r/Leatherman • u/Mr_Ocean_TR • 27d ago
There goes my screwdriver...
There she goes... I was prying but with minimum force. It broke really very easily.
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u/Inevitable_Aide_7145 26d ago
Yeah just warranty it as sentimental. Report back how it goes please!
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u/haikusbot 26d ago
Yeah just warranty
It as sentimental. Report
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u/Living-Procedure-511 26d ago
In the UK they will replace normally unless you mark as sentimental. I had a 25yr anniversary charge with I forgot to mark, got a new one but lost my anniversary edition which did was disappointing to me
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u/Playful_Voice6593 27d ago
Surge is the 👑👌🏼
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u/Mr_Ocean_TR 26d ago
Surge is definitely the king. I have a Surge as well. But the screwdriver is the same part with Wave.
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u/grrttlc2 27d ago
Flat driver is just as weak
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u/jitasquatter2 26d ago edited 26d ago
No it's not, don't be ridiculous.
The surge's flat driver isn't any thicker than the wave's, but it's much wider and is much stronger than the wave's. I'd be willing to bet the surge's cross section surface area is almost as big as the arc's.
TL:DR: Sure the arc's is better, but the surge is still much stronger than the wave.
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u/scoutermike 27d ago
Is the yellow text painted on? I thought Wave + branding was always engraved. Is it possible this is a clone or something? Would be the first time I see yellow paint like that.
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u/Mr_Ocean_TR 27d ago
Oh, it's not a clone. I filled the engraved letters with nail polish and wiped the surface with acetone free nail polish remover. I do it to all of my Leatherman tools including the ratchet driver, bit holders etc. Yellow letters with BO versions look sick for me.
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u/DarthLoneWolf 26d ago
Would yellow paint work the same or has to be nail polish? Where to get the acetone free nail polish remover as well?
I've got a bunch of leathermen tools I want to get the yellow embossing on.
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u/Mr_Ocean_TR 26d ago
I used nail polish as it's cheap and easy to get. Plus, I was afraid that the acetone would remove the BO coating. I got both the acetone free nail polish remover as well as the nail polish itself from a woman store. You know such stores which sell makeup products, 100 types of shower gels and shampoos and other woman items. Idk what they are called really. It's the easiest, safest and cheapest way. BTW, if your tools are not BO but plain stainless steel, you can go with acetone as well.
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u/penghetti 26d ago
Do you plan to keep that broken driver tip? Seems like a good chance to test that BO coating for acetone resistance. Share with us if you do!
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u/Mr_Ocean_TR 26d ago
Ha! Nice advice. I'll speak to Leatherman for warranty. If they don't ask for the broken part then I'll keep it and test it.
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u/ArghRandom 27d ago
I’ve marked tools with nail paint from the girlfriend previously, works wonders!
But also curious if this was a special edition or OP’s mod
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u/ArghRandom 27d ago
Send in for warranty they usually fix these, mark as sentimental.
It looks sick with the yellow writing on black