tldr; The only multitool with true locking pliers. Adjustable vise-grip jaws. Discontinued cult favorite. Prices climbing on secondary market.
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Best praise vs top criticism for Leatherman Crunch
“Often the tooling/molds come to the end of their useful life and a manufacturer looks back at their sales and decides if a product is profitable enough to retool or not. That’s probably what happened here. Sometimes a product comes back, but in a slightly different configuration that’s cheaper/easier to manufacture and/or has more contemporary features to help sales. I would hope that’s what we see with the Crunch as a locking plier based multitool is somewhat unique and definitely useful for some applications.”
“The one labeled “Leatherman crunch” is a…. defective….trust me you don’t want it. I’ll take it off your hands for free, it’s no trouble 😅”
164 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 4/4/2026