Sense behind Leatherman pricing?

[Charlie_K]

I can understand Leathermans being quality tools, and quality tools cost more than junk tools. But does anybody know why the Juice series of pocket-sized tools costs nearly as much as the ST-300? As prices are right now I can get two of the Sidekick or Wingman series for the price of a single Juice on Amazon. What is it about the smaller models that brings in the same bucks of the bigger models?

 

[Yalius]

Complexity. The design of the Juice with the multiple backsprings, separate scales and liners, and retaining clamps makes them more difficult to assemble.