This one is an easy decision.  I think the Spirt X is the best…. I use to own the P4…Fun to flip around because it’s magnetic, but not really useful for me.

One of the things that I never see taken into account is cold climates like Minnesota. Where sometimes ease of use is paramount to the tool. Sometimes we need to keep our thick gloves on and if I can't use a tool with my gloves on, I am likely to just skip it if I can. This is why Victorinox just can't compete in my opinion. They are hard enough when it is nice out to use, let alone with gloves on, or in freezing cold.

@4m48s - not sure why they did that with the scisors? Well, it's the ONE weak link in a swiss tool. The sciscors. Great as they are, it's their major weakness too. So for the absolute flagman, the Spirt X and Spirit MX Clip, they had to rework the only weak component and come up with another that will last a lifetime.

Thanks!

Leatherman P4 : One hand no finger nails needed.

Update I just accessed all my P4 tools with one hand wearing a glove.

The og Swisstool has been made since 1997 or 98, all outside tools and i cant stress enough how good that thing is. I dont like the Spirit at all but that comes down to the funky form and subsequently weird scissors and main blade. The Swisstool is a rectangular lump of steel that feels like a tank, but has the swiss preciseness and bling to it, i love it. Bought my 3rd one now in black and that thing is just beautiful.

I like the replaceable cutter

Great vid mate
Really appreciate it 🏆

Function over form... Spirt X is the one.

I never understood the shoddy file on the P4. Leatherman files on other tools are one of the best tools they have and would put ven the aswiss Tool ones to shame, but the P4 doesn’t really compare to even my Squirt PS4.

The P4's tools are so oblong and weirdly shaped, nothing seems to have a clearly defined purpose, they're just weirdly shaped slabs of metal. The victorinox has much more specific tools with clear shapes, that give a better feeling and function.

For me, tools accesible from the the outside are a must.. The philips on the spirit works with 99% of all screws, even tiny ones.. The sciccors I use regularly to cut cable ties.. the tin opening flat head i often  can't use, because i would scratch/cut the surface of where I am screwing.. I found the leathermans wire cutting edge at the pliers to be longer, which using the spirit has sometimes been lacking a bit of distance..  How is the sciccors and the philips at the p4?

They are not comparable at all,
Maybe spirit mx clip cab be compared with leatherman

why victorinox does not make an one hand opening version?

Hi, I know this is an old video, but I wanted to ask you. I have a swisstool spirit XC old version, it is more than 7 years old, there is a backlash in my pliers do you have the same situation or should I seek warranty repairs? The pliers work properly, I didn't do hard work with them, they still bite any wires well, they hold the nuts perfectly, but there is a noticeable backlash in them.

Why did you compare free p4 with spirit x not spirit mx clip? I saw another video that you have spirit mx clip too.

Despite all the small advantages of the victorinox, one handed opening wins every time for me

Wolę leatherman ale jednak kupię vicyorinox. Stal, waga i narzędzia robą dobrą robotę...

ahaha. 20$ for pocket clip..

The softer steel of Victorinox respect to leatherman IS A MYT!!!! (Probably an American myt).

Victorinox steel Is harder, terribly more inoxidable and with Better Heat treatment!!!
Victorinox use Germán steel, leatherman American steel......😁

If you try to dent leatherman pliers and Victorinox, you Will notice thath Victorinox Is a lot harder.
If you put oil in the pivots ,specially the pliers pivot, leatherman make a lot of DARK garbage. Victorinox no.
These Means that leatherman pivot wears a lot faster.
And in fact ALL LEATHERMAN PLIERS TAKE A LOT OF PLAY IN ONE MONTH OF ELECTRICAL WIRE CUTTING.
Victorinox dont take the same play After years!!!

The pliers theeth of leatherman pliers dent or bend immediatley.
Victorinox have a much smaller theets and they not bend.
These Is a another evidence of harder steel.

All leatherman flat screwdriver got dent. All Victorinox flat screwdriver dont dent. Another evidence of superior steel.

Stop ti Say thath leatherman have a harder steel.The Edge retention of both Is the same.

All the rest of tool Is harder on Victorinox.
Also Gerber centerdrive Is harder than leatherman on pliers and tools.