Leatherman Fuse - More Accomplished In Comparison To The Less Pricey Leatherman Kick But Thinner And Even Lighter Than The Leatherman Blast
By Erina Array
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All three options bear a strong similarity to each other, and all make use of the same upgraded tougher elliptical plier head. (In addition to the Leatherman Charge and Leatherman Wave).
The pliers on the Leatherman Fuse are the exact same thickness as my previous Leatherman PST, but the pivot area is the considerably wider and stronger. Using the Fuse on several odd jobs at home, I of the opinion that that this extra width started to get in the way. With a larger wire cutter area too, I feel the revised plier head design is a sure improvement.
If you are more familiar with the first generation of Leatherman range, the one thing that is clearcut about the Leatherman Fuse is its handle scales. Plastic grips with rounded edges have been molded in along the edges, making the pliers far more easy to hold on to than the original plain steel edges. A number of finger grooves has been added as well, which will help keep the pocket tool from sliding in wet and slippery hands.
Situated in one handle, the Leatherman Fuse features a set of scissors, a Phillips screwdriver, plus a cap lifter/can opener/wire stripper combo blade. The scissors aren't bad, but they are a backward step in my opinion. For some reason, Leatherman Tool Group has made them smaller than the original Wave's scissors, with a noticeably shorter cutting action. I preferred the old ones better.
A big improvement though, is the Phillips screwdriver. Unlike those on cheap imported multi tools, it has a good, well thought out appearance to it. It's also most definitely long enough to target recessed screws within the battery storage area on my kid's new toys.
The other handle has a clip point knife blade and two flat head screwdrivers, also a good length.
Talking of long tools, this balde is the Crocodile Dundee of pocket tool blades, with significantly more reach than that of former multi tools in its class. Now that's a knife!
But in comparison with its cheaper sibling the Kick, the only additional tool the Fuse has is its scissors. In my opinion sucks. I think Leatherman should have left the pointless lanyard ring off the Fuse, and replace it with a high quality diamond file. I regularly us a file, and prefer not to carry a multi tool without one.
Another important point about the Fuse blades; they all lock. Using the same rocker switch lock that Leatherman originally fitted to the Crunch, every tool locks securely into place with a reassuring click. I know, I carried an original PST without locking blades for more than a decade. But it's like power steering on vehicles; as soon as it's available, it makes no sense to do without. Locking blades are a necessary thing in my opinion.
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