Great tool, quality upgrade from earlier model
924932
I've had a Leatherman Squirt for probably 6+ years now and absolutely loved it. Unfortunately I forgot to take it off my keychain when I flew and didn't have time to mail it, so I lost it. I never realized how vital this thing is to my everyday survival, but boy going a couple months without it was hell.

Leatherman upgraded the bottle-opener and most noticeably the file. The best feature about this product is the pliers that have wire-cutters build into them (PERFECT for cutting guitar strings!) and the sturdy pull-out scissors. Usually scissors like that are weak and flimsy but Leatherman really did a great job in making them strong and functional scissors.

I wasn't sure about the black finish as I liked the more natural steel-looking finish I had before, but in person it looks awesome due to the black matte-- absolutely love it. Can't recommend this product enough, for the price, and the amount of use -- not to mention TIME you will get out of this quality product-- it is worth every penny and 10 times more.
2976760
It's a shame that they cheapened the scales from the older version, but he new blade pattern more than makes up for it.  Well made EDC item that will handle 90%+ of what needs doing.  The best tool is the one you have with you, and this is easy to carry all the time.
3776531
This is my second Bosch 1590 jigsaw.  I'm still using my first one and have been for 5 years with zero trouble.  It is so easy to change blades, is very accurate, and has so much power that I use it more than any other cutting tool in my shop.  I needed a second saw for an out of state project so naturally, this was my first choice.  It came with a newer case, which is pretty nice, but not any better than the case I got 5 years ago.  The black insert is made of flimsy plastic, which I doubt will last very long - but the case is rather peripheral and will still be useful without the form-fitting insert.  Although on the expensive side, the saw is awesome and I'm glad I now have two of them!
1881155
This is my first Multi-Tool so I can't possibly give a review that comes near the detail and usefulness of the many comparison reviews by longtime users of Multi-Tools.  I read many reviews before I decided on a tool to purchase and I am happy with the choice.  The 'feel' is high quality, comfortable, and reliable.  It gets a lot of use and spends time nearby in the sheath or clipped to my belt.

The only problem I've had is the smallest size hex bit stripped under somewhat light use the first time I needed it.  I was using it to change the position of a pocket clip on a Buck Paradigm Pro.  I was able to use the smallest size wrench from a $2.00 set from Walmart, which handled the job while maintaining its integrity.  This has kept me from purchasing the expanded bit set from Leatherman.

Aside from this disappointment, and I guess I would prefer a tool without this option, the rest of the tool is reliable and I am happy with the purchase.
1004022
Happy with this model. It has wide opening jaws and beefy enough to tighten or undo larger nuts/bolts. Best of all, it has a right hand thread screw which is what I'm used to with most other brands
A very handy, must have, tool
1746160
This tool has great feel, both because it is light and has the rubber grips. the sight line is great and the front flip guide helps greatly in maintaining a straight cut, at both 90- and 45-degrees. Has plenty of power for whatever I need. The case is plastic, and the latches are flimsy, but it is still servicable for the unit.
2472470
I have the model before this one and it finally gave out, more or less. The switch is poorly designed and the batteries do not hold the charge anymore, so that is why I purchased this new model. B&D made great strides with the design of this one. The battery inserts much easier. The on and off switch is of better quality and this one has a power boost button to push (and hold) which adds much more power to blow away more difficult material.  Great improvement over the old model and I am happy with this one so far.  Price is reasonable and cordless units are so much nicer than hassling the ones with long cords.
2149384
This Leatherman (Super Tool-300/831102) is already making my job as a comercial overhead door installer just that little bit easier.  If you do the kind of work I do, I think you'll like what it can do for you, as well.  My job requires that I work on ladders, sometimes very tall ladders.  It also means working in some very tight spaces.  That means I regularly find myself at the top of my 28 foot extension ladder, unable to strap on my tool belt, because of space requirements.  So, it used to be that I'd be twenty feet up in order to do a simple thing, like adjusting limits, and find that I also needed to refit a few wires, retighten a few mounting screws, or other small extras.  I'd have to extricate myself from where ever I was, clamber down, grab a pocket full of tools, and do it all in reverse.  During the last week my new Leatherman has saved me many of these trips.  Just today I had to rewire an operator, and trace a few wires that went through some waterproof connectors.  Loosening up the cinch-nuts on the connectors was easy with the plier head, and they were about an inch wide, so the tool has both good grip, and the ability to open wide enough to do what I need.  The stripper/cutters are just as easy to use as the ones on my $36.00 needle-nose pliers.  They're actually sharper, and replaceable.

