Gerber Clutch Mini Tool

by Gerber

Product Description

With the Gerber Clutch mini-tool in your pocket or on your keychain, you'll be ready for action. This compact tool comes loaded with drivers, tweezers and a gerber blade. A serious tool in a small, convenient package.FeaturesStrong mini-pliersKeychain compatibleLightweight, anodized aluminum handlesOverall Length: 4.13" / 10.5 cmClosed Length: 2.56" / 6.5 cmWeight: 2.5 oz. / 63 gramsHandle Material - Anodized Aircraft AluminumComponents: Needlenose pliers, knife blade, file, nail cleaner, small and medium flat blade screwdrivers, crosspoint screwdriver, tweezers, bottle opener and key ring attachment.Pliers Type: Needlenose

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• ASIN: B005NF3U54
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent pliers on a mini-tool, but didn't last long, February 19, 2007

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Nicholas Sterling "AmigoNico" (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gerber 22-01506 Clutch Mini Pliers Keychain Tool, Special Ops Gray (Tools & Home Improvement)

I like the way the Clutch looks -- the dark finish, and the holes that give it a techno flair. However, be forewarned that the edges of the darker finish wear to reveal the steel underneath, so it won't look new for long. I personally don't think it's too big to use on a keychain, although it is bigger than some such tools.

Open it, and you have a decent pair of pliers, spring-loaded to open when you are not actively closing them. Mind you, this is a mini-tool, so the jaws are small; at the point most likely to break (where the circular arc cuts deepest), the cross-section of each jaw is 1/8 by 1/8 inch. I'm sure if you get carried away, bearing down hard and twisting, you can break this thing, but it is enough to be useful in many situations. There is a small wire-cutter in the pliers, but no stripper.

There is a decent assortment of other useful tools:
- a 1 3/4 inch flat blade
- a small nail file
- a large flat screwdriver
- a small flat screwdriver
- a thin Philips screwdriver -- by that I mean that it is not the width of a real Philips screwdriver, but rather just a flat piece of metal that ends in a sort of V so you can use it with a Philips screw
- a tiny set of tweezers
I find some of these a little hard to get out, even after applying some WD-40.

This is an appropriate buy if you are looking for a small tool that gives you a functional set of pliers.

--- An update ---

This didn't last all that long; eventually one of the handles gave way and now swings freely so you can't use the pliers. My son carried the thing in his pocket for the better part of a year before it gave out, and he's pretty active; perhaps it was corroded by sweat. In any case, I'd like to take off a star (4=>3) for lack of durability but apparently I can't do that!

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Seems great at first..., May 6, 2007

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S. Aykens (Sheboygan Falls, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gerber 22-01506 Clutch Mini Pliers Keychain Tool, Special Ops Gray (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought the Clutch to replace my Leatherman Squirt that was taken from me at the airport. I saw and felt the Clutch in a store and thought it would be much stronger than my Squirt was. I am very disappointed in the quality of the tool, though. I have already sent mine back once for a broken pliers (under warranty), and now my replacement doesn't hold the knife blade in place if I try to cut anything. The "strength" and heft of the tool is all smoke and mirrors - it's actually a very weak tool. I keep it in my pocket everyday, but rarely use it for anything but a knife. I'm very disappointed overall and will move back to Leatherman next time. The Lifetime Warranty is nice, but at the price to ship it back to them I can just buy a different tool that won't cause problems.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great little tool, November 10, 2006

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Robert R. Fisher (Tallahassee, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gerber 22-01506 Clutch Mini Pliers Keychain Tool, Special Ops Gray (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have had several different mini-tools from Gerber over the last several years, and this one for two months. The Clutch is clearly the best.

Pro's: The pliers are for real and don't torque off when you bear down. That was a problem for the Squirt. The other tools (knife, srew driver) are well placed and easy to deploy.

Con's: This is minor, but the keychain idea isn't probably a good one. The weight of this tool will cause it to constantly rap the steering column.

I am very pleased with the purchase and feel it was well worth the money.

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