Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I have owned a few Leatherman multi-tools in the past. The last Leatherman I purchased was the New Wave. I am going to compare the Charge TTi with the New Wave. Unfortunately my New Wave was stolen, but I know that tool very well. I owned the Tactical New Wave, which was oxidized in black. Functionally the Charge TTi and the New Wave are very similar, except for a few subtle differences. Keep in mind I am talking about functionality, not material or aesthetics. Actually as far as the tool is concerned the only real difference functionally is that the Charge TTi has a cutting hook on the serrated knife and the New Wave doesn't. Also the Charge TTi has a crimper. Really that's it as far as the actual multi-tool goes. Most other tools are identical. The Charge TTi does come with 6 additional bits (which means 12 additional tools). Both multi-tools have a large and small bit driver. For about $12.00 you can get 21 double-ended bits that will work for either the Charge or the New Wave. I would list all of the other tools, but Amazon already does that. One big difference is the material. The reason one might get the Charge TTi is because it's handles are made with titanium and the main blade is made with S30V stainless steal, which is a much higher quality steel then the New Waves 420HC stainless and also better then 154CM stainless on the other versions of the Charge (AL, ALX, Ti). In fact, S30V is some of the best steel you can get on hunting knives and multi-tools today. Also the Charge TTi is supposed to be more durable then Leathermans other multi-tools. Another benefit is that with the Charge TTi you get 6 additional double-ended bits which easily fit inside of the included sheath. Finally the Charge TTi just looks better in my opinion. That's no big deal though because I look for function before I look for aesthetics. Really it comes down to what you need. If you're just a recreational user then I would recommend the New Wave. It's much cheaper then the Charge TTi and is almost just as functional. You don't get the additional bits or the cutting hook but you're not missing too much. I very rarely need to use any of the additional bits that came with the Charge TTi. Also, even though S30V is far superior then 420HC you probably wont care too much. You can always sharpen the New Wave if you need to. However if you're an industrial user and you rely on your multi-tool heavily on a daily basis then I would recommend the Charge TTi. You will really appreciate the much higher quality S30V and you will probably get more use out of the additional bits. Also the additional strength of the Charge TTi is definitely a plus. This tool gets 5 stars because it's flawless. It does cost a bit more, but what do you expect when you're buying a multi-tool that has titanium handles and a blade with one of the highest grade stainless steels available today? Try pricing other blades that have S30V stainless, they aren't cheap! If I wouldn't have found such a great deal on the Charge TTi then I wouldn't hesitate to pick up another New Wave. This is an amazing tool but make sure it's what you really need.