These trauma shears are great, the biggest disadvantage with them is how often they get stolen in the ER

Never used the ring cutter on rings but I can attest to them working really well on fish hooks. Very glad I had them on me as my leatherman was useless in that situation

I bought the original raptors when the first came out many years ago. I work EMS and I used them several times a month. One of my coworkers got me to try the X shear and I absolutely loved it. I have switched to carrying the X shears everyday for the past 2 years. I wear a 2" duty belt at work and I bought the case for them and it works for me. Nothing wrong with the raptors I just like the X shears better.

My daughter is an emergency room nurse and we gave her the original as a gift. She eventually found them to be too complicated and retired them to her first aid/emergency kit and uses decent quality shears for her job.

I have the original raptors for 9 years and I've used all the whole schabang with them but I LOVE X Shears so much that I have 2 pair and use them daily.

Been using the raptor response shears for 2 months now, still razor sharp…love them, great video! ❤

The ring cutter works great for cutting fence wire too!

The irony of having scissors that can cut through almost anything, and adding as a feature a belt cutter...

For me personally (EMT-B), I don't see the Raptor Response shears as an upgrade to my Raptor Rescue shears. I've personally used the seatbelt cutter (haven't used the window punch) a few times and I don't see losing additional features as a benefit. I also really like the sheath that comes with the Rescue shears. I keep them folded and in the sheath until I need to use them, and then they go in the sheath unfolded if they get used. They stay locked in the sheath until I have time to clean them at the hospital. It's a pretty clean system for me.

Love Leatherman. Expensive, but quality.

The Raptor's are a great device - really well built. However, I find them heavy and tricky to clean. They become finicky with lint build up, requiring a strip down. The X-Shears solve all of those problems.

Hey, great video as always, thank you! As an EMT/Firefighter, and Ski Patroller, I own two pairs of the original shears, love them. Like others have stated, I struggled at first with cleaning. Then I used an ultrasonic cleaner - game changer! The next successful evolution in my cleaning journey was to put about 1/2 cup of hydrogen peroxide in a Ziploc bag. Put the shears in the bag, remove the air, and drop the whole thing in the ultrasonic cleaner. 5 minutes later the shears are clean, free of dirt and pathogens, and best of all you don't have to change the fluid in your ultrasonic cleaner.

I used the ring cutter yesterday and it took literally no force at all. Gold and silver, both soft metals, get cut through like butter with the shears.

A good pair of shears are gold!

I just purchased the SOG parasheers and plan to do a review comparing them to the Raptors and the North American rescue shears. Also, my company refuge medical is coming out with shears.

I collapse the sheers and stick them in my IFAK. The functions and light weight are worth the extra seconds. Love the Raptors....a lot. Enough to buy a bunch of them for family vehicles and emergency kits.

I've carried the og raptors (rescue) mostly because my school would freak out over a normal multitool. My only problem with them is when I try and cut tough/thick material, the handles/grips are incredibly uncomfortable and even painful if I apply enough pressure trying to cut things. I am finally getting into my job as an EMT and was thinking about switching to these if they are more comfortable when squeezing really hard.

I have the original and I do like the seatbelt cutter. 🐢 👍 🐢 😀

I work work for our Sherriffs office and I use mine daily, while the X Shears/dedicated shears may be ideal the raptor is perfect for my purposes

Stolen ? 😱😱😱 Hell !! Thank you for the review Sam - all the best from London 🚑 🇬🇧

Kind of an overpriced novelty if you ask me. I find myself using cheapos with an o2 cutout on one of the blades. They work well and I’m not afraid of losing them

New sub here. Thank you for your time and effort.

my rescues are mainly used as an o2 wrench and to open mail at home

I have the xshear and was debating on getting these but I'm gonna stick with my xshear mainly for the simplicity and durability of it.

When I first became a medic in the army, I saw the raptors and thought ‘wow those are amazing and kickass’, but my later research prompted me to get the X shears. They go in my belt on every mission and don’t regret my decision whatsoever.

The new versions look like they are more comfortable/rounded to use with bare hands / thin gloves, which is the only gripe I have with the originals. Do you find that's noticeably the case? Read somewhere in the new marketing blurb that the original shears are meant to be used with PPE / thick gloves.

Thank you

X-Shears have entered the Chat (Orange handles are the best, change my mind)

I had cut about 10 rings with my Original Raptors, it works great.

Cleaning --- try an ultrasonic cleaner, they work great. You don't have to disassemble....

The “Seatbelt” cutter is not just for seatbelts, I use them on T-shirt, pants and lighter stuff, quick and easy.

Now about those 511 pants. After a long nursing career I decided to take up a position as a patient transport officer with a private ambulance company. It was difficult to find a trouser comfortable to the task ahead. My son the paramedic suggested 511 pants, so taking the directive I tried on & purchased a pair of 511 black trousers with 5000 extra pockets that I was not aware of until I put my keys in my pockets. I did everything bar a handstand to locate those keys & actually thought of removing my pants & doing the lost key jiggle. Fortunately on my 50 dive into my pockets I managed to find those keys in the 4999 pocket dedicated to concealing a small derringer & two way radio. I still have those pants & they are worn only for hiking NOTHING goes in the pockets.

Quick note on fitting in shears pockets, mine fit great in my LAPG's

The new ones have one piece steel handles which are stronger more comfy and most importantly fit cleaning regs to throw them in the Autoclave or even for homesteaders who do same-same deep cleans with a pressure cooker. That is prob. the most salient point compatibility with Autoclaves.

