Bit Driver Extender Add-on Accessory for Multi-Tools, Silver

Nice but pricey for what your getting

Purchase this with the bit set and never looking back. This is used in my EDC and it’s very useful. This is part of a trio with my Leatherman wave + Would recommend.

Just what I wanted

A must have accessory for applicable Leatherman tools. I’m very pleased with my purchase. My highest recommendation.

This is a small accessory that fits in to certain bit driver slots on Leatherman multi-tools. I bought this for my Wave. It allows the bit driver to work more like a "real" screwdriver, giving more reach and space to work with your multi-tool. Combined with the extra bits, this really adds to the versatility of your multi-tool. The reason for 4 stars is because, like other reviewers have explained in detail, the retaining ring inside the bit holder can wedge the bit and make it extremely difficult to remove. There is a small overlap on the ring and, if your bit happens to be placed against the overlap, will wedge the bit. You'll need some vice grips to separate them. What I do to prevent this is glance at the ring and make sure to insert the bits so they won't be touching the overlap. If you do that every time, this will be a great accessory. It's slightly annoying to have to look every time, but I feel the benefits outweigh the minor annoyance.

I use it regularly with my leatherman. It's kept together in my pack in the car, so if I'm riding around town in my vehicle, on my bike, or wandering the great outdoors with my packed strapped to my back, it's one tool that always available in a pinch. Over the years it's saved me a world of pain and hassle and has so far defied rust, breakdown, and even real noticeable wear. It's one of those great products that, if I were to lose it, I'd IMMEDIATELY replace. I don't know if a product can have much higher praise than that. As an aside, and the next full paragraph or two has nothing to do with the driver and is there completely skippable without losing anything of value regarding the actual product, I know Amazon uses a 5-star rating scale, but I'm not a big fan of the system for one very important reason: if you take off just a single star, the item you’re reviewing essentially loses a full 20% of its possible value. In a lot of cases -especially for shoddy, badly designed trash that looked good in the pics and in the package, and comes with a brilliantly-sounding pitch from the manufacturer, every last star you subtract from the piece of garbage that’s recently entered your life and needs to exit it just as fast as it arrived, every last star you slash will be the only pleasure you’ll ever profit from this mechanical abomination you’ll be soon returning for a refund - using a 5-star system is no obstacle to getting an accurate reading on a product. The only real problem is that, sadly, you’re forbidden from giving zero stars, even when that exactly what the product merits. But sometimes nipping a full star for a small grievance of an otherwise exceptionally-crafted product is simply taking it a bit too far, if you follow me. The penalty is just a little disproportionate to the crime committed by the product in question, and what probably happens a lot of the time - and this is totally understandable - is the reviewer gives the item the benefit of the doubt, causing it to notch a higher overall score than the item may actually deserve. And the other side of the coin is just as potentially damaging, and painful in the wallets of the product’s manufacturer. The sticklers out there who find something only slightly wrong with the item and consequently can't give it a 5-star review ends up costing the makers a full 20% when the infraction didn’t really net anywhere near the hit. That's a longwinded way of saying that if I were to rate the bit driver extension using a beefier, more comprehensive 10-star review system, the driver would STILL warrant all ten stars, which is why I can't emphasize this strongly enough, if you're one of the innumerable fans of Leatherman products, and you probably wouldn't be reading this right now if you weren't, the bit driver extension is one of their must-haves. It numbers as one of those truly well-designed products that I’ve had the pleasure of purchasing over the years that’s an all-in-one, out-of-the-box, and out-of-the-park home runs in every sense of the word. The bit driver is an over-engineered device that, while small, can knock out tough jobs that will surprise you by the ease of use. While mine has mostly been put to service on keep my bike on the road and functioning on those long Pacific Coast rides I’ve had the pleasure of taking over the years, but it’s also been called into service to help people get their cars going on two occasions. At home, I have any number of better, faster, more effortless tools at my disposal, but it earns its keep as an instrument of many crucial uses in the great outdoors. And it’s built tough enough that your children - or possibly even grandchildren - might well be using the driver long after you’ve reached that venerable stage of a man or woman’s life when it's time to start making those tough, but well-deserved hand-offs of the really good stuff that you’ve accumulated over the years. Pass down this bit driver - and a Leatherman to accompany it - to the next generation of builders, tinkerers, dreamers, and explorers way down there in the fresh, green, healthy new shoots of your family tree, and if it’s anything like mine, it will serve them well until the time comes for them to give it to their kids.

The need to own this piece closely correlates with how often you use the large bit driver on your Leatherman. Also, if you purchased the separate bit kit and you use any of those pieces frequently, then you probably want this. I use this for the Wave, but it is compatible with any Leatherman that has the large bit driver (there's only two sizes and the small bit driver takes pieces the diameter of a paper clip so they're not easy to confuse). Why do you need this? If you use the bit driver with any frequency you understand that sometimes it has a hard time getting into tight areas because of how close it is to the Leatherman tools main body. This not only extends the reach by several inches it also allows you to plug any 1/4 inch socketed pieces into the end (as well as Leatherman's smaller footprint bits). So basically it adds a whole lot of functionality to the Leatherman bit driver. This extension also fits in the Wave nylon and nylon leather sheath. If you don't use the Leatherman bit driver often or you have a dedicated 1/4 driver set you prefer, then maybe save the money. A nice dedicated 1/4 bit driver is probably more ergonomic than using the Leatherman as a handle, and probably a little steadier too. This product is made for those people who want high functionality in a small package vs. those who need the absolute best specific tool for any job. It's be nice if there was a locking mechanism to keep this on the tool a little more snugly, but that's more a design issue with the individual tool than this piece which is very well made.

Leatherman seems to be making the transition to magnetic bit driver extenders, since that is what the people seem to want. Unfortunately, nowhere in the description does it say if it’s magnetic or spring clip retention. Some customers are getting the new magnetic ones, some are not. Apparently all you can do is cross your fingers and place your order. I had to just wait to receive my order to find out, and thrilled I received a magnetic one. Much like my black oxide Surge, it is covered in black soot. An aggressive wipe down with a rag and some Ballistol, and it’s good to go. Love how it works, fits great in the bit driver with very little play, and fits perfectly in the sheath. Ordered some Wiha double ended bits to use with it, since I refuse to use the proprietary Leatherman flat bits.

As the Surge already has a bit holder, this did not seem like much at first. Boy was I wrong! The added reach is priceless. Additionally, this makes some harder to reach places much easier to get to. Build materials feel good and the bit locking mechanism - although needs time to get used to - feel cleverly designed, as it does not limit you to magnetic bits or hexa bits for that matter! The fact that it attaches to the bit socket means that it is somewhat vulnerable to torsion, so mind what screws you go up against, sometimes it pays to grab a screwdriver instead of breaking your bit socket!

The Leatherman Bit Driver Extender is sturdy, fits perfectly, and makes reaching tight spots much easier. Lightweight, simple to use, and a great way to get more versatility from your Leatherman.

La calidad Leatherman es más que reconocida y que mejor tener el complemento para mi Charge Titaniun. El compañero perfecto para alcanzar aquellos tornillos difíciles de manipular solo con el puro multiherramientas.

caro pero de calidad

Hard not to like anything Leatherman makes. And this bit extension is very simple, but works perfectly with their multi tools. I have about five Leatherman multitools and this fits them all well. I like that I can also plug in my 1/4 inch bits from Wiha, Wera, PB Swiss and Vessel. It is a good fit and the precision is good when using this as a screwdriver. I wasn’t confident in saving ten bucks on the no-name brands, though one or two looked pretty nice. But with off brands, sometimes ya just don’t get the quality. Recommended.