New! Gerber Center Drive

[AimlessWanderer]

Picture comparisons against any known tool will be very helpful  I look forward so seeing them 

[PhlowJaxx]

Picture comparisons against any known tool will be very helpful  I look forward so seeing them 

Today I will post pics of just the multi tool next to your average Walmart starter tool. Tuesday I will be able to compare it to the MP600 blunty I use at work. Im sorry I cant do all this in a timely manner but only if you knew... only if you knew  But thanks for your patience in the meantime.

[PhlowJaxx]

For anyone still curious to see if they flick and dont believe me when I say they do flick... FAST FOWARD TO 1:16!!

[Monrogue]

Pics will be cool.  Unfortunately, if it's heavier than a Wave, I may have to pass.  I don't sheath carry, and my MP600 is about as heavy as I prefer in my pocket.  If this thing is more like 9oz+ then I'd just be wasting my cash, even if it was a good tool.

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[kaput]

Pics will be cool.  Unfortunately, if it's heavier than a Wave, I may have to pass.  I don't sheath carry, and my MP600 is about as heavy as I prefer in my pocket.  If this thing is more like 9oz+ then I'd just be wasting my cash, even if it was a good tool.

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Yes I have to agree with Mons. I have a super tool 300 that has gotten next to no use, albeit an amazing tool.  Because it is so dang heavy at 9.6oz! It stays in one of my tool bags, where I typically will prefer to use a dedicated tool for the job instead... 

[Monrogue]

Pics will be cool.  Unfortunately, if it's heavier than a Wave, I may have to pass.  I don't sheath carry, and my MP600 is about as heavy as I prefer in my pocket.  If this thing is more like 9oz+ then I'd just be wasting my cash, even if it was a good tool.

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Yes. I have a super tool 300 that has gotten next to no use, albeit an amazing tool.  Because it is so dang heavy at 9.6oz! It stays in one of my tool bags, where I typically in turn use a dedicated tool for the job... 

Right.  I could put it in one of our vehicles like I did with the LM OHT, but I don't want to spend around $100 at this point, just to do that. 

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[AimlessWanderer]

Picture comparisons against any known tool will be very helpful  I look forward so seeing them 

Today I will post pics of just the multi tool next to your average Walmart starter tool. Tuesday I will be able to compare it to the MP600 blunty I use at work. Im sorry I cant do all this in a timely manner but only if you knew... only if you knew  But thanks for your patience in the meantime.

The Walmart tool won't mean much to me, but I look forward to the MP600 comparison  I appreciate there'll be a slight wait, life has a habit of getting in the way of valuable forum time  Don't let that stop you doing the other comparison though, we'd appreciate whatever pics you can let us have 

[Mechanickal]

It seems people get a little salty when I say the Center Drive replaced my Leatherman in less than a week.

Not getting salty at all.
I'm not even a LM enthousiast.

I just think it's dangerous to state that it will replace your LM forever.

What if the build quality is not top notch, and after 1 year of use there's bladeplay and wobbly pliers?
Not saying there will be, but you never know. You might end up with a LM within a few years after all, or the GCD took over it's place.
Time will tell.

And with time, I don't mean 24 hours

In the meantime, enjoy your new tool and keep us posted on your findings along the road.

[sLaughterMed]

For anyone still curious to see if they flick and dont believe me when I say they do flick... FAST FOWARD TO 1:16!!

Now that you pointed it out, I realized i remembered watching this video... and specifically that part! How I managed to forget I'll never know...

JerseyDevil will be dissapointed that you cant spend hours flicking it open and closed though (much to the relief of his boss!)

[RX7_Freak]

So, I finally got my Gerber Center-Drive.  So far I have only had a few real uses for it, but I can tell you this >>>  The lockup on both the knife and driver are tight, no wobble!  The bits sit perfectly in the driver thanks to the magnetic hold.  And the one handed opening is probably smoother to open and easier to close than my MP600.
I took a couple quick photos, including one next to my MP600 for reference.

