Leatherman Garage #5 - I had to know how the spring action pliers worked!

[@txtoolcrib]

Wouldn’t it be nice if they sold these pliers separately?

[@slug..]

Couldn't agree more but we'll most likely never see that from leatherman

[@mushieslushie]

Wave++ coming soon.

[@spyro37]

Are you okay? We haven't seen you in 3 months?!

[@dieselgoinham]

Ben casually disassembling $1k leathermans. Truely the 🐐.

[@txtoolcrib]

Well when you put it that way…..it doesn’t sound like such a good idea anymore. Lol

[@dieselgoinham]

@txtoolcrib speaking of GOAT did you buy one of their tools to review?

[@txtoolcrib]

I haven’t yet, caught some of Dominic’s videos on it though. I need to get one ordered. It’s definitely interesting, and modular design is something people have been asking other companies to implement for a long time. Eventually I’ll get one.

[@JacobThomas-kk1jk]

​that would be a cool tool. Just change whatever whenever. Leatherman would be beat if it weren't for price

[@dieselgoinham]

@JacobThomas-kk1jk Time will tell. Right now it still looks very much like a $100 prototype imo.

[@lluger]

Thanks for making this video. I had another multitool with the same spring loaded mechanism that I had taken apart at one time and I was not able to put it back together. After watching this I made it work using string (truth in advertising, I broke the string three times before I got this to work. And there were clamps and a vice involved in putting the tool together.

[@FrikZz0r]

Did NOT expect that string trick to work but you made it work :D thanks for taking it apart and showing us how they did it, I was also curious about the mechanism

[@txtoolcrib]

Sometimes I get lucky.

[@mnelson0533]

Love the string, what an elegant solution

[@emwu1988]

This is the best Multitool channel.

[@mingshey]

Thanks for sharing. I also wondered how exactly the spring action worked. Now, thanks to you, I see how.

[@bijanshahidi3933]

Very daring on N expensive tool. Awesome,thanks.

[@ruaanaudi7496]

Thank you Ben, excellent video and now the curiosity won’t kill the cat!

[@paulbyland]

Lol, I'm glad you did this instead of me.

[@txtoolcrib]

A serious pain in the ass! Fun times!

[@edgaraquino2324]

My complements! Guess you will not not be doing that again anytime soon! 😊

[@txtoolcrib]

Prooooooobably not!

[@singingtoad]

Not that I plan on running out and buying one of these anytime soon, but I'm still glad you made this video. Just in case Leatherman ever decides to roll out this feature on their more popular models in the future. At least I'll know where to look for help with how to take it apart and put it back together again. So Cheers to that! 👍

[@sterlingarcher46]

Taking that very rare and expensive collector item appart , knowing there's a bloody spring in there that's probably gonna be a major pain in the @rse to put back together ... Man that takes some proper self confidence innit !

[@txtoolcrib]

Self confidence is one thing I have an abundance of, often times to my detriment. 😂

[@palerider7171]

“Hello Leatherman I need a new fastener for my Garage #5…. How was it damaged? Adjustment yeah adjustment … yes my name…Ben from Tx Tool Crib …hello hello Leatherman …” Seriously thanks for the video and boldly going where no one else is going to go and letting us see the inner workings!

[@txtoolcrib]

I should try it😊

[@petermoore9504]

Really interesting to see and much more robust than I imagined.

[@randyfleming3004]

Miss your videos, hope you make more soon 👍👍

[@kennogawa6638]

Wow what a gutsy move pulling that apart.

[@txtoolcrib]

My curiosity overwhelmed me.

[@kennogawa6638]

@@txtoolcrib I am great at pulling things apart it's getting it back together where I have problems.

[@kennogawa6638]

@@txtoolcrib Oct.17 the ARC release.

[@Genesis992]

I considered taking it apart to compare with my Darkside, but I figured the spring would be difficult to get back in place. . . I’m glad you went through it so I didn’t have to. Much appreciated!

[@txtoolcrib]

It’s tricky, but doable.

