Gerber Gear Suspension 12-in-1 EDC Multi-Plier Multitool with Pocket Knife, Needle Nose Pliers, Wire Cutters and More, Gifts for Men, Camping and Survival, Grey

I grabbed this to have on hand for little things around the house, looking for something that was sturdy and comfortable to use but not super expensive. It has a useful assortment of tools and the design is fairly ergonomic so they are easy to use. It's also reasonably sturdy and well built, I wouldn't trust it for heavy-duty applications but it's very useful in a pinch. The pliers in particular feel a bit weak so definitely grab your real pliers if you expect to need them, but as long as you're aware of the limitations and don't just go yanking on things these are fine. The tool looks and feels great as well, the semi-hollow frame is a great feature of the Gerber series (the Paraframe is my go-to utility knife) and cuts down the weight a bit. I ended up buying another as a gift for my dad who was really impressed by it. Easily the best tool I've seen at this price point.

The original Gerber suspension I bought at Walmart for $29 and carried for years in the Army was a much more useful tool than all the $100+ Leathermans many of my fellow soldiers carried. Depending on your MOS and unit, “Gerber” or “Leatherman” were often used in place of multitool, just like in parts of Texas if you order a “coke” they interpret that to mean soda in general and respond with “what kind of coke do you want?” Dr. Pepper. In the Army Leathermans are more common so when someone asked to borrow my “Leatherman” I’d hand them my Gerber suspension and they’d fumble with it, confused by the little nubs that make one handed operation a breeze, and then more confused about the locking mechanism, although both seem pretty intuitive to me. I’ve always found this tool to reign supreme since it’s truly easy to operate with one hand, includes a high quality belt case, and has all the necessities. Although a little stiff at first, with some extra lubricant and break-in, opening and closing the knife, saw, and even pliers, were easy with one hand only. Being spring loaded is a seriously important bit too, and after years of use they still work well. Since the same product page has the original suspension and the new Suspension NXT, I do want to mention the NXT is pretty mediocre. You get a couple more tools you don’t need, but completely lose the ability to operate with one hand. Instead of the nice little nubs for your thumb to flick open the outermost tools on the Suspension, the NXT goes back to basics so you need to use your fingernail(s) to pull out any of the tools. The sliders to unlock tools on the NXT are more flush and the springs seem stiffer, aka much harder to use. No case is included, but if you want to actually carry it and are willing to sacrifice a pocket, you can use the attached pocket clip. Hooray. One of the few examples I’ve seen where the new version of a product gets worse in nearly every way.

hello, i have searched high and low for a small, but very sturdy multi tool. going to stores to feel the heft of some products opened my eyes to portability. this gerber product is compact and fits easily in my pocket for quick access when needed. every item in the tool is very well made and functions well. my only comment is that it may be difficult for some people to get all of the tools out, but you can't be in a hurry. i have used it countless times and each time gets better and easier. the best thing is that is folds into a workable size and doesn't take up much space in my pocket. actually, my pocket is a small dedicated lined pocket for tools such as these. gerber makes a zillion multitools, so each tool will have its backers and users. your results may vary. great product from gerber and amazon. update 7/16/14 well, after several years of owning this great tool, it finally fell into the salt water. we washed it with fresh water and left it out in the sun to dry. it did not take very long to dry and that was good. but, there were some signs of rust in the sharp edges and corners. the fold out sections were a little stiff again. fresh water on stainless tools should do the trick, but the salt did a number on the "stainless steel" parts. we used a combination of spotless stainless cleaner and nevr dull cloths. we also used mclube silicone dry lube to keep everything moving well. hopefully, we will not drop it in the saltwater again, but now we know how to bring it back to life...

