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Leatherman 830846 Skeletool Multitool

Leatherman 830846 Skeletool Multitool
Brand: Leatherman

List Price: $72.00
Buy New: $39.99
You Save: $32.01 (44%)



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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 41 reviews
Sales Rank: 417

Color: Stainless
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Size: Box
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 5 x 1 x 1

MPN: 830845
Model: 830846
UPC: 037447162473
EAN: 0037447164392
ASIN: B000XU9NXW

Release Date: February 13, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Stainless Steel Body 6061-T6 Aluminum Handle Scales
  • Outside-accessible blades mean, just like a pocket knife, it can be opened with one hand, quick-style.
  • Bit driver technology makes it possible to customize the tool for any job
  • At a mere five ounces, this is the lightest full-size multi-tool on the market.
  • 25-YEAR WARRANTY Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.proudly stands behind our products.

Accessories:

  • AccuSharp 001 Knife Sharpener
  • Leatherman 934850 Quick-Release Pocket Clip and Lanyard Ring
  • Leatherman 830915 Genus Gardening & Landscaping Multitool with Sheath
  • Field & Stream (1-year)
  • Leatherman 81080003 Squirt S4, Storm

Similar Items:

  • Leatherman 934870 40 Bit Assortment with Nylon Sheath
  • Leatherman 830850 Skeletool CX Multitool
  • Leatherman 934850 Quick-Release Pocket Clip and Lanyard Ring
  • Leatherman 830555 Hybrid Gardening Multitool with Nylon Sheath
  • SHEATH, UNIVERSAL BLACK NYLON MOLLE

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Skeletool, Multi Tool With 6061-T6 Aluminum Handles & 420HC Stainless Steel Blades, Needle Nose Pliers, Regular Pliers, Wire Cutters, Hard Wire Cutters, Bit Driver, Carabiner/Bottle Opener, Removable Pocket Clip, Phillips #1 & #2 & 3/16" & 1/4" Screwdriver Bits Included.

Amazon.com Product Description


Leatherman packs the full-size Skeletool with the tools you're likely to use most often.

Introducing the Brand New Skeletool from Leatherman
Now you're ready to lighten your load and boost your survival skills -- with Leatherman's Skeletool. At a mere 5 ounces the new, full-sized multitool keeps weight and volume to a minimum without sacrificing quality and true functionality, and that's what the Skeletool is all about. Many multitools have multiple options, but they're often heavier -- and they're loaded with more features than most people actually need on a regular basis. Conversely, pocket knives are light and streamlined, but they render themselves useless when the task calls for a more versatile tool. Enter the new Skeletool platform, offering minimal weight, compact size and endless capabilities. And with the Skeletool's integrated, removable pocket clip, you can easily clip this tool onto a belt, a pack, or a vest -- with no sheath or tote required.

Key User Features
The Skeletool CX has a large knife blade that can be accessed while the tool is closed; to open it, just place your thumb in the thumbhole at the base of the blade and rotate it out until it's fully extended -- which will engage the safety lock. This locking mechanism is noted with a padlock symbol on the tool. To unlock the blade, press the locking mechanism towards the handle until the blade slides past the lock.

Equipped with a universal bit driver, the Skeletool offers real utility options like no other multitool. To change the tool bits, simply unfold the tool and remove the bit from the bit driver -- and pop it out. And replacing bits is just as easy. Just press a new one into position and you're good to go. There's even a spare bit located in the handle side opposite the knife blade. This tool includes the following bits: Phillips #1 and #2, screwdriver 3/16-inch and 1/4-inch.

In the plier jaws you'll find a hard-wire cutter and a regular wire cutter. The regular wire cutter is great for softer grades of wire, but the hard-wire cutter is excellent for heavier jobs -- like cutting and bending fishhooks.

Multitool Capabilities:
The Skeletool keeps it simple -- and light, and compact, and easy to transport. Why waste time with pointless, heavy add-ons when all the basics are right at your fingertips? With its open hardware, skeletal design and hardy appearance, the Skeletool boasts a premium stainless steel blade, pliers, a universal bit driver, and a carabiner/bottle opener ... and that's it.

