Gear Center-Drive - Multitool, 3.25 In. Blade, Bit Driver, Black

TL;DR Gerber replaced my entire tool when I broke the Screwdriver Arm after 6+ years... I bought this tool when a coworker showed me theirs about 6 years ago, where it quickly replaced whatever Leatherman I had at the time. As a Theater Electrician, there's often times where I need quick access to a knife or pliers (wire strippers too) and even a Screwdriver, so having those 3-4 tools immediately accessible was perfect. The fact that all of those are also one handed access, comes in handy on ladders or lifts, and the standard bits are just a bonus! I've used the Center Drive for every load-in or load-out ever since, and can't even count the number of times it's saved me running for another hand tool, or even occasionally a power tool for smaller fixes. The screwdriver being centered, and easy to use, alone has caused me to grab this over regular tools, even if the grip isn't always as "ergonomic", I just know if I need a second tool, I won't need to go back or fumble for anything. I think my only minor gripe is with the belt holder, there's no pen slot for a sharpie or anything, but I had my old holder, and there's new 3rd party versions at a reasonable cost (just make sure you get the larger variety, Center Drive is slightly bulkier than your average multitool). Still worth every penny I paid for it. And to top it all off, after all these years, I managed to "misuse" slightly the screwdriver and in trying to pry a little, snapped the bolt that holds the driver arm on the tool. I took a picture, sent it to Gerber (as a Limited Lifetime Warranty claim) and hoped. If there was a way to remove the bolt, they probably could have just sent that one piece, so I wasn't sure what would happen... Got an email shortly after that my "Tool or Parts" had shipped... Well to my surprise, what arrived today was not only a brand new Center Drive, but the WHOLE PACKAGE (based on my reciept) with an extra holder (see above) AND a full replacement Bit Kit, which I still had! So now there's a backup! 5* for the tool, 4* for the belt holster but 10* for the customer service and warranty! Take that as you will!

Best multi-tool ever!! Comes with full-size drill bits that are just like what you would and can use in a full size drill or screw gun. Comes with multiple sizes of flat and Phillips including the normal average #2 as well as bigger and smaller, multiple torx bits, hex bits, and even the illusive square bits, all in a tidy strip that fits in a divided section of the case with the multi-tool itself. Yes it turns screws way better than previous models or other brands like a Leatherman that are kinda wobbly as you turn. Another great feature is that you don't have to open the multi tool to use the cutting blade or the screwdriver. They are both on the outside instead of inside the handles like the other tools. So unlike a leatherman, where you have to use 2 hands to spread out the handles and then dig inside to get to the blade, with this one, you just flip it out one handed like a pocket knife. So awesome!! Love this thing. Takes some practice, but you can pull it out and just kinda flip out the needlenose pliers like your cracking a whip. Again, way better than the 2 hands it requires to open a leatherman. Belt case can actually be mounted vertically or horizontally too. Awesome deal! Quite a bit cheaper than buying directly from Gerber. I almost bought a previous version of this that wasn't center drive and bought an adaptor with bits sold separately that goes on an inferior sized driver and used proprietary bits only. Instead, for a similar price, I indulged in this and it's so awesome and you won't be disappointed. You can replace the bits with same or other types of bits, you could have all Phillips if you wanted or add in a more diverse variety of torx or whatever you want! There's even a small holder of a "spare" bit inside the handle of the multi-tool so if you didn't have the case or bit holder with you, you could still have another option with you ready to go. I keep a #2 Phillips in the driver and a #2 flat head in the backup. If you're looking for a small multi-tool to fit in your pocket, maybe a small leatherman would be better for you as this is kinda heavy and should definitely be worn on the belt in its case. That's the only drawback really is it being so heavy and a little bulky for everyday leisure carry in shorts and flip-flops so consequently, I don't carry it on me everyday, but rather keep it in my console in my truck so I have it if I need it. When working on construction projects or backstage on props and stuff at a theatre, however, it's a must-carry. If you're considering this at all, go for it!!

