is.
You must be a riot at parties. Just a freckle of a party animal.
Would like to see a higher grade steel for blade with the plus model. Even 154cm would be awesome improvement
You may want to look at the Leatherman Charge series
@Gangster of Love Yes...I believe its 154 cm.
I have a wave plus that I bought in the United States a month ago and the holes do not have the shape that you mention. In addition, the tool if it has the + symbol
Anyone have a problem with the handles trying to open in pocket when you have tool on a clip instead belt holder????? Do you know how to fix this problem?
what is the tool to unscrew it called? Can you link me? I think one should be included in the price
Sería genial si leatherman agregara un punzón a la wave. Es una multiherramienta muy capáz
@Gear Nut if the thumb holes for the blades weren't sharp I would not be able to open them one handed. any tips for making the blades not as tight without using a security bit?
I see there’s a black option. Is there a difference in the silver and all black leather man wave? Does the black paint help with preventing rust?
Great multitool but my sheath wore out after 2 months
I bought the wave in 2003. Looking to get his updated version
Im an Agronomic Engineering Student from Colombia(Yeah, in south america). Which would be better for my ground agricultural work, the Leatherman Surge, or the Leatherman Wave+ ??
The surge is for heavy industrial usage. Wave is lighter duty, but with better weight/usage ratio.
bought the wave + 2h model (two hand opening, german laws) twice, both had sharp edges everywhere, stiff or wobbly blades, pliers, handles. they had both the quality control sticker on the package, i would not put my name on these particular shoddy products. My old wave is nearly perfect, my swisstool x from 98 and 2022 both are:)
I bought a Wave+ made 01-19 it's a great upgrade. it had sharp blade hole edges also. It's a minor QC issue, having another Wave the diamond file smoothed that and inside edges. Not a deal breaker for for getting a Leatherman, if it is an issue, take it back and exchange it another or contact Leatherman and address it.
Like the look of new sheath, looks a lot less bulky than last nylon model, is it as snug a fit as it looks? Would prob work well with rebar also.
Leatherman has two kinds of pliers rests inside their Waves. The purpose of these rests is so that the pliers seat smoothly and do not catch on the inside tools. One kind is a flat metal leaf that is angled up for the pliers to rest on when the tool is closed. The other type is a solid square piece of metal that angles up to meet the pliers. The flat leaf type is more delicate and can rarely but sometimes wear out once the Wave loosens up with alot of use. It doesn't really matter because Leatherman has a fabulous warranty. However I can see by freezing this great quality video that Leatherman is using the solid square type of pliers rest! These never break! This tells me Leatherman is making these Wave Plusses with absolute top notch quality!! I cannot wait to get one !! I've been waiting a long time! As for sharpness of the thumbholes, it just allows for a more secure grip when opening the blades. Believe me you want that!
I wish they would make a left handed one!
I received the black wave plus about 2 weeks ago and it didn't have the + symbol on the handles. Do you think this would make it more valuable long term?
Ive been waiting for a video, I'm pretty excited about these and I'm glad LM kept the profile of the Wave plier head and didn't just adopt the Rebar one. I saw a picture of the Wave Plus with a + symbol on the tool next to the Wave lettering. Does yours have the + symbol? Thanks!
Survival of the Fittest No, but it should. It has QC issues. Same with the new charge tti+
Mine came without the + symbol. Wondering if that'll add any value to it down the road?
They’ve got them on their website now. Ordered it today.
That's why I use the Super Tool 300 or the Gerber MP600. you don't have to worry about cutting yourself on the tools and they are way better than the Wave.
Which set of Multi-tools would you pick?
*Set 1*
Leatherman Surge, Signal, OHT, Wave +, Charge TTI, Raptor, Super Tool 300, Rebar and PST
*Set 2*
Leatherman Micra, Sidekick, MUT, PST, Wave and Rev
For sure set 1 and my favourite out of set one is the PST
health hazard? maybe being made in USA isn't so good after all.
