multi tool for leo use

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harley45

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I need to replace my spyderwrench on my duty belt, so what is the in tool now? thanks for the help folks.
 
i'm looking at the leatherman crunch, the ability to lock the pliers closed is a big advantage for me. too bad tehre aren't more tools on it though. specifically scissors.

- Pete
 
>"I need to replace my spyderwrench on my duty belt"

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Just curious, but why?
 
For LEO or EMT work have a long look at the new Leatherman
Supertool 200. When this tool was released I wrote Leatherman
to ask why they changed the Serrated blade. In the very nice response
I received it was explained to me that all of the changed to the Supertool
were motiveated by responses and requests from the EMT & LEO
community.

So while I applaud Letherman for these changes I bought 2 extra original
supertools for my uses since I'm not an EMT or LEO,but I can see that
Leatherman did exactly the right thing in all the changes they made to the
New 200 supertool. So it is my firm recommendation for these folk's.
 
I'd go with either the Super Tool 200, the Pulse or the Wave.
 
Originally posted by mnblade
>"I need to replace my spyderwrench on my duty belt"

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Just curious, but why?
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The spyderwrench is laying on the ground in the woods somewhere after it fell off my pants chasing some idiot.
 
>"The spyderwrench is laying on the ground in the woods somewhere after it fell off my pants chasing some idiot."

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That's a bummer. Well, on behalf of us non-idiots, thanks for the job you do. :)
 
The Pulse or Wave are both excellent suggestions. With the Pulse, all tools lock in the open position--a great safety factor.
 
How's it going harley?

Another vote for the Wave. Although for hard, heavy duty use the Supertool 200 might be more up your alley. All of the blades on the ST200 can lock, which is a big plus.

My current EDC (work, non-work) is the Wave and the Wave TAK, however, I am going to be purchasing the ST200 for work use. The reason is that I feel it would be better suited for my job (I'm a truck driver). The Wave will be strictly my non-work EDC.

Later...and good luck.:D
 
The Leatherman Wave's serrated blade is a sheepsfot blade like the serrated on the new Super Tool 200. That (and the thumb open) is the the reason I wear the Wave instead of my "original" Super Tool, which is heftier. :)
 
My best friend's a police officer, and has checked out multi-tools, too, but hasn't bought one yet.
I say Wave.
The blades are on the outside, and can be opened without unfolding the tool, and open with one hand.
The serrated blade may be just the ticket for cutting flexi-cuffs, and those seatbelts that everybody seems to think cops cut a hundred of per shift:rolleyes:
Wave also has the widest assortment of tools (as far as I know), and you never know what little jobs you might need it for.

To tell the truth, my buddy has made do with just a folder for the last 4-5 years with no complaints.

btw, the Wave came out in 1998:p
 
Another vote for the Wave here.
OwenM, the wire cutters work well on flexis (safer than the knife blades or saws).
 
Another vote for the wave. I love the outside blades that can be opened with one hand.
I use the blade on it daily.

JP
 
Give the SOG PowerLock a look.

This tool is as heavy duty, if not more than the Leatherman Super Tool. All of the blades lock open, and the pliers have compound leverage for more 'bite'.

I have carried this SOG PowerLock daily since last June, and I haven't regretted giving up what I consider is the 'light duty' Wave.

See the SOG multi tools HERE
 
The SOG or Supertool 200 are probably your best bets for overall strength, but if you are at all interested in locking pliers, the Kershaw Multi-Tool not only locks, it has a liner-locking knife blade accessible without opening the handle, just like the Wave.
 
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