Gerber 05500 MP400 Compact Sport | 
| Brand: Gerber
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $28.94
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Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 2319
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 5.8 x 2.8 x 1.5
MPN: 22-05500
Model: GER05500
UPC: 013658055001
EAN: 0013658055001
ASIN: B00004TR4S
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: NEW IN BOX-- BUT BOX GOT DAMAGED IN SHIPPING
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| Features:
| • | 11 tools including wire cutter and Fiskars scissors | | • | Ultra compact at 5.75 inches long and 1.2 inches wide | | • | Stainless steel construction | | • | Weighs just 6.0 ounces | | • | Limited lifetime warranty |
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Amazon.com Product Description
About the Compact Sport Multi-Plier Multitool
Gerber's Compact Sport Multi-Plier can best be described as the lighter, tighter version of Gerber's 600-series multitools -- but it's no less useful and versatile. This ultra-compact workhorse brings together all the functionality and performance of its big brother, with stainless steel hardware and Fiskars scissors that come tough enough to tear through seatbelts. Strong, durable, and easy to use, the Compact Sport boasts one-handed opening pliers and the Saf.T.Plus locking system to keep everything secure when not in operation. Stay safe, and stay ready for anything -- on the road, around the house, at the lake, or in the woods. Multitool Capabilities:
- Needlenose pliers
- Wire cutter
- Wire crimper
- Serrated knife blade
- Fiskars scissors
- Cross point screwdriver
- Small, medium and large flat blade screwdrivers
- Can opener
- Bottle opener
Key Technical Specs:
- Length open: 5.63 inches
- Length closed: 4.37 inches
- Handle material: stainless steel
- Sheath material: ballistic nylon
Warranty:
Gerber Legendary Blades guarantees this product with a limited lifetime warranty. What's in the box:
Gerber Compact Sport Multi-Pliers multitool and nylon sheath. Gerber's History of Ingenuity
Savvy. Moxie. Craftsmanship. Attention to detail. These are just a few of the company traits that contributed to Gerber's emergence as a world leader in outdoor gear. Joseph Gerber started Portland, Oregon's Gerber Advertising back in 1910, and one Christmas, he hired a local knife-maker to craft 25 sets of kitchen cutlery as client gifts. The knives were so popular, Mr. Gerber ultimately left his agency to launch Gerber Legendary Blades in 1939. It makes sense, really. An idea man gets the idea of a lifetime and turns it into a major outdoor brand -- one that commands respect among knife-lovers and knife-makers alike. And now that same high regard is spreading in new directions, in the form of many outstanding products such as tools, personal L.E.D. lighting, and backpack hydration.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 24 more reviews...
Gerber Compact Sport June 25, 2000
FRANK ZANNINI JR. (United States)
32 out of 34 found this review helpful
The Gerber Compact sport is one of the best knives I have ever used from the one-hand opening to the locking blades. With the flick on your wrist, you are ready to do anything. The advantage between this and Lethermen is that you don't have to dig for your pliers. The Gerber knife is also good if you have kids because they can't get into it. With the pliers in the handles, it is next to impossable to open. The disagvantages Gerber are the price, and it is harder to get to the tools in your knife.
 Excellent Multi-Purpose Tool for the field... November 19, 2003
B. Rossbach (Middle East)
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
I am in the Army and currently serving in Iraq. Being here I have received several different models of multi-tools by manufacturers such as SOG, Leatherman, Kershaw, and Gerber. This particular Gerber is by far my favorite and the only one that I brought from home. It contains the tools that I need most, and is at a size that I find comfortable to wear on my belt and it's being there does not interfere with the fit of my body armor or other equipment. I'm amazed at how often the scissors come in handy too. I thought that a goofy thing to have until I got this tool, and now I cannot imagine not having them handy. The pliers are just the right size for most jobs, and the cutters are just fine for cutting the bands off of equipment when needed. For my money Gerber has a winner here and if I ever lose this one I will replace it with the same model.
Go with this one November 1, 2005
T. Leach (Mid-West)
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
What a great design. With proper adjustment (and/or some slop from wear), you can deploy the needle-nose pliers with the flip of the wrist, making this truly a one-handed operation. I have handled some multi-tools that have the Leatherman type design, by which the device has to "butterfly" open to access the pliers. This works ok for squeezing the pliers, but releasing them may be a problem because the handles of the tool may re-fold in on themselves rather than opening the jaws of the pliers. Anyway, that little problem is impossible with this Gerber design. The scissors are great, the knife edge is incredible, the screwdriver assortment is adequate, and, finally, the Gerber design results in comfortable grips for your hands when using the pliers (again, not like the Leatherman type design). And, you can't beat the price. Buy with confidence.
 Disappointing but decent. November 26, 2005
Aaron Contorer (San Diego, USA)
11 out of 16 found this review helpful
Compared to the Swiss Army SwissTool, which I also own, this tool has many drawbacks: It needs oil. The pliers have a lot of friction even when oiled -- they don't swing open easily, I need to use two hands to pull them apart after each motion. The scissors are really tiny, almost bizarrely so. It's kind of ugly. No ruler, even though there's space for one. The can opener doesn't retract well, so it exposes you to a sharp edge whenever you are using the pliers -- a really poor bit of design.
There are some real positives too. The tools are the right size, and the screwdrivers seem exceptionally solid. The half-serrated blade is a feature some people will like, and it's fairly (not exceptionally) sharp. The non-glare matte finish may please some people, and makes the tool easy to hold firmly. The plier tips are strong and precisely machined, suitable for both fine and medium-sized work.
If the price is low (I paid twenty), it's a decent purchase. But it's certainly NOT the best multi-tool available.
Gerber 05500 MP400 Compact Sport March 10, 2005
jqr (Brooklyn)
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
This is a sweet multitool, the only disadvantage of which is it needs regular lubrication for the one-handed opening to work really easily. It would also be nice to have a ruler engraved on the side like other models.
The selection of blades is decent; as another reviewer noted, the scissors turn out to be really helpful. I also like the wire-snips for cutting small cable-ties and those annoying plastic tags that retailers put into sweaters.
A quality product with no great drawbacks.
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