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Leatherman Fuse - More Accomplished Compared With The Low Priced Leatherman Kick But Leaner And Lighter In Weight Than The Leatherman Blast
All 3 multi tools bear a clear resemblance to one another, and all share the same improved stronger elliptical plier head. (Along with the Leatherman Charge and Leatherman Wave).
The pliers on the Leatherman Fuse are identical in width to my previous Leatherman PST, but the pivot area is the far wider and stronger. When using the Fuse on various odd jobs around my house, I am not convinced that this extra width got in the way at all. With a greater wire cutter area too, I feel the brand new plier head design is a definite improvement.
If you are more used to the older Leatherman tools, the first thing that jumps out at you in connection with the Leatherman Fuse is its handle scales. Plastic grips with rounded edges have been molded in along the edges, leading to the pliers being much more comfortable to grip than the previous plain steel sides. A number of finger grooves has been added as well, which will help keep the tool from sliding when your hands are damp.
Within one handle, the Leatherman Fuse packs a pair of scissors, a Phillips screwdriver, and a cap lifter/can opener/wire stripper combo blade. The scissors are pretty decent, but they are a backward step in my opinion. For some reason, Leatherman has built them smaller than the old Wave scissors, with a considerably shorter cutting stroke. I liked the previous ones better.
A big improvement though, is the Phillips screwdriver. Unlike those on cheap imported multi tools, it has a really useful shape to it. It's also easily long enough to reach deep into those recessed screws situated in the battery storage area on my kid's new toys.
The other handle has a clip point knife blade together with a couple of flat head screwdrivers, also a nice length.
Speaking of long tools, this knife should be titled the Crocodile Dundee of pocket tool blades, with significantly more reach than that of older multi tools in its class. What a knife!
But compared to its less expensive cousin the Kick, the one additional tool the Fuse has is its scissors. Which kinda sucks. Why didn't Leatherman leave the stupid lanyard ring off the Fuse, and substituted a decent diamond file. I often need a file, and if I had the choice, would not carry a multi tool without one.
Another important point about the Fuse blades; they all lock. Using the same rocker switch lock that Leatherman USA first employed on the Crunch, each tool snaps securely into position with a reassuring click. I know, I used an first PST without locking blades for over ten years. But it's like power steering on cars; once it became an option, it makes no sense to do without. Locking blades are essential in my opinion.
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