As for build quality, I honestly can't find anything negative to say.  It's built like the proverbial tank.  Fit and finish is excellent.  The plier head and replaceable cutter/stripper inserts were the main draw, for me, and I'm not disappointed.  They're very well aligned, and built to take hard use.  The fact that the tools aren't available without opening the handles really doesn't cause me any grief, at work.  If I get a Leatherman for use outside my job (a distinct possibility), I might go for something like a Charge, with it's tools available without opening up the tool.  But for heavy/work use, the Super Tool is everything I need, without the flashy extras.  Not that I have anything against flashy extras, but they don't belong at work, where many of them may not survive.  Not a problem with this Leatherman.

The premium leather and nylon sheath is certainly up to the job of containing and carrying the tool, but wouldn't look nearly as pretty, after a few weeks on the job.  I'm saving it for wear, outside of work.  I bought the Leatherman nylon molle sheath, to wear at work.  It's also very good at it's job of keeping the tool secure, and if I catch it on something the velcro doesn't completely open and dump my shiny new tool out, like the single snap on the premium model could.

The only thing relatively negative I could say about the Super Tool is that I'd like to see a few of the tools exchanged for something more useful.  I, personally, don't have much use for can openers, awls, or a lanyard loop.  But that's just me.  Perhaps others like those items.  However, for a working tool (which this thing definitely is)  I'd like to be able to order a version with, perhaps, a good full size quick exchange bit driver, in place of some of these.  There may be an adapter that will slip over this tool's excellent phillips head, to accomplish this.  Not sure if that works with this model, or not.  It would be nice, though, to have it internal to the tool.  But, again, that's just me, and it seems that Leatherman is doing just fine without my input.  As a certain very popular gear reviewer on YouTube is fond of saying, your mileage may vary.

Bottom line; this Super Tool-300 has impressed me enough to guarantee that I'll be buying other Leatherman products, in the future.  It's worth every penny.
2417502
It's a great saw that I've been using for over 2 years now. I've cut a lot of trees and firewood with it. Previously, I have used quite a few chainsaws including gas-powered models from Stihl and Husqvarna (395XP with a 30" bar). I really disliked the noise, fumes, and starting of gas saws and began experimenting with electric alternatives. I had a 18v Ryobi cordless that came with a Ryobi tool kit and that was like watching paint dry, only slower.

I purchased a Makita 5012B Commercial Grade 11.5 amp plug-in saw back in 2009 and that was impressive, albeit small, but it didn't have an automatic oiler and it was limited by the 100 foot (~30.5m) range from an electrical receptacle.

Enter the GreenWorks 20312 DigiPro G-MAX 40V, it impressed me from day one while cutting through some 20"+ diameter swamp maple. Since then, I have cut red oak, white ash, black locust, etc and it always gets the job done. I think that the largest diameter tree that I have cut with it was a 22" diameter ash tree and it worked reasonably well.

Regarding the design, it's pretty good overall but there is one flaw that I can't believe made it into production: the plastic gears on the chain-tensioner knob. The gear that it mates with is metal and that combination eventually chews up the knob teeth. Those knob teeth should have either been solid metal or reinforced with metal, at the very least a durable composite plastic would have been better. I have yet to get a replacement knob as there are few places that sell them and the best deal so far has been for $3 for the part plus $10 in shipping; it would be great if Amazon carried the replacement knob or Greenworks made them more readily available elsewhere. This would be a good entrepreneurial project for someone, redesign the knob so that it is sturdy and then sell it for a premium; I would happily pay $20-30 for a knob that will last.

I think that putting a better chain and bar on this saw would also improve its performance, but I haven't tried that yet.

My only other issue with the saw is the battery technology. I use the batteries for a mower and trimmer as well and own four of 4aH versions. For longevity, the batteries should never be run until the equipment stops working; doing so will degrade the performance and life of the battery. If the charge time was cut in half, then I would be perfectly happy with the batteries.

