The reasons you mentioned is why I went with the Rocktol ST02 12-in-1 for $19.98. It doesn't have the length of the screwdriver, sheath, pommel hammering ability or lifetime factory guarantee, though has a five year coverage, responsive customer service, all it's tools lock, it has a pocket clip, it has a titanium plated handle, etched marking rules and to me the value is, it's half the dollar amount.

I agree that a lack of a slip joint will be a problem when I want to change antennas on the international space station in space.

Thanks for the honest review. My experience with Gerber is "form over function". In other words they make cool-looking things, affordable too, but for doing so they either make them cheap or unpractical. When it comes to knives I like that,their Quadrant, their Jukebox, they look too cool to an old timer like myself, but multi tools are tools above everything else and there's no room for compromising functionality trying to catch a customer based on how it looks.

Man what a bummer I was really looking forward to this tool. It's crazy that the tools don't all lock, especially the bit driver. Great review man

Thanks for the honest review. Hopefully there'll be an updated version!

That little hammer everyones excited about and find so useful,is a great way to nick your hand on the nail while hammering it😄

I just bought one of these and I think the reason the drive doesn’t lock in the straight position is to prevent users putting too much pressure on it I’ve seen lots or reviews of multi tools where the user tries to use pocket tools as if they’re full size tools, and then complain when they break It’s a pocket tool not a full size heavy duty item

I carry the arm bar every day since the day I got it and it was around the time it was released. I love it I don’t mind it not having a pocket clip because I work with cars and pocket clips are scary around cars that aren’t mine. I like the idea of it more than any SAK I’ve owned but also, I would really like much better quality To make it more pocketable for edc

Really wanted to like this too but every review says the same thing: doesn’t lock into place. I’m sure Gerber will either scrap the project or redesign it to include some tension in the slip or a dedicated lock but we have to give them time to engineer it. I’ll be looking forward to a V2 (hopefully they can keep the size and weight down)

I agree that that some of the design has flaws. But for the price it’s a pretty good tool.

Well, as far as fit and finish go, nothing compares to a Victorinox. This aspect of Victroniox tools has always been phenomenal.

Yeah I just got one as an impulse purchase to get me to free shipping but there are too many little issues to prevent me from wanting to carry it around. Back it goes.

$18.99 at Smoky Mountain Knife Works as on 2/15/22.

Great review! Nicely shot and very informative :)

I have one I do not like it along with the knife not being sharp out of the box great review !

Nice comments for the tool!!

I got this same tool for my birthday and I'm a young gun. So there are some downside but it's because they probably weren't made for full-on adult s for like people like me getting your first pocket knife well it's not my first but one of my best

I like the Armbar, especially the knife blade. It is really a great knife. It is hard to believe, but, for such a compact tool, the Armbar's blade is about 5 mm longer than the blade on the Leatherman Free P4! It is almost the same length as that on the Charge, and is 5mm longer than the blade on the Skeletool. I laugh at complaints about the "poor steel" of the blade. 10 seconds once a week on a sheet of 1200-grit w/d emery paper is all I need to keep the blade razor sharp. If you want a multitool blade that will stay sharp for 12 months, keep dreaming! The scissors work well, and the screwdriver setup is very useful for the occasional need to deal with a screw. Note: "occasional use". If you are building furniture, use a dedicated screwdriver!! No workshop uses a multitool as the main set of tools. The awl is small, but good to scrape, poke a hole, or mark something. The hammer/pry bar/bottle opener is great for opening paint or varnish tins and for tapping the lids closed. Anyone whining about how you can't drive nails with it is just not living in the real world. It's not meant for that! The only other tool I need is a pair of pliers, and unfortunately, this is missing. The Armbar is a really great little compact multitool,with a first-class knife blade. Well done, Gerber!

I got it for my backpack, so I can screw some basic stuff on my bike if necessary, derailleur and such. While also carrying a quite nice blade. Leatherman wave is my standard multitool for carrying, but its 3 times heavier I think compared to this little rectangle that fits in the "pen" pocket of my backpack. Also I got it for 20$ so can't complain.

Thx. Going w leathernan perhaps.

Every thing your pointing out I agree. But still give it 3.out of 5 starts ⭐⭐⭐ it's OK

Great realistic review. I was going to get one but no point as I have a skeletool on the way and a pioneer x now

If a case is ok for the Victorinox, why shouldn't it be ok for the Gerber?

Thx for the review, really like the looks ( and the price ), but no lock for most of the tools is really a let down...

I swear the engineers expected people to hold the bit driver where it tapers down, it perfectly fits your finger and thumb and stops it collapsing onto you.

If your looking for a pocket clip for a Swiss army knife, take a look at the swissQlip by clip and carry.

Man you ain't lying... and besides the obvious no pocket clip and non locking tools which I could live without the scissors are some of the worst things I've ever come across... I mean it's a shame how bad they are

It's difficult to tell from the video, but is there anything stopping the edge of the blade from bottoming out on the frame when closed? It looks as though it has a kick, but it doesn't look like it actually does anything. Again, hard to tell from a video, so I may be talking out my ass.

