Leatherman Charge TTi: Gear Review

I had some birthday money burning a hole in pocket so it was off to Amazon to pick up a new toy, a Leatherman 830685 Charge TTi with Nylon Sheath. In a word it is awesome. I sort of feel like Batman but without the bother of the whole utility belt. I’ve been a fan of Leatherman since I used my old Wave to fix my Jeep on the side of the road on a rainy day. My alarm fob was shorting out and triggering my ignition kill. I used my Wave to take apart my dash and cut the alarm brain out. I haven’t been without one since!

Leatherman Charge TTi

First off the Charge has all the goodies you would expect to find in a high end multi-tool:

• Titanium handles (exclusive to TTi)
• Needlenose pliers
• Regular pliers
• Wire cutters
• Hard-wire cutters
• S30V Clip-point knife (exclusive to TTi)
• Saw
• Serrated knife
• Wood/metal file
• Diamond-coated file
• Scissors
• Large bit driver
• Small bit driver
• 9 double-end bits
• Ruler (8 inch)
• Bottle/can opener
• Wire stripper
• fixed lanyard ring
• Quick-release lanyard ring
• Removable pocket clip

I find the bit drivers to be the most interesting part of this tool. Instead of having to compromise on which screwdriver heads to include in a multi-tool the bit drivers allow you to change from one size or style of driver to another. Now compromise is not an option! If you need a flat head by all means use it! Need a Torx head? Got you covered.

Another real nice feature is that the knife blades can be accessed one handed and without opening the tool up. Since I use the Charge for cutting chores most of all, this is a great feature.

I had a small fencing project to tackle and figured I would use the Charge to see how it stacked up.

All in all the Charge performed just as I thought it would…Awesome! I’ll admit that it gets the job done but does suffer a bit from the Jack of All Trades-Master of None Syndrome. I find it at its best when you don’t want to walk back to the truck or back into the garage to get the dedicated tool, the Charge is handy and, will get the job done. The Charge will be staying on my hip and I eagerly await the arrival of the bit driver extension and the expanded bit selection which I may or may not have also ordered depending upon whether I am married to you and you’re reading this.

(Check out my old review of the Spyderco Endura 4 for more good pocket tools.)

Well there is my honest opinion of the Leatherman Charge TTi.

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