Gerber Fan Club.

Dunc · **Reply #180 on:** February 03, 2013, 04:54:39 PM

Quote from: Gareth on February 03, 2013, 04:45:56 PM

Quote from: Dunc on February 03, 2013, 04:41:47 PM
Now I want one of those too
A little over £30 is about the best price I think you are going to find in the UK.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gerber-Blades-Balance-Tool-Grey/dp/B006M9NICU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359906297&sr=8-1

Just sayin'

anyone got £30 they can lend me

seriously when I'm back at work in about 6 weeks time I'm going to be doing a fair bit of ordering online

jerseydevil · **Reply #181 on:** February 03, 2013, 05:23:51 PM

We managed to pressure Kirk into getting one already, but we forgot Dunc!

Grathr · **Reply #182 on:** February 09, 2013, 02:34:26 PM

Is it just me, or have the Balance suddenly become more expencive?
I thought I saw them for about $35 before christmas on Ebay.

Goatlord666 · **Reply #183 on:** July 30, 2013, 10:30:44 PM

GOOD POINT! I actually saw the balance here at a local outfitter selling for $113 retail (USD)

that's why I just order from ebay.com and sacrifice the wait time.

jerseydevil · **Reply #184 on:** July 31, 2013, 01:44:47 AM

Quote from: Goatlord666 on July 30, 2013, 10:30:44 PM

GOOD POINT! I actually saw the balance here at a local outfitter selling for $113 retail (USD)

that's why I just order from ebay.com and sacrifice the wait time.

Holy smurf! $113!?!?! That's a bit nuts. I think the Balance is great, but not $113 great..... When you do have a chance to grab one at a reasonable price, go for it! I haven't steered you wrong yet.....

Sazabi · **Reply #185 on:** July 31, 2013, 03:17:57 AM

Quote from: jerseydevil on July 31, 2013, 01:44:47 AM

Quote from: Goatlord666 on July 30, 2013, 10:30:44 PM
GOOD POINT! I actually saw the balance here at a local outfitter selling for $113 retail (USD)

that's why I just order from ebay.com and sacrifice the wait time.

Holy smurf! $113!?!?! That's a bit nuts. I think the Balance is great, but not $113 great..... When you do have a chance to grab one at a reasonable price, go for it! I haven't steered you wrong yet.....

Academy has had them on closeout for a while for around $20 USD. >.>

Goatlord666 · **Reply #186 on:** July 31, 2013, 03:32:56 AM

Quote from: jerseydevil on July 31, 2013, 01:44:47 AM

Quote from: Goatlord666 on July 30, 2013, 10:30:44 PM
GOOD POINT! I actually saw the balance here at a local outfitter selling for $113 retail (USD)

that's why I just order from ebay.com and sacrifice the wait time.

Holy smurf! $113!?!?! That's a bit nuts. I think the Balance is great, but not $113 great..... When you do have a chance to grab one at a reasonable price, go for it! I haven't steered you wrong yet.....

HAHAHAHA...no sir you have not. I have been happy with my purchases based on your experiences. But that's true at $113...hey The Philippines is a 3rd world country...we're like technically poor. My brother bought one for like $65 when it went on sale. I told him that he could've bought a more expensive MT for that, but what's done is done. I got my flik for like 20 bucks.

I agree that my unwillingness to part with such a sizeable amount does not have anything to do with the quality of the tool but more of an economic standpoint. I have that on list list now, but I have to recover from all that spending I did over the last 2 months.

Gareth · **Reply #187 on:** October 27, 2013, 12:52:16 AM

Well I've just added to my Gerber group, with a Recoil.

Is it nuts? Yes. Is it potentially hazardous to your "family planning"? Errr..YES! Does it have a slightly limited tool selection? Sadly, yes. Do I like it? Emphatically yes.

Superb levels of fiddle factor, and I don't seem to have quite as much problems stowing the pliers away as some folks have reported. Slightly softer springs perhaps?

