Gerber 22-01470 Diesel Needlenose Multi-plier
Think big. Think tough. Think capable. Think versatile. Think about combining all those stalwart qualities into a king-of-the-road multi-tool that also features the ease and convenience of wrist-flick deployment. That's the story behind the Diesel Multi-Plier. We're talking about an industrial-strength tool, here. The kind that pulls no punches and shrinks from no task...regardless of how tough it might be. The individual stainless steel tools are bigger than average, and more rugged than normal. And each one locks into place for maximum safety and security. Maybe you could get by with a lesser tool. But why run the risk of all the cussing and fuming when you can own the multi-tool that rules the road. Diesel. The one tool you need when you can only carry one tool. Components: Needlenose pliers, wire cutter, partially serrrated knife blade, cross point screwdriver, small, medium and large flat blade screwdrivers, can opener, bottle opener, file, saw and scissors.
The Gerber Multi-Plier Diesel with Sheath packs a toolbox into your pocket. Featuring the ease and convenience of wrist-flick deployment, this large, multi-tool offers a wide selection of components, from blades to screwdrivers, lock securely in place and ensure you'll always have the right tool for the job. In addition to needle nose pliers, it includes a file, scissors, a saw, a serrated knife blade, four screwdrivers, even a can and bottle opener. With stainless steel construction and stored in a ballistic nylon sheath, the Diesel comes with Gerber's limited lifetime warranty.
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Gerber 22-01470 Diesel Needlenose Multi-plier Reviews
However you may want to checkout the Gerber Suspension Multiplier as an alternative buy Nice product.
Another great Gerber product. Can not say that about many things these days. I have purchased several over many years and the quality always gets better.
Highly recommended. This is an excellent tool to keep around for almost every need. Quite strong and compact, it's the ideal tool to keep on your belt (mine goes with me everytime I go fishing. The "quick deploy" feature is very convenient; a flick of your wrist and it's ready to work, whether you need to tighten a nut or remove a hook. about 200 days a year).
The Diesel comes with a natty nylon sheath that goes right on your belt. Over the years I've owned a Leatherman (original), SOG 'Paratool', the original Gerber 'slide out' needlenose plier, and most recently the Gerber Diesel. Best of luck if you purchase this device. Halfway through the season they had developed so much play that getting the plier head retracted became impossible without manually jiggling all the loose tools. Within a month and a half, my Diesel showed signs of oxidation, especially around the tips of the plier and the plier pivot.
I prefer a brass snap, but your mileage might vary. Needless to say, I will not be purchasing any Gerber products any time soon. That was disappointing, to say the least. I hope your mileage is better than mine. The Diesel was a terrible disappointment, and I bought it when it was new. Although the tools did seem stronger than the original slide out design, the pivots that allow the tools to swing out became loose within a month. I've worked on the water (salt) for 15 years, so my tools see more rough environment treatment than the average.
The downside with the velcro closure is that over time, of course, it gets gummed up with schmutz and the like. After six weeks of no response, I contacted Gerber and was informed that they had never received it. I finally had the set sent in to Gerber for servicing.
It was tight at first but a very tiny bit of graphite powder made that work-in go faster and it's a breeze to deploy the pliers with just a flick of the wrist (everybody I work with grins when they hear that snap-open sound). It included the extra bit set for less than most were selling just the tool for. The wire cutters cut clean and smoothly (important for the wiring we do) and the knive will cut through just about anything I need it to. I've had this tool about a year now and all my colleagues with their Leathermans have gone to W*Mart and purchased one of these. I agree with others that it would be nice for them to have taken the 1/4 second to stamp the side with a ruler/scale like the other units. I've actually taken a nail/scribe and marked the thing off myself but it is silly they didn't add that feature. The great bit set (standard 1/4" screwdriver bits) comes with a piece that fits over the otherwise disappointing standard phillips head that comes built in.
We look like the Gerber brigade :) but that tool is one of those things I don't leave the house without, anymore. The scissors in this are bigger than the other models and I use them all the time. But this bit set lets me have what I need for any situation in the field. I purchased mine as a kit from W*Mart. I use mine in my work EVERYDAY. I, too, used that frequently.
There's a great saw blade (saw/knife) that cuts through thick plastics and wood.
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