Gerber Suspension NXT 15-in-1 Multitool Pliers, EDC Knife, Stainless Steel | Stainless steel, needle nose pliers, wire stripper, survival/camping gear, gifts for men, EDC pocket clip

I own a few Leatherman multi's and Gerbers too. Each has their purpose. I like this one in particular as my EDC for when I need a little of everything but not heavily. When I need someone more like a heavy workhorse, then I grab my Leatherman supertool 300. Many will claim this Gerber Suspension NXT is not solid. It is. It is just not meant for torquing down on the pliers with a death grip like you can with a Leatherman. But it will certainly do its job for daily obstacles in life. The Scissors are awesome. The file is short but more affective than many comparable multitools in this pricepoint. The awl is more wide but still useful and strong. Blister packs are a breeze to open with this EDC. The pliers are great for standard use of assembly or disassembly of hardware. The Philips driver is very handy. The fact that everything locks is a huge plus. The ruler is short but still very useful if you are crafty in making it work for longer measurements. The can't complain about the weight. It's ideal for an EDC but the compromise in weight is why it is not as stout as a high end leatherman. It's nothing to due with quality but all to do with staying in a pricepoint for a more lighter everyday useful multitool. If this set let's you down, then you are a candidate for a heavy duty, more expensive, multitool. Oterhwise, the Suspension NXT is a clear winner in my pocket and respective wallet.

Greetings. This Gerber is superior to all my other multitools for my purposes because of the specific combination of features: * Working Scissors * Working Full-Phillips Driver * Serious Abuse Handling * Spring Load Pliers with good machining * Lightweight but full-size feeling. It is still working perfectly after many years of abuse (countless machine screws, torquing the pliers, etc.). I can't believe it is still essentially new. All my failed Leathermen and Gerbers have found good second homes. Unsolicited advise: Select the tool based on what you know to be the primary use and then reject it the minute it fails to perform that specific function. When you find one that exceeds the intended purpose, all the multi-features become major bonuses. All IMHO.

I picked these up to make a bunch of 6x12in "handy travel stuff" canvas pouches for myself & friends. I always end up accidentally forgetting about my multitool or pocketknife or scissors when I go through airport security, or I forget to bring or end up losing pens or a scarf or my notebook, or I end up having to use a shoelace for a makeshift clothesline when paracord would have been just the thing, or I space out bringing a lighter or a flashlight -- you know, all that stuff that you bring and lose on the trip, or stuff you forget to bring but would have ended up coming in super-handy at one point or the other, or stuff that inconsistent airport security screening will let pass in one country but clamp down on in another for some unknown reason. If I'm not traveling around on vacation or business, it'd be handy stuff to just have in the car. So it turns out that I wanted some kind of inexpensive but reliable multi-tools to put in these pouches and I spent a day looking through the options. I'd recently had a Gerber multitool confiscated by airport security in Edinburgh, so I figured that I'd check out all the other brands for a replacement, including the AliExpress chinesium ones, but when I went through the list of tools and looked at the quality of steel and construction, I kept coming back to Gerber. The value proposition of this multi-tool is really good. You get enough tools to fit most common requirements, decent steel and a reasonable (pretty cheap, all considered) price. I bought four of them. They don't need to be especially rugged, though they are substantial, and they won't likely get more than a week's use if they do become necessary. It was just the thing for my little pouches and if one should get lost it won't break the bank to replace.

Really awesome EDC multitool. For the price, it's both well-made, functional, and has sufficient tools to be the primary multi-tool. The biggest difficulty with this is the release latches; it's not very easy engaging them to put your tool away (I use my teeth 😭). It's still a great tool, and just perfect at this price.

Little heavier than leatherman but great tool for the price

I live with this thing on my hip. A very useful tool for all things. Only fault I have found is when using the pliers with a twisting motion, but even when it broke Getber replaced it five years after the sale. This one I bought for my brother. Great multi tool.

