A pocket friendly multi tool that I like for a few key functions.
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@watchncarry95935 жыл бұрын
You brought up a really good point on the frame integrated bottle opener. What's important here is not so much the tool itself, but how a company thinks the user well use that particular tool. So bottle opener for example is usually in a social setting where one doesn't want to pay particular attention to having the fumble through their tool to find the opener. Contrast this with the pliers or box opener, which is usually in a setting when somebody has more time to themselves and won't mind as much having to go through a tool to find what they particularly need. Again it just goes to not only the importance of the variety of tools that a multi-tool should have, but the the execution in how the user will interact with that particular tool
@txtoolcrib5 жыл бұрын
I couldn’t have said it better myself. Excellent analysis!
@FeniksGaming2 жыл бұрын
This so much plus box opener. In some places pulling out a blade is a big no no say here in UK if I took a knife out to open a box in hospital I work in people would panic but dedicated box opener at best will rise sone eyebrows as wierd thing to have but won't alarm anyone. Purpose of small keychain tool like this is to be very light duty but also inoffensive
@Shadow3ffect3 жыл бұрын
I bought this as my first ever Multitool as a gift to myself for 5 months sober now almost 10 months sober, But this little thing has put together a TV stand pulled nails cut many boxes and more. Love the dime but then i discovered the Leatherman Skeletool and its my daily main EDC. But i do find myself pulling the dime out of my back pocket from time to time. Great informative video.
@txtoolcrib3 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir.
@thevineclimber Жыл бұрын
If "the pliers are a double-edged sword," I'm definitely going to pick one of these up!
@sakpan394 жыл бұрын
Great video as always! i have a dime and like it, but recently I have been carrying a Leatherman Style PS and a Crocotool. A friend has the PS4 and it is definitely better than dhe Dime,. The Dime is good enough and great value for money. I wish Victorinox made a tool in this class, a micro Spirit., mini pliers with the tools of a manager. That would have been a winner!
@txtoolcrib4 жыл бұрын
What is a Crocotool? I have never heard of that one before.
@sakpan394 жыл бұрын
@@txtoolcrib It's a russian one piece multi tool, knife, bottle opener, can opener, wrench, pry tool and driver. Here is a video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mbZ2bNSHqa_TgGw.html
@txtoolcrib4 жыл бұрын
That’s an interesting tool. It’s rather unique.
@sakpan394 жыл бұрын
I have the original, but now there is this version www.bladehq.com/item--Kizer-Crocotool-Stainless-Steel--84341
@Milkman42794 жыл бұрын
The Victorinox Rambler is pretty handy.
@leksasdf2 жыл бұрын
I've had this tool in my camera bag for over two years and today I learned that it has tweezers which I would have loved to have many times when I've had this thing with me. :D
@whitespys007 Жыл бұрын
This tool comes with me to all job sites. Mostly for the package opener. It is fantastic at cutting the jacket of multi conductor communication cable. 4 conductor shielded. I don't think I have ever used the knife, slotted driver, or pliers. Tweezers yes, for pulling out strands of wire from my fingers. Scissors and philips driver are great for personal grooming.
@DefMunkyYT4 жыл бұрын
My sister bought me a Dime for Christmas one year so I put it on my keychain and I forget I even have it until I need it. It's a great little multitool to just throw on a keychain like that for that purpose. I don't think I have ever used either driver (I have a full size MT on me at all times) but pretty much everything else has worked fine. I think the majority of use is actually while in the car since it is conveniently dangling in front of me, and probably my most used tools are the scissors, tweezers, and pliers, mostly for grooming in the rear view mirror and cleaning under fingernails with the knife. lol Also, I remember when I first got them I couldn't help but think "Why do they HAVE to put a cap lifter on EVERYTHING?!?!" It's like they think we're all alcoholics, and if you need a cap lifter to remove a bottle cap you're not much of a drinker anyway. I've only had to use it a couple of times because Topo Chico sparkling water comes in glass bottles with crimp on caps (first world problems), but other than that I would have much preferred to not even have it, especially as such a prominent feature.
@txtoolcrib4 жыл бұрын
I feel ya on the bottle cap lifter. Someday these manufacturers might actually get the hint.
@harrydaniels27883 жыл бұрын
Good video Mr. Ben. The file is way to short the bottle opener is in the way if you want to use the file. When you open the Dime up the handles rub against each other. That's a design flaw. Besides those issues it's not bad for the price. But I still prefer the Leatherman Squirt PS4 😀😂👍!!
@bilakos19873 жыл бұрын
Don't know about others, but on my Dime, the file is just decorative. It is not abrasive at all.
@Erin-Thor2 жыл бұрын
I get your negative comments, all warranted. But the point of a mini-multitool is having something you can carry anywhere, and you can carry this anywhere all the time. I mention this because I’ve had bigger multitools, and didn’t carry them all the time because of their size. It pointless if you don’t have it with you when needed. The bottle opener isn’t just a bottle opener, it multitasks for multiple functions, pry-bar, box cutter, etc. Not to mention Gerber warranty, I’ve had only one issue with my Leatherman tool, they fought me refusing to replace the tool or even send parts (hint, don’t admit to using the knife tool as a pry bar). I’ve also had one issue with a Gerber, and there were no issues getting it replaced. To me… THAT difference alone makes me a Gerber fan for life.