I waited awhile to review this so I could get some hands on use. I have been a Leatherman guy for long long time and most recently used the Wave. So I will compare my new Gerber to that model. Before I bought this I checked out lots of reviews here and also on Youtube. They were positive or I would not have purchased this. What I like the most - one hand operation and the spring opening of the pliers jaws. If it didn't have the spring in there it really couldn't be one hand . I did find it a bit stiff to slide out the pliers all the way at first with one hand but I believe that is getting better now with some use. Being able to pull this out of the belt pouch, open the pliers, and use it one handed while using your other hand to hold something - that is the very best feature and makes it worth it right there and goes beyond the Wave in that respect. The screwdriver centered and long enough to do real work is a great selling point too - I have not had a chance to use it a lot for that yet but it is nice. And being able to use standard hex bits - that is great - and again puts it beyond the Wave in comparison . The knife is very sharp but I can't comment on sharpening it because have not used it that much yet. One of the first Leatherman tools had a small awl on it and I used that all the time for stuff and very much missed that when it went away in their tools. So happy to see this very handyman useful awl tool on this. And again I haven't had a chance to use it yet but I know from the past that I will be using it often to start screw holes in wood, or punch holes in whatever I am working on that needs a poke or gentle pry. Speaking of pry it has the pry bar - which I have not had to use yet . In the youtube video's I watched the inside serrated blade was criticized for not being very sharp . Perhaps Gerber has improved it since this tool first came out since I find it adequate for what I would use it for and sharp enough. It is not a saw so I don't see it as that. But it is sharp enough . The things I don't like about this tool . It just isn't as smooth in the hand as the Wave. It has some edges here and there on it . Nothing too sharp to hurt but thought I would point out that the Wave just feels great in your hand. And the lack of smoothness also means it does not easily slide in and out of the belt pouch , because some of the edges and the side screwdriver are a big grabby. I found putting it in the case the opposite way I would normally was the way to get it out easier. Speaking of the case - - it is pretty well made but I have an issue with it. It is great that it loops both for a waist belt and also loops for something like a shoulder strap on a pack. The problem I have with it is that the shoulder strap loops are top and bottom with the belt loop below that. So when it is on the belt it doesn't sit all the way down - at least on my belt that isn't maybe as wide as others. Since the tool is kind of heavy , sitting on the belt this way it tends to want to tip sideways . And even though I haven't had the tool fall out - I am afraid of that happening. So I bought a Nite Ize Clip Pock-Its XL Utility Holster to use on my belt. So far the tool in that fits fine and secure ( actually a bit too deep) - this pouch is bigger than supplied pouch and has room for other stuff like flashlight , pens , etc. The small metal clip in the center that holds an extra bit for the screwdriver and swings out - I really think that has too sharp and edge and I may file it down. The cutters - jury is still out on that - I have used it a few times and they work but a couple times they seemed so so - though since it is new tool I know I have to get used to how to best use them and their limitations. All in all - like I said in the beginning I carry these now instead of the Wave. If the tool was smoother and some of the edges smoothed it would be just incredible - but I will still give this full rating because of the best features it has - one handed operation .

I've loved gerber multi-tools since I was 18 in the Marine Corps. The early ones you flicked out just rocked. Comfortable and one-hand opening. I even had the ones for crimping blasting caps as I was a combat engineer. I still have one of those old gerbers and it still works just fine. I almost always get Gerber everything. Got Gerber knives, multi-tools, the little Shard keychain tool which I love because it is airplane friendly. Just good quality and the warranty is great. This tool is no exception. What a beast. I didn't expect it to be quite so big and beefy. I wasn't sure I'd really dig the driver. But I love it. Putting little 1/4" sockets on there is super handy. The prybar seems useless. But then, I always have the Gerber Shard tool on my keychain. The serrated knife is meh, would have rather seen the full outboard knife be half serrated. Replace the serrated knife and prybar with a remgrit blade and a pair of the nice spring-loaded scissors like on a couple of my other gerbers, and that would be more ideal. This one might not replace my everyday carry, the 800 legend. That's just still the most solid/useful multi-tool I've ever used. I've had it for quite a long time. But this one here just might, maybe. Depends on how well it holds up. All the pics of the knife blade breaking concerns me. That knife blade really needs a thumb stud for easier opening. We'll see how it holds up. It's Gerber, so of course I have high expectations. I don't plan on using the knife blade much anyway, as I always have a very good Gerber knife clipped in my pocket. None of my multi-tools have a knife as good as a real knife on them. For now though, a quite impressive tool. I'm a huge fan of that center drive bit. Best one I've seen on a multi-tool. Only one I've seen that actually seems quite useful and wouldn't have me throwing my hands up and going to get a normal 6-n-1 screwdriver.

