Most Exciting Multitool In Years: Gerber Center Drive

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@hangnwithdosei3266 7 лет назад

One of the main issues I've found with the Gerber multi-tools is that since the design has the handles almost touching when the pliers are closed, they are very prone to "bite" the hand of the user. When cutting wire you must be very careful about exactly how you are holding it, or else you will end up with a nasty blood blister pinch on the meat of your palm.

@tk4x431 3 года назад

eh i get that issue every now n then with even my Leatherman

@brianfreland9065 2 года назад

That's an issue with most tools but I've honestly never been bitten by this one and I've used it every day for the past 2 years. I have big hands and the Gerber doesn't close all the way...it stops with like a 3 inch gap at fully closed with the pliers out. Never had an issue personally. My biggest issue is other ppl asking to use it constantly hahaha

@hangnwithdosei3266 2 года назад

@@brianfreland9065, 3 inch gap closed? You are obvious not talking about the same Gerber being discussed in this video. Yes, in recent years Gerber has come out with some multi-tool pliers that no longer use the slide-out pliers design that Gerber pioneered...and instead use the design common to Leatherman & many others. At the time that this video came out, Gerber was still only producing/using the slide-out plier design.

@darthblade2016 7 лет назад

When i go to upgrade my leatherman in the future, i will be looking at the center drive for sure. Thanks for great review!!

@treizTUBE 7 лет назад

been using one for a few months, love it so far.

@brianfreland9065 2 года назад

I've owned this one for about 2 years now....it's the best multi tool I've ever used and I've always had a multitool on my belt. It gets used multiple tomes a day everyday while others got used abfew times a week. Bwell worth the money and I bet you'll love it if you're looking at a new tool!

@gjhoward 6 лет назад

Leatherman does make an adapter extension bit that fits flat faced and allows for hex bits to fit. Yeah, it's something extra that you have to have, but it's not a deal breaker. That said, this Gerber tool is on my wishlist.

@bicommander7911 7 лет назад

I love big Velcro tabs on multitool/Knife/flashlight sheaths and pouches because some of them are so small that the tool falls out of you walk or do something else for a longer period of time. Great vid and as always great quality! Keep up the good work!

@nathancoste2192 7 лет назад

its just a hype!!.i had mine for over a month and decided to sell it on ebay. its heavy/bulky and the pliers will twist. the carbide cutting bits will break easily, mine broke just trying to cut a steel coat hanger.Leatherman are the real deal!!

@bilakos1987 7 лет назад

I was just about to ask if it could cut a coat hanger. Guess not. Thanks!

@philpowell9111 6 лет назад

Yeah i heard the same thing What you are saying ! It looks really cool but not very well Made. Gerber needs to get there act together!!!!!

@TheKimjoh560 5 лет назад

Had mine for a year now. Its garbage. Buy a leatherman instead of this crap.

@rickwebermusic 5 лет назад

Yep. Gerber makes crap tools. The center drive is just a gimmick. You still have an unbalanced handle that you have to spin; so there's really no benefit to have a bit driver that's in the center.

@Sugardaddy501 5 лет назад

Its a wire cutter not meant for steel; most wirecutters say not to use it on steel.

@semco72057 6 лет назад

I have the exact tool and love it and keep it close by when at home. It is my last resort when working on my lawn and garden equipment, but can do the things I have to take care of. I also have it for camping out with and love the quality of the steel by Gerber.

@adamszajman3870 4 года назад

great review. i just bought one. instant butterfly pliers plus center drive bit was the selling feature, i know its not a leatherman which is fine.

@randomescu 3 года назад

i was hugely dissapointed on Surge. it was pure crap.

@christiansalazar4604 4 года назад

I love this design and all the tools. It’s would be a win for me except for the carbide cutters. They shatter under heavy use. That’s the only thing holding me back from getting this tool.

