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Kick Yourself
Every manufacturer nowadays has a "lite" version of whatever they sell, from the stripped model sub-compact car to lite beer, cheaper components and a few shortcuts is the fast and easy way to make the product available for a few less dollars. But if everyone followed Tim Leatherman's model, the world would be a better place.
At under $30, the Kick is the Leatherman "lite" model, but don't let the price fool you. Viewing the Kick through it's boxed blister pack, concerns about comprom...
[Leatherman Kick Tool - Stainless Finish (830018) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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05/31/2006
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Solid, useful, and cheap, but needs better handles.
I'm a fan of leatherman, and I was able to pick up a couple of these on a Christmas closeout for about a third of normal cost. Let me break it down:
The Good:
1) Solid Tools. Includes sturdy needlenose/plier combo with soft and hard wire cutter combo. Nice 3 inch blade. 2 sizes of standard screw driver bits and a phillips, all are tough. Wire-stripper, bottle opener, can opener combo, and a lanyard ring. Plust it has both metric and Imperial measurements on the handle.
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[Leatherman Kick Tool - Stainless Finish (830018) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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04/20/2006
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88%
(16 of 18) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Nice pliers and knife
This is one of the smaller Leatherman tools. It has a nice needlenose pliers part, and one nice sharp knife blade. There are also a few smaller tools(screwdrivers mostly) which I find difficult to get out using just my fingernails.
[Leatherman Kick Tool - Stainless Finish (830018) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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10/04/2005
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85%
(12 of 14) Users Found This Review Helpful
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A good alternative to the swiss army style knives
This is my 3rd leatherman. As a former FF/EMT, the Leatherman Series never failed me. Trusty and reliable. Word to the wise: don't let people borrow it, don't leave it out in the open...you won't get them back.
Back to the kick: after much research, the Kick is a great buy if you can find it under $30. Unless your an avid outdoorsman, on military duty, or in construction, you don't really need the larger, more expensive Leatherman tools.
Pros:
-25 Year Warranty
[Leatherman Kick Tool - Stainless Finish (830018) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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12/27/2005
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88%
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Leatherman vs. Swiss Army Knife...NO CONTEST.
i love this thing.
i originally bought one almost 5 years ago & still use it. i recently bought 2 more, one to keep in my emergency hurricane kit & one for my construction inspection bag.
i keep the original one in my bag (briefcase type bag for work) for those "just-in-case" moments, since i can't carry my 30 pound toolbox around with me to work. can't count how many times i've used it & in how many different ways.
the phiilips head is a real phillips, no...
[Leatherman Kick Tool - Stainless Finish (830018) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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10/26/2006
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I bought it as a gift for my brother, he really like it; that's good enough for me.
It's not cumbersome or too weighty. It's functional, and he was able to purchase the bit set that can be used with it. I'm glad I purchased it.
[Leatherman Kick Tool - Stainless Finish (830018) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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03/15/2006
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(2 of 2) Users Found This Review Helpful
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All the basic tools you need, no filler!!!
Just bought this to replace an aging Gerber and couldn't be happier. Has all the basic tools plus the contoured handles are oh so easy on the hand(lest coming from using a Gerber).
[Leatherman Kick Tool - Stainless Finish (830018) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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12/17/2005
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66%
(2 of 3) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Leatherman's Kick won't kick back on you!
The Leatherman 830018 Kick Pocket Multi-Tool with Leather Sheath is said by some to be the "Leatherman Lite" model, but it's no lightweight when it comes to performance.
It's the thinnest regular sized Leatherman multi-tool. The pliers are strong, and with a nice grip, but have a narrower shape and lighter weight than some of the larger Leatherman models, and the head of these pliers seems to 'get in there' where some of the others would be too wide. It also seems to be perfect for m...
[Leatherman Kick Tool - Stainless Finish (830018) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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10/19/2008
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(1 of 1) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Great at the basics...
I received this multitool for my birthday from my wife (thanks!). I was looking to upgrade from my Swiss army knife, and looked at a lot of different tools...I chose this one for several reasons: I have a leatherman super tool, but it weighs twice as much as the kick, and doesn't suit me for an everyday carry..I only use a few tools, so I'm looking for the basics: enter the kick. Pliers, screwdrivers, and a razor-sharp blade along with strong pliers. The kick is small enough to carry around ever...
[Leatherman Kick Tool - Stainless Finish (830018) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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05/09/2007
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Great for Price
This is a multifunctional tool, I love it because I constantly need multiple tools out of no where and it can be a pain. Good product for a reasonable price
[Leatherman Kick Tool - Stainless Finish (830018) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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03/23/2007
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