Leatherman 830555 Hybrid Gardening Multitool with Nylon Sheath
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Leatherman 830555 Hybrid Gardening Multitool with Nylon Sheath
Customer Review: Blade is self destructing
Summary: 1 Stars
I am a landscaper. I use a lot of hand pruners. I thought it would be nice to have a small handy unit like this one. It has not been used for over 10 minutes total (used 3 different times) and that was just to trim some dead ends off of small shrubs. It was very sharp - impressive. The first time I used it, it was fine. The next time I used it, it seemed to catch a bit. The third time I could hardly get it to cut and had a difficult time getting it to fold up completely to put in sheath. The problem - the sharp blade appears to be biting into the anvil and the steel might be soft enough that it is causing nicks that then catch on the anvil. There are 2 spots on the blade where this has happened. If I had cut wire, dropped it, or misshandled it in some way it would be understandable, but this has not been the case. I have never ever had this happen to a hand pruner before. I do not know if it is a bad design because of the angle of the blade, imperfections in the anvil or too soft a steel in the blade ... but this is bad. Result - I am sending the tool in for warranty. My preferrence is for them to replace it. If the next one is OK then it was that particular tool that was BAD! This should not happen with a tool that costs as much as a Leatherman. This was my first Leatherman. If I have similar problems with the next one it will be my last. I am told it can take up to 3 weeks on the turn around. My spring season will be gone by then!Customer Review: Not for the daily gardener
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased this item recently...and returned it right away. While Leatherman offers excellent Multitools, this gardening tool is rather pathetic for anything other than extremely light use. I am an avid city gardener and purchased this product thinking I could have an all-in-one tool as I do my daily garden maintenance. However, none of the tools really measure up for any significant use. The pruners are average at best, much better bi-pass pruners can be had for less with much more comfortable handles (I concur with many of the other reviewers, the handles are terrible...not just uncomfortable, but not nearly strong enough for the job), the weeding tool is a joke! It's not long enough to pull weeds unless you practically bury the handle in the ground...and then you'd have dirt clogging up the mechanics of the tool. The saw is completely impractical, and the other tools are hardly worth mentioning. Again, I normally like Leatherman tools, my husband cannot be found without his multitool on his belt, but this simply is not up to the task of serious gardening. If all you do is EXTREMELY light work and you like gadgets, then by all means give it a whirl. However, if you are looking for useable tools in the garden, I suggest looking elsewhere.Customer Review: Poor excuse for a Leatherman Tool
Summary: 1 Stars
Bought one. Blade twisted at the hinge on the first 1/2" shrub cut. Took it back and got another. Same result. Would not even fold up properly after a days use as blade no longer lined up to close.These guys may be good to cut flowers but on hardwood shrubs or small trees they are a waste of money.Customer Review: uncomfortable hand grips
Summary: 1 Stars
I found the tool heavier than anticipated. The largest drawback for me was the lack of a cushioned handgrip. I returned the product.