@Lars1540 7 лет назад

I would have liked to see Gerber make one side of the file a diamond file similar to Leatherman because then it provides the user the ability to sharpen other knives and cutting tools which is handy since a multi tool is more of a supportive tool anyways. And yes, I agree, a bottle opener would have been nice. I also would have preferred a saw instead of the serrated knife. IMHO, if you're going to go serrated, then go full-on serrated and make it a saw! Lol. The user does not gain a tremendous advantage by having a second knife blade (serrated or not). So give the user one knife blade, and a saw for the other tasks.

@Errcyco Год назад

Having a big diamond file should be a must on any multi tool.

@missileman2120 6 лет назад

I like my center drive, but i carry it in tandem with a leatherman signal, the signal is an amazing outdoor tool, while the center drive is very good for mechanical and general handyman work. The signal is good because it has a flint, knife sharpener, as well as a tanto sheepfoot knife, and a sawblade for gathering wood to start a fire. Both knives have lifetime warranty which is nice, my signal really shines in the woods, my center drive really shines when im building computers or working on my many mechanical projects. You might say its a bulky set up but i dont have a problem with it. I put my signal before my center drive as ill still usually reach for the signal first. Both are very suitable options for EDC.

@배다리혼밥요정 6 лет назад

I would definitely buy it if it had a nice saw. Great video. :)

@bigbrowndad6214 7 лет назад

Props to your channel. I have the Gerber MP1 and there is no way the center drive is better. They sold all of them and they are getting rare. Super multi-tool.

@puertoropelu2257 10 месяцев назад

Very lucky you are. I had one in the military and I’ve been trying to find a MP1 MRO for the longest and they were amazing. I also have the center drive but yeah mp1 is probably the top one gerber ever made

@graham765 7 лет назад

Would love to see your thoughts on the Victorinox Spirit!

@johnlhigh 6 лет назад

I own many multi-tools from Leatherman, Gerber And a very nice Swiss Army as well. This one is pretty kick azz as i like the fact it uses standard bits and you dont have to pay extra. I got this on Amazon when the special deals came around for under $60 bucks. That made it worth the purchase. It is very heavy for sure. I keep it in my camping tools kit.

@joshuaabbott8383 5 лет назад

The "prybar" is a can opener. Give it a shot.

@kds471 4 года назад

Having to deploy the plier head every time to access the inside tools in a no-go for me. Looking at the leatherman P4

@BurntBarbeque 4 года назад

Good observation. That was my gripes until I realized, as in the video, plier head comes easily with a wrist snap. And it adds to the compactness despite being a larger multitool.

@Sallyhearts 3 года назад

MP tools are plier first. Use pliers alot of the MPs are a reliable beast. Ran mp400s and mp600s for a long time.

@pleoh4101 Год назад

Thanks for the vid. Any chance that the sliding mechanism of the pliers becomes hard with time and dirt getting inside?

@gideonstactical Год назад

It’s possible but my mp600 and center drive have not had an issue over all these years.

@tass8495 7 лет назад

Missed Opportunity - the tool is bulkier and a bit less sturdy than other multi-tools. That being said the focus and great innovation of this tool is a side from its namesake, the fact that the main tools used most can all be accessed with one hand. This is awesome. The reason I have not moved towards it is the wire cutters are frail and most reviews and customers found this out fast. I am an outdoor dude so I would prefer a saw than a serrated blade, agree with the need for better steel and a can opener. Also Leatherman does have a bit extender to accept hex bits as well. Thank you

@prodoommania4157 2 года назад

Good tool. I think they could capitalize on the screw bit even further by making it a double sided Philips/slotted bit in 1 like Milwaukee’s Fastback. Good stuff overall

@JimRodgers 7 лет назад

Add a p51 can opener to that and you've got a good tool kit. Great review! Enjoying your channel, please keep the videos rolling.

@socialghost4400 6 лет назад

I have a Leatherman Charge TTi, which has served me well over the last 2 years. I have never had any issues with it and have no complaints about it either, before this in my previous job I had a Leatherman Kick which I was trying to break so i could get a Leatherman Wave, because that´s what all the new guys got, but never managed to break it, I am sure if I took a sledgehammer and bashed on it it would break, but I had to make it look legit like it broke while working, but again I never managed to break it...which it also what really got me into leathermans and earned my trust and respect for them. I actually still have the old leatherman kick at home somewhere. Anyway, I have seen images of this and seen it for sale at a few outdoor shops, is this Gerber really as great as it is made out to be? ...should I get one or just stick with my old trustworthy Leatherman Charge TTI?