After having lost my G.S., I mulled-over whether or not I would buy another. Weeks went by. More research was done. Then, I decided to replace my G.S..... ...with a Leatherman Wave. ----------------- Mother's day 2010... I cannot believe this. I used my Gerber Suspension to cut a straw in a restaurant and left the dang thing on the table. Called back to the restaurant to see if it was still there, and guess what... it wasn't. I'm PISSED! It was an awesome field tool. Guess it's time to buy another ~ LOL. ----------------- (Several weeks before Mother's Day 2010...) I've been researching like crazy to find the best multi-tool for ME, and I've chosen the Gerber Suspension. Here's why... PRICE - Can't be beat unless you're buying it from Gweedo of the docks or off the back of a box-truck. SAFETY - It seems that when safety is a primary concern for a product such as this, you must sacrifice a bit of utility and functionality. No problem. I'd rather have a shorter knife plus tools that lock in place than pinched palms and blood-blisters. COMFORT - I've played around with Leatherman multi-tools, and they always leave this nagging feeling in my hand as if something's just not right. There simply is no comparison between handling the straight edges of Leatherman vs. the butterfly contour of the GS. The GS offers a far more ergonomic and "friendly" feel when being handled. Spring-loaded pliers on the GS also add to ease-of-use so I'm not using my middle finger as a "spring" as I would have with the Leatherman. EXPANDABILITY - The $8 bit kit squelches complaints about the lackluster philips head screwdriver. This inexpensive kit also helps to extend one's reach father than the Leatherman's stubby drivers. UTILITY - It's got everything a multi-tool needs. Though it would nice to have a file, I've found that the solution to this is to purchase a separate, small, flat file that fits in the case. KNIFE - One of the more attractive features of the Leatherman (Wave, Surge, TTi) is the knife. Leatherman offers a beefy knife with THOSE models, but not-so with their other traditional models. Apples to apples between the GS and standard Leatherman multi-tools proves the GS blade to be comparable. If I need to perform hardcore cutting, I wouldn't use a multi-tool blade anyway. RULE NUMBER ONE with any tool is to use the RIGHT tool for the job...ESPECIALLY if it has a cutting edge. With this in mind, the GS's knife is spot-on for mundane tasks like cutting string, cardboard, rubber hoses, cloth, etc. If I'm sharpening a stick to make it into a spear, I'd rather use a bowie. WEIGHT AND MECHANICAL - Nothing wrong here. Great weight. Rigid. Tool-draw stiffness wears off with use (as it should). Now, the only reason I give it four stars instead of five is the fact nothing deserves five stars until I've used and abused it for more than six months. I would rather come back and post glowing highlights deserving of a five-star redux after I've applied the GS to some real-world situations. So, would I ever recommend, say, a Leatherman Wave, over the Gerber Suspension? Maybe...as soon as Leatherman brings its price-point down to around $35, adds spring-loaded pliers, extends the reach of their bits, and does something about palm pinching. Otherwise, I think anyone who needs a medium-duty EDC multi-tool will be delighted with the GS. Finally, there's that issue of the GS being made in China. It sucks that it's not American made, but I have nothing against Chinese people, nor do I care to apply politics to "toolism". At least being made in China allows American small business owners to afford the wholesale cost of this product and make some money to feed their American families when people buy it. The GS is still designed by American engineers who work at an American company. Let's not complicate the issue, though. Does the GS do what it's supposed to do, offer better-than-expected performance, and do so at a great price-point? Yes. 'Nuff said. -

I was worried at first that this wouldn't be very good, considering how cheap it is. My previous multi-tool was a Leatherman Surge, which is about a $100 item. This is easily better, and has caused the old Leatherman to get relegated to the bottom of my toolbox. I've had this for over two years now, taking it everywhere I go (including a field expedition to Central Africa for three months) using it almost every day, only cleaning it every few months and sharpening the blade even less often. It's still as good as it was when I first got it, in every respect – totally unfazed by all the use and abuse. This past Christmas (2013) I bought another one for my sister's boyfriend, and he likes it just as much as I do. The handles are very comfortable (rounded edges, nice curves, and rubber inserts at the bottom) and I like that they are spring-loaded. The pliers and wire cutters definitely get the job done. I really like that the tools are all on the outside of the handles, so that one doesn't have to open the handles to get at them. The scissors (often a weak point on multi-tools) are excellent, if inevitably small. The main knife is solid, holds a decent edge, and sharpens up easily. It always seems to have the tool I need, and while I could do without the saw and the serrated knife (I'd prefer a file instead of a saw, ideally) all the other tools get used regularly so it's not burdened by a bunch of superfluous, rarely-used tools. It's light for a full-sized multi-tool. Also, all of the tools are locking, which I appreciate. I'd say that I will definitely be buying this again, but unless I need another Christmas gift I don't think I'll need to – the one I have seems like it's going to last a very long time.

