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Leatherman Wave Alpha vs Leatherman Bit Kit #1

Leatherman Wave Alpha ($199.95) vs Leatherman Bit Kit #1 ($20) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right multi-tool.

Leatherman Wave Alpha
Leatherman
Wave Alpha
$199.95
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Leatherman Bit Kit #1
Leatherman
Bit Kit #1
$20
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Spec-by-spec
SpecLeatherman Wave AlphaLeatherman Bit Kit #1
Price$199.95$20
Weight234g45.4g
Weight234g (8.25 oz, Leatherman product page)45.4g (Leatherman published)
Material—Double-ended driver bits
Pros & Cons

Leatherman Wave Alpha

  • Thumb stud for one-handed blade access
  • contoured G10 handles
  • tools in each handle deploy together
  • $199.95 is premium pricing

Leatherman Bit Kit #1

  • 22 tips in 45.4 g
  • Covers Torx, Phillips, Pozi and Robertson
  • $20 for a full set
  • Useful mainly with a bit-driver tool
  • No handle included
Leatherman Bit Kit #1 is the better value at $20. Both are part of our curated multi-tool index — tap through to check current pricing.
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