@JamesReed-kv8fy 3 месяца назад

Ausome best Gerber yet

@juergenedgarmauriciooberfr2745 7 лет назад

Great tool I think to buy it for my edc belt to add it with the Leatherman Raptor! God bless you have a great Sunday!!!!

@buck19x87 7 лет назад

Ya I'll be picking up one of these. And I TOTALLY AGREE ON THE CAN OPENER!!! I use the hell out of the can opener on my GI Gerber multitool.

@johnhill1646 7 лет назад

Hey Aaron, I just watched your 2014 review on the Spyderco Sharpmaker. Do you still use that today to sharpen your knives? Do you still recommend it? If not, what do you recommend?Thanks! -John Michael

@Ron-Ton_78 7 лет назад

The last time Leatherman put out anything that people like us actually wanted was the Juice and Skeletool series.

@HarveySpectre415 6 лет назад

Thank you for the review. I was considering a Leatherman OHT but now will give this a real consideration. The question becomes I guess do I want a larger selection of tools, or do I want the tools that it gives to be highly functional? I'm leaning towards the more functional of the Center Drive.

@davidguy209 Год назад

i just bought a Center-Drive. one thing i was slightly disappointed with was that the screwdriver bits could have doubled as an Alan Key - which i've never seen on a multitool. unfortunately the bit can't be turned to use as such...

@jcatkc 6 лет назад

Great review. But as an old Army Veteran, I still carry a P38 around my neck on a chain (but now along with my medical tag LOL).

@lombro1262 7 лет назад

Leatherman offers a bit-driver extension and although the bits are proprietary they are double ended so double the functionality and compactness. Yes Gerber is doing it right but no saw, scissors or can opener on such a large tool is unacceptable. Leatherman Charge with bit-driver extension is still the best, period.

@Matanumi 6 лет назад

not only that... but the build quality is just so much better...

@tommesheijnis2892 5 лет назад

The charge is perfect in my eyes. It’s just that you can’t tighten the handles if they get loose because those screws are just flat. Probably the reason that i’m gonna get the wave plus instead...

@xrbperformance4290 Год назад

Does it rattle? Im not ocd, but it annoyingly looks like it doesnt close properly

@dunrob13 3 года назад

Do you still have or use the centerdrive and how is it

@d-port9020 7 лет назад

Is the extension arm used for the bits made from plastic or metal

@jaymoore88 4 года назад

When it comes to 'having to buy' leathermans proprietary bits, for a LM surge for example . Just use a magnetic bit holder, grind the bottom down to match the bit holder. Then you can use any hex bits you like! Simple fix and you don't waste your hard earned cash. Plus on fits in the pouch that comes with it.

@jamesmurphy8014 7 лет назад

Very nice review and video of the gerber. Will definitely need to purchase a couple. Thanks.

@Mr_Santo5 6 лет назад

Great review! I still use my 10 year old MP600 but am looking to upgrade to one of these soon. I do have a Leatherman too but these Gerber's are just different and the center drive tool looks very functional.

@baron8107 7 лет назад

They need to stop with the pointless skeletonizing, ditch the "prybar" for something useful, ditch that serrated blade for some kind of hacksaw, replace the extra bit holder with a removable double-grit diamond coated sharpening steel, and redesign the awl to be more traditional, maybe a put a frickin' hole in it. Trying to put a prybar on a jobsite-type multitool is just dumb. It's just too small to properly leverage anything, and there are already compact (

@egghead1176 7 лет назад

What I do with my own is jst use the pointy edge of the bottleopener prybarthing the just pull it open with pliers

@PerceptionVsReality333 7 лет назад

I've had the Leatherman Surge for years. It did get loose a bit but it still won't break. I'll probably get this one.

