Gerber 07564 Pro Scout Needlenose with Tool Kit - Multi-Plier 600
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Gerber 07564 Pro Scout Needlenose with Tool Kit - Multi-Plier 600
Customer Review: Best of all worlds
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had this multitool for about 9 months now, and use it everyday.
The overall feel of the multi-plier is smooth and extremely comfortable to hold. The sliding pliers are extremely cool and I have made a few cool looking tricks to open them.
The pliers are excellent. Not only do they have the durability of a double hinge, but the short handles give you maximum torque. The wire cutters are the best wire cutters I've used. Plus, it doesn't hurt to squeeze, unlike leatherman and even standard pliers.
The knife is excellent. I can cut through anything. Now opening those tamper-proof plastic cases from the electronics store on the way home is a breeze.
The saw is self-sharpening and soft to the touch. The bad news is that it's so small, it's practically worthless. Slicing though 1cm of plastic takes about 50 strokes. Plus those kind of blades are so fragile, it'll probably break before you use all of it's edge. Being able to replace that blade with the universal coupler is priceless.
I find that the scissors are too small to use effectively. Though they are cool to take out.
The toolkit is very cool. Unlike Leatherman, this uses standard hex bits. So you can customize your sheath with whatever bits you already have (as the review above mentioned). I'm just mad that after I bought mine, they came out with an expanded tool kit with allen wrench bits. I want it!!!
I haven't used another locking system, but the SAF-T Plus system works great. Easy to pull back and fold away your tool.
All the tools come out nice and easy, and one at a time. It takes a week to fully break in.
It's durable too. I was using the small screw driver, which is in the middle of the handle, to pry out rusted staples from wood and it never tweaked.
This tool is great because of the combination of tools you'll actually use (Who uses a "Leather Punch"?), best pliers on the market, one handed opening, smooth handles, UNIVERSAL parts (saw and bits), SAF-T Plus, and high quality usability and durability. And a lifetime warranty to boot.
Customer Review: Comfortable to use, full featured, extra tools questionalble
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm a Gerber loyalist. Owned them for 10 years, gave them as groomsmen's gifts at my wedding, given several other times as gifts. I own the Pro Scout 600 without the extra tools and use it frequently around the house as well as camping, hiking, etc.
Overall winning features of Gerber over competitors:
-one handed open. This is invaluable! A flick of the wrist and you've got needlenose pliers.
-locking tools. ALL tools lock, not just the blade.
-Easy unlock. As a lefty with BIG hands, a lot of unlocking mechanisms are too small or poorly placed for my preference. Sliding the gerber's locks are easy.
-High torque scissors. The blades are short, which can be annoying for long cuts, but the Fiskars scissors are tough and will cut through most anything.
-Solid blade. Half-serration gives me the flexibility I need for different cuts.
-internally housed tools. This gives you a sturdy, rounded handle which makes holding the pliers more comfortable over the long run.
-Larger, flatter pouch/sheath. This makes taking it out and putting back much easier than most other multi-tools.
It's these small things that make a bid difference over the long run.
I just purchased this one as a gift for my father-in-law. Honestly, it was cheaper than the basic Pro-scout 600 at the time, which is why I went for the extra tools. After receiving it, opening it and comparing it to mine, I gotta say the extra bits are probably not worth it to most people. If you find you're constantly looking for the right screwdriver or fastener tool, then maybe, but for my typical uses, the standard philips and flat blades included are sufficient. The extra tools add significantly to the thickness of the sheath, not to mention weight. Definitely stick with the needlenose, and Fiskars scissors.
Customer Review: Best multi-tool around, could use some minor changes.
Summary: 4 Stars
Gerber has made some of the better multi-tools for a long time now, and they've always outdone their top competition, leatherman, imho.
The pliers are far more useful than Leatherman's thanks to the locking design, the tool is a bit lighter than say Leatherman's Wave, and I've found that Gerber makes some of the most easily opened tools around. I can open everything on this tool one-handed, whereas with the Wave, which is advertised to be largely one-handed, I sometimes need to use another tool to get access to some of the smaller screwdrivers and such.
The additional bits add only a little thickness to the case, and I find I use them as much as any of the other tools. It's a little too bulky for my pocket when I carry both the extra bits and the tool, but the tool on its own is plenty small enough.
On the downside the knife, though already under 3", is half-serrated, thus giving less than 1.5" of cutting surface. Gerber, being a subsidiary of Fiskar, always has great scissors, but since I bought my first Gerber tool some of the other tools have been downgraded. The file, though sturdier than most, is not as nice as it used to be, and doesn't have a very fine grit, so don't expect to use it on your nails. The Remgrit saw is great, but it's hard to find replacement blades, and most standard hacksaw blades require a little surgery to fit the tool.
Customer Review: BEST TOOL I EVER BOUGHT. PERIOD!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an ingenious, marvelously crafted tool. Super strong steel that won't bend or break easily (I swear to God that the pliers alone could haul a car with no damage). Many different useful tools like:
1- Pliers (Duh) with steel cutter on the inside that cut through material like butter. I'll never need a linesman again.
2- Remgrit carbide replaceable saw
3- Super sharp knife.
4- Steel file.
5- Screw driver with multiple adapters
6- Can opener.
7- Sharp Fiskars scissors.
8- Centimeter and inches measurement on the outside of the tool.
9- Last but not least and my favorite feature, the Safety Lock on the tool which prevents any tool you are using at the time from snapping back on you. This is great because my old one would be terrible at screw driving and the knife was just dangerous to use.
So buy it!
Customer Review: Excellent well-rounded all purpose tool set
Summary: 5 Stars
Whether you're working in the yard, the garage, at work or in the field, having a tool kit is essential. This set has a multitude of tools to get a majority of minor jobs completed.
The body and handles are made of a matte finished stainless steel.
The needle nosed pliers allow for a one-handed release. A crimping tool is integrated into the pliers for stripping cables and cutting small wire. An 8 cm and 3" ruler are integrated into the handles. The file, screwdrivers, bottle opener, Phillips screwdriver, and knife are all easy to access and operate. A plastic lock allows for safe use of the tools. For the price and the number of tools, this still sets the standard for multipurpose tool kits.
The nylon sheath is rugged and allows for a vertical carry.
Other Products Tried:
Leatherman Toolkit
Overall, I am pleased with the Tool Kit.