christmas Ripstop Tool

[tanker]

I know this is not the kind of tool that many  of you guys like but I decided to give it a shot to the pics anyway.
If you read the review on the Suspension or the Resolve you will know it all about the Ripstop I think, not much to add. They just changed the look of the handles in this one
http://www.multitool.org/gerber/4.5-inches-and-up/gerber-suspension.html
http://www.multitool.org/gerber/3.5-to-4.5-inches/gerber-resolve.html
Just some of my impressions
I like that hidden spring mechanism to keep the pliers open in this one, it may be welcome in some ocassions...
-This is the first Gerber in this style that I have in my hands and I think the finish quality overall is actually good.
-I like also the blades in the Gerbers, different shape than others, you can use them as a x-acto knife   they are too short though
-Their scissors! little but they do their work fine.
-Can opener works better in this one
For me a huge CON is the handles that are too far apart, so the grip is very uncomfortable, this alone is a reason for me not to consider more seriously this MT or alikes

By the way Gerber guys, the tin box is nice but would be nicer with a stamped logo or something. It´s too flat, literally.
So that´s it...I hope you didn´t get bored

[J-sews]

Nice summary tanker! I just picked up one of these myself yesterday.

Good point about the handles being too far apart. That really is a big design flaw. And what is the point of that blade with the saw teeth on it? Do they really expect us to saw something with that stubby thing?!

[tanker]

...Do they really expect us to saw something with that stubby thing?!

Looks like they do

Is this your first Gerber in this style J-sews? your impressions?

[jzmtl]

And what is the point of that blade with the saw teeth on it? Do they really expect us to saw something with that stubby thing?!

So you can saw your own chopsticks. 

[hawkchucker]

hey the tool is workiing for you, use it!

Yes I said that!

[J-sews]

...Do they really expect us to saw something with that stubby thing?!

Looks like they do

Is this your first Gerber in this style J-sews? your impressions?

Nope, not my first. I've got a few of the different variations. Basically they are all just Suspensions with different handles. My impressions are rather luke warm:

Good:
decent plier jaws
spring loaded pliers
solid blade locks
one-hand blades


Not good:
handles are too fat
blades are too short
entire tool is too big and heavy


In a nutshell, I cannot imagine myself ever carrying a Suspension (or a Ripstop),  because plenty of other multitools are smaller and lighter and more capable.

[tanker]

In a nutshell, I cannot imagine myself ever carrying a Suspension (or a Ripstop),  because plenty of other multitools are smaller and lighter and more capable.

Yep sir! and it´s a shame really the tool is not bad quality, only if they improve design...