The original Gerber suspension I bought at Walmart for $29 and carried for years in the Army was a much more useful tool than all the $100+ Leathermans many of my fellow soldiers carried. Depending on your MOS and unit, “Gerber” or “Leatherman” were often used in place of multitool, just like in parts of Texas if you order a “coke” they interpret that to mean soda in general and respond with “what kind of coke do you want?” Dr. Pepper. In the Army Leathermans are more common so when someone asked to borrow my “Leatherman” I’d hand them my Gerber suspension and they’d fumble with it, confused by the little nubs that make one handed operation a breeze, and then more confused about the locking mechanism, although both seem pretty intuitive to me. I’ve always found this tool to reign supreme since it’s truly easy to operate with one hand, includes a high quality belt case, and has all the necessities. Although a little stiff at first, with some extra lubricant and break-in, opening and closing the knife, saw, and even pliers, were easy with one hand only. Being spring loaded is a seriously important bit too, and after years of use they still work well. Since the same product page has the original suspension and the new Suspension NXT, I do want to mention the NXT is pretty mediocre. You get a couple more tools you don’t need, but completely lose the ability to operate with one hand. Instead of the nice little nubs for your thumb to flick open the outermost tools on the Suspension, the NXT goes back to basics so you need to use your fingernail(s) to pull out any of the tools. The sliders to unlock tools on the NXT are more flush and the springs seem stiffer, aka much harder to use. No case is included, but if you want to actually carry it and are willing to sacrifice a pocket, you can use the attached pocket clip. Hooray. One of the few examples I’ve seen where the new version of a product gets worse in nearly every way.

Best multi tool I've owned. Love that it clips in my pocket and I dont need a separate belt pouch for it.

The quality of the Gerber is second to none with all stainless steel constructtion, razor sharp knifes and tough Phillips & flat-head screwdrivers. The spring-loaded pliers are a nice-touch, and the bottle opener is a must at the end of a tough day. For such quality you would expect to pay double.

Ich habe bereits die S-Klassen der Multi-Tools. Das Leatherman Surge und Victorinox Swiss-Tool CS. Bei diesen Werkzeugen wird bei mir das Kind im Manne geweckt: Haben wollen! Entsprechend verwöhnt bin ich auch und meine Messlatte ist entsprechend hoch. Das Gerber Suspension hat meine Neugier geweckt. Zum einen, dass das Multi-Tool von der Top-Marke "Gerber" ist, zum anderen, dass es rund € 30,00 inkl. Versand kostet. Ebenso hat mich die Vielzahl an Tools als auch die kompakte Größe getriggert. Die Rezensionen sprachen ebenfalls für das Tool. Und was man hier für € 30,00 bekommt ist schlichtweg der Wahnsinn. Die Verarbeitung, die Qualität der einzelnen Tools, sowie die Funktionalität ist der Hammer. Hier hat man wirklich alles zusammen, was man für Unterwegs so brauchen könnte. Ich spare mit die Auflistung der einzelnen Funktionen, da diese bereits umfangreich aufgelistet sind. Wichtig ist, dass alle Funktionen gegeben sind und absolut prima funktionieren. Die Zange ist echt eine Wucht und kann für ihre Größe ordentlich anpacken. Diese hat sogar ein Federmechanismus der dafür sorgt, dass man diese nicht per Hand auseinander öffnen muss. Auch sorgt eine Gummierung an der Außenseite des Tools für den notwendigen Grip bei Kraftaktionen. Also von diesem Patent können sich die großen Guru's der Multi-Tools ein Stück von abschneiden. Sehr schön finde ich auch, dass jedes einzelne Tool sicher arretiert wird, so das ein versehentliches Zuklappen bei kraftvollen Arbeiten verhindert wird. Toll finde ich auch die Möglichkeit, die Messerklingen (Glatt- und Wellenschliff) mit einer Hand öffnen zu können. So ist es schnell und spontan bei Arbeiten in sekundenschnelle Einsatzbereit. Die Klingen selber sind ultrascharf. Die Messerklingen und auch die Säge sind nicht besonders groß, aber für das kompakte Design absolut ausreichend. Jedes Tool hat seine absolute Daseinsberechtigung und ist qualitativ auf sehr hohen Niveau. Das Suspension von Gerber braucht sich keineswegs vor den Modellen von Leatherman und Victorinox zu verstecken. Ganz im Gegenteil. Wer schon immer mit einem Multi-Tool geliebäugelt hat, sich aber noch unsicher ist, sollte hier zuschlagen! Die € 30,00 sind mehr als gerechtfertigt und ihr werdet eure wahre Freude haben.

Wonderful product and really stainless used in sea water dosent rust reliable product I have taken two of them

Great

The looking system for the tools works well. It could be better explained as it took me a couple of days before I realised you have to pinch both side of the body to pull the release mechanism. I used o be an engineer so I think I cant be alone in not understanding it straight away. Otherwise well made and easy to use. The scissors are not as good as on a Swiss army knife but work. The knife blade is fantastic and sharp as a razor.