I watched a nunfancy video a while back and he said he’s never seen anyone edc a st 300. It’s nice to know I’m not the only person on the planet who carries one. Love the sheath you have for it, and thanks for sharing your story.
Good vid. I would send it back to Leatherman. They will either fix it or replace it. Cost about $10 shipping. They are good and they will repair it if you ask them to return the same tool. I sent one back and they were very good. Takes about 2 weeks.
Just got my new super300, sent my 15yo super 200 because of twisted screwdrivers. Old one was still tight af, sharp, all perfect really. Nothing like this video. Their customer service is ace, didn't even ask for receipt, just payed for shipping to the representer. Love leatherman
I jjst bought a super tool 300 a couple weeks ago. Looks the exactly like yours! Doesnt look like Leatherman changed anything. Its a good tool. I like the fact that its a robust multitool. I think the pliers are great. There is a small wrench you can buy to tighten your mounts! That way you dont mar up your tool. I was using my file for a purpose your not supposed to use a file for. And it snapped off. Kinda wish the file was a little thicker. My dad has had his supertool for years! His is loose also. He has had his for over 20 years and still uses it everyday at work! Leatherman makes good tools!
You can use vise grips to tighten the screws. You could cut a notch on the screws and make them flathead screws. It'll probably violate the warranty though. There are wrenches for those screws on ebay and the multitool forum. Perfect fit. They will not damage the fasteners, and will make the process easy.
Cover your multi tools with canola oil or veg oil. Itl be oily for a day or 2 but it won't rust. I use my leathermans hunting and saltwater fishing amd regular fishing never had any rust I got the plain stainless steel.
The loose main hinge joints being all broken in and allowing me to flip the tool wide open with one hand and get right to work is my favorite feature of my 300. I have been carrying it for many years now, daily, and the one handed flick of the wrist it where it's at.
Great video! I own a Surge, Classic ST, Wave +, and Rebar, as well as a Skeletool CX, and Juice CS4, (plus a bunch of little ones,) but I'm thinking of getting an ST 300 for EDC, (I'm currently carrying my Rebar,) so this video was on point! I subscribed to your channel as well. Looking forward to checking out more videos!
I little tip I did was to cut a line in the rivets with the dremel and used a flat head driver to unscrew them, it doesn't look great but it works and a quick fix for them wobbly plier heads grab a hammer and a rounded off chisel or punch, lay the plier heads flat and give the pliers pivet and gun tap in the middle it'll tighten them right up.
I have the '300. Got it last summer. Since a good friend of mine died, he had rent houses and livestock, I don't use my '300 (or my other tools ) like I would. But in the past after I bought my first Leatherman, I used that tool almost everyday. Sometimes 2,3 times a day! Won't buy any other brand. I like Leatherman.
I have had mine 4 years and I wouldn't trade mine for its weight in gold! Mine has got really loose too! I retired it when I became an engineer and carry a wingman day to day! I have two of them!
@@sman14033 My feelings have changed in the last 3 years. Now I would trade my Supertool for a gas station cheese burger. The leatherman wave + is where it is at
If you work in office then you have not put in through its passes I have carried one for 25 yrs construction contractor and ranch owner and I have used every tool on the 300 and it is awesome tool only thing is getting to blade in an emergency so I carry a 3-1/2 fix blade I made my self had to send in for warranty 3 time and they replaced with new one great on service will not carry any other type nor do I own any other type of multi tool
20% off sale right now at Leatherman on a few models. DO I BUY THE ST300 or the WAVE+ ??????? Help me out with some input people!!! I would use for canoe camping and hiking mostly.
My take would be the WAVE+ for your purposes. It has SCISSORS! Scissors can come in real handy for camping and hiking. The Super Tool is on my Christmas wish list for work, because the tools are generally larger. Hope that helps.
What would you suggest for an electrician? Rebar or Super Tool 300? I like both but I'm wondering which would hold up or are they both good to go? What size nut/bolt is the max for each? I've thought the Wave for scissors and outside blade but I always carry my Swiss classic, folder, and my EMS shears.
But the only beef I have is when I'm using the pliers those two lock release levers get in the way of my fingers when I operate the pliers. However on later models, the company rounded the edges. I an glad about that. My very first Leatherman did not have that. That made it hard on the hands cutting wire or using the pliers. Overall if I don't loose it, it's gonna be a good-not-so used tool.😉
@@bartcruz5516 I do building maintenance, right now I use a Gerber suspension. It has worked really well for everything I needed it for. It does have limitations though, was wanting to know if the supertool would be a good fit, if you do industrial work I don't know of I need anything that big...
