Gerber 05500 MP400 Compact Sport
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend About the Compact Sport Multi-Plier Multitool Gerber's Compact Sport Multi-Plier can best be described as the lighter, tighter version of Gerber's 600-series multitools -- but it's no less useful and versatile. This ultra-compact workhorse brings together all the functionality and performance of its big brother, with stainless steel hardware and Fiskars scissors that come tough enough to tear through seatbelts. Strong, durable, and easy to use, the Compact… Product details and pricing info |
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30 Customer Reviews Posted
- you get what you pay for... if that
- It's cheap. It feels cheap. It acts cheap.
No way these reviewers know what they're talking about.
They probably work for the company.
Get a leatherman. It's worth it. - 2005-12-31, 1 of 13 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Great tool for instant, small, quick repairs.
- I've used different brands of this kind of tool before. I like it because it's so small and very easy to use. You can tell that it's gonna last a long time with the way it's built(not for heavy duty use though), very nice quality. Great Christmas present.
- 2005-12-11, 3 of 3 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Disappointing but decent.
- Compared to the Swiss Army SwissTool, which I also own, this tool has many drawbacks: It needs oil. The pliers have a lot of friction even when oiled -- they don't swing open easily, I need to use two hands to pull them apart after each motion. The scissors are really tiny, almost bizarrely so. It's kind of ugly. No ruler, even though there's space for one. The can opener doesn't retract well, so it exposes you to a sharp edge whenever you are using the pliers -- a really poor bit of design.
There are some real positives too. The tools are the right size, and the screwdrivers seem exceptionally solid. The half-serrated blade is a feature some people will like, and it's fairly (not exceptionally) sharp. The non-glare matte finish may please some people, and makes the tool easy to hold firmly. The plier tips are strong and precisely machined, suitable for both fine and medium-sized work.
If the price is low (I paid twenty), it's a decent purchase. But it's certainly NOT the best multi-tool available. - 2005-11-26, 11 of 15 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Not as good as they say
- The people writing these reviews are not realistic. More than likely, they probably have never used the better names in handtools/knives.
This knife is a bargain at $20, but I would not buy it. I have used mine for two weeks... here are the pros and cons:
Pros: Inexpensive, pouch, cut out grip holes, safety
Cons: Pliers useless, the slide mechanism gets stuck, you must take pliers out to use accessories
Go with a better name... you get what you pay for.
- 2005-11-24, 5 of 9 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Best multipurpose tool I've seen. Weak on Phillips tho'
- I've had one of these for a few years now. Great tool!
I find I use the scissors and pliers the most. I love the fact that EVERY tool locks securely. No more getting fingers caught as the screwdriver/knife bends back. A lot of multi-tools out there have *semi* secure locking. The Victronix (sp?) that I looked at was more expensive and didn't really LOCK, it had a notch which held pretty good, but if a lot of force was being applied (like for a tough screw in an awkward spot) it would collapse... Gerber has great design on its locking mechanism. The ONLY downside I've seen is the pointless phillips. It's dull to the point that it can't be used for the majority of phillips screws. So, for those I'm forced to dig out my old leatherman, and pray it doesn't collapse on me. - 2005-11-02, 3 of 4 people found this review helpful, Rated:
