The all-in-one Leatherman Genus

Take everything you know about professional pruners and turn it on its head
Issue date : 07 November 2008

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Take everything you know about professional pruners and turn it on its head. The new Genus from Leatherman is a landscape multi-tool, a stainless steel bypass-pruning shear with a difference. A n industry first, the rotating handle stores a full set of selected professional gardening-related tools. Push the button and flip the handle around to find a keen-edged 420HC clip-point knife, a sprinkler-head adjustment key, a Phillips screwdriver, a flat screwdriver, a bottle opener, a soft-wire cutter and a very sharp and aggressive saw for wood and plastics.

It also accepts Leatherman’s removable bit drivers for additional tools. When pruning, all the tools are neatly tucked away in the comfort-sculpted designed handle. heat-treated, T6 anodised aluminium body gives Genus the optimum balance of weight, durability, and corrosion resistance. The 420HC stainless steel tools and pruner give it the strength and quality to be called a Leatherman.

It weighs 318g and is 21,59cm long. comes with a nylon belt sheath, a diamond-coated file for pruner and knife sharpening, an open-end wrench for pruner adjustment – and Leatherman’s incomparable 25-year warranty. Useful accessories Unique: rotating and locking handle gives you quick, easy access to the tools you need. ggressive: The open-tooth design of the aggressive saw resists filling up when working in damp or sappy environments. Strong: stainless steel bypass pruners can cut up to 20mm. mbidextrous: The pruner can be locked easily with either hand.
Double-time: sprinkler head adjustment key works on all major brands and doubles as a flat screwdriver.
Sharp: The Leatherman blades are known for their extremely sharp edges and the 420HC stainless steel pruner is no exception.
Compatibility: It is compatible with Leatherman’s removable bit driver. handy tool retails for R979. – Chris Nel For information contact Auriel Mitchley on (011) 889 0796 or e-mail [email protected]. |fw

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