The scissors were the deciding factor for me too. Was going to go with a Surge, but once I heard about the Arc when the first leaks came out, I waited for that. Only thing it's missing, for me, is a ruler (Was EDCing a Charge+ TTI before the Arc, which has a ruler). A shame they didn't put one along the inside where "Built with Free technology" is written. Wonder if I can find someone to laser engrave the scales with a ruler.

Loved the video. I have a leatherman OHT and I think I’ll be good for awhile. Thanks for the education😊

i own a wave too, thanks for comparing, also i got a turret press lyman, loving it , except the primer attachement

Gotta say that I love that little bit holder, I’ve dropped my wave multiple times and had the bit come out

DLC is a type of PVD. The Arc has legit DLC. Awesome stuff! Nice video as well

Can't wait to see the Surge variant

Great video, Sam!

Excellent video. I have a question about the One Hand opening. One user replied to me that he preferred the blade opening on the original model of the Victorinox Spirit because it was on the right side (just like on all small victorinox)... He mentioned that changing the position of the knife to the left side of the multi-tool is just to make it quick to open for right-handers... but that even if it was minimal, the productivity of the use of the knife decreased. That said... That would mean that all the -non serrated main blades- on the One Hand multi-tools are completely left-handed, except for the opening which would have to be one-handed... Because it is on the left side of the knife, it would be ideal for the natural movement of a left-hander... From the inside out to the left In case you didn't let me understand, you can see the position of the blade on any 91mm Victorinox and the Swiss have been doing it for 100 years with engineering bases and for a right-handed audience... They put the blade on the right side... Thank you and have a nice day

I bought the charge plus tti love it use it for everything

Surge scissors are definitely bigger. Great video, thanks.

If it had a serrated blade I'd definitely buy it but I use the serrated blade and gut hook on my Charge all the time. How is the comfort of the pliers since it isn't the same rounded end like the Wave and Charge?

Have you/can you try open the main blade left handed?

How is the retention on the pocket clip? So far, I have lost more leathermans because the pocket clip sucked.

DLC is on the blade and the PVD is on the frame. Good video, but the music in the background is annoying.

Blade is DLC PVD and the frame is just PVD I believe

Three times the cost of the Wave in the UK. I'll give it miss.

No, the bit issue is for laugh, victorinox always best

Nope. The diamond file cant sharpen the Magnacut blade = insanity ! Lack of t-shank adapter. These make the Surge the King. Should i talk about the new cutters?! Its a very good looking tool and thats all (imo).

Pura chulada 😂👍

My previous multitool still works great! Rather that buying something shiny I'll use the money for something productive, rather than clutttering up my workspace. Thanks!

A good review but as this is only comparing to another Leatherman Multitool, the title should be “Is this the New Leatherman Multitool Standard”. Which it almost certainly is (albeit at a much higher cost). However, arguably the Victorinox Tools are an (overall) superior Multitool to the Arc, there are other reviews on KZfaq which indicate this. So the title is misleading. No doubt the Arc has a better knife, but the superior Victorinox quality and the overall user experience and warranty makes it a strong contender for best Multitool. Perhaps another comparison review?

As long as I get three Victorinox multitools for the same price, this is not the standard.

At approx $600 NZ the short answer is no..

The arc is cool but would have to do better to replace my surge

Nope. The wire cutters are breaking, epic fail LTG.

At $499.95 Australian Dollars NO

230 bucks a fool and his money

To expensive

Worst Multitool for the price. Das erste was auffällt ist, dass das Teil schon beim ersten Angreifen scheppert und klappert, auch die Klinge im Ruhezustand scheppert. Öffnet man dann das Multitool kommt gleich die zweite Ernüchterung, die Griffe der Zange verwinden und verschieben sich im ausgeklappten Zustand um 3-5 mm zueinander, so etwas gibt es nicht einmal bei den typischen 25 Euro Multitools vom berühmten Onlinehändler Amazon. Ist für mich absolut unerklärlich wie man ein 300 Euro Tool so klapprig bauen kann, kein Vergleich zB zum Surge, der in allen Bereichen null,null spiel aufwiest und auch nicht scheppert. Die nächste Ernüchterung wartet beim mitgelieferten Pouch, daran erkennt man, dass das Tool absolut lieblos gestaltet wurde, das Leatherman-Pouch ist viel zu groß für den ARC und dieser verschwindet fast vollständig im Holster, er ist dadurch schwer zu ziehen und es sieht einfach elendig aus, wenn oberhalb zur Verschluss-Lasche noch 3 cm frei bleibt. L hat es nicht einmal der Mühe wert gefunden, eine eigne Tasche anzupassen. Die Magna-Cut-Klinge ist insgesamt recht klein, wie sich schlägt muss man natürlich sagen, was aber sehr dubios erscheint ist, dass sie im "offline-Zustand" scheppert und es nicht unklar ist, ob die Klinge nicht ständig an der Innenseite reibt, ich befürchte das. Schade, das Tool geht umgehend retour. Nicht vergessen darf man auch das Grotten-schlechte Bit-System aus weichem Stahl und perversen Preisen.

well, i reckon I'll go somewhere else

Why is it that all these "review" guys have to talk for an ungodly amount of time before they can get to what they are reviewing? No one cares what it compares to....just tell us about the one you are reviewing...