[Closed] PSA: Gerber Multi tool

Suspension reduced from £49 to £18;

[url= http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gerber-22-01471-Suspension-Multi-Tool/dp/B000EDPT9K/ref=pd_luc_bxgy_01_02_t_lh?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gerber-22-01471-Suspension-Multi-Tool/dp/B000EDPT9K/ref=pd_luc_bxgy_01_02_t_lh?ie=UTF8&psc=1[/url]

Ah yeah, just checked and a lot of their product range seems reduced.. click on the Gerber brand name to see the rest..

Cheers, just ordered the Suspension...can't go too far wrong for £18!

Brilliant top bargain £18!, just ordered cheers

Bought 14

Got a Suspension and a Pro Scout - both are excellent.

If I needed another I'd snap one of these up.

A lot of the cheaper Gerber tools are made in China these days and are frankly shit. I suspect the Bear Grylls one is in that category. Good spot on the Suspension though, probably not as good as a Leatherman but at that price you can't go wrong!

Just bought the suspension..Thanks I was after a multitool. 😀

Do you actually use a multi tool for much?? Where / when do you use one?

For £18 you can't go wrong

Thanks

Do you actually use a multi tool for much?? Where / when do you use one?

cloudnine - Member
Do you actually use a multi tool for much?? Where / when do you use one?

I stripped down a rear hub with a Leatherman and a Topeak Alien, avoiding a 15 mile walk out, so I'm a big fan of them.

Always been a Leatherman fan, myself. I got two about 8 years ago, and i use one of them most days at work. Simply flawless.

Can't argue with £18 though. I don't think you'd get a decent Leatherman for that price...

couldn't resist, just bought a Vise 😆

Suspension is great ordered 2 in the past from them when they've been on offer, I use them at work.

Thanks, suspension ordered. 🙂

Cheers, suspension ordered here too!

Thanks 🙂 just ordered a suspension

Good shout - Suspension ordered!

Sorely tempted to buy a spare suspension, my current one sees lots of use doing odd jobs, don't really need a spare however as it shows no real sign of wear

Suspension ordered to replace the leatherman wave that I forgot was in my hand luggage as I flew back from Mallorca 👿

A lot of the cheaper Gerber tools are made in China these days and are frankly shit. I suspect the Bear Grylls one is in that category

got a suspension just to stick in the saddle bag - cheers

I'd love the Suspension but I'm struggling to see when I’d ever use a full-sized multitool instead of, well, tools.

On the bike I carry an inner tube, multi-tool, cable ties and tape, and a little bottle of lube. Aside from sounding like the packing list for a dirty weekend, that’s been enough to keep me rolling but the one thing I’ve wished I’d had in the past when fettling field mechanicals is a small pair of pliers. So to that end, I’ve just ordered the Dime.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gerber-Micro-Stainless-Steel-Multi/dp/B0087OUR04

I get that Gerber aren't the premium brand they once were, but at £15 for the Gerber against nearly £40 for the equivalent Leatherman, I'll take my chances. And it even comes in the same colours as my bike. (-: Nice one, thanks for the PSA.

Got my Suspension. Spot on. Ta.

Yup, Dime arrived this morning. It's so teeny!! Nice one.

got mine too, planning on eating my dinner with it 😉

great stuff, ta

Same here, suspension arrived today. Very Pleased with it 😀 wished I had got an extra for pressie for someone.

My suspension arrived too - certainly smaller and lighter than the Leatherman Charge Ti I have. Will go nicely in a pack 🙂

Mine also arrived this morning, very pleased, good PSA 😀

I went for a vise, which came yesterday. Great wee thing and half price too 🙂

No probs guys - mine still hasn't turned up, glad you're all happy with yours though!

Suspension is a brilliant tool, have had two now (lost first one) very handy for all sorts of stuff, cable cutting, clipping tie wraps, extracting brake shoes. Take it on virtually all rides (unless I for get it!) Great value, and reasonably strong.

Got mine (suspension), prepared to be disappointed in the quality, not at all, excellent tool, liking all the locky bits. cheers joeyd

Be a little bit careful as the Suspension has a locking knife blade which is illegal in the UK. You might struggle to prove that your hobby is a good enough reason to be carrying it.

