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Anybody got the new Charge TTi ?? !!
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I recently ordered a Charge TTi from rei.com after getting tired of waiting for someone to get them in stock.
First off, let me start by saying that I've owned many different multi-tools over the last 15 years. Staring with a SOG (the tip of the pliers broke!) to a Swisstool (lost it in Tibet) to a succession of Leatherman tools- Supertool 200, Core, Charge Ti, Surge and now finally the Charge TTi. So that being said, how does the new Charge stack up against the competition? Surprisingly well. And since Leatherman lists the tools featured on the Charge on their Website, I wont bother to list 'em all here, but will mostly just give my impressions of the tool itself.
The first thing I noticed is the overall solid construction. No handle wiggle like on my Surge. Tight lock-ups on all the outer blades and the tools. Even the pocket clip has very little wiggle in it- not a big deal in itself, but seems to indicate an overall quality of construction to me.
No noticeable tool "clumping" either.
The pliers- always one of the nicest features on a Leatherman I think- are great here. They indeed do have the crimper as advertised.
The clip-point knife is clearly labeled as S30V, and it might be my imagination, but it seems a little more robust and thicker than the one on the Charge Ti, which always seemed a little wimpy to me. It's ground nicely too; wickedly sharp. I actually feel that it's a respectable enough blade to be relied upon as an EDC, replacing a pocketknife with no loss of utility.
The serrated blade has the addition of the seat belt cutter too (as was found on the Charge XTi) which is a nifty feature- hope I'm never in a position where I have to use it though.
The scales are titanium of course, pretty much the same as the original Charge was with the roughened panels and raised labeling. Again, nice and solid feeling.
The torx screws are still the tamper resistant kind. I guess Leatherman still doesn't trust us enough to know how to put one together again. Too bad. I think it'd be great to be able to buy replacements for broken blades or new files when the old one's worn out.
My only real problem with the original Charge was that it seemed to rust immediately after you removed it from the box. I haven't had the TTI more than a week so I have no idea if it prone to rusting away as well. It's a weird phenomenon that I never had any problems with in my other Leatherman tools. Some folks don't mind the rust, but it really bugs me for some reason.
So overall I love the new Charge TTi and don't mind paying $120 for it. So far this is the closest thing to my "ideal" multi-tool. It's going to be my EDC instead of my Strider PT from now on due to the handiness of all the tools it has along with a nice blade to boot. Now if it stays reasonably rust-free I'll consider it a winner.
-Tony
First off, let me start by saying that I've owned many different multi-tools over the last 15 years. Staring with a SOG (the tip of the pliers broke!) to a Swisstool (lost it in Tibet) to a succession of Leatherman tools- Supertool 200, Core, Charge Ti, Surge and now finally the Charge TTi. So that being said, how does the new Charge stack up against the competition? Surprisingly well. And since Leatherman lists the tools featured on the Charge on their Website, I wont bother to list 'em all here, but will mostly just give my impressions of the tool itself.
The first thing I noticed is the overall solid construction. No handle wiggle like on my Surge. Tight lock-ups on all the outer blades and the tools. Even the pocket clip has very little wiggle in it- not a big deal in itself, but seems to indicate an overall quality of construction to me.
No noticeable tool "clumping" either.
The pliers- always one of the nicest features on a Leatherman I think- are great here. They indeed do have the crimper as advertised.
The clip-point knife is clearly labeled as S30V, and it might be my imagination, but it seems a little more robust and thicker than the one on the Charge Ti, which always seemed a little wimpy to me. It's ground nicely too; wickedly sharp. I actually feel that it's a respectable enough blade to be relied upon as an EDC, replacing a pocketknife with no loss of utility.
The serrated blade has the addition of the seat belt cutter too (as was found on the Charge XTi) which is a nifty feature- hope I'm never in a position where I have to use it though.
The scales are titanium of course, pretty much the same as the original Charge was with the roughened panels and raised labeling. Again, nice and solid feeling.
The torx screws are still the tamper resistant kind. I guess Leatherman still doesn't trust us enough to know how to put one together again. Too bad. I think it'd be great to be able to buy replacements for broken blades or new files when the old one's worn out.
My only real problem with the original Charge was that it seemed to rust immediately after you removed it from the box. I haven't had the TTI more than a week so I have no idea if it prone to rusting away as well. It's a weird phenomenon that I never had any problems with in my other Leatherman tools. Some folks don't mind the rust, but it really bugs me for some reason.
So overall I love the new Charge TTi and don't mind paying $120 for it. So far this is the closest thing to my "ideal" multi-tool. It's going to be my EDC instead of my Strider PT from now on due to the handiness of all the tools it has along with a nice blade to boot. Now if it stays reasonably rust-free I'll consider it a winner.
-Tony
I just got mine as well, and I agree with everything he just said 
my last multi was a leatherman wave, which I had for 8 years. The TTI is a superior replacement, at least in function. I cant speak to its durability yet, but if the wave was any indicator, I expect this one will hold up well. It just feels more solid than the wave did. I sometimes thought I might break the pliers trying to pinch something with the wave. I never did break them, but so far the charge just feels more powerful--if that makes sense
my last multi was a leatherman wave, which I had for 8 years. The TTI is a superior replacement, at least in function. I cant speak to its durability yet, but if the wave was any indicator, I expect this one will hold up well. It just feels more solid than the wave did. I sometimes thought I might break the pliers trying to pinch something with the wave. I never did break them, but so far the charge just feels more powerful--if that makes sense
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Tony, since you own a Ti, do you have anything to say about the difference between them? Looking at the Leatherman website, it looks like the TTi is basically just a rearrangement of the tools on the Ti and the XTi - otherwise the same, in terms of build quality, etc. Does that seem right when you've got them both in the same hand?
I don't own one, but I want one, a Charge that is. Walmart has both the Ti, and Tti. I like the serrated blade on the Ti better. I don't know the difference between 154 or S30 steel and don't really care to. The regular straight edge blades are the same size on both tools.
Imo LM quality is not on par with the SwissTool. The Charge looks cooler, but the handle play is a bit crude. I don't know if these tools are worth what LM is asking. If they cost $40. I would get one.
Imo LM quality is not on par with the SwissTool. The Charge looks cooler, but the handle play is a bit crude. I don't know if these tools are worth what LM is asking. If they cost $40. I would get one.