I've a bit of a thing for tools, (nothing funny mind you, so I don't need to talk to a councillor about it, not yet anyway), so I had to smile when a friend offered me what looked like a small(-ish) pair of pliers. But when I took hold of the pliers and unfolded them I soon realised that these pliers were more than just pliers, they were in fact a rather compact and very handy little multi tool. With this particular little multi tool being called the Gerber Suspension Multi Tool, with the suspension part possibly down to the way that the actual handle of the tool slightly resembles a suspension bridge, sort of. But first, for those that like a bit of ...  Read the complete review

I received this Gerber Multi-tool as a Christmas present, as soon as Jennifer and I got home I found it's first use. Before even putting the case on my belt I was pressing on the buttons on each side to open the pliers up and there is a black safety clip on each side you have to push up to release the little tools inside the handle. I needed the Phillips head screwdriver to tighten up the screws on my dead bolt plate. I had this job done within a minute. First thing in the morning I put the pliers in it's case and hooked it on my belt. I used it about twenty times that day, from twisting and cutting 10 gauge wire on tree stakes to cutting the ropes on a bale ...  Read the complete review

Gerber has always been a poor man's Leatherman but the Suspension Multi-tool named after the suspension bridges which inspired the design of the distinctive grip frame has gone a long way to change that. The drop forged Chrome Vanadium steel outer looks like polished titanium, with it's nice semi matte grey finish it has a desirable high tech appearance further enhanced by the black cordura pouch it comes supplied with. The frame holds nine tools: scissors (cleverly designed so you don't slice your finger when folding away), small flat head screwdriver, serrated knife, saw, ingenious flat Philips head screwdriver, large flat head screwdriver, a ...  Read the complete review