Gerber 05500 MP400 Compact Sport Multi-function Tool
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Gerber 05500 MP400 Compact Sport Multi-function Tool
Customer Review: Great tool w/only a few slight flaws
Summary: 5 Stars
I used to own the Gerber Diesel multi-plier. However, it was just too large and bulky for what I needed it for. The tool itself was fantastic. I loved everything about it except for the size.
Well, I fixed that problem by replacing it with the smaller "Compact Sport". This is perfect. The size and weight are very reasonable, and I can barely notice it on my belt. The blade is very sharp, the pliers are strong, and the scissors are awesome. The one gripe I had is that it doesn't have a file. I would have preferred a file instead of 4 screwdriver heads. I'm not sure why they bothered to include the large flat-head screwdriver... I rarely encounter flat head screws that large. It would have been better to just stick with the cross head and the 2 smaller flat heads, and use the space for something more practical. Oh well.
The only other thing is that you should expect to oil it when you first get it. I just put a drop of 3-in-1 household oil on the pliers and the scissors to get them to move better.
If you want a multi-tool that's not too large and heavy and still gets the job done than this is the one.
Customer Review: Very Useful Tool
Summary: 5 Stars
I received one of these for a gift about 4 years ago. I had never owned anything like this before. Now it is like my wallet, I don't leave home without putting it on. It is the best gift I have ever received and is the handiest tool I have ever owned. I find myself using it almost every day. I have used it for:
Pulling slivers out of my hand
Bending paperclips
cutting string, paper and cardboard
Tightening and loosening both phillips and straight blade screws
Opening paint cans
Cutting and stripping all kinds of wire
Bending the nose pieces on eye glasses
Opening beer bottles
Tightening and loosening bolts
Cutting open cardboard boxes and envelopes
Sharpening pencils
Scoring Sheetrock
Pulling nails
Pulling tension springs, Etc, Etc
Every tool locks in position and the stilleto action is easier to use that the fold out type of multitools.
I don't know what kind of metal it is made of but it is very strong.
If you wear this tool you will be surprised how many times you will reach for it instead of going to the tool box.
Customer Review: Best in class
Summary: 5 Stars
I have bought a few types of this product (victorinox probably being the fanciest and I also went to stores and tried different models).
The Gerber blows away any plier I have ever used. Everytime I use this, I still tell myself "I cant believe they sell this so cheap." I have given many as a present to guys who would use something like this all the time, and they give me the best thanks you can get: I catch them carrying it with them or using it.
Biggest pluses:
* everything locks
* the blade is superb (sharp, slightly serrated, it can be (mis)used as a minisaw)
* it has scissors (this is a must for me)
* Everything can be opened / closed with one hand easily.
* The metal is durable and resistant to rust.
* It has philips head / regular screw drivers
How could you want anything else???
Once I found this model, I was so afraid Gerber would either up the price or stop selling it that I bought 4 just for myself, and 5 for gifts. It has probably been 5 years since then and my other 3 are still sitting in the cases, waiting for the day I break the first one.
Customer Review: Disappointing but decent.
Summary: 3 Stars
Compared to the Swiss Army SwissTool, which I also own, this tool has many drawbacks: It needs oil. The pliers have a lot of friction even when oiled -- they don't swing open easily, I need to use two hands to pull them apart after each motion. The scissors are really tiny, almost bizarrely so. It's kind of ugly. No ruler, even though there's space for one. The can opener doesn't retract well, so it exposes you to a sharp edge whenever you are using the pliers -- a really poor bit of design.
There are some real positives too. The tools are the right size, and the screwdrivers seem exceptionally solid. The half-serrated blade is a feature some people will like, and it's fairly (not exceptionally) sharp. The non-glare matte finish may please some people, and makes the tool easy to hold firmly. The plier tips are strong and precisely machined, suitable for both fine and medium-sized work.
If the price is low (I paid twenty), it's a decent purchase. But it's certainly NOT the best multi-tool available.
Customer Review: Excellent Multi-Purpose Tool for the field...
Summary: 5 Stars
I am in the Army and currently serving in Iraq. Being here I have received several different models of multi-tools by manufacturers such as SOG, Leatherman, Kershaw, and Gerber. This particular Gerber is by far my favorite and the only one that I brought from home. It contains the tools that I need most, and is at a size that I find comfortable to wear on my belt and it's being there does not interfere with the fit of my body armor or other equipment. I'm amazed at how often the scissors come in handy too. I thought that a goofy thing to have until I got this tool, and now I cannot imagine not having them handy. The pliers are just the right size for most jobs, and the cutters are just fine for cutting the bands off of equipment when needed. For my money Gerber has a winner here and if I ever lose this one I will replace it with the same model.