The Suspension seems to be high quality and quite durable. I've had Gerber knifes and multitools for years and have never been disappointed. For me, this multitool is has useful tools and very sharp blades. It's solidly built, if a bit heavy. I won't be using this tool for work purposes, mostly around the house for handyman type activities, so I expect this nifty multitool to outlast me. So far it's been very useful. It can be a bit tricky to get some of the inner tools deployed, as you have to "pry" them out with your fingernail, then apply a little bit of force to fully open them. However, this "firmness" means that the individual tools won't mistakenly open, even partially. I like the locking mechanism. My biggest negative with this multitool is the cheesy holster that comes with it. I'm surprised Gerber uses this holster. The hook and loop started fraying after a week. I've switched to the Outdoor Edge 4.5" Nylon Utility Holster. It was a tight fit at first, but the after an hour or two, the nylon of the holster conformed to the multitool.

I'm giving this five stars cause it's awesome. But I just lost mine a couple weeks ago. The sad thing is the case that comes with it has a Velcro latch. Which kicks butt when it's new. But not so much when it gets old. Cause the shape of the tool when it's stored in the case and the old Velcro make for a bad combination. It's shape and movement makes for it to fall out when using it on your belt on the sideways style. This is an amazing tool. My advice to Gerber is to put a snap button on the case instead of Velcro. The way I lost mine is this story... We were on a sunset walk with some friends here in Anchorage Alaska and were near Point Woronzof walking back to the parking lot by the end of the airport runway. And it was dark out. I pulled out my Awesome LED Lenser light and looked for eye shine of any moose. And near the bottom of the hill. I seen something running up on the grass. And as soon as I seen it, it started running at us. I yelled, run! And we all ran back up the hill and off to the right of the hill on to the road and and waited for a few moments. And a family of a baby, momma and a big bull moose walked up heading west. And on the drive home. I realized my Gerber tool was missing from my belt. So I dropped my friends and wife off and I went back by myself at 1am in the morning and looked for it. But I couldn't find it at all. I lost it, either in the tall grass while I was running or someone found it. Sad about that. It's a great tool. Buy it, it's not the best tool on gerbers list. But it's a nice all around tool for a great price.

First off I would like to say the nay sayers are horribly mistaken about this multi-tool. I have own 5 multi-tool/pocket knife combos and I have used many of the competitors products. From 2 Swiss Army knives, a Winchester multi-tool, and a Leatherman multi-tool. The Swiss Army knives are always too compact and never have enough features to be useful (PLUS THEY ARE ALWAYS STIFF and HARD TO OPEN), the Winchester looks nice but weighs over 1.5 lbs! (Plus the materials used are cheap), and the Leatherman was nice but the price high ($65!) and it was always slightly awkward. I purchased this Gerber on a whim looking for a good lightweight multi-function tool, that was easy to carry in my pocket, had a good amount of features, and a good match of qaulity/price. The Gerber suspension butter fly multi-tool (yes a mouth full to say) is a great mixture of all of my wants. Lightweight under 10oz, great styling very sharp to look at, compact, and under $30! This tool honestly sums up all of my wants and needs in a product plus it hits the right price point for me. A solid grand slam in my opinion. Pros: Needle nose pliers (most multi's only have bulking large pliers) Spring loaded jaws for pliers (No more messing around with opening and closing the tool while tightening/loosening things etc) Locking system (great for keeping a fixed blade to cut/use screw driver attatchements) Can opener (that works surprisingly well) Light weight (No more bulky heavy multi's that feel like bricks) Comfortable to hold (some tools never feel right in the hand but this one certainly does) Saws (work well from boxes, to twine, to rope, to lightweight metal cable) Usable phillips/flat head tools (good size for mid to large applications) Cons Size (may be a problem for some with very large hands) Scissors (not very useful as they are tiny) Blades Size (If they were another half inch they would be perfect) Phillips/flat head tools (Do not fit small applications well can bore out the screws)

The quality of the Gerber is second to none with all stainless steel constructtion, razor sharp knifes and tough Phillips & flat-head screwdrivers. The spring-loaded pliers are a nice-touch, and the bottle opener is a must at the end of a tough day. For such quality you would expect to pay double.

