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	<title>Comments on: Preview: Leatherman Freestyle</title>
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		<title>by: Samuel</title>
		<link>http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/18/preview-leatherman-freestyle/#comment-258568</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:55:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>I work for a company that produces parts for Leatherman.  They're expecting to go into limited production of the Freestyle in April, but it shares many components with the Skeletool and Skeletool CX models so their first priority is a continuing supply of those.  I would guess their April assemblies will be the beginning of their stockpiling, with a release a couple months later.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I work for a company that produces parts for Leatherman.  They&#8217;re expecting to go into limited production of the Freestyle in April, but it shares many components with the Skeletool and Skeletool CX models so their first priority is a continuing supply of those.  I would guess their April assemblies will be the beginning of their stockpiling, with a release a couple months later.
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		<title>by: leatherman guy</title>
		<link>http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/18/preview-leatherman-freestyle/#comment-241835</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:51:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/18/preview-leatherman-freestyle/#comment-241835</guid>
					<description>yeah, I hear ya on the delays. But it's a leatherman, so you know it'll be worth the wait.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>yeah, I hear ya on the delays. But it&#8217;s a leatherman, so you know it&#8217;ll be worth the wait.
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		<title>by: shootdesign.com/blog &#187; Blog Archive &#187; leatherman freestyle</title>
		<link>http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/18/preview-leatherman-freestyle/#comment-238676</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:48:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>by: Rob1855</title>
		<link>http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/18/preview-leatherman-freestyle/#comment-237859</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:09:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/18/preview-leatherman-freestyle/#comment-237859</guid>
					<description>You know, I've got a ten year old SuperTool and a Wave.  More often that not, I reach for the SuperTool.  Can't understand Leatherman's fascination with the bit driver philosophy.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You know, I&#8217;ve got a ten year old SuperTool and a Wave.  More often that not, I reach for the SuperTool.  Can&#8217;t understand Leatherman&#8217;s fascination with the bit driver philosophy.
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		<title>by: Stuart Deutsch</title>
		<link>http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/18/preview-leatherman-freestyle/#comment-236860</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:17:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/18/preview-leatherman-freestyle/#comment-236860</guid>
					<description>In their defense, Leatherman has handled the delays rather well, explaining that they prefer to tackle quality and manufacturing issues before a product is released rather than afterwards.

I too was a bit annoyed about the launch delays, but at least eventually LM was upfront about it. At this point, they're shipping as fast as they can, and although ther CX version is still delayed, the regular version is already in the hands of many customers.

Amazon seems to have special connections and has refreshed their stock of Skeletools quicker than most other retailers, so you can order it from them in attempt to get a Skeletool quicker.

Also, bear in mind that the Freestyle and Skeletool share many components - this means that it likely won't be long before the Freestyle is actually brought to market.

I suspect that cnce LM has satisfied all preorder and pending Skeletool orders and ensure enough supply for the forseeable future, they'll be ready to formally announce and release the Freestyle.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In their defense, Leatherman has handled the delays rather well, explaining that they prefer to tackle quality and manufacturing issues before a product is released rather than afterwards.</p>
<p>I too was a bit annoyed about the launch delays, but at least eventually LM was upfront about it. At this point, they&#8217;re shipping as fast as they can, and although ther CX version is still delayed, the regular version is already in the hands of many customers.</p>
<p>Amazon seems to have special connections and has refreshed their stock of Skeletools quicker than most other retailers, so you can order it from them in attempt to get a Skeletool quicker.</p>
<p>Also, bear in mind that the Freestyle and Skeletool share many components - this means that it likely won&#8217;t be long before the Freestyle is actually brought to market.</p>
<p>I suspect that cnce LM has satisfied all preorder and pending Skeletool orders and ensure enough supply for the forseeable future, they&#8217;ll be ready to formally announce and release the Freestyle.
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		<title>by: sam jamieson</title>
		<link>http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/18/preview-leatherman-freestyle/#comment-236813</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:22:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/18/preview-leatherman-freestyle/#comment-236813</guid>
					<description>Yeah, yeah I'll believe it when I see it.  I ordered the Skeletool...1..2..3 months ago....still shows Shipping someday.  Talk about missing a target time.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yeah, yeah I&#8217;ll believe it when I see it.  I ordered the Skeletool&#8230;1..2..3 months ago&#8230;.still shows Shipping someday.  Talk about missing a target time.
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		<title>by: QeeToo &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Leatherman Freestyle: A Cheaper Skeletool</title>
		<link>http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/18/preview-leatherman-freestyle/#comment-236812</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:19:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/18/preview-leatherman-freestyle/#comment-236812</guid>
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		<title>by: Psycho &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Leatherman Freestyle: A Cheaper Skeletool</title>
		<link>http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/18/preview-leatherman-freestyle/#comment-236702</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:07:09 +0000</pubDate>
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