Leatherman Wave+ Long Term Use Review

[@ahoyt653]

I have the OG wave. I had the send it in for warranty after a broke the pry bar tool. Leatherman went through the whole tool and even upgraded the pliers to the ones with the replaceable wire cutters. Top notch service.

[@doodysdaggers]

That’s awesome!

[@rkoenig100]

This is a great review on the Wave plus. I have the original Wave. Last year I sent it in because the plier head was really loose. They replaced it with the new style plier head. Also, they replaced the file and one of the knife blades that I didn't even ask about. Leatherman are the only multi tools I use.

[@doodysdaggers]

That’s great! Customer service and warranty like that is another reason to buy Leatherman

[@rshear618]

I have a black coated charge+ and it does the job well! 154cm blade and replaceable cutters are mint and has a nice set of tools in it! With that being said I hear nothing but good things about the wave series

[@7775Kevin]

The Wave Plus is my favorite all-around LEATHERMAN. I also have a Free P4 which is very cool and gets a fair amount or use. The one that I absolutely have with me every day is my Skeletool. It’s light and small enough to stick in a pocket and has the basic tools you need for most things. Thanks for the review.

[@leafywiggy4427]

Waiting for a sale on the super tool 300 or the knifeless rebar to come back in stock. I always have a mora or folder around anyway

[@TheCutshaw]

Outstanding review. I often carry a Skeletool in lieu of a pocket knife but when I do belt carry, it has been a Charge. After several years of use, lost the Charge last weekend. I just replaced it with a Wave+. The Wave+ just made the most sense.

[@andrewfett142]

👍🏼good review. You should do the magnet metal dust/shavings experiment. Seems like everyone says it would collect but I don’t know if anyone has said it does.🤷‍♂️

[@doodysdaggers]

Good idea I should

[@kvernesdotten]

I recently got one of these for the same exact reason you did, I love my Surge but man is it big and heavy. I still think the Surge is a better tool overall, but its basically required to have in a belt pouch, and even then you better not have to run or jump much, ive actually gotten bruises from that. So I decided to try this for the first time in 20 years (lost a gen 1 wave) with a pocket clip for day to day stuff and its absolutely awesome. The gripes I have with mine is that the plier pivot is waaaay too tight out of the box to the point where it needs to be peened, when its folded up the surfaces are misaligned a bit and it was a bit sad to find both knife blades and the scissors had massive burrs on them. I do have a feeling Leatherman quality control is getting alot worse in later years. Ive seen quite a few people snapping their pliers on gen 3 Waves, so seems its alot weaker after the replacable wire cutters, but oh well thats what the Surge is for. Still, awesome tool! :D

[@doodysdaggers]

Hmm interesting. Mine was more stiff out of the box and over the couple years it’s gotten extremely smooth. I’ve been super tough on it too, with no problems. Sounds like it might be a defect with that one that broke. But who knows 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Tuffer12]

The charge is a wave with better action and steel, either 154cm blade or s30v blade. I have many leathermans and my newest purchase is the charge titanium with s30v blade. So far I’m impressed with the difference in quality compared to the wave. The tools are smoother to open and the pliers have that broken in feel out of the box. Cheers

[@Sharp_Spoon]

Love this video. I carry a backpack every where I go and I have the leather man OHT. Love multi tools❤

[@doodysdaggers]

Right on! That’s a cool one, I’ve never gotten a charge to handle it

[@JoeLopez]

Really nice job on this review. I found it quite helpful. Thank you.

[@doodysdaggers]

Glad it was helpful!

[@alanmacmillan6957]

I'm sort of laughing here to myself; when you said you used the serrated knife more. I got this model just a few weeks ago and I've been using the serrated side loads to buck branches and works like a charm. the serrated has got more bite and I love the wave+

[@timtitus2532]

I have the original Wave. My second one. broke the tip off of one side of the original pliers, had to reprofile the tip, and gave it to my son, bought a Wave+ last year as a Christmas gift for a friend. Much better wire cutter on the Wave+. Good review. Thanks

[@jkanecutlery]

I don’t like the idea of magnets either. I’m good with the Rebar but if I had to use a multitool all the time I might want something with easier access. The knife steel on the Rebar and Wave is 420HC which has mediocre edge retention but it’s very tough, especially for a stainless.

[@trevorwhalen8659]

I did the same, except I bought the arc instead of the wave. The wingman has a spring, but you get use to not having it. I played with the surge pivots, and it opens pretty easy. My arc came really tight, but I say, just get one lol

[@patrickbledsoe2176]

I love my Wave i got on Etsy and got the Rebar pliers and the Rebar awl and swaped the pliers and the scissors out.. than ordered the s30 v charge blade and swaped it.. been thinking of a full qtr bit driver swap but ive not got around for it yet

[@doodysdaggers]

Badass!!

[@MrkwlCS]

Blue collar, work for ford around raw metal dust and it’s not bad. I’ve never had it go gritty on me but do use a airhose to blow all the junk out every couple weeks or so. I used to collect wayyyy more metal frag on one of the olights with the magnetic bottom. That was a nightmare!

[@doodysdaggers]

Oh yeah I hate that, I always put a piece of tape over the magnetic part so I can just peel it off when I get home

[@MrkwlCS]

@@doodysdaggers Smarter than me. I just gave the light away. Should have used tape.

[@paullmight42]

I don't need a leatherman but when you pulled out the set with the vice grips, I found my self wanting one of those...

[@doodysdaggers]

It’s super nice!! The Crunch

[@paullmight42]

may have to look into getting one of those@@doodysdaggers

[@kevola5739]

Bullseye of a review. I first had the Wave for many years and have now been carrying the Surge for a couple of months. You are correct about the Surge being bigger but now when I pick up the Wave it feels small to me. I guess we adapt to our tools if we use them regularly. I considered the Arc but since I like pocket knives as well I figure I would put my money to a better blade steel in the folder and I would get a more comfortable handle for my large paws. I am not a fan of the magnet on the Free series. I may have been persuaded by TX Toolcrib reviews. He is a millright who prefers staying away from magnets.🇨🇦

[@Mysmi]

The Wingman that I use has spring assist opening with the pliers

[@doodysdaggers]

Oh okay I didn’t realize it did

[@Imme...1]

I used the rebar for years now i use the skeletool

[@UltraMAGAandproudofit]

Not to mention that the Arc doesn’t have a serrated blade.

[@MM-yy9us]

nice!

[@kathleensmith370]

I like leatherman and own the charge

[@juliusgonzo7527]

Nice review. Thanks.

[@GeertSawek]

The issues with metal shavings on the Free series & ARC are overblown.

[@doodysdaggers]

Personal experience?

[@GeertSawek]

@doodysdaggers yeah, I'm not a welder or fabricator, but I took the opportunity to dunk my P2 in some filings when i found some and no issues. Haven't done the same with my ARC yet. The magnets are also located in a spot where they don't really impede the operation of the tool if something does stick to them.

[@WernerRachtman]

Is it just mine wave+ that when the knife is pushed hard into its folder it gets stuck really hard?

[@doodysdaggers]

Mine doesn’t, maybe loosen the nut holding it in?

[@DrDrewdude]

Right on 🤙

[@JoeLopez]

Is there an option to put a belt clip on the Wave+ ?

[@doodysdaggers]

I believe so, yes

[@ryandye6242]

Always have been a Gerber guy, but have been looking 👀 at theses for a minute! But I like the Center Drive so much.

[@doodysdaggers]

I’ve heard the Center Drive is great