Liking my Gerber

[Benner]

I have owned Gerber's in the past and I have been quite impressed with the quality that they had to offer.  I had never owned a full sized one though, so when I was offered one in a trade I jumped at the chance.

Well it arrived today and I am loving the flick out pliers. Ok they rattle a bit, but the way they shoot out is really cool  .  This tool definitely has the "fiddle factor". 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I think a lot of people (myself included) have reconsidered there opinions of gerbers

[Spoonrobot]

What model did you get?

[Benner]

I think a lot of people (myself included) have reconsidered there opinions of gerbers

I always thought they would do the job but just seem a bit cheapy.  Ok it's not as tight as some other multi's, but it is still damn good! 

[Benner]

What model did you get?

Roadie thinks it is just called a Multiplier as he has one like it.  It must be a few years old now.

[Roadie]

I think a lot of people (myself included) have reconsidered there opinions of gerbers

We're finally getting through to you all! Been carrying my MP400 around with me a lot this hols, the scissors have been very handy with all these pressies. And being quite small its not as offensive looking.

[Roadie]

What model did you get?

Roadie thinks it is just called a Multiplier as he has one like it.  It must be a few years old now.

This thread has a nice explanation by J-sews on the evolution of this style of tool

[Benner]

What model did you get?

Roadie thinks it is just called a Multiplier as he has one like it.  It must be a few years old now.

This thread has a nice explanation by J-sews on the evolution of this style of tool

Thanks for the link.  Mine is the same as number 5 on his list, so it doesn't lock either which is a benefit for us in the UK.

Any ideas how old it could be then?

[Roadie]

Well the Patent number on my tool brings up this page

And that was filed in 1991, so after that sometime!

[Benner]

Well the Patent number on my tool brings up this page

And that was filed in 1991, so after that sometime!

Cool thanks for that. 

[Roadie]

Well the Patent number on my tool brings up this page

And that was filed in 1991, so after that sometime!

Cool thanks for that. 

No problem, it would be interesting to know when all those little changes took place, anyone got a contact at Gerber that would know about that sort of thing?

Roadie

[J-sews]

The 600 came out in about 1997 Benner. If you've got the #5 version which proceeded it, your's must be 1996 or 1995 maybe.

Wish I knew those dates more precisely

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Well the Patent number on my tool brings up this page

And that was filed in 1991, so after that sometime!

Cool thanks for that. 

Bloody hell it's almost as old as you two are

[Benner]

The 600 came out in about 1997 Benner. If you've got the #5 version which proceeded it, your's must be 1996 or 1995 maybe.

Wish I knew those dates more precisely

Thanks for that Bob.  It certainly has stood up well considering its age.

[Benner]

Well the Patent number on my tool brings up this page

And that was filed in 1991, so after that sometime!

Cool thanks for that. 

Bloody hell it's almost as old as you two are

And much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much younger than you are. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Every bugger's younger than me these days

Still old age and treachery, will beat youth and enthusiasm anyday

[Roadie]

Well the Patent number on my tool brings up this page

And that was filed in 1991, so after that sometime!

Cool thanks for that. 

Bloody hell it's almost as old as you two are

And much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much younger than you are. 

:D Haha!!

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

You too

Thanks mate

[Benner]

You too

Thanks mate

Us youngans have to stick together. 

[Benner]

Does anyone on here have a BO old Multiplier?  I'd like to see one.

[Roadie]

Here's J-sews one, a very early model. http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,825.msg9797.html#msg9797

[Benner]

Here's J-sews one, a very early model. http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,825.msg9797.html#msg9797

That looks pretty sweet.

[J-sews]

Here's a 5th series black oxide:

[Viper]

My MP600 has a black-oxide plier head, but the handles are yellow (simply painted, I believe) and the tools are bead blasted.

Oh shoot! I just remembered that LM123 wanted me to post some pictures of that for him to see!


Sorry buddy, I'll get it over the weekend, I promise!

[Benner]

Here's a 5th series black oxide:

That's real nice.    Thanks for the pic.  I will have to keep my eye out for one.

[WhichDawg]

waiting for Benners wife holding the new Gerber pictures!
congrats bro.

I will be getting a blk diesel (or other, just waiting for the right deal!)
but I'm "afraid" of G. will it last like I know some of my others will?!
I've handled them in the stores and wonder...

[I'm Still Bison]

waiting for Benners wife holding the new Gerber pictures!
congrats bro.

I will be getting a blk diesel (or other, just waiting for the right deal!)
but I'm "afraid" of G. will it last like I know some of my others will?!
I've handled them in the stores and wonder...

                 I've had my 600 for about 3 years now,and it's still going strong;granted,I don't use it to the full limits of it's ability,or beyond often,but it's still hanging in there.

[TWBryan]

I've got a pair of MP600's.Always liked them because you could deply and use the pliers one-handed.

TWBryan

[Benner]

I've got a pair of MP600's.Always liked them because you could deply and use the pliers one-handed.

TWBryan

I'm really diggin that feature as well.  Infact, you can actually open everything one handed as the tools clump (which I like) and on my multiplier they don't lock.

[TWBryan]

Hmmmmmm.Just checked mine,no clumping and the tools do lock. Maybe mine's defective.