Customer Reviews
Good tool but still has room for improvement 
2008-06-10
I've had a number of multi tools over the years and the Leatherman Charge TTi is the best one I've ever used. One area that I would like to see improved is the quality of Philip screw bit. It's nice to have a replaceable bit but after only using it for a week it looks like it won't last. It's also on the expensive side compared with other similar tools.
In some respects, in a class by itself 
2008-01-29
I was a big fan of the L-Man Wave and carried one for several years. I loved the convenience of having the blades, saw & file open from the outside. These components also featured high quality cross-locks similar to the ones on a lot of premium pocket knives. These basic design features are maintained in the Charge TTi.
The quality of these particular items - blades, files and saw - seem to me to be the things that set one multi-tool apart from the other. The quality and design of one screwdriver bit or can opener is pretty much the same as that of another. And the good multi-tools all have "decent" pliers. But it is not so with cutting blades, saws and files. Here there can be a big difference.
The L-Man Charge is NOT the largest multi-tool I own but its two cutting blades (my others have just one) saw and file ARE the largest featured on any of them. I believe this is possible because of the fact they are accessed from the outside. Their size need not be limited to make room for the pliers to fold into the handles as with tools whose blades are all accessed from inside.
The saw, file and the blades are not only larger but also of very good quality. The saw cuts as effectively as any I have used with very little clogging or sticking. One side of the file is diamond coated, making it more versatile. There is a serrated sheepsfoot blade with an integral cutting hook (very useful) and best of all the main, straight-edged blade is of premium S30V steel. If you know knives you know this is top quality stuff (and not cheap). Most other companies - even the good ones - don't even publish what they are building their tools from. I get the feeling there is a lot of 440a (or lesser steel) out there.
The "inside" tools on the Charge TTi now have a very smooth and solid locking mechanism which was lacking on the original Wave. This is a definite improvement. And compared to the Wave the Charge TTi has a better look and feel to it.
There are extra niceties. At nearly 9 oz, the Charge TTi is in the "slightly too big for comfy pocket carry" class. So you want to use a sheath but I wear sweats a lot. So the "pocket" clip allows me to tuck the Charge TTi in my waist band where I hardly notice it (but it is always with me). The built-in lanyard attachment is nice, too, and an improvement on the Wave's. (I don't like accidentally dropping and losing my expensive tools - so a good lanyard attachment is a must for me.)
Strangely enough, I have mixed feelings about the interchangable bit-driver feature. Since I don't use the sheath much, I am often without the extra bits, decreasing the overall versatility of the tool. But I was just fine with the original Wave, which didn't even offer that versatility. Even if I leave the bit kit behind, this is as versatile a tool as the Wave was. So this is a complaint that really makes no sense.
In addition to the original L-man Wave tool, I have a Gerber Compact Sport 400 (smaller, lighter) and an SOG Powerlock S63 EOD (larger, heavier). These are very respectable tools in their own right and the SOG in particular seems a little better than the L-Man Charge TTi in a couple of respects (see the upcoming review). But on balance I feel that the Charge TTi is the best tool I own and the only one I would rate as high as a 5. And if I could only keep one, this would be it.
Great all around tool 2008-01-12
Very pleased with this multi tool. I like the fact that this comes with a cache of bits so you really do not need to order the extra bit set unless you think you are one who would need multiple size bits. As an owner of apartments who enjoys tinkering around, I find I use this tool daily although I could have purchased a less expensive unit since I do not use may of the features it offers. I just like knowing I have the best and the most versatile tool around.
Great Tool 2008-01-11
I have owned a wave for many years and finally managed to bend the pliers slightly (annoyed me that they didn't line up straight anymore). Although I have no doubt leatherman would have replaced them I decided to go ahead and try out the charge tti after reading reviews on amazon and other websites. After receiving the tool it is exactly what I had expected. Wonderful craftsmanship and design. Even better than my old wave. In response to other reviews I have read, yes opening the pliers is stiff out of the box but after lubricating the joints and working with it a bit it opens smoothly. The knife is of wonderful quality and even shipped sharp (I was expecting to have to sharpen it). Overall I recommend this tool to anyone who would use it on a regular basis (it is a little expensive just to have around the house).
