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Leatherman Fuse Tool - More Capable In Comparison To The Less Pricey Leatherman Kick But Thinner And Even Lighter Than The Leatherman Blast
All 3 options have an obvious similarity to one another, and all share the same upgraded stronger elliptical plier head. (Just like the Leatherman Charge and Leatherman Wave).
The pliers on the Leatherman Fuse are identical in width to my old Leatherman PST, despite this the pivot area is the much wider and stronger. Having used the Fuse on various odd jobs at home, I am not convinced that this extra width got in the way at all. With a bigger wire cutter area as well, I am sure the latest plier head design is a sure improvement.
If you are more used to the older Leatherman range, the first thing that jumps out at you with regards to the Leatherman Fuse is its handles. Plastic grips with curved edges have been molded in down the edges, which means the pliers are much more easy to grip than the former plain steel sides. A series of finger grooves has also been added, which will prevent the pocket tool from sliding when your hands are wet.
In one handle, the Leatherman Fuse features a pair of scissors, a Phillips screwdriver, and a cap lifter/can opener/wire stripper combo blade. The scissors are pretty decent, but they are a step backwards in all honesty. For whatever reason, Leatherman Tool Group has built them smaller than the old Wave scissors, with a noticeably shorter cutting stroke. I liked the previous ones better.
Much improved however, is the Phillips screwdriver. In a different way to those on less expensive imported multi tools, it has a really useful appearance to it. It's also easily long enough to get to recessed screws situated in the battery compartment cover on my boy's latest toys.
The other handle has a clip point knife blade plus a couple of flat head screwdrivers, also a good length.
Speaking of long tools, this knife should be titled the Crocodile Dundee of multi tool blades, with a lot more reach than that of early multi tools in its class. What a knife!
But compared with its less expensive cousin the Kick, the one extra feature the Fuse benefits from is its scissors. In my opinion sucks. Why didn't Leatherman leave the silly lanyard ring off the Fuse, and replace it with a decent diamond file. I often need a file, and if I had the choice, would not carry a multi tool without one.
One valid point about the Fuse blades; they have safety locks. Using the same rocker switch lock that Leatherman Tool Group first fitted to the Crunch, each tool snaps securely into position with an audible click. Ok, I know, I made us of an first PST without locking blades for over a decade. But it's like power steering on cars; once it became an option, it doesn't make any sense to be without it. Locking blades are totally necessary in my opinion.
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