Leatherman 74204003 Juice CS4

Simply put, this is a great tool. I have a whole cabinet full of tools and accessories but I always turn back to my Leatherman because it's handy, extremely well-made and easy to use. This is my second Leatherman (I'm still in therapy for losing my first one several years ago!) and I can't imagine any company making one better. Smooth but secure movement. All the tools work like they're supposed to and they lock into place with confidence. If you've ever had a cheap multi-tool, you'll know why that last note is critical. Leatherman tools rock.

I have about a dozen different kinds of mult-tools. This one is probably the most practical. It's design is slick with its rounded corners, making it comfortable to keep in your pocket - no sheath needed. It has everything you would need for any incident. Its anodized blue color only ups the cool factor for this handy gadget. Everyone should keep one of these in their pocket. It's always in mine.

I have the CS4, the Wave and a Supertool. I wear my Wave on my belt all the time. This would be my last choice for carrying around on a daily basis. The bad: Everything is stiffer than my Wave (even a new Wave). The screwdrivers are harder to get out, since some of the nail nicks are shallow and things start out pretty tight. The blade is short and none of the tools lock. Things are not as thick/robust as the Wave, but it is a Leatherman tool: build quality is high. The good: Everything's small and nothing locks. This is a tool to carry around when you don't want to carry a Wave. It's got enough tools to handle most situations, including a corkscrew. (Yes, I got it for the corkscrew.) It's got enough stuff to be useful in a pinch, but isn't as generally useful as the Wave. Basically, this tool won't displace my Wave for most days, but it'll be great when my wife won't let me walk around with a bigger tool. If you're looking for a general multitool, I'd recommend looking at the Wave or Supertool before choosing this one. The CS4 is slightly more expensive but less usable. If you really need a small tool or the corkscrew, this would be a decent choice for your only tool.

I had the CS4 for two months now. Overall a good tool. Everything works as advertised. The screwdrivers are a bit difficult to get out. In fact, I nicked myself while trying to open the screwdrivers. The biggest problem, however, is that the plier rusts. I used a damp towel to wipe away some residuals. A week later the plier teeth were pitted with rust spots. Also, it's a bit big to fit in pants pocket.

This is a decent little tool. Given it doesn't have all the tools the other models like the higher order Juice models or even the Wave, but I didnt want to carry something the size of a 6 D-Cell Maglight around in my pocket so I can live with the fact that it doesnt come with a garrote and a toilet plunger. Just give me a medium sized tool with a knife blade, pliers and a couple screwdriver bits. Anything else contained in the unit is just gravy. Looking at the pictures, you can easily tell if it has what you are looking for in respect to tool options. All that aside, I would like to say that I'm quite happy with the quality of the unit but did notice one design flaw. The flat head screwdriver bits are kind of tough to get to come out. Their wedged in there all next to each other and you have to get your nail on the ridge of one and pry it out. Many times doing this, the bit flings out and the corner of the screwdriver blade slices my thumb open above the nail. Overall I like this multi-tool quite a bit, I just wanted to give you all a heads up on the problem that I've had with the 3 flathead screwdriver bits.

Nice quality little unit. A bit heavier and bulkier than I'd have liked. But that's the tradeoff you have to make. Can't put ten pounds of stuff in a 5 pound bag...