I recently purchased a Leatherman charge TTi.  I love it.  It replaced my original leatherman wave.  It's super comfortable in the hands and isn't too big.  I also went through the dilema of weather or not to bring a leatherman into the backcountry. I have rarely used the pliers....the biggest concern is weight....the wave/charge weighs in at 8.5 ounces.....however...like previous posters have mentioned...if you have a gear failure or really need a pair, they're a lifesaver...I'd rather have them just in case.  I think the wave/charge is the perfect multitool...I've looked at Gerber-Swiss Tool-SOG powerlock etc. and I've found that leatherman still does the multi-tool better than everyone else in my opinion. The only thing I wish my charge would have is an AWL. Otherwise I think that a Swiss army knife paired with a normal pair of needle nose pliers is a good combo as well...can't go wrong with a SAK.