I like the outdoors theme and I like the saw, but two unnecessary tools and no scissors holds this guy back from multitool supremacy.Īnd that is saying a lot, given the price. The pliers are the best on any multitool. And in the end I think 17 is exactly right. Great tool performance even if tool selection leaves something to be desired. The saw works well, as do the rest of the tools, even the entirely unnecessary serrated blade. As a backup multitool weight is not much of a concern. My only small concern in the role of an outdoors multitool is its weight. The saw does work and having it as one of the two primary tools really places the emphasis on outdoors preparedness. Overall, the Sidekick hits the mark on both accounts. The other possible theme was the role of a backup multitool, one you could stash in a survival kit while you carried your primary multitool with you as an EDC. Parker the Sidekick was designed as an outdoors multitool, especially when compared to the more urbanized Wingman. Again, the only knock, and it is a small one, is the tiny bit of up and down blade play on the knife.Īccording to Mr. I am really surprised at just how nice everything is, I was expecting a few stiff pivots or burred tools, especially given the price, but there is nothing like that. The locks for the knife and saw work well. Otherwise, all of the tools are well made, the handles are comfy, and everything is sufficiently beefy and solid. Okay there is a little blade play when the knife is deployed. It is not Skeletool-level inspired, but really good nonetheless.
SEARS LEATHERMAN SIDEKICK HOW TO
Parker did very well, especially when you consider that he did not pick the tools to be included, but instead took a list given to him by marketing and had to figure out how to include everything the test groups wanted. The tool was designed by an in-house engineer at Leatherman named Peter Parker. Of course, the externally accessible tools are always a plus, especially when they are your most frequently used tools (the knife and saw, in this case). The push through slots (see below) are a nice idea and do exactly what they are supposed to do. The curve of the handle is nice especially when the pliers are deployed. Unlike the Skeletool, however, this design is not a lightweight, coming in at 7 ounces. You pick up at least the card, and possibly the other two for little bonuses, and you're getting something nice, rather than cheaping out to get everyone a relatively unimpressive multi-tool.The overall look of the Sidekick is very reminiscent of the Wave/Charge series, with a few cues taken from the Skeletool (holes in the frame to lighten the weight, asymmetric handles, and the shape of the blade). I just fixed a bothersome set of battery terminals on the side of the road with the combination a couple of weeks ago. The other two items fit easily on a key ring without adding too much weight. Once you convince them to stick one in their wallet. The blade is sharp, as well, and you'd be surprised how often you'll use the damned pen. I built a computer with that card alone a while back, and the little light inside means you've always got a flashlight no matter where you are. The last two can be picked up for less than ten bucks a piece.
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