So do a lot of the Leatherman tools and all of the Opinel knives that you can buy in camping shops? And my retracting blade stanley knife.

I've never heard of anyone with a 'legitimate' reason for having somethign like that being prosecuted - is the law enforced other than for occasions where someone misbehaves/doesn't have a good reason?

Think the suspension blade is under 3 inches so isn't illegal.

Your legitimate reason for carrying it is that its attached to your pliers - not sure if this has been tested in court though!

Didn't spot this one first time around - just jumped over to Amazon to order a Suspension. They've gone up to £23.13 now. A fiver more, but still good value.

Locking blade is not metioned specifically in the legislation. The main criteria is whether you have a legitimate reason for carrying it, and as part of a multi tool used for cycling purposes, (or other leisure pursuits) I see no bother in having it with you as part of your cycling kit. However, if you still had it in your pocket when going to pub without bike, then maybe a dimmer view would be taken.

If these blades were illegal per se, then they could not be sold in this country, the fact that they are for sale in many shops and high streets, as well as on the net, shows that they are in fact legal, but subject to the "legitimate reason" test.

"In the United Kingdom it is illegal to carry a knife having a blade more than 3 inches in length in public without "good reason". The terms "in public" and "good reason" are not defined, but examples of "religious duty", "national dress" and "requirement of employment or hobby" are given. It is left up to a police officer's individual subjective discretion, and ultimately a magistrate to decide if a knife is being carried "in public", and for a "good reason".[26] Folding knives with blades of 3 inches or less may be carried without needing to provide "good reason" so long as the blade is not capable of being locked in the open position."

Locking blade is not metioned specifically in the legislation.

No, but 'fixed blade' is, and there's been a test case where a lock knife is classified as a fixed blade for legislation purposes. So yes, a locking knife is illegal to carry without good reason, even if it's got a less than 3" blade.

If challenged, it'd be down to you to demonstrate that "I need it to fix my bike" is good enough reason. Why, specifically, do you need a locking knife rather than a regular one?

In practical terms, police are trained to apply a degree of common sense and [i]should [/i]be able to tell the difference between a bike maintenance tool zipped into a bag when cycling, and a lad in the pub with a bag of class As in one pocket and a 6" lock knife in the other, so it's unlikely you'll get done for it. However, it's a risk as you're relying on the whim of a copper who might just be having a bad day.

As an aside the Gerber Suspension isn't a patch on my Leatherman but then it was only £18

However, it's a risk as you're relying on the whim of a copper who might just be having a bad day.

Being charged by a miserable copper is one thing, but the chance of it making it past PF/CPS (and then even judicial) scrutiny is a lot more remote.

Cougar - do you know how much the Gerber dime weighs please? I'm thinking of getting one - mainly because I want the pliers option. Thanks

If challenged, it'd be down to you to demonstrate that "I need it to fix my bike" is good enough reason. Why, specifically, do you need a locking knife rather than a regular one?

Not sure that's the correct distinction. You don't need to prove you need a locking blade instead of a regular one, you only have to demonstrate you need the tool itself - not that there are no alternatives you could have picked instead.

The law isn't there to limit your choice over the right tool for the job - it's to say that [b]if[/b] you have a locking blade, even under 3 inches, you need a reason to carry it. Your reason wouldn't be invalid through the fact that a similar tool might have a non-locking blade.

God how dull did I just sound? Can you tell I'm sat here waiting for my stupidly complex spreadsheet to finish calculating?

If challenged, it'd be down to you to demonstrate that "I need it to fix my bike" is good enough reason. Why, specifically, do you need a locking knife rather than a regular one?

Anyway, my Suspension has just arrived. Bit shit quality compared to a Leatherman quite frankly (would feel proper mugged if I'd paid RRP) but not bad for £18 so thanks to OP for the PSA!

...a locking knife blade which is illegal in the UK

what's that little wotsit with the hole in, between the snippers and the little flat screwdriver?

