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Tool Talk => Gerber Tools => Topic started by: nilfire77 on May 30, 2008, 01:56:08 PM

Title: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: nilfire77 on May 30, 2008, 01:56:08 PM: Dilemma... Which is better?
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: EM745 on May 30, 2008, 02:46:46 PM: :o :o :o

DIESEL!!!

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,4910.0.html
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: I'm Still Bison on May 30, 2008, 03:29:33 PM: Welcome to the forums! Opinion around here does tend to favor the Diesel.
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on May 30, 2008, 03:55:30 PM: Welcome to the forum mate :)

Here's my review of the Diesel... http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,3544.0.html

I've never had a Flik, but I can recommend the Diesel very highly :)
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: nilfire77 on May 30, 2008, 04:17:22 PM: Quote from: micky d on May 30, 2008, 03:55:30 PM
Welcome to the forum mate :)

Here's my review of the Diesel... http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,3544.0.html

I've never had a Flik, but I can recommend the Diesel very highly :)

Great review there! Thanks! Btw, is the Diesel an improved version of the MP600 pro scout? All comments/views appreciated!
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on May 30, 2008, 07:12:07 PM: Quote from: nilfire77 on May 30, 2008, 04:17:22 PM
Quote from: micky d on May 30, 2008, 03:55:30 PM
Welcome to the forum mate :)

Here's my review of the Diesel... http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,3544.0.html

I've never had a Flik, but I can recommend the Diesel very highly :)

Great review there! Thanks! Btw, is the Diesel an improved version of the MP600 pro scout? All comments/views appreciated!
It's very similar to an MP600, just bigger and heavier duty :)
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: nezza33 on May 30, 2008, 07:36:30 PM: Get the diesel mate.
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on May 30, 2008, 07:38:12 PM: Quote from: nezza33 on May 30, 2008, 07:36:30 PM
Get the diesel mate.
Welcome to the full member club Josh, 900 to go till your in the no life club :D
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: Benner on May 30, 2008, 07:40:07 PM: Now I haven't owned either, but I have handled a Diesel and only from what I have seen, I would go with the Flik. But that's a pretty unpopular choice ATM.
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: nezza33 on May 30, 2008, 08:15:26 PM: Quote from: micky d on May 30, 2008, 07:38:12 PM
Quote from: nezza33 on May 30, 2008, 07:36:30 PM
Get the diesel mate.
Welcome to the full member club Josh, 900 to go till your in the no life club :D
Cheers mate cheers for making me feel welcome lads. :D
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on May 30, 2008, 10:24:27 PM: Quote from: nezza33 on May 30, 2008, 08:15:26 PM
Quote from: micky d on May 30, 2008, 07:38:12 PM
Quote from: nezza33 on May 30, 2008, 07:36:30 PM
Get the diesel mate.
Welcome to the full member club Josh, 900 to go till your in the no life club :D
Cheers mate cheers for making me feel welcome lads. :D
No worries fella :)
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: Roadie on May 30, 2008, 10:26:32 PM: Quote from: nezza33 on May 30, 2008, 08:15:26 PM
Cheers mate cheers for making me feel welcome lads. :D

No problem, always glad to welcome another ~~idiot~~ cool dude to the fold :P :D
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on May 30, 2008, 10:28:09 PM: Quote from: Roadie on May 30, 2008, 10:26:32 PM
Quote from: nezza33 on May 30, 2008, 08:15:26 PM
Cheers mate cheers for making me feel welcome lads. :D

No problem, always glad to welcome another ~~idiot~~ cool dude to the fold :P :D
There's me trying to be friendly and welcoming :twak:
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: Roadie on May 30, 2008, 10:29:00 PM: Quote from: micky d on May 30, 2008, 10:28:09 PM
There's me trying to be friendly and welcoming :twak:

Yeah but after a few weeks they'll see the normal you come out :P :D
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on May 30, 2008, 10:37:20 PM: Quote from: Roadie on May 30, 2008, 10:29:00 PM
Quote from: micky d on May 30, 2008, 10:28:09 PM
There's me trying to be friendly and welcoming :twak:

Yeah but after a few weeks they'll see the normal you come out :P :D
Alas, tis all true :D
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: scrappy on June 04, 2008, 06:11:20 AM: the flick is much smoother opening but the implements seem nicer on the diesel to me.
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: Spartan19 on February 17, 2017, 08:22:49 PM: Go with the Diesel, The toolre better plus its made in the USA :tu:
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: Sazabi on February 18, 2017, 12:32:57 AM: Quote from: Spartan19 on February 17, 2017, 08:22:49 PM
Go with the Diesel, The toolre better plus its made in the USA :tu:

Total thread necro, but we're ok with that; the Diesel offers a much better rounded toolset, and the screwdrivers (and openers!) are actually usable. The Diesel and FLiK are both Chinese-made.
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: Gareth on February 18, 2017, 01:03:24 AM: Oh, extreme necro thread. 8) I've got both and I have to say I prefer the Flik. The Diesel doesn't bring much new to the table over the MP600, while the Flik is a very different tool. Now, if the question was Flik or MP600 I might have a different answer...
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: Padre on February 19, 2017, 10:44:19 AM: Great necro!
I would choose FliK too over Diesel, but MP400/600 are both even better.