[Demel]

So, I finally got my Gerber Center-Drive.  So far I have only had a few real uses for it, but I can tell you this >>>  The lockup on both the knife and driver are tight, no wobble!  The bits sit perfectly in the driver thanks to the magnetic hold.  And the one handed opening is probably smoother to open and easier to close than my MP600.
I took a couple quick photos, including one next to my MP600 for reference.

Thanks for the pics. Hopefully I can get one this month. Can you also do a thickness comparison? Does the driver protrude at all from the rest of the tool? I guess I'm hoping Gerber tucked it in as far as possible.

[kaput]

Yes thanks for the pictures and review. Cool new toys 

Also, does the Phillips "center drive" but is it reversible with a flat, or is that what the other bit adapter holder is for?

[RX7_Freak]

Yes thanks for the pictures and review. Cool new toys 

Also, does the Phillips "center drive" but is it reversible with a flat, or is that what the other bit adapter holder is for?

There is an extra bit holder located between the knife and the driver on the inside handle, this is where the flat bit was located... see picture.

[Monrogue]

It looks to be pretty close in size to the MP600.  How much heavier is it?

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[bftx]

Hey guys here a link to a video of the Center Drive in action.  I figured I'd show y'all the one handed use. 




Also, the tool is really growing on me.  One negative after using it a bit, there are hot spots in the hand, especially on the side with the knife/driver when this portion is up against your fingers.  Not a deal breaker.  Only other negative, is the weight, I think it's 9.4 or 9.6 oz.  But I expect a nice tool to be somewhat heavy.

[Monrogue]

Yeah, I was afraid it was in the 9.5oz area.  Bummer, but that's too heavy for my liking, unless a pocket clip could be added somehow.

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[metasyntax]

Great video, thanks bftx!

[bftx]

Yeah, I was afraid it was in the 9.5oz area.  Bummer, but that's too heavy for my liking, unless a pocket clip could be added somehow.

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I'm the same way, at this point the only thing missing is a pocket clip and a saw. Give me those two things, and alittle more precision in the assembly department and it's a 10.  At this point I'd give it a 8.7 out of 10.

Give me a saw over a serrated blade any day.  A sharp plain edge can do anything a serrated blade can do.

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[PhlowJaxx]

I have taken the pictures even though some already have gotten posted. I have the link to the shares in multitool.org FB group right here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1240728179321248&set=pcb.10154119731929016&type=3

I will be uploading a set of photos here too in a little bit...

[PhlowJaxx]

Here are the pics, I have a few more coming showing important details.

[bftx]

I have taken the pictures even though some already have gotten posted. I have the link to the shares in multitool.org FB group right here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1240728179321248&set=pcb.10154119731929016&type=3

I will be uploading a set of photos here too in a little bit...

Good pictures, you're going to make a lot of people happy with those.

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[PhlowJaxx]

Feel free to ask questions... Im here for 1 hour

[PhlowJaxx]

I hope this isn't coming off as spam to you guys. I just wanted to show the finer details for yal and hopefully answering a few questions in the process. I will take the comparison pics tomorrow. Thanks for you guys patience. ... 

[Sea Monster]

Heh,

Folks here are quite unlikely to consider decent pictures of a new release tool to be spam 


It's much appreciated mate - Much speculation will come of what you've shown us.

[Monrogue]

Indeed, spam is not an issue with your posts Phlowjaxx.  Thanks for all the pics   I'm a little bummed that I'm passing on it, as I dig the looks of it, and the idea of a OHO blade and flicky pliers.

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[LoopCutter]

Thank you to each who have provided views and insight.
I was expecting it to be smaller since it was compared to the Wave. Instead it should be compared to the Surge and SuperTool 300.




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[balvenie]

So it would be good a comparison with the surge; I think the CD will be the loser in terms of tools

[Grant Lamontagne]

So it would be good a comparison with the surge; I think the CD will be the loser in terms of tools

Possibly, but it will win in terms of weight!  The Surge is a beast!

Def

[bftx]

The center drive is 9.5oz, 6.6 inch overall length, and 4.7 inch closed length.

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[Grant Lamontagne]

According to the Comparative Weight Chart the Surge is over 11oz, just by itself.

Def