Pricy yet imperfect 
2007-12-21
On the face of it, this is a well made tool. It opens and closes with a silky firmness, and the locks snap into place and release positively. The pliers is precisely engineered and its various functions work well in small applications. The flat screwdriver is a useful size and works well, as does the multi-bit driver. The interchangeable bits themselves are of hardened steel and work well. The S30V steel plain blade (one of the main selling points to me) is substantial, well shaped and usefully placed with the edge on the outside of the closed tool. Neither the serrated blade with its cutting hook, nor the wood saw have much application with me, but both seem well made and effective. This is a compact, attractive tool.
But it is far from perfect. The scissors is so small and flimsy it's difficult to imagine a use for it - it can't even cut fingernails (not to mention toenails!). The rough metal file has no bite and is essentially useless, though the diamond grit side works tolerably well. There is a whole driver dedicated to a minuscule, flat/Phillips screwdriver combination, presumably with use limited entirely to adjusting spectacle screws. Also, there is a spacer between the scissors pivot and the handle that slips and hangs out of place like a mini-lanyard loop. This can only be attributed to careless design.
On balance, considering the price, go elsewhere for your multitool.
Quality control is no longer there 
2007-12-01
MULT-TOOL, CHARGE TTI, TITANIUM
Perfect. 2007-08-31
Before I purchased this multi-tool I carried nothing, boy am I glad i bought this though. This comes in handy for me a few times a day usually so its worth carrying around the extra pound. Everything on the tool has a use, no wasted space here. When it first came in the mail I was "testing" to see how sharp the knife was by lightly rubbin my thumb across the blade. A few hours later I looked at my fingers and they were all cut up and I didn't even feel it. Thats how good this steel is.
Excelente 2007-08-29
Este producto al igual que todos los leatherman son muy buenos. Yo ya he tenidos otros y son productos que vale la pena tener. Los recomiendo 100%.
Leatherman Charge TTi 2007-07-10
Good tool, problem Phillips bit, mediocre customer service. I chose to purchase this tool because it fit my needs better than other Leatherman models or the competition. By and large it is a good tool with enough options to keep me from climbing off of a ladder and running to the tool box/pouch so much. The first big problem I noticed with it is the stock combination #1 - #2 Phillips / slotted blade screwdriver tip. The combination Phillips end on mine would not grip a screw head without pushing the tool into the head so hard as to create a risk of slipping. I called Leatherman and told them that the design of the tip was no good and the woman at customer service told me "Well, sir, that's your opinion." Yes, that is my opinion after 36 years of using tools professionally. At any rate, I found out that I could order Phillips bits for the Charge that were dedicated sizes rather than combination so I thought I would give it a try. I ordered the set of replacement bits for $5., and to my surprise there was a redesigned combination bit in it that works just fine! Grrrrrr. I sent an e-mail to Leatherman grousing about this point and still haven't heard back.
While I was ordering replacement bits I also ordered the extension bit that will hold the flat Leatherman bits and standard hex bits. It's a real winner.
They still haven't addressed the "thumb pinch" issue if the pliers slip off of whatever you are gripping and your thumb is close to the pliers joint. Just don't choke up on the handles and you will be OK.
Bottom line: It's worth buying. If yours comes with a combination Phillips bit that has rounded milling on the business end rather than a nice sharp square cut you have a problem bit that they may have corrected by now. (My tool has a Dec. 06 manufacturing date inside of it.)
Wow. Definitely the best multi-tool out there 2007-07-06
Ok, i admit it, i'm a tool/toy junkie. And this was just perfect for me. It was a lot heavier than I expected, mostly because i was coming from a dinky little Swiss-knife (genuine). And for some reason, I expected this to be entirely titanium, but instead it's just the other shell. But the weight of this only adds to the feeling of quality of this tool. It feels SOLID.
The amount of tools in this multi-tool is amazing, especially for the size it folds up to. And all the tools slid in and out easily, and the locking mechanism is just ingenious.
But what was a really good surprised, was the main blade. This is a REAL blade, and incredibly sharp.
My only disappointment of this was that i had this less than a week before losing it. Now i just need to decide whether i want to shell out the money for another so soon.
