The Bottom Line
Pros
- Better shaped than earlier Leatherman tools. Easy to tote in a pocket.
- Tools are strong and of good quality. Saw works well on bone.
- Available in a variety of colors and tool choices.
- Easier to use than the original Leatherman PST.
- Made in the USA. 25-year Warranty.
Cons
- Color on anodized side panels can scratch off.
- Some tools could be sharper or better designed.
- Some may consider it too bulky for pocket use.
- Opening screwdrivers can scratch fingers.
Description
- High-quality multi-tool with sixteen functions/tools.
- CS4 has pliers, two wire cutters, phillips-head and three standard screwdrivers, and lanyard loop.
- Also has scissors, corkscrew with assist, bottle and can opener, knife, awl, and saw.
- Used the saw and knife on several deer and countless tree limbs, worked well and cleans up easily.
- Available in several variations with different combinations of tools.
- Anodized aluminum side panels come in several different colors.
Guide Review - Leatherman Juice CS4 Multi-tool
In my youth I eyeballed Leatherman PST multi-tools in various catalogs and drooled just a bit. I couldn't help wondering if they were well-made practical tools or just silly gimmicks. When my boss gave me a PST he had dug up while searching for a property marker, I cleaned it up and started using it. That's when I learned that Leatherman makes good stuff.
The Juice is no exception to that rule. After carrying a Swiss Army knife for years, I shelved it and shoved the CS4 into my pocket. I am disappointed in only two features of the tool, and they can be remedied - the awl isn't sharp, and the can opener mangles lids... but both could be re-shaped and sharpened.
Choose the tool combo you want, and get yourself a Juice. You won't be disappointed.
- Russ Chastain