@Horde3342 жыл бұрын
With your leatherman warranty experience I'm going to be honest they're completely in the right why should they fix your tool when you used a cutting tool as a prybar thats your own fault and your lucky you didn't hurt yourself in doing so. As for Gerber regardless of how good their warranty is they need to step up their quality control cause it seems like alot of their tools leave with questionable defects such as Faulty and brittle plier heads, heavy paint coating on the files rendering it worthless, and poor quality edge put on their knives thats what makes me avoid any plier based multi tools from them especially since their wire cutters are complete garbage that break to easily.
@Erin-Thor2 жыл бұрын
@@Horde334 - Ouch! Brutal! And Too funny! And please, it’s a multi tool not a single purpose engineering or medical device. The right tool for the job is often whatever tool you have on you when you need one. And I never said I was smurt, it was muh bad. 🤣 All I know is Leatherman seemed to be looking for a reason to not honor their warranty, Gerber seemed to thankful for buying theirs and made it simple and painless.
@Horde3342 жыл бұрын
@@Erin-Thor Leatherman wasn't looking for a reason to not honor their warranty you voided it the moment you decided to pry with a knife and break it plain and simple and this whole mentality of "The right tool for the job is often whatever tool you have on you when you need one." is an excuse to not use common sense and a knife isn't a pry tool and never will be a pry tool its a cutting implement.
@Erin-Thor2 жыл бұрын
@@Horde334 - O.K. then, I guess I’ve been told. 😳
@TrojanSalesmen14 жыл бұрын
I still think this is the BEST keychain multitool. I have sadly had mine taken by the TSA 5 times.. Keep forgetting to leave it at home.
@txtoolcrib4 жыл бұрын
That’s happened to me a few times as well.
@Billhumphreys33703 жыл бұрын
You'd think that after the first 2 times, you'd say.. Oh, no, wait! I'll leave it home this time....
@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess2 жыл бұрын
They don't give it back? They just steal your stuff and that's it? Have you tried reclaiming your things that taken by them?
@ocomegashadowstacking58865 жыл бұрын
Wow really nice Gerber Dime tool!!!
@txtoolcrib5 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir.
@ocomegashadowstacking58865 жыл бұрын
@@txtoolcrib you're welcome 😊
@rustybarrel5162 жыл бұрын
I have a Dime and several Leatherman keychain tools - PS4, Micra, Style PS and CS. The Dime just doesn’t provide the same level of valuable capability the others do. The knife is dull enough that you can safely run it across your thumb. The drivers are short, and one is mostly obstructed by the bottle opener. The file is worthless. The free handle on the scissors often clashes with the tool frame. The package opener is fine, but I can get the job done well enough with a sharp knife on one of the other tools. The frame-integrated bottle opener is a cool idea, but not something I often need. I just can’t think of a situation in which I would want to carry it over one of the others. So it sits on a side table and mostly serves as a fidget toy.
@jeromedenmark7587 Жыл бұрын
Love the videos keep turning them out
@myvideos27154 жыл бұрын
Designed for very light work, and not for any serious grunt work. Within its limitations, it's a very useful tool.
@txtoolcrib4 жыл бұрын
Agreed, I think that applies to most multi tools out there. Use them within their limitations and they will make your life so much easier.
@magicdave935 жыл бұрын
Great comparison review I think I would rather have the PS4. 👍🙂
@txtoolcrib5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I feel the same way.
@neeko78784 жыл бұрын
The Dime is the only Gerber multi tool that I like.
@txtoolcrib4 жыл бұрын
They have a couple that are okay products. I really like the Gerber EAB Lite.
@88chevyiroc5 жыл бұрын
Great job. Enjoy your vids👍
@txtoolcrib5 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir, I appreciate that very much.
@tfwoodcraft2 жыл бұрын
Some junk on there, but this thing comes in hand allllllll the time, and it's cheap and tiny so its easy to have along.
@jovanyguzman12332 жыл бұрын
Love your reviews! I had a question what would be the best way to clean my Rebar and what should I use to oil it or lube it?
@rafterh21812 жыл бұрын
Ive tried several of these small multi tools always been disappointed. I find for a key chain type you need a blade, good scissors, tweezers, phillips, and standard. I've never seen where a tiny pliers could get me out of a jam their just too small to be of use. That said i find you cannot beat a Swiss Army knife hanging on your keychain. It excels at the above mentioned tools.
@rocketraccoon19764 жыл бұрын
Beware that on many of these, some of the tools are too tight, to the point where you have to pry them out with something far stronger than your fingernail. This is a problem many buyers have come across if you check the reviews on Amazon. (I bought mine several years ago, so Gerber may have fixed this issue in the meantime.) Anyway, that permanently soured me on Gerber multi-tools, which I refuse to buy. If their design & quality control are so poor, I might as well just buy a no-name brand.