Mine finally turned up.. seems pretty good quality for a tenner..

for a lanyard I thought?

what's a lanyard for?

oh, i see, not convinced though

tying it to a belt loop or somethign so you don't lose it if you drop it.

like this;

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@www looks a bit 'Brokeback Mountain' that does 🙂

Cougar - do you know how much the Gerber dime weighs please?

66g, according to my kitchen scales.

Just noticed they're back down to the original prices (£9 and £18) if anyone missed out on them last time..

Got one thanks L

This just reminded me, so I've just ordered the Grylls one for £9. Nice. 😀 Thanks for the tip.

Ordered. ffs I really need to stop reading psa's on here!!

Ummed and Arghhed for a while about if I needed one or not and have now just ordered the suspension, as down to £18 (like saving less than £2 pushed me over the edge)

Never mind I'm sure I'll find a use for it

Thought I'd bump the thread as the Gerber multi tools all seem to be half price or less again, free postage too.

[url= http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gerber-22-01471-Suspension-Multi-Plier/dp/B000EDPT9K/ref=sr_1_1?tag=googlecouk99-21 ]Gerber Suspension[/url] for £19.69
[url= http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gerber-Bear-Grylls-Compact-Multi-Tool/dp/B004DT2912/ref=sr_1_3?tag=googlecouk99-21 ]Gerber Bear Grylls Compact[/url] for £12.85

I bought the Bear Grylls compact one, only used it a couple of times but seems pretty well made - probably would only buy direct from Amazon and not the cheaper Chinese 3rd party sellers though cos those ones are probably fake I imagine.

Last week I bought 3 Leatherman Wingman for £35 each from my local hunting / fishing shop as presents.

It was a choice between Wingman and Gerber Suspension but somehow I opted for Leatherman as they look more sturdy ... my opinion ...

Now I need to buy 3 more but budget is getting low ... arrghhh ...

🙁

My mate has one of the Leathermans and they do seem pretty good, well built etc.. I only use my Gerber very occasionally, and it feels pretty solid.. ideal for me cos I wanted a multi tool that I can carry about but not be too bothered if I lose it cos it was only a tenner. Would be pretty gutted to lose an expensive Leatherman..

Would be pretty gutted to lose an expensive Leatherman..

I had a Charge Ti which I lent to a courier to open a parcel, and forgot to ask for it back. Good excuse to get a Charge Tti 😉

Well I have been using the original PSA's Gerber solid for the last three weeks, It's been great, had it on my belt while doing up the new house and used it countless times. The belt pouch is now knackered and it is covered in drywall adhesive, think I will check out the new link and get myself a new one and maby some for chrimbo presents.

Yeah they come in pretty handy - maybe not such much for bike related stuff, lack of allen keys etc, but useful for mending stuff round the house or out and about.

Love my Gerbers. Got a Crucial for bike duties as it's handy to have a knife and pliers. The bottle opener has probably been used more than anything else though. My Urban Legend has been a fantastic bit of kit too, used it loads for work recently. It just hangs on my harness and this week alone has saved me from lugging proper tools around all day.
May have to treat myself to an early Christmas present for a backup to throw in the van...

Whilst flicking through the Gerbers on Amazon I found this. Probably been done before but some of the product reviews are ace!

[url= http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wenger-19201-Swiss-Army-Knife/dp/B000R0JDSI/ref=sr_1_104?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1385209042&sr=1-104&keywords=Gerber ]Wenger Swiss Army Knife[/url]

JD thanks for the heads up

Get this on

Gerber Compact Sport Multi-Plier 400 - SS for £16 plus p&p as its a bit longer so makes the pliers damn useful, mine has been great

The Bear Grylls compact was actually cheaper in October: http://uk.camelcamelcamel.com/Gerber-Bear-Grylls-Compact-Multi-Tool/product/B004DT2912

that's a very interesting link, damit 8)

That Camel site is pretty depressing as kinda shows that whenever you buy something it's always the wrong time.. also interesting to note just how little time a product has to be sold at the supposed retail price for them to be able to legally advertise the product as "Save £££ on RRP".. seems to be RRP for a week and then half price for the next five years...