[@DBoom70]

Bold, and I love it. Great video as always, Ben.

[@angryshrub1]

Where’s the Texas grid square placemat? I have no frame of reference on how big these tools are! Thanks for the advice and the moment of pure joy when you got that spring set. I was rooting for you.

[@txtoolcrib]

Well I’m not at home right now. Doing this on a hotel desktop.

[@JimLBon]

Patiently awaiting your take on the Arc. I’ll probably get one, but it’s similar to the Free. I personally don’t care for the unergonomic handles of the Free and bit exchangers aren’t my preferred driver. It’s tough to top the Spirit.

[@kristenvanpatten3854]

I've already disassembled everything else on mine to swap some Free P4 handles and blade onto it so I can carry it without worrying about the Ceracoat. I would have gotten around to opening the pliers out of curiosity, but I'm glad I don't have to now. Springs often turn out to be more tricky to reassemble than you think. It looks just like I thought it would though.

[@lonestardude6283]

Thank you for this because I was just as curious, just not as adventurous to take mine apart! It’s extremely similar to an out the side automatic knife! Again, thank you! I can hear the nervous relief in your voice when it works out! Love it!

[@theproudamerican178]

I always enjoy your Multitools videos. 👍

[@mike_qbik]

Arc is out and Ben is silent. We all are waiting!

[@slug..]

This is the one video i wanted to see about this tool and i knew you would open it up thanks ben

[@txtoolcrib]

You’re very welcome. I just had to know how it worked, couldn’t help myself.

[@Dragon_Gaming2020]

TX Tool crib I miss your videos man, when you coming back? Hope all is well with you.

[@jeffslaven]

Very ingenuities minded Ben!

[@EdcSenor]

The things that you can get done with ingenuity and a piece of string!

[@Iamthedudeman00]

Usually I found it easier to do this with a vise or use your legs to hold the pliers steady, thanks for sharing.

[@uzbeck2006]

Ben's wife walks to his garage. BEN: oh yeah, that tight. Oh yeah, just like that...

[@maxlvledc]

Will this also let you make it not spring loaded 🤔🤔

[@txtoolcrib]

Absolutely

[@maxlvledc]

@@txtoolcrib imo..that reason alone is enough to make all future versions spring-loaded imo

[@Cz9mmp10]

Like your videos. Please advise on a leatherman tool. Outside knife with a big straight blade hammer. Bit drive outside also. Removable saw. Awl and pliers with replaceable blades.thank you

[@merkyworks]

Do you plan to get an ARC and do a review/comparison?

[@gelartab]

Thank you for your quality content! I did not think about that and filed aluminum with my pocket sharpener stone Fällkniven. Tiny particles stuck in the phores.. I thought I could then clean in with pencil eraser as I always do but I can not clean it.. Any suggestions? Thank you

[@cwsmith17]

Thanks for the video

[@jpizzaj]

I wonder if the ARC pliers can be modified according to this breakdown to be springloaded. Hardest part would be finding a substitute for that spring

[@orion3253]

First try! First time, every time! Damn that was slick. 3:35

[@leatherman6328]

I’m yelling at my phone “ what are you doin? “ 😂

[@txtoolcrib]

Why were you yelling? Lol

[@petermoore9504]

I think that when it was put together it was before the plier heads were in the frame so they could be assembled at 180 degrees and rotated into position. Cheers

[@mingshey]

@petermoore9504 Well I think the handle pivot area is raised higher above the center pivot plane and will get in the way. I think they will use a specialized gadget for the assembly in the factory.

[@1970jeebee]

Ok lets find someone to try this method. Any volunteers out there?

[@petermoore9504]

@@1970jeebee the whenever I've taken a leatherman apart it's never gone back together quite right ;)

[@ghost_wolf07]

I really hope they put this in the Arc also. Fingers crossed 🤞

[@jessica-fx3uh]

i shared in your joy when it seated in place, i wounder if in the factory they install the spring before the handles ?