Omg this guy needs to grow some Callus.
Please make an experience video about the leatherman
Can this sheath fit the Rebar?
Blue Gear I just checked and yes the rebar will fit into the sheath. But it has a little play.
Gear Nut thank you for the feedback. Is it still secure enough, despite the little play, that the rebar wouldn't fall out of the sheath?
Blue Gear I feel very comfortable in saying that the rebar will not fall out under normal use. That being said if your laying on the sheath under a car and you go to slide out it could be forced out of the sheath due to the extreme sideways force.
Gear Nut i see. Thank you for the swift response and informative videos.
They must have listened. My thumb hole isn’t sharp.
I’ve just had my wave exchanged after 18 years of real hard graft, under the 25 year warranty fuck yeah
How much is this wave plus?
SUPER!
I love how consumers complaint about sharp and uneven edges and yet yell "Made in America!"
Lmao. A lot of them use "good ol u.s of a" and then start bitching about :)))
Using my wife's account here. Love the wave and or wave +, but, I'm currently using the Charge +, cannot be beaten. Apologies, but it's just my choice
Great overview, thx
wait is worth it indeed
They should have done more. Feels like they just followed what people wanted and didn't think abt their own designs
Mark Tong that's a bad thing how?
Cool Tapes it's not very innovative, coming from Leatherman
Understand your comment BUT keep in mind....Sometimes you're damned if you do and damned if you don't. The Wave is their BEST seller!!! All I have ever heard is people say they wish it had replaceable cutters. So...they listened to their customers. Nothing wrong with that. Someone will always complain about the change. I think they are being very careful about messing with a best seller. That being said...I'd love 100 new designs to get excited about!! 👍🏼
Complaining because a company did what millions of users wanted? including me? I applaud Leatherman for listening. if it flops the can easily go back to the original design. Or they can relaunch it as a choice. Replaceable wire cutters does 2 things, makes it easy to buy and replace a set for 10$, less than postage to send it in and get it repaired. You arent without the tool for a month, and Leatherman makes a few bucks selling you the cutters, its the single most brilliant marketing and customer satisfaction strategy ever devised. There is no down side. If you must have the fixed cutters, plenty of close outs, and when they are depleted, Ebay has your back. Love the new tool, its my new EDC. my previous was a Wave so its not much different.
Very nice Leathermans! My Wave is from about '05; it doesn't have the bit drivers. Nice looking watch, by the way. What is it?
Looks like a Seiko 5 Automatic. Probably the SNK809 model. I have the same one but in green. It is an amazing watch!
Eric Hollaway Thanks Eric! I've actually been looking at those, and also the Orient "Mako 2". I may get one.
Chris Con There are 3 generations of the Wave. The original with the all fixed tools. Generation 2 has the interchangeable bits and little eyeglass screwdriver. This vid is generation 3 with the interchangeable bits and replaceable wire cutters. The Charge line follows suit as they are almost the same tools. Exceptions being some odd ball Charge editions such as the gen 2 Charge ALX that has no scissors, bit has 2 bit drivers, one in each handle. EDIT: I have an extensive Leatherman collection including the original PST Marlboro miles edition new in box never used and the 2 tool adapters gen 1 and 2. For the Wave you have, there is a "slide between the handles" tool adapter bit driver made specifically for that tool and is different from the one we see on ebay every day for the PST. The "Wave tool adapter" is quite the rarity (i have one new in package never used). I just added this new Wave Plus to the collection. Its my EDC now.
HTC help the community and thank you for the share
would love a wave + but I hate the eye glass screwdriver. Gah!
It's a surprisingly handy tool!
It can be used as SO MANY other tasks more than just screw the glasses.
soooo many other things. never know you need something till you need it. surprisingly never used on my glasses, but on small electronics etc yep. probably once month at lest
had they also replaced the blade steel i wouldve considered buying in
I need a new Sheath as the ole original is leather and is reverent to me. The Wave is on my side in every waking moment and I work in an Office.