Given all of the above, one might say that I should try the 80v version. Well, as of tomorrow I plan on doing just that. I have owned the 80v snow thrower for 2 winters now and like the battery improvements. I got a Gold Box Deal on the 80v saw and a battery so I'll see how improved it is and write a review for that after putting it through the paces.
2059409
Great quality, polished and a big step up from generic replacement
1911100
I've used DeWalt and PorterCable cordless drills for about 4 yrs now. The Bosch drill feels more solid than the previous brands, though there may be a bit of run-out on the chuck, need to verify.

The Impactor came with a wire jamming the battery catch. Quality review in Malaysia (where it was made) must be slipping, as a simple attempt to insert battery pack and release would have picked it out. I phoned Bosch, they said either return the tool, or the combo, and get a new one. I checked out the problem further, a wire from the contacts on the battery catch was in the way of the sliding motion. Pushed that clear with a little standard screwdriver, and presto, fixed. This is the reason for the 4 stars.

I haven't used the impactor yet, but it feels equally solid as the drill. The rubber grips on both are very nice, can hold the drill steady even with wet hands. The torque and speed are quite good (compared to the DeWalts and Porter Cables) probably more torque if anything.

Overall a great deal, came with two battery packs and a charger and a soft case. I would prefer a hard case, as I like to stack things.
3094085
This tool is comfortable to use and cuts well. I have had it for over a year and it still runs well. Compared to my older Dremel model this one is quieter and transmits less vibration to my hand. Of course it is much more expensive than my Dremel so I would expect a better quality tool.

If you have not tried a multiMaster, get one and keep it on your bench. You will find yourself using it often.

Typical uses for me are - remove tile grout, cut wood to size and that includes 2x4's when in a hurry and don't want to get the circular saw, cut copper plumbing, cut the sink opening in a formica counter top, sand the edges of a piece of trim wood, cut wall trim for a tile floor installation, and finally I cut opening in a sink base cabinet for the drain pipe and water pipes.
1682564
Upgraded from a 25 year old entry-level Craftsman, and boy, what a difference.  Great saw, excellent quality; you can tell Laguna has been making band saws for a long time.  Only thing keeping me from a 5th star:  It arrived with the bottom flange of the housing bent.  This happened not in shipping, as the shipping package was in fine shape.  It must have been dropped at the factory prior to being encased in the considerable styrofoam.  Not a huge deal, as I used one of my large pipe clamps to bend it back.  Also: the dust port is of an unusual size (OD 4.00"), and I'm having a hard time finding a reducer to fit that to link up to my 2.25" shop vac.  Also, as pointed out by others, the paper instructions are a fright.  Fortunately, most anyone purchasing a saw at this price point doesn't need to heavily rely on instructions - the assembly is pretty intuitive.  And, Laguna has an excellent series of short instructional videos on YouTube, which are very helpful.
2313986
We had an older version of these that we used so much we finally broke the pivot joint.  Ordered this latest one and it's great with the interchangeable cutters and best of all it comes with a little cleaner comb.  I was using a knife to clean out our original one.  Not a big deal, just tedious.  The tool that comes with this one makes it VERY easy now.
3493327
I had already purchased the 4259B (straight) version of this same tool line and loved it so much that I wanted to support this tool manufacturer even more.

I didn't really need this version for many activities, but it does make a few of them easier to handle, the tool itself is very well made and the bits that came with the tool are in impeccable shape.
232051
I like quality tools and the DeWalt 14.4 V Driver fits this category. I purchased my first driver over 5 years ago and it has been a faithful companion on many a DIY project...

 Unfortunately my faithful companion is presently over 8500 miles away sitting on my work bench at home. I am currently cloistered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and needed little inspiration to purchase a new driver for here.

The new drill/driver is outstanding... I have used it to punch holes in concrete walls; a task that it is not specifically designed for... and it performs flawlessly.

Weight and balance are excellent and it is compact enough for operations in any space I am willing to tackle.. I chose the 14.4v as I felt that 18v is a bit of an overkill for my particular needs. This model comes with a 1/2" chuck, which I doubt that I will have a need for but is there should that need appear.

I certainly would recommend this DeWalt model especially for homeowners. Professionals might need the extra oomph a 18v delivers..
3658210
I've had Leatherman products for years, from the original through the Wave series. I got this model to replace an older Wave that I "donated" at the airport (folds in my backpack hid the tool from me). This tool costs half as much as the Wave, but it fits in my pocket much more easily. For my needs, it feels like an upgrade.