Leatherman OHT Review

Having used many different Leatherman products over the years, they are one of the more reputable brands when it comes to efficient and safe multi-tool products. This is a slide-to-open multi-tool that is based around the main tool within, the pliers. It’s popular with tactical military outfits like engineers, as well as with tradesman and DIY hobbyists.

At a fair price of around PRICE, you get plenty of action for what you are paying for and if you are in need of even just a few of these additions to your tool arsenal, then this Leatherman OHT might be ideal for you.

Ease of Use

One thing that’s never going to change about the OHT is the learning curve – there’s simply so much on there that it can be hard to remember what goes where. One of my main gripes with the amount of tools is the various areas it could, in time, allow debris to build up in. this means that although you are getting a lot of tools to access, it can take a while to work them all out and you’ll need to take good care of your OHT – it will get dirty fast with so many little holes.

This is especially confusing when you consider that it’s made for extreme weather conditions, so it’s meant to be able to take large build-ups of things like sand and other debris inside – but, with a little bit of care and attention this can certainly do the trick.

It’s quite easy to use after bedding it in a little, and the ease of which you can open and close the tool completely is very handy.

Usefulness

With 16 different tools in there ranging from different types of screwdrivers, wrenches and openers you have pretty much everything you need to get the job done alongside your cutters and pliers. Perfect for cutting wires or just twisting something out of a nook in the wall, these are extremely useful for anybody who deals with a large variety of smaller issues like screws and nails.

They also make brilliant tools for cutting through wires, so if you need to get past a security point to correct something you’ll have the tools here to do just that.

What is lacks in ease of use, it makes up for in precision and variety. This is a truly balanced tool and having one alongside you for work or hobby reasons can save you carrying a much larger tool kit – it’s just about everything you need in one!

Overall Quality

This heavy duty multi-tool is great for anybody in a serious environment, and are light enough that they can be carried around without too much excess weight added on. Overall, if you are looking for a solid alternative to many of the less inspiring multi-tool choices out there, few offer you as much as this selection.

It’s got variety, reliability and it’s very effective once you get used to it – get over the learning curve and you have a product well worth the price..