I'm very unhappy with the Surge that Leatherman sent to replace another replaced Leatherman multi tool. My original Leatherman was compact, awesome, required zero maintenance other than sharpening the knife and lasted more than 10 years of almost daily use. The nut driver/multi-bit adapter for it was incredible. When it finally required some adjustment and I sent it back - they annoyed the hell out of me by replacing it (upgraded it according to Leatherman) with something unremarkable that lasted a few months. That one was repaired twice. That is how I ended up with a Surge that has major problems. The weight that others complain about is a non issue for me but it is a chunk. The fit is horrible. Pliers get caught and jammed when you fold them up. The saw blade is inferior to prior models and bends and breaks easily. The tiny tab/latch on the screwdriver holder often fails and you lose the bit. All in all possibly the worst Leatherman product I've used. Recently I went to use my original Leatherman's bit adapter to find it didn't work. I had to send back the original to get the version that fit the Surge. Doesn't work nearly as well as the original. If you want a reliable tool that you can use daily - this isn't it. I hope I'm wrong but I think this company is headed in the wrong direction as far as quality. I'm tired of sending mine back and having to pay for the shipping. This will be the 5th time in 3 years if memory serves me correctly. It is time to start looking at other multi tools.
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