Raptor rescue comes with plastic holster, that is also for different prices, and for some people maybe important thing is that new raptor responds haw smaller holes for fingers and then are more stable for some people, I use gloves xl or 10 and Raptor rescue ar fine

I have both and like the OG raptors. I really tried to like the response ones and gave them a few months and lot of uses to give them a fair shot. I just find the extra width folded is too noticeable carrying them in a front pocket like i do. I dont see the point of the cutting hookon shears; but the glass breaker is kinda nice to have i guess. I might take the stainless blades off and try to put them on the rescue ones just for kicks.

Thanks you for the information

I use these primarily to cut up my bud with Noone being the wiser lol they work well for my rose garden as well

there are leather crafters that will make form-fitted holsters for them. i keep my trauma shears on my radio strap

I've heard they also upgraded the steel that the Raptor Response is made out of.

It’s not stealing it’s family borrowing them 😂

On another note.....has the X8T tourniquet been reviewed? I find them very effective and very easy self-app. I haven't had to use one for anything other than training but I've added it to my kit.

I've had issues with raptor shears. They are either too tight and wont open well, or too loose, or rust terribly. I sent my first set back to Leatherman at least 3 times and they never work as they should, for such an expensive set of shears. I switched to Xshears and have never looked back. My only grip with xshears are that they are a touch too big to fit in the innermost slot on 5.11's and that they could have easily fit an O2 wrench on the blade without compromising the blade and didn't do that (I have thought about trying to CNC an O2 wrench on the blade, but haven't done it yet).

I’ve used the ring cutter 15 times Never once unable to get a ring off

Is there a special product you use to clean blood and other human juice from your gear?

It is possible to put the old shear in open possition in the belt clip!

Obrigado, no seus vídeos busco conhecimento. Excelente ferramenta. Brasil valor fica inviável comparado com nosso salario.

@prepmedic I would like to see you do a review on the Snake Staff Systems ETQ

Question what pants was he wearing when shows how the can clip to a pocket?

Raptors are good, but if I didn't get them from my agency (uniform allowance) I probably wouldn't run them. When folded, they fit great in the inner cargo pocket of the 5.11 Stryke pant.

What ones do you prefer? You pulled a pair onscreen for a short bit about the mid of the video. They weren’t Leatherman.

how is left handed use?

How do you know that people that never used them before struggle for a bit when going to cut a boot off?

These might be easier to get past TSA

Question: can I use a double ring belt to improvise a tourniquet? I know it doesn't work with normal belts, but I can't find a question with double rings, especially since my belt is made of polyester so it isn't stiff

I wish Benchmade would make a pair of shears. I’d be all over that if they were designed well.

What brand of pants you are using?

Thanks for your review! I work in the entertainment industry (ie: movie, TV, commercial) and a I have dear friend of mine who is a Set Medic. I would like to purchase one for her but am indecisive on what would better suit her need. Your recommendation would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for posting.

would it be possible for you to compare the chinese knockoffs priced at 29.00 on ebay thanks

Works on tungsten carbide rings? They're wicked hard.

I got to say I dislike the Raptor shears. I already have a multitool that is better at being a multitool, all I need is a really good pair of shears not a contraption that is impossible to clean and get blood off of.

I’ve used the ring cutters just once on a Mva patient to cut like four five rings off of her fingers since her hand was swelling and we couldn’t get them off. Man. Those things cut through them like butter! I was surprised at the little effort it took! But these were thinnsh to medium sized rings. I’m sure mens ring might be a little tougher. Bottom line is they work! I also use the o2 wrench on mine all the time. It’s just easier to use then having to look at where the wrenches are supposed to be but may not be. I love the strap cutter. Only have used a few times to cut clothes or straps but it’s real easy to open water bottle cases with. Just zips right through that plastic shrink.

Could you check out the snakestaffsystems tourniquet?

Hi there I am a security officer in the uk and I am looking at getting a first aid kit could you please help me to find the best first aid kit for me

I will stick with my original. The differences are minimal and not enough for me to make a change.

Are they autoclave-able?

They are great except the ring cutter. No problem for gold, silver etc. But I actually broke mine trying to cut a full iron ring from one of my patients.

Only .3 oz lighter. Sorry, X Shears is still king and is half the price.

Raptor rescue has one very annoying and dangerous feature - that stupid glass breaker. Sharp pointy spike, always in the way, it tears gloves like a wolverine, it is sharp enough to scratch and bleed your finger, every time you try to use them. The fact Leatherman got rid of it is the best thing about the response model.

The only multitool on the market without a beer opener. Major design flaw.

Get some.

Neither of the Leatherman shears are worth the price if you don't work in rescue/medicine. Far too expensive for sticking in a medkit or IFAK (xshear or NAR is a far better choice).

Can I use super glue in my first aid kit I would like you to do a video on that .

Do you paramedics have a high standing in America? Because here in Germany, paramedics also like to be pelted with eggs

RAD

What practical use would a civilian have for trauma shears? Wouldn't it be problematic, legal wise, to be cutting people's clothes as a civilian, even if that individual is in desperate need of aid

You give your Leatherman Raptors to anyone to use a d you won't get them back... I like them but I started carrying some Maratac (County Comm) Combat shears. 😂

Leatherman makes great products, but both of these products are trying to replace something that already works great. You can buy a dozen top quality Trauma Shears for the price of one of these, and pass them around to the whole staff, that way no one pockets your Woo Woo Swag. Take that cash and replace that cheap Stethoscope around your neck with one that the Old Folks can hear through when they borrow it...~ED Doc that delivered your Parents.

Are those shear sharp enough to trim that facial hair?? Cause, whoa there buddy 🥴😳

I think you need to try ONE SHEAR Trauma Shears I highly recommend the Pro Edition You’ll be glad ya did. Your not pussyfooting around with unfolding the shears.

Hello sam