I had purchased this multitool in 2020 and It's been my every day use since. To give back ground on useage I am a field superintendent for light residential construction so I use it a ton for general home use applications. Here are the CONS since we all already know Gerber is great: the blade I wish was a harder steel but its functional and gets most jobs done. The wire snips are close to useless as they struggle to cut 18 gage wire but fortunately they are replaceable. The extra bit holder should have been magnetic as with use the cheap metal gets very loose and the bit ends up falling out. The other problem with the extra bit holder is that it blocks the pliers from completely being able to pinch down; you can see the scratches and wear from the opposing handle but, solvable by just opening it outwards. The prybar I bent its tip on the first use. The tool pouch; it's fair for the price but since it is cloth and elastic I wore it out in the first year. These are my only cons after 3 years of daily use. I could not pick a better multi tool. Trust me I'm still trying to.

If you are looking for a serious professionals' multi-tool, this is what you want. This is no toy, this beast will handle every single medium-size task you can throw at it. It is heavy duty enough to tackle the toughest jobs that a multi-tool can handle, if this can't handle it, then the job you are doing requires a full size set of pliers, driver, etc. The center drive lets you actually use it as a screw/bit driver for more than one screw, 90% of other tools are off center and if you are going to be using the tool more than once or twice a day or for jobs that are more than one or two odd screws, your wrists are going to ache. You know it holds actual sized bits right? Like the ones you can buy at ANY hardware store? Some other brands use proprietary bits that are not only expensive, but you cant always run to the store to get a new one if you lose it. It also comes with a bit clip so you can carry all the misc bits you might run into. The only real downside I see with this for some people is that it IS fairly large. It would be cumbersome to try to carry in your pocket every day as an EDC just-in-case tool. This is designed for working folks who have need of it every single day and will carry it on its belt attachment. I have gone through many other sizes and flavors of tools and will never go back to any of them after this one. I have bought two of these now so I have a backup in case I forget it at home since I have come to rely on it so heavily. I work as a technician who needs it for a wide variety of tasks ranging from taking apart a desktop computer to assembling commercial kitchen equipment. It tears through cardboard boxes like a champ too with it's large blade. Would make a great gift for someone who is stuck with a tool they thought was good because it was "Brand Name", I would know since I have owned several and didn't realize they were apprentice tools until I got this one.

I’m a tool guy. I buy the best that I can afford and look for quality. I’m a professional tradesman and use my tools daily. This one makes the cut. This isn’t the review of “OH, it’s pretty and it’s new!!!” This is the review after two years of use. Generally speaking, I’m a Leatherman guy. I got my first Leatherman (the original PST) when I was 10. Now that was and is a high quality, well made tool. With that said, this Gerber cures a couple sins of many multi tools. You can open the knife with one hand while the tool is in its “closed position. The biggest point is the bit drive and it being centered on the main axis of the tool. The “flip out” pliers are handy, but that’s a Gerber thing. I’ll say that it’s not as sturdy as a high end Leatherman, but it’s handiness outweighs that (in my opinion). If you want an anvil, go Leatherman. If you want something that you can pull with one hand and have access to pliers, cutters, and a knife...this is the best. Frankly I can’t comment on the quality of the blade because I carry a good Buck pocket knife with a clip. I wear this gem on my belt and utilize the pliers and drive tool the most. If you want rock solid stuff, carry a tool pouch stock with Klein, Knipex, Snap-On, & Ridgid. If you need useable, fast, quality in a pinch...this just fits.

Love this tool. Pliers are strong and very easy to access with one hand. Same with the knife and screw driver. The knife is full sized and so easy to use that I actually do not carry a additional pocket knife anymore which I always have even when carrying other multitools. The screw driver actually works like a normal screw driver which hasn't been my experience with multi tools and its very convenient and important to me that it accepts normal 1/4 bits. The only problem I have had with this is the wire cutters. It can cut normal insulated copper wire no problem but I tried to cut 16 gauge steel wire (a day after getting the tool) and one of the replaceable wire cutter blades shattered. Other than that (which if your doing a lot of wire cutting you should have actual wire cutters so partially my fault) I love this having this tool. Update: I was just thinking about all the crap this tool has gone through and figured it could help someone make a decision. A little spray with the hose and some DW40 or gun lube and It functions perfectly after anything. Been dropped 30 or so feet on gravel, submerged in 6 inch mud, covered in thick wet sand, and has gotten no deference from me in how I use it yet it is still working great. Not sure when I bought this exactly and too lazy to look now but it has been months maybe a half a year. I would say that the convenience that this tool provides has just about paid for itself. I wear it in the holster on my belt every single day.