David · **Reply #188 on:** October 27, 2013, 03:01:58 AM

Gareth hope it serves you well.

Griffe · **Reply #189 on:** October 27, 2013, 05:26:29 AM

I see a lot of talk about the Flik here, is that a really bad tool or the two reviews about it on multitool.org just concern defective models ? I can have one (in France) for 43Euros, is that fair ? Or would a Suspension for 28Euros be a better choice ? (for comparison, a Wave costs 75Euros here). Thanks.

detron · **Reply #190 on:** October 27, 2013, 05:29:28 AM

Quote from: Griffe on October 27, 2013, 05:26:29 AM

I see a lot of talk about the Flik here, is that a really bad tool or the two reviews about it on multitool.org just concern defective models ? I can have one (in France) for 43Euros, is that fair ? Or would a Suspension for 28Euros be a better choice ? (for comparison, a Wave costs 75Euros here). Thanks.

about the suspension, The materials are fine, it (to me) was not engineered well enough.

if I gave you all of the parts to a Lamborghini and said "make something cool"
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and you created a football thrower, (instead of a Lamborghini)

well, that is what Gerber did with the suspension.

Gareth · **Reply #191 on:** October 27, 2013, 09:07:10 AM

Quote from: Griffe on October 27, 2013, 05:26:29 AM

I see a lot of talk about the Flik here, is that a really bad tool or the two reviews about it on multitool.org just concern defective models ? I can have one (in France) for 43Euros, is that fair ? Or would a Suspension for 28Euros be a better choice ? (for comparison, a Wave costs 75Euros here). Thanks.

I would't bother with the Suspension myself, but the Flik is a different story. Now it's got it's flaws, and I won't try and say it is as good as a Wave (even though I use my Flik more) but I do think it's worth 43Euros.

AlephZero · **Reply #192 on:** October 27, 2013, 10:06:28 AM

How did I miss this club...

Definitely a fan of my MP600 DET

PS: What's the going price for those RemGrit sawblades?

Griffe · **Reply #193 on:** October 27, 2013, 11:17:47 AM

Thanks for your advices. I'll wait to see how Gerber handles my warranty claim on my broken BG Compact and I'll act in consequence (perhaps I'll buy a Swisstool Spirit, the one without the pointed blade, it's just 15/20Euros more than a Flik). Anyway, even if Gerber tools can have some flaws, one must admit they're innovating. Looks like fans have some sort of love-and-hate relationship though.

Gareth · **Reply #194 on:** October 27, 2013, 11:33:44 AM

Somewhere around 60Euros for a Spirit sounds like a great deal and even I have to admit it's a much better MT than the Flik.

If it was my money I would go for the Spirit.

scrappy · **Reply #195 on:** October 27, 2013, 05:34:47 PM

The spirit is an excellent tool. Can't go wrong with it.
Instead of a flick or suspension i would go for a diesel if it is reasonably priced. I really like mine.

Gareth · **Reply #196 on:** March 13, 2014, 08:24:02 AM

I suspect we've got a lot more members of this club these days, so sign up and share your thoughts and pictures.

lowtech · **Reply #197 on:** March 13, 2014, 12:22:55 PM

If I were to spend 43,- € on a Gerber, I´d simply get a used MP 600. Built like a Tank, reliable tools.
But you won´t make a mistake by getting a spirit.

Toolslinger · **Reply #198 on:** March 13, 2014, 05:08:42 PM

Recent Gerber convert. Used to look down on them as a Leatherman user. Then I tried an MP600 Pro Scout. Had it for a while, then bit the bullet this past month and picked up an SS BN MP600, BO BN MP600 and BO Diesel

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I've since modded the SS BN MP600 with parts from the Pro Scout and the BO BN MP600 with parts from the Diesel to make what I consider as two almst perfect MTs

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After years of modding and carrying Leathermans my preferred EDC... is a Gerber

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