@txtoolcrib4 жыл бұрын
I have had similar issues with the smaller Gerber tools.
@MethodOverRide5 жыл бұрын
After looking at many keychain tools I went for the Micra. However if I wanted plyers I would have gone squirt. There were too many stories of people breaking their Dime.
@txtoolcrib5 жыл бұрын
That is true, I do like the tips of those pliers though.
@MethodOverRide5 жыл бұрын
@@txtoolcrib I think if I see Amazon blow them out again I'll pick one up. But 20 seems a little steep for the quality. 10 or 15 seems like a good value.
@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess2 жыл бұрын
I've been carrying this multitool for 3 years, I never baby it, and it never broke. These are keychain multitools, so there not made for more heavy duty stuff
@austinbrockner64054 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen you constantly grade scissors on the small tools with parachord and cardboard and paper. Honestly just want to know, are they decent enough to get the hangnail without hurting myself
@txtoolcrib4 жыл бұрын
That is a good question. I think that the scissors on the Dime are not robust enough for that task. I would look towards any of the Victorinox tools or something that is scissor based. Examples of that would be the Micra, Style CS, SOG Snippet. In larger Leatherman tools, the Surge for sure. I have even seen some Chinese multi tools that have fairly decent scissors on them. I think scissors on the Dime, Style PS, SOG, and Gerber multi tools are just not robust enough, or do not offer the leverage for a harder task like that. Victorinox 91mm based is probably the way to go, even some of their smaller knives have excellent scissors as well.
@absolutez3r0193 жыл бұрын
I had 3 of these before i Switched to the Squirt PS4. The first one needed pliers to fold out the tools it was so stiff. The second one, one of the handles buckled over when I was holding a small nut from spinning, third one can with a knife with no edge. Amazon refunded me and I bought a PS4 , a much better tool
@Sparkjumper594 жыл бұрын
I’d cut the bottle cap opener off. I very very rarely need or use a cap lifter and it seems out of place and just adds to the size and I think it would look better without the bottle opener
@txtoolcrib4 жыл бұрын
I kinda think that is one of the best features of this particular multi tool.
@Billhumphreys33703 жыл бұрын
The bottle opener is how you hang it on your key ring.
@Sparkjumper593 жыл бұрын
@@Billhumphreys3370 I wouldn’t attach it to my key ring either and I’d still cut it off. If I ever bought one,which I probably never will. I have the Leatherman Squirt and carry it in my watch pocket.
@edensgate45104 жыл бұрын
My dime's blade hits the inside of the handle and squares off the edges I put on it.
@CircuitsAndStrings5 жыл бұрын
I carry a Squirt PS4 on my keychain. The Dime is just different enough that I might have to pick one up on sale sometime.
@txtoolcrib5 жыл бұрын
I like this multi tool with the exception of the cutters, those and the file are really sub par. To be fair though, the price makes this a very good deal.
@michaelk4874 жыл бұрын
Cool
@raynardjonathan4622 жыл бұрын
i really like my roxon storm, it's cheaper and far better and has shears
@Genesis9925 жыл бұрын
The Dime is probably the only Gerber I have bothered buying and keeping. Haha! I don’t mind it terribly. I do still prefer my red PS4, however.
@txtoolcrib5 жыл бұрын
I think all of those little pliers based keychain models are a bit weak. I prefer the scissor-based versions. I actually prefer the ES4 with the wire strippers the most.
@Genesis9925 жыл бұрын
TX Tool Crib I can agree with that. The ES4 came in handy when I found a bad connector in the taillight of one of my cars. Very teeny wire smaller than what would be manageable with a standard wire stripper, but the ES4 worked well. The PS4 and Dime work well for small areas where the Juice or Wave might not fit, but that might require more force than tweezers could offer.
@txtoolcrib5 жыл бұрын
I wish they would bring the S4 back. That was a good one.
@Genesis9925 жыл бұрын
TX Tool Crib I love carrying that one for the nail cleaner/file! But I can see why they did away with it. Imo, it was a Micra with the tools shuffled around and no mini-ruler.
@txtoolcrib5 жыл бұрын
Genesis You’re right. I think of these keychain multi tools, the Micra and the Squirt ES4 are my favorites. There are a number of other keychain multi tools out there from other manufacturers that I need to take a better look at though. What do you think about the SwissTech tools? I don’t have any of those and was thinking about picking some up.
@usernameisusername11 ай бұрын
Let's be honest it sucks. I love going through all the comments and all the videos about the Gerber dime and how guys have carried it for 20 years and they use it everyday bulshit it sucks there is not one redeeming quality to it imma come on you can't actually use any drivers on real screws and the knife is dull from the factory in the more you try sharpened at the dollar gets and the pliers are ridiculous for anything that you would actually use pliers for but at least this guy gets an affiliate link credit