Having just got my hands on a mint Pulse I thought I'd do a few comparison shots.
The nearest tools in the current Leatherman line-up are the Blast and the Fuse. The Pulse sits somewhere in the middle when looking at the tool selection, having a file and a small screwdriver more than the Fuse but lacking the saw of the Blast.
The tool selection on the Pulse is excellent, a very nice range in what is still a very compact body. In fact, even though the Fuse has less tools the Pulse is that little bit more compact. I suspect this is due to the plastic inserts the newer tools use.
The Pulse is very comfy to use when compared to the older PST and PST II due to having the nicely rolled edges on the handles that the older tools lacked.
I'd even give it the edge over the Fuse and the Blast as the handles sit a bit closer together when in use.
The other big thing the Pulse has going for it is the diamond file what a great bit of kit and it's sad that Leatherman don't use it more often.
So is the Pulse perfect? Well, not quite. The roller locks are unconventional to say the least and well earn the title "thumb shredders" that I have heard used before. Saying that I suspect I'll get used to them and there is no denying that they lock-up nice and solidly. It also suffers from the tool clumping that was a constant "feature" of the older Leatherman's.
All in all though a great multitool and it's a great shame that Leatherman don't produce an exact equivalent anymore.
Gareth.
The nearest tools in the current Leatherman line-up are the Blast and the Fuse. The Pulse sits somewhere in the middle when looking at the tool selection, having a file and a small screwdriver more than the Fuse but lacking the saw of the Blast.
The tool selection on the Pulse is excellent, a very nice range in what is still a very compact body. In fact, even though the Fuse has less tools the Pulse is that little bit more compact. I suspect this is due to the plastic inserts the newer tools use.
The Pulse is very comfy to use when compared to the older PST and PST II due to having the nicely rolled edges on the handles that the older tools lacked.
I'd even give it the edge over the Fuse and the Blast as the handles sit a bit closer together when in use.
The other big thing the Pulse has going for it is the diamond file what a great bit of kit and it's sad that Leatherman don't use it more often.
So is the Pulse perfect? Well, not quite. The roller locks are unconventional to say the least and well earn the title "thumb shredders" that I have heard used before. Saying that I suspect I'll get used to them and there is no denying that they lock-up nice and solidly. It also suffers from the tool clumping that was a constant "feature" of the older Leatherman's.
All in all though a great multitool and it's a great shame that Leatherman don't produce an exact equivalent anymore.
Gareth.