Have you tried a swisstool? I had a leatherman supertool and it got replaced by warranty (thanks leatherman!) but the swisstool is much more durable. also - from my point of view the steel is better. nether the less - that leatherman was the multitool of joice, but not the 300 - do not buy it!
I simply don't understand why you didn't send your 5 year old supertool back to leatherman with your complaints in a letter. I have done so hopefully no doubt that Leatherman would have replaced it at no cost. Perhaps you wouldn't have been able to make a video pitching and complaining then????!!!!!
I must say, gearnut, with a title like "5 year review" it's disappointing that the only thing that made it a 5-year review was you saying you've had it 5 years.Far better would be a trip down memory lane, tool by tool--describing projects actually handled by each tool, with real-life ups and downs
I watched a nunfancy video a while back and he said he’s never seen anyone edc a st 300. It’s nice to know I’m not the only person on the planet who carries one. Love the sheath you have for it, and thanks for sharing your story.
Good vid. I would send it back to Leatherman. They will either fix it or replace it. Cost about $10 shipping. They are good and they will repair it if you ask them to return the same tool. I sent one back and they were very good. Takes about 2 weeks.
Just got my new super300, sent my 15yo super 200 because of twisted screwdrivers. Old one was still tight af, sharp, all perfect really. Nothing like this video. Their customer service is ace, didn't even ask for receipt, just payed for shipping to the representer. Love leatherman
I jjst bought a super tool 300 a couple weeks ago. Looks the exactly like yours! Doesnt look like Leatherman changed anything. Its a good tool. I like the fact that its a robust multitool. I think the pliers are great. There is a small wrench you can buy to tighten your mounts! That way you dont mar up your tool.
I was using my file for a purpose your not supposed to use a file for. And it snapped off. Kinda wish the file was a little thicker.
My dad has had his supertool for years! His is loose also. He has had his for over 20 years and still uses it everyday at work! Leatherman makes good tools!
who needs the free series when yo supertool just flips open like dat
Just glue in magnet, and boom!! Free P300 it is.
You can use vise grips to tighten the screws.
You could cut a notch on the screws and make them flathead screws. It'll probably violate the warranty though.
There are wrenches for those screws on ebay and the multitool forum. Perfect fit. They will not damage the fasteners, and will make the process easy.
I own so many Leathermans and ironically the two I thought I would like the least - the Super Tool 300 and the OHT are two of my favorites.
Cover your multi tools with canola oil or veg oil.
Itl be oily for a day or 2 but it won't rust.
I use my leathermans hunting and saltwater fishing amd regular fishing never had any rust I got the plain stainless steel.
The loose main hinge joints being all broken in and allowing me to flip the tool wide open with one hand and get right to work is my favorite feature of my 300. I have been carrying it for many years now, daily, and the one handed flick of the wrist it where it's at.
Leatherman Charge EDC since 2012 and still tight and rattle free. Have been abusing them in building maintenance and in construction works.
Great video! I own a Surge, Classic ST, Wave +, and Rebar, as well as a Skeletool CX, and Juice CS4, (plus a bunch of little ones,) but I'm thinking of getting an ST 300 for EDC, (I'm currently carrying my Rebar,) so this video was on point! I subscribed to your channel as well. Looking forward to checking out more videos!
Leatherman will definitely take care of that. I’ve used their service it’s awesome. Their lead time is a tad long- bout 6 weeks
Dope sheath I doubt you'd respond on a old video but where can I get one of those sheaths
This Tool is Made here in the USA 🇺🇸 and has a lifetime warranty :) just send back for repairs or replacement - great review thanks for Sharing 👍
I little tip I did was to cut a line in the rivets with the dremel and used a flat head driver to unscrew them, it doesn't look great but it works and a quick fix for them wobbly plier heads grab a hammer and a rounded off chisel or punch, lay the plier heads flat and give the pliers pivet and gun tap in the middle it'll tighten them right up.
Having a backup or ten is good to have. I have edc a Charge AL the knurled fasteners made a hole on my work pants. Carried in a case it's Pocket safe.
I have the '300. Got it last summer. Since a good friend of mine died, he had rent houses and livestock, I don't use my '300 (or my other tools ) like I would. But in the past after I bought my first Leatherman, I used that tool almost everyday. Sometimes 2,3 times a day! Won't buy any other brand. I like Leatherman.
Those annoying fasteners are made to be unscrewed with leatherman pliers. So you can tighten those pretty easily using two other multi tools.
Kuba Makowski what leatherman
I have had mine 4 years and I wouldn't trade mine for its weight in gold! Mine has got really loose too! I retired it when I became an engineer and carry a wingman day to day! I have two of them!
