Suspension

I own a few Leatherman multi's and Gerbers too. Each has their purpose. I like this one in particular as my EDC for when I need a little of everything but not heavily. When I need someone more like a heavy workhorse, then I grab my Leatherman supertool 300. Many will claim this Gerber Suspension NXT is not solid. It is. It is just not meant for torquing down on the pliers with a death grip like you can with a Leatherman. But it will certainly do its job for daily obstacles in life. The Scissors are awesome. The file is short but more affective than many comparable multitools in this pricepoint. The awl is more wide but still useful and strong. Blister packs are a breeze to open with this EDC. The pliers are great for standard use of assembly or disassembly of hardware. The Philips driver is very handy. The fact that everything locks is a huge plus. The ruler is short but still very useful if you are crafty in making it work for longer measurements. The can't complain about the weight. It's ideal for an EDC but the compromise in weight is why it is not as stout as a high end leatherman. It's nothing to due with quality but all to do with staying in a pricepoint for a more lighter everyday useful multitool. If this set let's you down, then you are a candidate for a heavy duty, more expensive, multitool. Oterhwise, the Suspension NXT is a clear winner in my pocket and respective wallet.

This tool is more than enough for me. I was absolutely not going to spend a ton of money on a Leatherman or other expensive tool when I knew full well I would never use it to its full capacity. It feels substantial, sturdy and well made. I chose this tool because it's not cheap or expensive, right in the middle in my opinion. It has pliers and that alone has saved me multiple times with crimping wire connectors, and removing splinters from my fingers. I'm not even a stereotypical rugged outdoors do everything kind of person, I live in the city and work in an office, but keeping this tool on me day to day has helped a lot so far.

I picked these up to make a bunch of 6x12in "handy travel stuff" canvas pouches for myself & friends. I always end up accidentally forgetting about my multitool or pocketknife or scissors when I go through airport security, or I forget to bring or end up losing pens or a scarf or my notebook, or I end up having to use a shoelace for a makeshift clothesline when paracord would have been just the thing, or I space out bringing a lighter or a flashlight -- you know, all that stuff that you bring and lose on the trip, or stuff you forget to bring but would have ended up coming in super-handy at one point or the other, or stuff that inconsistent airport security screening will let pass in one country but clamp down on in another for some unknown reason. If I'm not traveling around on vacation or business, it'd be handy stuff to just have in the car. So it turns out that I wanted some kind of inexpensive but reliable multi-tools to put in these pouches and I spent a day looking through the options. I'd recently had a Gerber multitool confiscated by airport security in Edinburgh, so I figured that I'd check out all the other brands for a replacement, including the AliExpress chinesium ones, but when I went through the list of tools and looked at the quality of steel and construction, I kept coming back to Gerber. The value proposition of this multi-tool is really good. You get enough tools to fit most common requirements, decent steel and a reasonable (pretty cheap, all considered) price. I bought four of them. They don't need to be especially rugged, though they are substantial, and they won't likely get more than a week's use if they do become necessary. It was just the thing for my little pouches and if one should get lost it won't break the bank to replace.

After having lost my G.S., I mulled-over whether or not I would buy another. Weeks went by. More research was done. Then, I decided to replace my G.S..... ...with a Leatherman Wave. ----------------- Mother's day 2010... I cannot believe this. I used my Gerber Suspension to cut a straw in a restaurant and left the dang thing on the table. Called back to the restaurant to see if it was still there, and guess what... it wasn't. I'm PISSED! It was an awesome field tool. Guess it's time to buy another ~ LOL. ----------------- (Several weeks before Mother's Day 2010...) I've been researching like crazy to find the best multi-tool for ME, and I've chosen the Gerber Suspension. Here's why... PRICE - Can't be beat unless you're buying it from Gweedo of the docks or off the back of a box-truck. SAFETY - It seems that when safety is a primary concern for a product such as this, you must sacrifice a bit of utility and functionality. No problem. I'd rather have a shorter knife plus tools that lock in place than pinched palms and blood-blisters. COMFORT - I've played around with Leatherman multi-tools, and they always leave this nagging feeling in my hand as if something's just not right. There simply is no comparison between handling the straight edges of Leatherman vs. the butterfly contour of the GS. The GS offers a far more ergonomic and "friendly" feel when being handled. Spring-loaded pliers on the GS also add to ease-of-use so I'm not using my middle finger as a "spring" as I would have with the Leatherman. EXPANDABILITY - The $8 bit kit squelches complaints about the lackluster philips head screwdriver. This inexpensive kit also helps to extend one's reach father than the Leatherman's stubby drivers. UTILITY - It's got everything a multi-tool needs. Though it would nice to have a file, I've found that the solution to this is to purchase a separate, small, flat file that fits in the case. KNIFE - One of the more attractive features of the Leatherman (Wave, Surge, TTi) is the knife. Leatherman offers a beefy knife with THOSE models, but not-so with their other traditional models. Apples to apples between the GS and standard Leatherman multi-tools proves the GS blade to be comparable. If I need to perform hardcore cutting, I wouldn't use a multi-tool blade anyway. RULE NUMBER ONE with any tool is to use the RIGHT tool for the job...ESPECIALLY if it has a cutting edge. With this in mind, the GS's knife is spot-on for mundane tasks like cutting string, cardboard, rubber hoses, cloth, etc. If I'm sharpening a stick to make it into a spear, I'd rather use a bowie. WEIGHT AND MECHANICAL - Nothing wrong here. Great weight. Rigid. Tool-draw stiffness wears off with use (as it should). Now, the only reason I give it four stars instead of five is the fact nothing deserves five stars until I've used and abused it for more than six months. I would rather come back and post glowing highlights deserving of a five-star redux after I've applied the GS to some real-world situations. So, would I ever recommend, say, a Leatherman Wave, over the Gerber Suspension? Maybe...as soon as Leatherman brings its price-point down to around $35, adds spring-loaded pliers, extends the reach of their bits, and does something about palm pinching. Otherwise, I think anyone who needs a medium-duty EDC multi-tool will be delighted with the GS. Finally, there's that issue of the GS being made in China. It sucks that it's not American made, but I have nothing against Chinese people, nor do I care to apply politics to "toolism". At least being made in China allows American small business owners to afford the wholesale cost of this product and make some money to feed their American families when people buy it. The GS is still designed by American engineers who work at an American company. Let's not complicate the issue, though. Does the GS do what it's supposed to do, offer better-than-expected performance, and do so at a great price-point? Yes. 'Nuff said. -

