Gerber 01471 Suspension Butterfly Opening Multi-Plier with Sheath
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Gerber 01471 Suspension Butterfly Opening Multi-Plier with Sheath
Customer Review: Beats Leatherman
Summary: 5 Stars
I picked this Gerber up the other day and have been very impressed. I used to have the Leatherman Ultra tool and it was great for years but after losing it, I went to get another Leatherman and saw this Gerber for substantially less money. I gave it a shot have have been impressed. I am glad that Gerber has refreshed their design in the past years. I remember their old spring-loaded models back when I was in the Army in the 90s and they were always breaking or getting clogged with mud, etc. This is a nice design and for under $30, you can't beat it.Customer Review: Better than I expected
Summary: 4 Stars
If you'd read any of my other reviews you'd know I give a 3 as normal and 4-5 are resevered for items that beat expectations. This is a 4. Works better than I expected. Just feels high quality!Customer Review: Better than Leatherman? No, but a good price.
Summary: 3 Stars
"Made in China" was an automatic loss of 1 star. Gerber used to sell high-quality, US-made products.
The other star was lost for stiff blades/tools. I had to move them out the first time with a separate tool. Trying to do so with a fingernail (the design-intended method) resulted in a ripped nail. (I keep mine well-trimmed and short.) I then had to cycle them repeatedly to make them rotate freely.
Other than the two items noted above, it's a decent tool and the suspension frame will make it easy to clean.
The locking mechanism works great and the plier spring was a nice design touch.
I haven't tried them yet, but I suspect the wire cutters on the pliers won't survive much beyond soft copper. (unlike the carbide inserts on my US-made Gerber Urban Legend multi-plier) A multi-tool should be a trusty companion for the odd jobs encountered on a day around the farm. Fixing electric fence wire is one of those frequent jobs.
One big improvement I'd make to the sheath is a way to release the belt loop. I wear no belt, so being able to put a sheath's belt loop around my pant's belt loop is always a desirable feature.
Customer Review: Broken on first use
Summary: 1 Stars
I have had many Gerber knives in the past and always liked the products until now. I used the pliers to attempt to bend a 1/8" wire and they snapped like a twig. I was very disappointed.Customer Review: Broken within two weeks.
Summary: 1 Stars
I was using the pliers to hold some wire while doing some fencing and one half of the plier's jaw broke completely off right at the hinge. Absolutely no excuse for this as I used to do the same task with my old Leatherman without any problem.
Also, it is very hard to get the various tools opened.