Crucial Tool by Gerber

by Gerber

Product Description

218173 Features: Clean and compact, this tool when closed is less than 4 inches long and 55 inches overall Butterfly style opening with a long handle for better torque Components include pliers, wire cutter, bottle opener, flat head and Phillips head screw drivers, and knife blade; convenient clip to attach it to your pants, pack or other Specifications: Weight: 5 ounces Overall length: 55 inches Closed length: 36 inches

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• ASIN: B003BO1T84
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

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2.0 out of 5 stars Better than the Crucial FAST, but thats not saying much., July 10, 2011

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Shorty L "Shorty" (Virginia, USA.) - See all my reviews

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The blade is decent quality and the serrated part is long enough to be useful, unlike the F.A.S.T. It opens and closes well, the lock works and isnt difficult. The carbiner/bottle opener is strong but this tool is too heavy to carry around dangling. It will leave a bruise on your leg or whatever. Also if you have the carbiner open you cant get at the knife. It also takes up space that could have been better served on more or larger tools, like the FAST had.
The philips is one of those crummy flat jobs that doesnt do much, its also too short to be useful. Same for the flat head. Pliers are difficult to open, but luckily its the only item you need to open the tool for, all the others are on the outside and easy to access. pliers are strong but the included wire cutters arent much good.

The belt clip is irritating but can be easily removed. Even so this tool isnt much fun to carry around. The blade is more convenient than on the FAST but everything else is inferior. Doesn't have good drivers or enough functions. This is no good to carry or leave in your glove compartment. Recommend you avoid.

5.0 out of 5 stars If you like the Gerber brand you'll like the Crucial., March 8, 2011

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bhf1974 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Gerber 30-000016 Crucial Tool, Gray (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought a Crucial last year and had it for all of three months and lost it. It about killed me but I made myself wait until now to replace it hoping I will take better care of this one. It's a little thick but that is something you will have to deal with in order to get all the tools you want without wearing a belt case to hold your multi-tool when you just want to hang out but don't like being far from the essentials. Feels pretty solid and the blade is of decent thickness more like an electricians knife. And the pliers are the one thing I hate to be without. Now it's not every tool for every job. It is however that thing you'll be glad you bought, but you weren't sure if you should spend the money on it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Gerber Crucial Tool, December 28, 2010

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T. Walker "Texas Librarian" (The Woodlands, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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The Crucial Tool is one of the truly "handy" hand tools. Each tool, with the exception of the carabiner, locks when open so it won't fold back on your fingers when using it. The pliers are very effective for light duty repairs, etc. A great personal tool and a great gift for any handyman!

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