@@sman14033 My feelings have changed in the last 3 years. Now I would trade my Supertool for a gas station cheese burger. The leatherman wave + is where it is at
The surge is where its at
@@Ernie-on2vf I have upgraded to the Arc now 7 years later but a Leatherman has always stayed part of the EDC
If you work in office then you have not put in through its passes
I have carried one for 25 yrs construction contractor and ranch owner and I have used every tool on the 300 and it is awesome tool only thing is getting to blade in an emergency so I carry a 3-1/2 fix blade I made my self had to send in for warranty 3 time and they replaced with new one great on service will not carry any other type nor do I own any other type of multi tool
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I dont find the rebar/sp300/charge screws annoying you can just use 2 screw pliers to tighten them
I've never seen a multi flip open like that lol
Daniel Tojcic When you break it in you basically have a butterfly knife lol.
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Gear Nut u did not say about the aboutb the and flashlight ?
How did the second one hold up ?
Awesome video, thanks for pointing out the downside to the tool so well. Sold me on one for sure.
This is a high quality video thank u
We’re did you get the Kydex sheath
Good job keep it up
Good review, and a good reason to buy a spare. Thank you for the video, Nick
Also another great tool is the leatherman surge
20% off sale right now at Leatherman on a few models. DO I BUY THE ST300 or the WAVE+ ??????? Help me out with some input people!!! I would use for canoe camping and hiking mostly.
My take would be the WAVE+ for your purposes. It has SCISSORS! Scissors can come in real handy for camping and hiking. The Super Tool is on my Christmas wish list for work, because the tools are generally larger. Hope that helps.
I use the 200 but I dont notice much of a difference, it looks a little different but has all the same stuff?
If you do warranty that MT it can be marked "sentinel" and that one will be fixed.
Sentimental…
That tool just need to tighten up the fastener. I did it with two waterpump plier like knipex. Very carefully not to damage it
Dude, use a cutting wheel on a Dremel to cut a slot in those fasteners, and you're good!
Very good review.
Where did you get the sheath?
I made it.
What would you suggest for an electrician? Rebar or Super Tool 300? I like both but I'm wondering which would hold up or are they both good to go? What size nut/bolt is the max for each?
I've thought the Wave for scissors and outside blade but I always carry my Swiss classic, folder, and my EMS shears.
Gabe 210 I would go with a super tool 300, they have a little over 1 inch of grabbing power and I use mine at work all the time, never failed me yet.
But the only beef I have is when I'm using the pliers those two lock release levers get in the way of my fingers when I operate the pliers. However on later models, the company rounded the edges. I an glad about that. My very first Leatherman did not have that. That made it hard on the hands cutting wire or using the pliers. Overall if I don't loose it, it's gonna be a good-not-so used tool.😉
Where do you get the Kotex Sheaths?
Haha! I guess you mean Kydex .... but yeah it would be nice to know!
What do you do for work? @gearnut
Nothing too heavy I guess
@@bartcruz5516 I do building maintenance, right now I use a Gerber suspension. It has worked really well for everything I needed it for. It does have limitations though, was wanting to know if the supertool would be a good fit, if you do industrial work I don't know of I need anything that big...
Just send it back they have a good warranty. Problem solved no need to service it yourself.
Just buy a couple pairs of vampliers. It works fine.
wow you got the leatherman free series early.
@@guccimotorz976 yup, that definitely the free series. one handed opening =D
@@guccimotorz976 you don't get the Joke mr Gucci?
@@christiaanstaps8336 it was last year lmao i get it
Have you tried a swisstool?
I had a leatherman supertool and it got replaced by warranty (thanks leatherman!) but the swisstool is much more durable.
also - from my point of view the steel is better.
nether the less - that leatherman was the multitool of joice, but not the 300 - do not buy it!
I preffer my swisstool to go to the nature but i had to recognize that leatherman are better to urban jobs.
Steel softer than the leatherman steel which is why leatherman's is better
I simply don't understand why you didn't send your 5 year old supertool back to leatherman with your complaints in a letter. I have done so hopefully no doubt that Leatherman would have replaced it at no cost. Perhaps you wouldn't have been able to make a video pitching and complaining then????!!!!!
Only downside is it's too nice to have at work if it got stolen I'd be upset
I must say, gearnut, with a title like "5 year review" it's disappointing that the only thing that made it a 5-year review was you saying you've had it 5 years.Far better would be a trip down memory lane, tool by tool--describing projects actually handled by each tool, with real-life ups and downs
jason randall why don’t you buy one and do your own five year review just the way you want it.
You guys need join Multitool.org .. Specially you GEAR NUT
Thank you for bagging the idiot fasteners ! Hey Leatherman, pick a single useful fastener & use it !