Ich habe bereits die S-Klassen der Multi-Tools. Das Leatherman Surge und Victorinox Swiss-Tool CS. Bei diesen Werkzeugen wird bei mir das Kind im Manne geweckt: Haben wollen! Entsprechend verwöhnt bin ich auch und meine Messlatte ist entsprechend hoch. Das Gerber Suspension hat meine Neugier geweckt. Zum einen, dass das Multi-Tool von der Top-Marke "Gerber" ist, zum anderen, dass es rund € 30,00 inkl. Versand kostet. Ebenso hat mich die Vielzahl an Tools als auch die kompakte Größe getriggert. Die Rezensionen sprachen ebenfalls für das Tool. Und was man hier für € 30,00 bekommt ist schlichtweg der Wahnsinn. Die Verarbeitung, die Qualität der einzelnen Tools, sowie die Funktionalität ist der Hammer. Hier hat man wirklich alles zusammen, was man für Unterwegs so brauchen könnte. Ich spare mit die Auflistung der einzelnen Funktionen, da diese bereits umfangreich aufgelistet sind. Wichtig ist, dass alle Funktionen gegeben sind und absolut prima funktionieren. Die Zange ist echt eine Wucht und kann für ihre Größe ordentlich anpacken. Diese hat sogar ein Federmechanismus der dafür sorgt, dass man diese nicht per Hand auseinander öffnen muss. Auch sorgt eine Gummierung an der Außenseite des Tools für den notwendigen Grip bei Kraftaktionen. Also von diesem Patent können sich die großen Guru's der Multi-Tools ein Stück von abschneiden. Sehr schön finde ich auch, dass jedes einzelne Tool sicher arretiert wird, so das ein versehentliches Zuklappen bei kraftvollen Arbeiten verhindert wird. Toll finde ich auch die Möglichkeit, die Messerklingen (Glatt- und Wellenschliff) mit einer Hand öffnen zu können. So ist es schnell und spontan bei Arbeiten in sekundenschnelle Einsatzbereit. Die Klingen selber sind ultrascharf. Die Messerklingen und auch die Säge sind nicht besonders groß, aber für das kompakte Design absolut ausreichend. Jedes Tool hat seine absolute Daseinsberechtigung und ist qualitativ auf sehr hohen Niveau. Das Suspension von Gerber braucht sich keineswegs vor den Modellen von Leatherman und Victorinox zu verstecken. Ganz im Gegenteil. Wer schon immer mit einem Multi-Tool geliebäugelt hat, sich aber noch unsicher ist, sollte hier zuschlagen! Die € 30,00 sind mehr als gerechtfertigt und ihr werdet eure wahre Freude haben.

Wonderful product and really stainless used in sea water dosent rust reliable product I have taken two of them

I haven't had a chance to use it much but upon thorough inspection it feels like a really solid product. Can't wait to apply in real life.

J'ai acheté cet outil il y a un peu plus d'un an. Je peux affirmer qu'il m'est super utile pour faire un peu de bricolage, mais aussi de la survie en forêt ! (pince pour tordre des branches, bas de la pince pour les casser, scie pour quelques branches plus grosses). La pince est fournie avec une housse de protection qui peut être attachée à la ceinture. L'outil est un peu lourd, mais fonctionne à merveille. Il est un peu trop lourd pour pouvoir être utilisé comme 'couteau suisse' au quotidien selon moi. Gerber semble ici proposer un outil aussi bon que son concurrent Leatherman, tout en étant plus abordable que ce dernier. Cependant, Gerber n'offre pas la garantie 25 ans que propose Leatherman. L'outil est de qualité, il y a un système qui permet de bloquer les lames quand elles sont étendues, pour éviter un 'repli' accidentel et dangereux. La prise en main est assez facile, que ce soit au niveau de la pince comme au niveau des 'lames' (quand la pince est refermée). Un atout, que je n'ai pas retrouvé sur ma Leatherman Wave, est que la pince se réouvre automatiquement après avoir 'pincé', ce qui est assez pratique.