Je cherchais un multifonction que j'avais déjà eu mais on me l'avait volé. J'ai cherché mes marques habituelles quand j'ai vu ce modèle qui m'a tout de suite pris à l'œil. Je l'ai acheté et je ne regrette rien. Il est solide, il a les accessoires dont j'ai besoin d'habitude car je l'ai toujours sur moi et la qualité est très bonne. Je recommande vivement.

This one from gerber is the first product I ever bought from Gerber and I love it. If you watch any review videos of this, the common criticisms for it is that the WIRE CUTTERS broke after cutting through some THIN STEEL RODS (nails) and that it doesn't have a scissor and saw along with a slightly rattling pliers. Not to mention the criticisms also involves around the file and serrated edge blade and centred axis screw driver that this tool has. Keep in mind I do currently own the Leatherman wave, sidekick, crunch, style cs and used to have the supertool 300 (gave it away to someone in the family). I know this is long so I will list out the pros and cons of the tool here. The read is for those who wish to know more from someone's experience. Pros: - one hand accessible tools for tools you most likely need - spring loaded pliers (in my opinion) - large durable knife blade - long reaching screw driver - common screwdriver bits are compatible with this one (unlike my Leatherman wave) - pointy awl - pry bar function - serrated blade (in my opinion) - includes a carry case and bit kit that you can customize to carry the bits you use Cons: - does not have as many features as you would get on Leatherman multi tools. - big and bulky although it's definitely okay to carry this everyday in my opinion (weigh aprox. 9 oz and may take up the entire width of length of your back pocket depending on the pants you wear for reference). - comes out a little stiff out of the box from my experience so you need to play around with it to break in o the mechanism. - pliers is not as precise as the full needle nose pliers from Leatherman multitools when it comes to small detailed tasks From my short experience using this tool for the past 3 days I love it. This multi may not have everything the Leatherman wave or surge or super tool 300 or OHT have, but it does have everything that a common regular person most likely need a few minutes later. Now for starters I am glad that this tool has no scissors. Why, because the spring on multitool scissors will eventually wear out you're stuck with a broken tool. My recommendation to remedy this is to buy the Leatherman style cs for superior set of scissors that only take up as much as much space as your next key on your keychain. Furthermore, adding a saw on this tool is useless because if you noticed the length of the serrated edge blade and the file and compare that length to what your saw will be; it will be useless since a saw that size can only process twigs that you can simply break or make do with your primary knife assuming that is what you actually do on a daily basis. Not to mention the fact that can openers don't exist on this tool is also a plus for me because of the mess you have to clean after using it after the huge amount of labour doing so. So if you really want can openers; get one from Victorinox (swiss army knife) as there are models that is more easy to operate cleanly and thin and compact or simply use the serrated edge blade to cut the can open. In addition who the hell actually need to cut hammer nails; just pull it out with the already included nail puller and save your wire cutters for the wires. Now for the pliers rattling slightly because of the mechanism for it to be one handed deployment pliers; you need the wiggle room for it to slide in and out flawlessly. However, it doesn't bother me because I simply wanted spring loaded pliers to get things done quickly and the one hand and one thumb deployment method make these pliers more reliable to quick and easy access. I am pretty confident that the pliers on this can handle many jobs just fine just don't try to break into a world size vault with it (same applies to any other multitools). The screwdriver functions is not a gimmick in my opinion because it works and I get the reach I need from it as well as the comfort of the centred axis (This change makes the difference in the future of my joints). And lastly the tools inside are not useless in my opinion. They just simply insure that you don't destroy your knife cutting through some pretty rough materials (rough serrated edge blade), poking holes through stuff (awl) and prying with it (pry bar/nail puller). In conclusion I believe this tool is worth the hype and that it has been proven to me in a very short time how invaluable it is in my day to day life and I hope that the viewpoints of those who use multitools for recreational outdoor use do not stop you from buying a multitool that we all assume it's for; getting the job done when our dedicated tools are not around or out of reach as It is indeed a mission for me to go to the basement or garage to get the tools already included in the Gerber Centre Drive. Just to be clear I did buy it with my own money out of curiosity and end up replacing my Leatherman sidekick that I now used to carry.

Molto bene. Abbastanza versatile e robusta. Non come la concorrenza ma altrettanto valida se la si usa con giudizio. Il cacciavite è il pezzo forte veramente ben fatto. Consigliata a tutti. Dopo un po' di utilizzo devo dire meglio la concorrenza

Really good quality multi tool.

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