I have been in construction for over 21 years, So, I guess one could say that I do have a slight amount of experiance with tools, Both good and bad.. So, You can take it fwiw...

I own first generations of both the leatherman and the Gerber.. I got them within months of each other.. And, that has been at least a good 15-16 years ago.. The Gerber looks like it's been to hell and back.. The Leatherman looks brand new.. Why? you ask,, Because the leatherman does not get used..

Politics aside,, The only way I'd take another leatherman is if they gave Me $100,, That way I could toss the leatherman in the trash and go out and buy a Gerber or a SOG...