[@txtoolcrib]

I was surprised it fell in there on the first try. I was very happy about that.

[@Kia044]

Just an idea - maybe it would be easier to remove a handle from one of the plier halves? Or is it the metal bits on the actual plier heads that make it impossible to align the spring in wide open position?

[@frogturtle]

arc is not spring loaded it appears. but you may be able to seat some opposing neomidium magnets in the handles as a rememdy

[@MrSixxshooter]

Hey Ben ? Where have you been ? I hope you’re ok . Miss your videos. 🇺🇸

[@2jznat]

Ben, the true OG. 😂

[@jamesogaard99]

I'm totally new to multi tools having always dismissed them as gimmicky. Between discovering your videos and a changing work situation Ive made the decision that having one is going to be necessary. Do you know of any retailers that let you handle the tools before purchase? I have a fairly good idea of what I want but it'd be really nice to get a hands on before buying. Thanks for any suggestions. Also, have you gotten your hands on an arc yet? I think it's going to be cost prohibitive for me but it's a very intriguing tool. Thanks for your informative and well put together videos!

[@makoygaara]

Wow you really dismantled it!😂

[@txtoolcrib]

My viewers demand a little extra! 😂

[@Ambushw23]

It’s way easier to get bac together with the handle off on one side or both. That way you can just line up the slots with out the spring it under tension and the use the plier heads to twist it in place while pinching it together with the screw already in once the screw pops down it’s locked in keep in held together then put the nut back on and then your handles. Taking off both handles is easier then just one but neither is hard

[@ZapWizard]

I was going to take mine to piece to update my 3D model, got me questioning that decision now.

[@merkyworks]

Oh the humanity

[@tomcardale5596]

The significant thing taking strength away from the pliers is the removable wire cutter. They'd be much better using a decent material for the pliers and doing away with the replaceable cutter. It's solving a "not really a" problem and causing others - it is much easier to cut things with the non-replaceable ones and the entire assembly is more robust.

[@TommyShellyChrisMatt]

Hey Ben. Before or after you diassembled your 005 plier head, did and do your frames close all the way at the plier end? Mine will if I squeeze them. Only springs open about a 1/16” or so, maybe less but it bugs me. Reckon the pivot is to tight from LM directly? I thought tightnen, but feels like it’s bottomed out and the spring action is pretty considerable! Please help!! Thanks, Tommy

[@SW0000A]

Leatherman is so behind I am glad they are adding things like spring loaded pliers. Their competition have had them for ages. Now if they can offer the enhanced knife steels while keeping prices under control they could claw their way back on top. Right now I think the chinese have them beat on features and innovation along with demolishing them on price. The chinese have even made strides on making quality tools. Modularity is also a place leatherman isn't great at. I look forward to them rising to meet their numerous competition.

[@thomasg5601]

I really cannot understand why they don't put springs on all of their pliers, I mean even the no brand ones from local hardware stores have them, they may juste be tiny coil springs but at least it's there. Well on this model the spring seems more reliable and not that complex to build so why don't they add it to all of their high end models ?

[@uzbeck2006]

There somewhere a LM collector 😢 crying...😂

[@Andrea-ju5bu]

Can you do a wave+ garage 5 comparison? To have an idea for the arc

[@Gallojzx]

Is it possible to make the arc into spring loaded ?

[@paulatreides6779]

I wonder if the pliers would work without the spring for those who are complaining about the potential presence of the spring in the ARC.

[@txtoolcrib]

They definitely will

[@appleztooranges]

How much did you end up paying for this 40th anniversary? Spring action pliers is not my favorite on a multitool

[@txtoolcrib]

$700

[@Romainiak]

Hi is there a way to contact you privately have a question regarding the spring loaded pliers...

[@rostigernagel4266]

The other owners put the Leatherman in a glas vitrine.

[@karlschinke5831]

Hitch

[@LoneRiderz]

Please wear your safety squints!

[@Ziouf74000]

leatherman should not allow the pliers to be disassembled unless the mechanism is easily reassembled. I think this is a design error.