Good review .. Victorinox and letherman are the best knife Hi from Italy Bravo ciaoooo

To be brutally honest, I don't use pliers at all. The blade is one of the sharpest full-size blades in any multitool. And you can add a pocket clip in three different methods. The tool literally disappears in my pocket now that I added the clip and the scissors are great too (the power is at the tip and you place pressure inward on the handle, it will cut paracord! what more could you ask for?) Also, you don't pull out the scissors in the machined slot, you pull them out at the top. Other than that you can grow a thumbnail? You can store a longer magnetized bit inside the tool, about 1 1/2 in length. Overall, I have no complaints and it is the tool and I carry it on my person all the time. Unbelievable you criticized a non-locking screwdriver on the Gerber, but put over a non-locking blade on the Victorinox??? And the tiny dinky little scissors over scissors that are twice as big? PS- there is no "indent" on my tool? the blade closes free with no obstruction and is a liner lock, not a switchblade! not a Spyderco!

The bummer is that this is the toolset i need in a very carriable size and the knife actually looks halfway decent. The other downside is gerber can make locking tools. I have a gerber multitool that has a little collar on the back side that you have to slide down to unlock any open tools. Why not just reuse that mechanism?

Id gladly pay more for a tool with actual high quality scissors (other than vnox), even side cutters or pruners. But have yet to see anything like that. In general however, i have had positive experiences with Gerber products. But nothing compares to victorinox consistency in putting out quality controlled up for the task multitool/pocket knives.

If a knife can't be operated one handed it goes into the trash. Haven't found anything that beats an axis lock with a bearing.

This is how review should like like, many thanks brother... Thumbs up, subscribed

Cool video

You had me in the beginning. Im even more anti made in China. No go. Ill stick with Leatherman or such.

Exactly why I haven't bought one, because the bit driver doesn't lock! Why Gerber? The blade locks? Wouldn't be that bad if it had a strong slip joint, but it doesn't, so disappointing. Great review as always by the way.

I am wanting to do a full themed edc with black titanium/matte black everything. I was wondering if you had any opinions on the benchmade griptillian/mini grip and the bugout. I figured I’d get custom scales for either but I wasn’t too sold on either. Paramilitary 2 and Para 3 don’t look to bad either. Any recommendations?

Prefer my victorinox SAK cybertool...great review!

Don't do a leather sheath for the Victorinox. Get a Keysmart Nano Clip for that little keyring part. Trust me it's better.

Which hitch and timber are you using that your i5t cu fits in so nicely? Looking for an organizer

I always wonder about these things when i get that 'impulse buy' itch whenever I'm in Bass Pro walking around. I don't think i've ever owned a Gerber product. Ya, if i would have saw and bought this, i'd be upset the first time i used it.

This could be a great tool if they just made a few improvements. Locking tools are very important for safety much rather have a lock for the secondary than a crappy hammer

I read somewhere that the blade is 5cr15........ That doesn't surprise me. Gerber can't help themselves but offer two steps lesser quality than you would expect. They're still making 7cr pocket knives. Even the Chinese fakes have grown out of 7cr.

It's called a detent homie

made in Malaysia 😍😍

Great job covering all the details.

Really well thought out review. Thank you.

Soild review, thanks...

I was gonna buy this. But can the scissors cut their way out of a wet paper bag?? 🤣

Good review sir, thanks. I think it’s called a Detent.

I historically dislike gerber for many reasons but their armbar is perfect pocket EDC with no print and SILENT - sad thing is like the so the echo chamber trained to like clicking/snapping/popping noises destroys good cost effective easy sharpening/maintenance minimalism for lesser poorly thought out revenue kickers lol Funny drivers on multis and saks have not been locking for DECADES and never been an issue and they weren't inline and the centre axis of the pivot causes the force is on the opposite side of the pivot.

5cr steel FYI

What would you suggest for an EDC multi tool? Thanks

Eyes welded mines implements in all's open position so day don'ts folds ons yews

I'd give it a decimal and.give it a 2.5 or 50%. Thank you for the awesome reviews.

you cant really do anything serious with that size. its built for light work only.

for the 35 bucks you're kinda being unreasonable with the harsh criticism or "honesty" as you like to call it . but at the end of the day these things aren't easy to design and at that 35 dollar price point this pocket knife size tool is a no-brainer compared to the t4's price and bulkyness.

Why would anyone ever want scissors on a multitool, just use the knife?

A lot of the issues you point out are obvious, how they didnt think it would be an issue for ANY user is beyond me. Great on paper but poor execution.

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Such a shame, could have been a good tool.

Yikes. What a mess.

Typical Gerber. Great concept, poor execution, mediocre to poor materials. Like my CenterDrive. Oh well. Thanks!

Great concept, bad execution.

Looks like a massive pile of pants. Gerber isnt what it was 25 years ago