@bravetamedhamster7917 6 лет назад

just for further reference the "star bits" are torx heads.

@JoseJimenezCR 5 лет назад

For EMS use, which one would you recommend. This multitool or the leatherman OHT..

@wherezthebeef 4 года назад

Both would be good

@LTT.Official 7 лет назад

Superb review as always Aaron. This has to be the best MT I've seen in a while, leatherman is really slacking off and not doing anything. I agree with the blade steel upgrade, come on manufacturers slap on at least some D2 steel, won't be that much more expensive and edge retention would be way better. Taking example of the RAT aus8 vs D2 on cut tests the aus8 gets like 58 and D2 goes double that at 120.

@gideonstactical 7 лет назад

ThisIsAPrettyLongUserNameWhyTheFuckWouldHeDoThatSoThatEveryoneWouldThumbsUpIt that would definitely be awesome.

@richardfisher1266 7 лет назад

ThisIsAPrettyLongUserNameWhyTheFuckWouldHeDoThatSoThatEveryoneWouldThumbsUpIt Best name ever! What's your last name?

@ucitymetalhead 7 лет назад

Overspraycollector i believe they are referring to number of cuts.

@LTT.Official 7 лет назад

Overspraycollector I'm talking about the number of cuts it makes not Rockwell hardness. Cedric and ada is the channel. He puts the same edge on all steels and cuts the same rope so that people can get a baseline of how good steels are.

@willywombi 2 года назад

Super cool product! Excellent review! I think the knife being bigger than many other multitools, the long screw driver and the pop up pliers make this item on on its own! Sorry Leatherman!

@tiffgol 2 года назад

I have watched a few of your videos, but they are around 4 years old. Is the Gerber Center Drive still your favourite?

@jeffwrinkle575 7 лет назад

Very nice multi tool and another great review. I wonder if you could custom order the Center Drive? Replace the file with a can opener.

@makshima8545 5 лет назад

At 10:15, did you just realize that your daughter had painted your nails? You seem very self-conscious of it, concealing your thumbnail quite often. :D Wear it as a badge of honor, bro.

@ajl8910 4 года назад

I'm a technician and I'm looking for something with a good bit driver and a good blade. Tools for cutting and stripping wire as well as an awl would be nice as well. At this point I'm between this center drive and the leatherman wave plus

@nils-ph3zs 4 года назад

if price does not matter go for the leatherman! The wirecutters of the gerber is very bad imo. they shatter very easy and it cant do stranded wire.

@ajl8910 4 года назад

@@nils-ph3zs thanks for the input I have heard leathermans are very durable

@randomescu 3 года назад

with all due respect, if is dead-center its not the strongest torque, its just the most easy to use. on my SwissTool Spirit Plus, the phillips is closer to one side but this give it a huge leverage. its an awesome phillips.

@blacksheepchileno 7 лет назад

Hello, it look great, but real for urban work. I dont know if can help in outdoor work. greeting from Chile

@gideonstactical 7 лет назад

Gabriel Carranza I would agree this is not something I would take out in the woods or on a backpacking trip.

@onlynow8386 7 лет назад

gideonstactical I know this is a late comment, but what is a multitool you would recommend for something like that?

@r1w3d 6 лет назад

declan nevin depends on how much you want to pay. Leatherman makes a survival specific multi tool.

@r1w3d 6 лет назад

declan nevin may be called the signal *edit its called the signal and now has different colours.

@BUZZKILLJRJR 2 года назад

YESSSSSS I STILL have the Gerber multiplyer MP600 I believe.!!! Iv had it for like 6 years? Or more bout a year after they came out

@ALLDAYEVERYDAYKIM 3 года назад

Thanks for this review I think I'm going to buy one this week

@Primitivebearknives 7 лет назад

With this you will not really need your folding knife anymore. Part of my edc is a folding knife and my multi tool, along with two fixed blades. This multi tool with a full sized blade drops my edc carry count by one folding knife lol.

