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Leatherman Fuse Tool - More Capable In Comparison To The Less Expensive Leatherman Kick But Leaner And Lighter In Weight Than The Leatherman Blast
All 3 products bear a strong likeness to one another, and all share the same upgraded tougher elliptical plier head. (In addition to the Leatherman Charge and Leatherman Wave).
The pliers on the Leatherman Fuse are identical in width to my old Leatherman PST, but the pivot area is the considerably wider and tougher. Having used the Fuse on several odd jobs at home, I am not convinced that this extra width started to get in the way. With a greater wire cutter area as well, I feel the revised plier head design is a clear improvement.
If you are more used to the first generation of Leatherman range, the one thing that is clearcut in connection with the Leatherman Fuse is its handles. Plastic grips with rounded edges have been molded in along the sides, which means the pliers are much more easy to hold on to than the original plain steel sides. A series of finger grooves has been added as well, which will help keep the item from sliding when your hands are wet.
Within one handle, the Leatherman Fuse features a set of scissors, a Phillips screwdriver, plus a cap lifter/can opener/wire stripper combo blade. The scissors do the job, but they are a step backwards in my opinion. For some reason, Leatherman USA has built them smaller than the original Wave's scissors, with a noticeably shorter cutting action. I preferred the previous ones better.
Much improved however, is the Phillips screwdriver. Unlike those on cheap imports, it has a really useful appearance to it. It's also easily long enough to target recessed screws situated in the battery compartment cover on my kid's new toys.
The opposite handle has a clip point knife blade plus a couple of flat head screwdrivers, also a good length.
Talking of long tools, this balde should be labeled the Crocodile Dundee of multi tool blades, with significantly more reach than that of former multi tools in its sector. What a knife!
But compared with its cheaper sibling the Kick, the one extra tool the Fuse has is its scissors. In my view sucks. Why didn't Leatherman leave the stupid lanyard ring off the Fuse, and replace it with a reasonable diamond file. I regularly us a file, and if I had the choice, would not carry a multi tool without one.
One important point about the Fuse blades; they all lock. As it has the same rocker switch lock that Leatherman Tool Group originally fitted to the Crunch, every tool locks securely into position with an audible click. I know, I carried the first PST without locking blades for over a decade. But it's like power steering on lorries; as soon as it's an option, it doesn't make any sense to do without. Locking blades are a necessary thing in my view.
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