Does this sound familiar to you?..HOLY CRAP! I SHOULD HAVE WAITED. Well, I know buying a new or a redesigned product, is always exciting, but if you're not a patient person, you will regret it later. Whenever a existing model is redesigned, there are always some quality issues that need to be ironed out at the production facility, so might as well be patient and wait for all the complains and issues to be taking care by Leatherman, once it's done I will purchase it, maybe by Christmas 2018. They might remove some inner tool and replace them with an awl or bigger scissors or something else, who knows...so be patient, to wait is worth it, I guarantee it!
Have they changed any of the tools in the Wave Plus compared to the original? If not there should be nothing to worry about. Looks like the standard set of pliers with the replaceable inserts were added and that's it.
So Christmas 2018 has come and gone and the tool is exactly the same...
I got one for $20 👍🏼new in the box
How?
I don't buy Leatherman wave because its blade is 420 steel
Chet Nakrab- How is that a bad thing???
This video just made me LOL! It’s just a tool bro!
And honestly, replaceable wire cutters aren't that big a deal anyway. I have yet to replace the ones on my Super Tool 300, the Wave, even my Gerber MP600 has awesome wirecutters. They last about as long as a pair of wirecutters anyway so there really is no need to waste money on a brand new Wave when mine works fine. This is all just marketting an upgrade, that's all!!
Scary sharp? The thumbhole? Are you fucking serious
I just saw this at home depot...
Replaceable cutters aren’t that great. Especially since the newer pliers they use are cheaper. The needle nose teeth aren’t as fine and way less refined
Not to mention not so refined and they lack refinement.
"wow that's sharp! I mean that's sharp! That's scary sharp! I almost sliced my finger open! I'm not gonna open the knife because it's too sharp! That's really not cool.. That's not cool." get on with it
Just use the file to shape that sharp hole!!!!
Never buy Leatherman Wave plus, they are not the same leatherman you used to know. I have changed these twice, but still the change even have a problem. It is not neat. saw stucks refuse to get in without adjustment with my thumb force, plier don't closes if I don't close them with my finger sperately before I close the plier, Man! My brandnew leatherman plier is full of scratches already before I use them by scratching itself when it slides into the hold!
This is disaster! they increased the price decreased the quality, What the hell??!
That opening is really not sharp at all.
Whats the rush. Stay relaxed and do the review.
HOLY SHIT THEY BASICALLY JUST MADE A SMALLER SURGE!! WHAT. A. SHAME.
No the WAVE was the first one
stud and a hole .. - sounds like a family
Prat!
You're complaining about the "sharp holes" and how they can cut you, then open the saw and close it on your thumb...you should not be doing reviews on this kind of stuff if you don't know how to use them..
HOME DEPOT $99.99
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You can swap rebar plier head with wave.... Leatherman late on the game
This will void your warranty. Having sent in a tool or 2, the warranty is 50% of the lure to purchase the tool. If you have 2 tools out of warranty, go for it.
Skip the fore play and just go the surge… eats the wave and the stupidly overpriced charge for breakfast in every aspect
You know how a guy is shilling? He's constantly telling you he's not shilling and that w/e he's selling is going to "run out fast" and all in that passive aggressive car salesman voice.
Very disappointed with Leatherman, seems like it was botched together just to make it in time for Shot Show.
Soft hands 🤣
Very soft hands. Toughen up...
Pansy hands. Using a finger nail to open a one-handed thumb open blade. What the heck, Leatherman! The nerve of you making sharp tools!
Look at your numbers man! Sorry bad review.
This guy is so irritating
Weak ass view
Come on Leatherman... you can do better than that
God, so annoying.
Xero Day sorry
Perhaps your soft hands shouldn't handle tools
What do expect ITS A CHINA MADE🤔