@survivalofthefittest409 7 лет назад

Yea I think Gerber really knocked this one out of the park!

@Matanumi 6 лет назад

I'd say third base then out

@briangodfrey5079 6 лет назад

Center drive? The Phillips driver on my original Leatherman is centered when open. I used to travel the world, diddling with telecom systems. I've tried lots of fancier multi-tools, but always came back to the first one because of this centered screwdriver. Face it, what's the one tool that you actually use most in your day-to-day life? For most of us it's a Phillips screwdriver. Might as well have that one work as well as possible. Someday I'll tell you how my first Leatherman prevented having my head blown open by an AK-47 and why I then needed a second one - which I still own 16 years later.

@mporiginal7203 7 лет назад

I've been waiting for this video. I'm glad you have it a favorable review. It's on my list for sure. I use my juice s2 or my rebar at work almost everyday. Be nice to change it up and have the flip out option. That's a huge bonus.

@ljaysperspective1775 6 лет назад

I made the purchase prior to viewing any vids on this item because everyone has an opinion or an inclination to the Leatherman. I personally enjoy an item if it works for me. No retailer pays me to speak on or carry their product. So im glade i made this purchase. I have seen and heard good things on this product, I made a good investment and im glade you also appreciate this multitool, Thx for the vid !

@davemi3213 4 года назад

Or you can buy the leatherman extension and use ant bit you wish and you have the original with a 25 year no question warrantee

@arthurbarbosa5825 7 лет назад

"I'm kinda screwed" so punny

@reg428 6 лет назад

I love my center drive. I have the carbide cutters that shatter when I cut thick or hard wire

@terminiatorthefirst4513 7 лет назад

Leatherman bit extension can use all h3x 1/4 drive bits 😉

@noktturnal 4 года назад

Yes it's a great easy fix for my surge, love it.

@rooster6271 7 лет назад

Is that old worn out sparkly silver nail polish on your thumb?..

@funkentelechy_0 4 года назад

Roo Ster what if it is?

@davidmetzger5086 4 года назад

Then I guess his curiosity is satisfied.

@devatwell334 2 года назад

Maybe he has a daughter ....

@Errcyco Год назад

Imagine a multitool where every tool was S30V and the frame itself was 420HC I’d pay $250-300 for that. It would be a one and done.

@YeomanArcher 6 лет назад

I know it may sound niche, but besides a can opener, a cork screw would have been nice.

@Freddy-Da-Freeloadah 4 года назад

@14:13 Just got my BLACK Center-Drive... When re-watching this video I noticed you said the Center-Drive does NOT have a can opener. It does not have a GOOD CAN OPERER, but I just opened a can with the pry-bar/bottle opener. It was a struggle, but it took less then a minute. Now Excuse me: I'M EATEN BEANS! IMHO. (The Center-Drive is a HEAVY hunk of steel... It should have a hammer of some kind. imho)

@Nathaniel-Heavyfoot Год назад

Has it held up? Is it worth 210$?

@gideonstactical Год назад

Not $210, $100 sure

@Nathaniel-Heavyfoot Год назад

Cheapest one I can find in Canada is $215.. and then Walmart has for 336$😅

@jsbelljr83 4 года назад

Just got mine in black today, it’s replacing my SOG multi-tool

@gizmo1383 5 лет назад

Wish they could find a way to incorporate pocket clips on most of these tools I would buy more of them.

@cheyneturbyfill4727 4 года назад

In my opinion it would have been nice if they had made the “pry bar/nail puller” a chisel edge for scraping instead, it would have been a more practical use

@ghut-wz2sr 6 лет назад

I recently purchased this Gerber Center Drive from the local Home Depot for $85 without the bits. I go on Amazon and they're selling the same Center Drive Gerber multi-tool with bits for the same price!!! What's up Gerber what's going on with that?

