Leatherman Fuse Multi Tool - More Capable Than The Less Expensive Leatherman Kick But Leaner And Less Heavy Than The Leatherman Blast
All three options have a clear likeness to one another, and all share the same enhanced stronger elliptical plier head. (Along with the Leatherman Charge and Leatherman Wave).
The pliers on the Leatherman Fuse are the exact same thickness as my old Leatherman PST, however the pivot area is the far wider and tougher. When using the Fuse on several odd jobs at home, I didn't feel that this extra width got in the way at all. With a larger wire cutter area as well, I am certain the completely new plier head design is a vast improvement.
If you are more used to the first generation of Leatherman products, the first thing that jumps out at you about the Leatherman Fuse is its handles. Plastic grips with rounded edges have been molded in down the sides, leading to the pliers being much more easy to grip than the previous plain steel edges. A series of finger grooves has also been added, which will prevent the product from sliding when your hands are damp.
Within one handle, the Leatherman Fuse features a pair of scissors, a Phillips screwdriver, and a cap lifter/can opener/wire stripper combo blade. The scissors aren't bad, but they are a step backwards in all honesty. For whatever reason, Leatherman USA has built them smaller than the original Wave's scissors, with a much shorter cutting stroke. I liked the old ones better.
Much improved however, is the Phillips screwdriver. Unlike those on less expensive imports, it has a really useful appearance to it. It's also plenty long enough to reach deep into those recessed screws within the battery compartment cover on my child's latest toys.
The opposite handle has a clip point knife blade together with a couple of flat head screwdrivers, also a good length.
Speaking of long tools, this knife is the Crocodile Dundee of multi tool blades, with a lot more reach than that of original multi tools in its sector. What a knife!
But compared with its less expensive cousin the Kick, the only extra feature the Fuse benefits from is its scissors. In my view sucks. Why didn't Leatherman leave the stupid lanyard ring off the Fuse, and replace it with a good diamond file. I often need a file, and prefer not to carry a multi tool without one.
One valid point about the Fuse blades; they have safety locks. As it has the same rocker switch lock that Leatherman USA originally fitted to the Crunch, each tool snaps securely into place with an audible click. I know, I used the first PST without locking blades for over a decade. But it's like power steering on pick-up trucks; once it became available, it doesn't make any sense to do without. Locking blades are essential in my view.
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