Key Tech Specs:

  • Length: 4 inches/10 cm closed
  • Weight: 5 ounces/142 grams
  • Materials: Stainless steel, 420HC
  • Included Bits: Phillips #1 and #2, Screwdriver 3/16-inch and 1/4-inch


Leatherman makes a full range of complementary accessories and add-ons for this and other Leatherman products.

Optional Accessories (not included)
Spice up your Skeletool with genuine Leatherman accessories. Options include a bit kit that offers 21 double-ended bits for real versatility. From new belt sheaths to t-shirts and caps, genuine Leatherman accessories are durable, fun and show that you're a part of Leatherman World. With such a wide variety available, it's easy to find just the add-on that's right for you.

Warranty
All Leatherman products are covered by a 25-year limited warranty. If within 25 years from the purchase date of your genuine Leatherman tool you find any defect in material or workmanship, you can count on the manufacturer to make it right with fast warranty service. To obtain warranty service, return your tool to Leatherman Tool Group. Depending on the tool defect, they will decide whether to repair your tool or replace it with a product of equal or greater value. No variations, upgrades or refunds are offered.

The Leatherman Tool Group and its History of Quality
In 1975, Leatherman Tool Group founder Tim Leatherman was inspired by leaky pipes and a cranky car on a budget trip to Europe -- and thus the idea for his first pocket survival tool was conceived. Since then, Leatherman has become an internationally recognized company with hundreds of employees and a wide variety of durable, versatile, stylish products. Created with bold designs and truly rugged construction, Leatherman products are a perfect addition for tool kits, emergency sets, and glove compartments everywhere.


Customer Reviews:   Read 36 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Finally a tool that fits comfortably between the Micra and Charge   February 21, 2008
Patrick A. Ochs (NJ United States)
40 out of 41 found this review helpful

WHAT THIS TOOL IS NOT
I have seen this tool pitched for hiking/camping. If you are an avid outdoorsman, get the Charge TTi. The Skeletool is lighter but only by 3.2 ounces (5 compared to 8.2). For that minimal weight savings, you sacrifice having a saw, file, backup blades and a can opener. Seems like a really bad trade off in survival situations.

WHAT THIS TOOL IS
The Skeletool is a great pocket knife replacement. It is light enough and compact enough to replace your trusty pocket knife. Without even openning the swing arms, you can access the knife (which is very solid) and bottle openner / carabiner. Openning the swing arms provides access to very solid pliers and screwdriver. The screwdriver gives access to 4 screwdriver heads since the removable bits are reversable and the handle stores an extra bit.

The Skeletool would also make a great multitool for IT support people since it has everything that a tech support person might need in a pinch.

THE BOTTOM LINE
Build quailty is great (as I have come to expect from Leatherman). For the minimal size and weigtht of the tool, it provides good functionality. If you carry a pocket knife and/or just need the few tools that the Skeletool provides, I would definately recommend replacing it with the Skeletool (a real set of pliers can be very handy). If you are looking for a toolbox replacement (or as near as you can get with a multitool) or if you are looking for an outdoor survival tool, get the Charge TTi. You will give up too much for the 3.2 ounces of weight savings.

Personally, I have both. I usually carry the Skeletool, but grab my Charge TTi when I need a fully functional multitool.



5 out of 5 stars Well designed tool for the minimalist.   January 28, 2008
Sam Ramsey (Minneapolis, MN United States)
24 out of 24 found this review helpful

So, the Skeletool is finally out. It was supposed to have been released November 2007. I've anxiously been awaiting the release (that keeps getting delayed), and finally got it a couple of days ago.

This may not be the most helpful review in the world, but since the tool is pretty minimal there isn't a whole lot to review. It's light (compared to other full-sized tools) but also seems to be very durable and well-made. It also feels comfortable to hold and has an ergonomic design.

The blade on it is quite nice and will replace my Leatherman C301 pocket-knife. It was a tad bit stiff at first, but after a couple of days it opens easily with 1 hand.