@MangustificationGaming 4 года назад

Hello, GT. I don't know if you'll see this, but a company (I assume Chinese) called FlyPresent Shop is trying to sell fake/counterfeit Center Drive tools that they claim are "made in THE Germany". Their poorly edited, hilariously bad video for it (which also contains an obvious clip of a Leatherman Wave) on their Facebook page includes footage obviously stolen from your review here, most notably the part where you're cutting wire at 10:31. I reported the Facebook post as "misleading/scam" but I don't know if anything will come of it. Not sure if there's any action you can take, but I thought I'd say something just in case.

@howiep5175 6 лет назад

i like Gerber center drive. I accidentally dropped and broke my tool from shoulder height to concrete floor. I emailed Gerber. They told me to ship tool and broken parts and they will give me new one for free. I prefer a saw instead of serrated blade.

@marcusgrimes726 6 лет назад

Idk. If I’m gonna buy a multitool just for the bit driver, I’ll stick with the sog q4. The ratcheting bit driver on that thing is absolute perfection. It is a little more “light duty” when you compare the pliers and other tools tho

@Fundean 7 лет назад

Love your reviews, but any chance you can list amazon links? Pretty sure you can do your own amazon link, would be perfect since I use that to buy most products

@gideonstactical 7 лет назад

TheFundean thank you so much for supporting the channel, the links are in the scription directly below over to Amazon and we get a small kickback when you use them.

@jasonpinc3 7 лет назад

If you are in the military Gerber gives you a discount. I bought mine in Feb and have carried it everyday.

@HeyLookAZebra 7 лет назад

I've had mine for about 5 months and although I think the new features (bit driver, prybar and large knife) are great, the tool to me at least just feels cheap. The plastic lock just bugs me and the fact that you can't really open the tool wide to access the interior tools kinda sucks. What really gets my OCD going is the fact that when the multi tool body is "closed" you can still close the handles about a quarter inch and they pop back open. Just not the tool for me I guess

@jacobfoster6957 3 года назад

The bottle opener is a can opener aswell that's why it is shaped weird

@agee7777 6 лет назад

whats with the nail varnish

@jamesreid6366 5 лет назад

Wave or center drive, which is better?

@absolutez3r019 4 года назад

Wave+ is the better built tool in my opinion, Blade is better and same goes for the pliers. Though not one hand deployable, they resist twisting much better and the cutters are 154cm and don't shatter like carbide will

@ricev7071 6 лет назад

I have 4 Leathermans and I just hate how they have to have their own proprietary bits which if you lose it, you have to spend a whole new Leatherman kit and they are pretty pricey, It's Bullshit really!! But with the Gerber Center Drive, I can spend $20 and get a 60 piece bit kit!! I also love the pry bar, it comes in super handy after taking screws off a cover plate that's been painted over and I can use the pry bar to pry it free. This is the best multitool ever. I have the Leatherman ST 300 and it bends whenever I use force, I'm scared I might break it, but the Center Drive is sturdy and the MP600's are used by the military and I have it as well. Gerber makes THE BEST multitools, PERIOD!!! Leathermans are just too bulky and are needlessly expensive here in Canada. The Surge just feels like a Brick in my pocket!!! Think about it, not only do you have to buy the multitool outright, but you have to spend more money on proprietary bits, bit extender, and if you want to have it clipped on your pocket, well you have to spend more money on a stupid pocket clip!! Seriously, Leatherman will try and make money off you at any turn all you have to do is look!!! Gerber has an equally good warranty, and they won't charge you extra for a stupid pocket clip or proprietary bits!!!

@jeffreysaddison 6 лет назад

Great review! I've watched many, many of your reviews and enjoy them often. Based on your review of this tool I purchased the Center Drive. Being a Gerber and Leatherman fan for years and years I was very excited to receive this. Unfortunately, I returned it after a couple weeks worth of use. Everyone has different needs and looks for different tool sets and comfortability. For me, this tool was simply just too large to carry daily. The weight isn't my concern, it's the shape and style that turned me off. The plastic thumb rest was a huge turn off. The rattling made me lose confidence in its ability to be a strong pliers set. The blade, while large, was bland (for me). After very careful consideration I returned it and ordered the Leatherman Surge. I've carried the Charge TTi for years and the Suspension from Gerber years prior to that. The straw that broke the camel's back for me was the option to use any t-shanked blade on the Surge. On a lighter note, I absolutely loved the Center Drive screw driver itself. But in the end, wasn't enough for me to keep it. The Leatherman' s extension bit is not too far behind it, and I usually have my MT opened flat, or in the gun position when driving screws, so the off set is minimal. Thanks again for the reviews. Please keep them coming. BTW, my EDC, all day, every day, regardless of what I'm wearing or where I'm going is the Skeletool CX. Beautiful minimalist EDC.

