Gerber Gear Dime 12-in-1 Mini EDC Multitool - Needle Nose Pliers, Pocket Knife, Keychain, Bottle Opener - Gifts for Men, EDC Gear and Equipment - Black

Love this!! It is indeed “dime sized,” but is a fabulous multi-tool. This was a gift for my husband at Christmas, but I liked it so much that I carry it now! This is very small, but effective! Fits in your pocket very easily. Must have! This would be great for a hiking pack or a purse bc it takes up little room and weighs very little. Gerber products are all quality, and I highly recommend this little guy for anyone that needs a small multi-tool!

I really like this handy little multitool. It feels like it’s built with solid, high-quality materials, and I appreciate that it’s not too bulky. Unlike some multitools that weigh down your keychain, this one is slim and lightweight, so it doesn’t feel like I’m carrying around a heavy chunk of metal.It's also super easy to use. I like that you can simply pick and pull out whichever tool you need at any time. The design is intuitive and convenient, which makes it a great everyday carry item.Overall, it's a great addition to my keychain, practical, durable, and unobtrusive.

I use the Gerber Dime often. I keep this little multi-tool on my Keychain. It's easy to open and lock. It fits in my pocket and I can barely feel it's there. It's not very thick, but it's heavier than I prefer for such a small tool. I've used every tool on it, but my favorite and most used is the package/box opener. The flathead screwdriver/pry bar is probably my second most used tool, and it's decently functional for it's purpose.The scissors are useful to clip fingernails or small strings from clothing, but that's about it. The knife blade is a sheepfoot shape, and it definitely needs sharpened before use. The nail file/Philip head screwdriver is ok for filing fingernails, but not as a screwdriver. The tweezers are decent as I used them to remove a splinter lol. Then the pliers which I wouldn't recommend using for any large tasks. I've only used the pliers once to loosen a small bolt. I gave 4 stars because of the weight of the tool, and the pliers aren't very useful. Overall it's worth the money for what you get from it, and I'd recommend.

Needed a replacement for a Leatherman Squirt P4, but that model has been discontinued. Needed one with mini pliers, so enter the Gerber Dime. A bit bulkier and heavier than my old Leatherman, but it is heavy duty, well built and everything I need in an everyday carry mini multitool. The best part, the Gerber Dime is much less expensive, but with the same qualtiy and rock solid warranty.

Comparing NexTool EDC keychain and Gerber Dime. I don’t like number rating so it’s all descriptive. Overall differences are more slight than pronounced (except for the scissors) . Both were $29 and arrived within 48 hours. NexTool about 2 5/8” closed. Dime is 2 3/4” closed including projecting bottle opener. Main body closed is about 1/4” less than that. NexTool has a textured handle for good grip. Tool finish is satin which kind of makes the metal feel cheap to me. Overall the blades are bigger than the Dime and seems like you could get a little more done with them beyond bare necessity. Scissors in particular are superior. File grain (coarse and fine) is significantly more pronounced than the Dime. Spring action of the NexTool pliers mildly less than Dime’s. Dime’s pliers are about 1-2mm thicker than NexTool. Overall Gerber feels more solidly built but NexTool’s tools seem more useful. One of these is for the car and one is for a weekend daypack.

I’ve noticed a consistent theme with the negative reviews: unrealistic expectations. This tiny multi tool isn’t meant to fix your car or your garbage disposal, it’s meant for super basic light duty tasks like opening boxes, opening beers, or tightening a random loose screw. It’s small, lightweight, and has a keychain ring. The bottle opener is a permanent exterior feature and considering the whole thing isn’t much bigger than most keychain bottle openers, I’d buy several if the price point was lower (at $20 it’s a steal, at $30 it seems pricey). Spring loaded pliers with a wire cutter, spring loaded (mini) scissors, anyone even a thin pair of tweezers. This multi-tool actually sees more use than any of my other more heavy duty options because it fits easily into the small pocket above the main right pocket that all my jeans have. I use it more because I can carry it all the time and not notice it’s there. I’ve never attempted a heavy duty task better suited for a real wrench or pair of pliers, but for all the basic light duty stuff I think this was intended for, I’ve found it super convenient and versatile. Minor gripes: 1. The tweezers are so thin they are almost useless, but for pulling a splinter or something when you really need tweezers and probably aren’t carrying them, they are adequate. 2. The box opener tool seems pretty useless. I’d rather see another tool in its place since the knife blade works better for this task. 3. Like the original Gerber Suspension, I’d prefer two of the tools to have a little nub to open one handed instead of needing to use two hands including a fingernail.