I really like the screwdriver bit storage in the handle. The way it works is, you always leave a bit that will be exposed and ready-to-use when the tool is opened (the philips is in when you first get it). The flat-blade bit is stored in the handle. Handy having the screwdriver readily available when you open it.

Overall I would recommend it if you're looking for a quality full-sized Leatherman tool that shaves off a few ounces over some of the heavier alternatives like the Wave. Very nice product!



2 out of 5 stars A little disappointed   April 20, 2008
M. B. Reese (East Tennessee)
19 out of 23 found this review helpful

I purchased the Skeletool as a replacement for a Leatherman Kick I gave to my stepson, thinking it would be an improvement; however when I received it from Amazon, it was not exactly as I imagined. First, it is a little smaller than I thought it would be, about 4/5ths the size of the Kick, with proportionately smaller pliers and knife blade. It is a little lighter, but not much, and with all the nooks and crannies I kept looking for more tools. One feature I miss from the Kick is the ability to use the screwdriver with the handles closed. In the Skeletool one must extend the handle with the carabiner end out to use the bits. And speaking of those bits, they are rectangular in cross section. This is fine for the flat bits, but the Phillips bits don't look like they would work as well as a regular hexagonal bit. It is the first Leatherman tool I've had that I thought was more about form than function. It certainly looks cool, but just doesn't seem to have the substance to back it up.

After using the tool a couple of times, I remain disappointed. the black coating on the screwdriver bits comes off during the first use, the handles have a lot of sharp edges, (I pinched the web of my hand while using the pliers). I have always liked leatherman products, but this one does not impress me.



1 out of 5 stars Design over Function   March 26, 2008
J. Walker
9 out of 13 found this review helpful

When I ordered this tool, I thought it would be a handy pocket carry tool. I was disappointed in several areas.. First, the extra blade for the screwdriver just slides into a slot on the outside of the tool. It will slide out, you will lose it. Mine slid out the first hour. Second, the clip to hold the tool in the pocket it too short, too thin, and not stiff/strong enough to safely hold the tool in your pocket. You stand to lose the tool if you use the clip. The carabiner type clip may be a workaround for the weak pocket clip, but only if you don't mind having a tool hanging off your belt that can scratch your car's paint and tear the upholstery. Third, it costs more and does less than the original leatherman. It looks cool, but tools are about function not looks. All this tool has, after you lose the screwdriver blades, is a pliers with an awkward grip, an awkward knife and a poor bottle opener. I rate this a sad 1 star. Sad because I have been a leatherman fan and user for years. I expected better from them.


5 out of 5 stars Skeletool skelerocks!   March 31, 2008
Jon McDougal (Biloxi, MS)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful

Being part man, part monkeyboy, and part lizardbrain, I'm very susceptible to tool lust. If a tool is metal and/or shiney, bonus. If the tool can fit in a black case on my belt, bonus. If the tool in any way at all folds, big bonus! If the tool has a blade in it somewhere, bigger bonus. And if the tool has a sinister sounding name, SUPER BONUS!

Enter Leatherman's Skeletool. Let me say that slowly: skel - eh - tool! It's like a spooky old skeleton, but it's a tool! Nice, right? Plus it has all the naughty lusty features (see above) that immediately had me reaching for my wallet.

Trust me, it is even better in person. And after it was revealed at work, nobody with a Y-chromosome could resist playing with my skeletool. Every chimpy monkey lizard boy at the office took a turn opening it and clipping it on their belt and folding out the knife and playing with the locking mechanism. The cool kids figured out that the loop on one handle can also be a bottle opener. The uberbrainiacs noticed the extra screwdriver bit cleverly concealed in the handle, too. Every male loved it. Every male wanted one. (I should have sold it at a substantial profit while the lust was upon them!)

Two features I didn't mention: it is very very light but very very rugged. Not the least bit flimsy even considering its lack of heft.

Two features I didn't like: the price is a smidgen steep ($80+ with the case) and the removable bit is so thin it is hard to grip/extract sometimes.

All in all, a most manly investment. Slightly expensive however pleasing to wield and a pleasure to taunt the other chimps with!



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