Gerber Suspension Multi-Plier [22-01471]

For the price, this is a really great deal.Two things to be warned of.1.) The pliers are great for needle nose pliers pinching straight on. However they are quite weak when used to pry sideways. Was underneath a car trying to separate the transmission linkage and I broke off one of the ends of the pliers' pinchers. Excessive force wasn't used. I was surprised when it broke.2.) The other weak link on this otherwise awesome item is the pouch. The nylon/canvas materials is weak, but the worse part about it is the velcro clasp material, it wears out in a few weeks and does not keep the pliers in your pouch if you end up laying on the ground or inverted at all.I thought perhaps one of my old leatherman leather pouches would work on this tool, but the butterfly grip is too wide.Still for $22 I can't bring myself to take away a star.Better velcro and better pouch would make this product significantly better.Knowing not to pry sideways with the pliers, I would otherwise expect this tool to last quite a while.The second pair I bought to replace the ones with the broken pliers, well they are laying on some roadside somewhere, as I was under a car and the velcro failed, leaving them on the ground when I got up.

So I've been a loyal customer for many years (like a lot of folks). I didn't "shop around", I lost my Gerber multi-tool and went to Amazon to pick up a new one. I wasn't asking for a rabbit out of a hat, just a decent EDC I could carry and rely on for light duty work stuff and weekend camping. Ok you say, that's what we sent you...well, no you didn't.The case has stitching already coming apart out of the package (it's in the pic so no guessing). You've had decades to catch up with Swiss Army on ease of use (pulling the tools out of the frame) but you still don't offer a fingernail catch on any of the tools. So, skip the nail catch...this is a "tough" tool darn it! Then how come no human could grab a single implement with gloves on...you know, like us tough hunters and those hikers? Details, details you say, give us a break! No, I won't. How about scissors that you've designed to store blade up? How about that they're 50% the size of any Swiss model (they're only like the 2nd or 3rd most used tool)? Hmm, this guy sure is picky...bet he didn't even look at the rock solid essentials??? Yup, you must mean the cutter feature that doesn't even close tight...what kind of fishing line are your designers using?Look, I get it. You make a product for the best price, sell a gazzilion and ride the odds on returns for QC. Why not take the same piece of gear, don't even touch the features but rather spend a buck on inspecting what your shipping? Tell the team making the sheaths (no, I couldn't care their Asian origin) these are the specs, now get it done. It's not like I'm the only one complaining about the exact same thing in all these reviews. Anyway, make the call. Take half the time I took to write this run on sentence and make something worth putting your name on. You're not reinventing the wheel here...Dear Gerber - You Listening?

My husband had this same tool in the past and it was great; not so much this time around. The material has clearly changed from the one he had a few years ago and it is very cheap. He simply cut a plastic zip tie with this one and it broke. Very disappointed; mostly in that my window to return the product ended 5 days ago.

Such a great tool! The knives are sharp and the pliers are strong. I love the spring-loaded pliers. I been using a Gerber Mini-Suspension for a while now and just felt it was time for an upgrade. After looking at MANY multi-tools, from MANY brands, I kept coming back to Gerber. Being happy with my mini-suspension, I knew Gerber wouldn't dissapoint. I'm very happy with my purchase.The one thing I will likely have to do is upgrade the pouch. It's already showing some stretching in the belt loop and some of the stitching has come undone on the edge. I didn't ding the rating, because I care more about the tool. The pouch is serviceable, but not fantastic.

Great multitool. The tools are easy to retrieve and stow, blades seem sharp, and the lock feature is a nice plus. It feels substantial without being overly heavy.I looked at three other multitools in this general pricepoint (high teens up to $35), and this was the best one. The main issue with the others was that the tools were challenging to pull out of the handle, to the point where I was concerned that I would cut myself or tear a fingernail (my fingernails are short and very strong). The other multitools seemed to have too much friction / tight pivot, whereas the tools in this one (Gerber Suspension Multi-Plier) pulled out smoothly with a minimal amount of force.I was looking for a multitool with pliers, wire cutters, scissors, straight blade, saw blade, can opener, and slotted/Philips screwdrivers. The scissors in this are a little short, but they work -- and I can get them in and out safely. :-) It's also nice that the non-plier tools are accessible when the multitool is closed.

This tool has it all. I've had it for over 3 years now, and the amount of times it's come in handy has been incredible. Not only the tool parts, but the pliers as well, which is what sets these apart from other multi-tools. This might be a bit larger than the other ones, but the pliers have been very handy fixing my bicycle, motorcycle part, and countless other things. not to mention the saw, scissors, and other screwdrivers. On top of that, the tool has a fantastic locking mechanism for all of the tools which prevents them from slipping shut and injuring you, and I've used it with complete confidence with no fears of hurting myself or anyone else. Absolutely fantastic purchase and worth buying for anyone, around the house, car or on the go with you.