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LM Kick
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I think the locking feature is important if you are going to be using the Tool for medium to heavy chores. I currently carry and use a new Blast, and I feel more confident knowing the tools will not close up at the wrong time! 
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I used a Wave everday at work for over a year.
I do appliance repair and refrigeration work.
I got by with the tools not locking, but always thought it would be nice if they did.
One of the reasons I bought a Leatherman Blast today is because of the locking tools.
I also used a Super tool 200 for months and loved the locking tools, but I really hate the lock release on it.
Another reason I bought a Leatherman Blast today was because of the new style lock release.
The Charge looks like a great model, but the short bit drivers it uses would not be all the useful to me.
I used the long phillips driver on my Wave all the time and I like how long it is.
The other people I work with use them Gerber things
and there are many times the phillips drivers on there Gerbers are just to short to be used in the type of work we do.
Anyway I like the locking tools.
I do appliance repair and refrigeration work.
I got by with the tools not locking, but always thought it would be nice if they did.
One of the reasons I bought a Leatherman Blast today is because of the locking tools.
I also used a Super tool 200 for months and loved the locking tools, but I really hate the lock release on it.
Another reason I bought a Leatherman Blast today was because of the new style lock release.
The Charge looks like a great model, but the short bit drivers it uses would not be all the useful to me.
I used the long phillips driver on my Wave all the time and I like how long it is.
The other people I work with use them Gerber things
and there are many times the phillips drivers on there Gerbers are just to short to be used in the type of work we do.Anyway I like the locking tools.