Soft bits from Leatherman?

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I have a Charge TTi and for the first time today I decided to try out the larger screw bits it comes with. I also purchased the expanded bit set with it. I started screwing together some Ikea shelf and after maybe 7 screws I noticed they were starting to chew up my Philips bit. Ikea screws are actually a pretty cheap, soft metal that strip easily, so I'm surprised they managed to affect the bit after some pretty vanilla usage. Has anyone else had similar problems?
 
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I believe the bits are tool steel, so unless you got a bad batch, they are rather hard. The black finish rubs right off, leaving them looking ugly, but fully functional. Mine are just as hard as say my Chapman bits I would say.
 
As you said, the black finish came off but I don't really care about that. The actual steel teeth were stripping. I'll try some from the bit set later and see if there is a difference; maybe I just got unlucky.
 
Yep hadd the same problem with my 6 month old Charge tti. Lucky i baught mine from a Snap-on tool dealer who replaced the bit with no worries.

IMO Leatherman have dropped the ball a little in the last few years. My old wave is twice the quality of the new Charge.
 
I have noticed the same issue with the bits on my TTi. They do seem softer than other bits I have for my tools.
 
This is weird. The TTI is an expensive tool and folks are having trouble with the bits but the bits on other cheaper tools are fine? :confused:

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That worries me. I recently purchased a new Charge TTi after I regrettably lost my older Charge Ti of 7 years.
 
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