The quality of the Gerber is second to none with all stainless steel constructtion, razor sharp knifes and tough Phillips & flat-head screwdrivers. The spring-loaded pliers are a nice-touch, and the bottle opener is a must at the end of a tough day. For such quality you would expect to pay double.

Ich habe bereits die S-Klassen der Multi-Tools. Das Leatherman Surge und Victorinox Swiss-Tool CS. Bei diesen Werkzeugen wird bei mir das Kind im Manne geweckt: Haben wollen! Entsprechend verwöhnt bin ich auch und meine Messlatte ist entsprechend hoch. Das Gerber Suspension hat meine Neugier geweckt. Zum einen, dass das Multi-Tool von der Top-Marke "Gerber" ist, zum anderen, dass es rund € 30,00 inkl. Versand kostet. Ebenso hat mich die Vielzahl an Tools als auch die kompakte Größe getriggert. Die Rezensionen sprachen ebenfalls für das Tool. Und was man hier für € 30,00 bekommt ist schlichtweg der Wahnsinn. Die Verarbeitung, die Qualität der einzelnen Tools, sowie die Funktionalität ist der Hammer. Hier hat man wirklich alles zusammen, was man für Unterwegs so brauchen könnte. Ich spare mit die Auflistung der einzelnen Funktionen, da diese bereits umfangreich aufgelistet sind. Wichtig ist, dass alle Funktionen gegeben sind und absolut prima funktionieren. Die Zange ist echt eine Wucht und kann für ihre Größe ordentlich anpacken. Diese hat sogar ein Federmechanismus der dafür sorgt, dass man diese nicht per Hand auseinander öffnen muss. Auch sorgt eine Gummierung an der Außenseite des Tools für den notwendigen Grip bei Kraftaktionen. Also von diesem Patent können sich die großen Guru's der Multi-Tools ein Stück von abschneiden. Sehr schön finde ich auch, dass jedes einzelne Tool sicher arretiert wird, so das ein versehentliches Zuklappen bei kraftvollen Arbeiten verhindert wird. Toll finde ich auch die Möglichkeit, die Messerklingen (Glatt- und Wellenschliff) mit einer Hand öffnen zu können. So ist es schnell und spontan bei Arbeiten in sekundenschnelle Einsatzbereit. Die Klingen selber sind ultrascharf. Die Messerklingen und auch die Säge sind nicht besonders groß, aber für das kompakte Design absolut ausreichend. Jedes Tool hat seine absolute Daseinsberechtigung und ist qualitativ auf sehr hohen Niveau. Das Suspension von Gerber braucht sich keineswegs vor den Modellen von Leatherman und Victorinox zu verstecken. Ganz im Gegenteil. Wer schon immer mit einem Multi-Tool geliebäugelt hat, sich aber noch unsicher ist, sollte hier zuschlagen! Die € 30,00 sind mehr als gerechtfertigt und ihr werdet eure wahre Freude haben.

Wonderful product and really stainless used in sea water dosent rust reliable product I have taken two of them

I haven't had a chance to use it much but upon thorough inspection it feels like a really solid product. Can't wait to apply in real life.

Very sturdy and manageable, really like it