@Iamjasonallen 7 лет назад

Thanks Aaron!

@royalangjr6770 7 лет назад

Excellent vid as usual. I have this MT. I am a maintenance worker in public housing. This tool is fabulous. I also own flagship Leathermans, plural yes. I do love my Wave, but this tool is thought out well.

@simonforrest6685 4 года назад

does anyone make this with the one handed deploy pliers but with scissors instead? thank you

@zackerycarroll2946 7 лет назад

A year from now we'll all read the primary complaint being how the screwdriver arm breaks off under any strenuous torque situation at all...

@gideonstactical 7 лет назад

Zackery Carroll I was putting a lot of torque on the screw driver with no issues. I do agree that if you were just wrenching on it. You might see failures but your medium duty stuff no problem as I said in the video.

@sour7786 7 лет назад

What's your favorite multitool Around 6oz?

@Daveortiz693 4 года назад

Great tool, great vid, just went on Gerber's website, theres so many center drive choices!

@TyBardy 4 года назад

There is not difference in overall function of the various center drives. They package them up with different sheath's and bit sets for the more pricey options. The cheapest version is the same multi-tool and comes with a basic canvas sheath and no bit set. The most expensive is the same multi-tool and a leather Berry-Compliant (USA made) sheath and a bit set.

@lumspond 7 лет назад

Love that. Only wish the serrated blade was a saw blade. May purchase from the link. Thanks!

@gideonstactical 7 лет назад

lumspond thank you!!

@flashdamingo 7 лет назад

I just got a centre drive..... great tool.

@rajeevprabhu6722 6 лет назад

What you said in the beginning was correct. But this one is also the same. Serreted blade, forkedspoon, hammer....!!

@clint6530 4 года назад

Excellent review !!!!

@heathmarcum5390 6 лет назад

I'm in east,Tn and I have NOT seen one of these YET in any of my local stores dicks, academy, several gun and hunting shops, i dont remember seeing these in bass pro or cabelas tbey could have had them at these last 2 stores but i dont remember seeing them

@701Ranger 7 лет назад

In your opinion what are the top 3 multi tools made regardless of price?

@justAnotherMike82 7 лет назад

Leatherman has a bit extender accessory that lets you use regular hex bits in addition to their proprietary ones

@idrissamorehouse5776 3 года назад

I love this thing BUT its hard to pull the trigger with NO SCISSORS in the mix!!!

@Kevin-wy8kc 7 лет назад

9:30 Oh nice only one safety lock now

@nmtoolsandgadgets4963 6 лет назад

usa made or usa ASSEMBLED?

@gerardorockerman69 4 года назад

I bet assembled in America with people from all over the World with global materials, another question?

@absolutez3r019 4 года назад

@@gerardorockerman69 nothing wrong with "Assembled in the USA with global parts", as long as the material is up to their standards and QC is done right. Gerber has clearly cut corners on both however

@cowboycarpenter8713 7 лет назад

Maybe there are to many variants, but I have always wonder why the don't make a multi-tool for field gun repair.

@shcmoly 7 лет назад

Both Gerber and Leatherman have AR15 multitools.

@cowboycarpenter8713 7 лет назад

Thank you, but I don't keep military style weapons. Not shunning them, had enough that's all.

@BillCoSmith 5 лет назад

Just a note, on your shots of you in the park, it is somewhat dark and you have sunglasses on. I found this hard to watch. Maybe you need a fill light? Hope this helps, Thanks for the video.