Im saying this even when my Flik was broken in the box, now that it works I like it more. Smaller than Diesel and some nice tools outside.
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on February 19, 2017, 03:12:13 PM: I like the Flik but right now I would suggest the Diesel as the Flik is log since discontinued and would be difficult to find.

Side by side though, I like the Flik better because of the one handed opening blades. I agree with Gareth though, I'd take the MP600 over both of them.

Def
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: Gareth on February 19, 2017, 04:45:52 PM: Oh, just to keep this thread period correct I should really recommend a Spirit as being the only MT anyone needs. ;)
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: Mechanickal on February 19, 2017, 05:58:24 PM: :imws:
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on February 20, 2017, 03:22:42 AM: Quote from: Gareth on February 19, 2017, 04:45:52 PM
Oh, just to keep this thread period correct I should really recommend a Spirit as being the only MT anyone needs. ;)

I guess we can shut the forum down now. Delete the whole mess and when folks come to Multitool.Org looking for advice on multitools they will just find big block letters saying "Just Buy A Spirit."

Thanks for playing everyone- you don't have to go home, but you can't stay here..... :ahhh

Def
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: Padre on February 20, 2017, 08:10:49 AM: Nah, Spirit is ok, but not durable enough.
:)
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: Spartan19 on February 21, 2017, 01:55:57 AM: Quote from: Sazabi on February 18, 2017, 12:32:57 AM
Quote from: Spartan19 on February 17, 2017, 08:22:49 PM
Go with the Diesel, The toolre better plus its made in the USA :tu:

Total thread necro, but we're ok with that; the Diesel offers a much better rounded toolset, and the screwdrivers (and openers!) are actually usable. The Diesel and FLiK are both Chinese-made.
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I thought the Diesel was Chinese at first too, so I emailed someone at Gerber who told me that it is actually built in Portland. It is confusing though, as Gerber says it's built in Portland, but the package says "Fiskars, made in China" I think there was an issue before where some of the components were imported, so they can't put the USA logo on like the mp series has.
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: Gareth on February 21, 2017, 09:39:09 AM: That's interesting. I've always thought of the Diesel as wholly Chinese produced. Either way it's still a decent tool, just not my favourite. :D
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: basilio on February 21, 2017, 11:28:34 AM: I have found this 2015 catalog here
http://www.tacticalasia.com/content/catalog/2015/Gerber%20Catalog%202015.pdf
It is interesting because I think the US flag near a tool/knife should denote it is US made?????
Comparing it with what I read here on the forum, it seems quite accurate on the models still made in the US.
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on February 22, 2017, 10:17:40 AM: If posting an American flag next to something meant it was made in the US then Taylor would be in a lot of trouble. :facepalm:

Def
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: Mechanickal on February 22, 2017, 12:36:49 PM: Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on February 22, 2017, 10:17:40 AM
If posting an American flag next to something meant it was made in the US then Taylor would be in a lot of trouble. :facepalm:

Def
American flags?
We Belgians know everything about American flags :salute:
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170222/86dc87225c8abee54873d9239c437efa.jpg)
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on March 13, 2017, 02:06:15 AM: Just to update this thread, it is confirmed- the Diesel is USA made.

Info sourced straight from Gerber, and I'm not sure who would be a better authority on where Gerber tools are sourced than that.

Def
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: ThePeacent on March 13, 2017, 05:33:26 PM: Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on March 13, 2017, 02:06:15 AM
Just to update this thread, it is confirmed- the Diesel is USA made.

Info sourced straight from Gerber, and I'm not sure who would be a better authority on where Gerber tools are sourced than that.

Def

American or not it sure looks like a decent, fun tool. So much that I got one last week and it should be on its way to me right now.

(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t562/ThePeacent/s-l1600%209_zpszoagl3to.jpg)

Some pics of the seller, they are always nice to have during the wait :tu:. Any comparison with the MP600 series, just to know what to expect?

(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t562/ThePeacent/s-l1600%208_zpskh70uigs.jpg)

(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t562/ThePeacent/s-l1600%206_zpssadhiry7.jpg)

Thanks!
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on March 13, 2017, 05:37:30 PM: If you like the MP600 you'll probably like the Diesel. It's kind of like the hotrod version of the MP600.

I like the Diesel a lot.

Def
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: ThePeacent on March 17, 2017, 07:32:23 PM: first day in town!

(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t562/ThePeacent/Mobile%20Uploads/2017-03/20170317_180156_zpsxsjsh3py.jpg)

Flicks out smooth as silk :tu:
Title: Re: Diesel or Flik?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on March 17, 2017, 08:23:53 PM: Not many jobs you won't be able to tackle with that setup!

Def