Leatherman Bit Kit Double Ended Bits Reviews Summary

Quality and Design

Pros:

• "The bits are very well made."
• "Great selection of bit, nice precise shapes that work with fasteners, good quality steel (don't strip out)."
• "These bits are well made in Taiwan and hold snugly enough to stay put in their black plastic holders."
• "Very high quality, haven't stripped one in 2 years of use as a primary screwdriver set."
• "The bit assortment works great. Made well. Solid and functional."
• "Built very slim but sturdy with every practical bit that you'd need including an interesting set of hex bits cleverly slimmed down for storage."
• "The Leatherman Bit Kit is a brilliantly designed set of thin driver bits compatible with many Leatherman products."

Cons:

• "The black finish on them is nice but it doesn't last very long."
• "The finish on the bits is about as durable as you can expect for an item like this."
• "The bits are made of some form of carbon steel coated in black...something. Something that wears off easily."
• "They do wear down once you start putting them to use like any bit would so don't expect to hold on to these for life."
• "The material is not the best. You can easily destroy the head bit if you use it for hard tightening."
• "The smaller bits are a bit fragile."
• "these bits are emergency bits only. they're so soft and somehow brittle at the same time."

Functionality and Use

Pros:

• "These bits come in handy! I carry them as part of my EDC I use them with my 'multi tool' (leatherman skeletool) and bit extender."
• "Whoever came up with the idea of including the eyeglass bit is a Genius."
• "Having this with your leatherman is a must."
• "They'll work with the driver sockets on the Skeletool, Wave, Charge, MUT and Surge."
• "With this bit kit it becomes a 50 tool multitool."
• "Combine this with the bit extender and you've just added a whole lot more functionality to your pocket tool."
• "They grip screws really good like star and hex head they have not strip like most star bits do."

Cons:

• "I’d never go for them over a traditional 1/4” bit though."
• "I tried to use it to tighten the Leatherman Raptor Shears and the bit just rounded."
• "You have to be careful or you will strip or bend the bits."
• "I would go easy on applying excessive torque for fear of stripping the screw head, particularly with allen drivers."
• "Can strip some small screws at times.. I stripped a SOG folder and a Gerber trying to loosen the screws slightly for easier deployment...didn't work so gonna have to 'play' and break those in."
• "Some bits are not complete bits, in the sense that they don't fully engage/ fill the head of the fastener you're trying to remove."
• "Because of their squashed shape, the larger bits won't completely fill a screw head."

Storage and Portability

Pros:

• "Despite its impressive array of tools, this bit kit is compact and lightweight."
• "The bit set is small and thin enough to hardly be noticed in my pocket."
• "These are double sided and really flat so you're carrying more bits with less volume and weight."
• "Very secure storage clips, very sturdy and resilient, but without being bulky."
• "Compatable with any leatherman with a bit exchanger, you've got 40 options in 2 packs which take up no more space than an iphone."
• "The slim profile of the case makes it very easy to carry giving you 42 extra tools right in your pocket."
• "Both hard plastic sleeves fit, when stuffed, into the nylon case for my Wave, and enhance the utility immensely."

Cons:

• "Its annoying having two separate, identical, bit kits in your pocket which can take up time when trying to find the right tool."
• "These bits are easy to lose."
• "The bits come in plastic holders that has a circular piece at the top that looks like it should be part of a larger holder... So the holder is ok but it could be better."
• "I haven't figured out a convenient way to carry these when I have the leather sheath on my belt, so I just throw them in my pocket."
• "The only downside is that I’m only able to fit one of the pieces of the kit in my sheath."
• "Only one fits into the rear compartment of the nylon sheath and does not fit in the pocket with the interchangeable blade."
• "Hard to carry both in the same pouch as the Leatherman though. It can be done and they both do fit in the pocket behind the tool but both of them together adds more weight and size than I expected."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "Worth double what I paid if not more."
• "Great set of assorted driver bits. I have used some of these bits on a regular basis, and feel my Surge would not be complete without them."
• "Highly recommend this product!!"
• "Received this bit set from this seller for a reasonable price."
• "Well worth the money."
• "The quality is top notch and should last a lifetime."
• "These bits are so sturdy I don't plan on buying again unless I lose them!"

Cons:

• "Regrettably I learned a little too late that this Amazon seller is charging more than double the retail price for this set."
• "When you order this product, the product information shows two strips of bits. The cost for those is $40... So you are charge $40 for the same thing you can get from Leatherman for $30."
• "Nice, sturdy bits for the Wave tool - since they are a proprietary shape and size, Leatherman charges a bit of a premium for them, but they are pretty good quality, so I don't feel like I overpaid too much."
• "Nice tools but a little pricey through this vendor."
• "Expensive for what it is."
• "Goofy shape to match Goofy holder. Doesn't grip screws nearly as well as standard 1/4 inch full bits."
• "these bits are emergency bits only. they're so soft and somehow brittle at the same time."