I am looking for my first multi-tool. After researching the forums a bit, I believe I would like to have the options that the Leatherman Charge TTI offers. However, I have read in a few reviews that the Charge's locking mechanism is not fantastic:
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=1117.0
On the TTI this was the case with the plain edged knife. The liner locks on the saw and file were ok, not perfect, but they came about halfway. The lock on the serrated knife is just plain crap. I find this hard to explain (hopefully the photos I also post will help explain what Im saying) but it doesnt even fully enter the space beneath the tool, so I believe there is a real danger of the lock slipping out and the knife folding.
Now the reason why this angers me so much is because it just shows real poor QC at LM. Every review of the TTi I have read has said this, I hoped it was to do with specific TTIs that people had received whereas most were fine, maybe that is still the case, but I have one which has the same problem. Surely this is something which should be very carefully checked? If someone was to cut themselves due to the liner lock slipping, couldnt they sue LM?
I am extremely inexperienced with MT's. And obviously new to the forums. I am curious to hear any updated feedback on this issue...or if users of this tool would consider it a non-issue. Thank you for all of the wonderful information thus far.
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=1117.0
On the TTI this was the case with the plain edged knife. The liner locks on the saw and file were ok, not perfect, but they came about halfway. The lock on the serrated knife is just plain crap. I find this hard to explain (hopefully the photos I also post will help explain what Im saying) but it doesnt even fully enter the space beneath the tool, so I believe there is a real danger of the lock slipping out and the knife folding.
Now the reason why this angers me so much is because it just shows real poor QC at LM. Every review of the TTi I have read has said this, I hoped it was to do with specific TTIs that people had received whereas most were fine, maybe that is still the case, but I have one which has the same problem. Surely this is something which should be very carefully checked? If someone was to cut themselves due to the liner lock slipping, couldnt they sue LM?
I am extremely inexperienced with MT's. And obviously new to the forums. I am curious to hear any updated feedback on this issue...or if users of this tool would consider it a non-issue. Thank you for all of the wonderful information thus far.
