  - Includes many outbound tools including screwdrivers, bottle opener & gritty file
- Also includes tweezers and all-purpose knife.
- Includes ability to clip on keychain
- Made of sturdy anodized aircraft aluminum
 List Price: $23.50 Lowest Price: $12.48 
 Product Description: * Open frame handle design * Surgical stainless steel construction * 10 functions * Includes nylon sheath * 4.30" overall length * 2.80" closed length * 3.0 oz Amazon.com Product Description: Maybe you think it's not all that normal for a person to carry around a pair of pliers in their pocket or on their keychain. But then maybe you don't know about the Gerber 22-41506 Clutch Mini Pliers Keychain Tool. Designed with a "Special Ops" gray, this could well be the perfect little tool when you find yourself in something of a clutch. (And you know it's gonna happen.) It measures just 2.5-inches in length when closed. Yet when you access the outboard tools, you're rewarded with a tidy little collection of screwdrivers, bottle opener, gritty file and an all-purpose knife blade. Clip it into your keychain and you've got an instant survival tool always at your disposal. Slip it in your pocket. Keep it in the glovebox. Included in this multi-purpose tool are needlenose pliers, a knife blade, file, nail cleaner, small and medium flat blade screwdrivers, crosspoint screwdriver, tweezers, bottle opener and key ring attachment. Customer Reviews: Rating:  Date: 2008-04-13 Compact and great as a daily carry-around tool When folded, this item isn't much bigger than a box of matches. For daily use it's been really great for me and it has come in very handy on several occasions. This is not meant for heavy duty work, so don't buy it with the expectation that it will perform anything more than light, daily tasks. This is very well machined and has proven to be very durable. The blade sharpens very well. I put a large strain on the pliers the other day while pulling heavy duty staples from packaging, but the tool held up quite well. Considering that the pliers are the distinguishing feature of this tool, I'm really pleased with their durability and usefulness. I also have used the screwdrivers and tweezers several times without any trouble.
Pros: Tiny and easy to pocket. Well machined and durable for such a tiny size. Useful set of tools makes it a valuable daily pocket item. Excellent price for the quality.
Cons: A little heavy; probably not good as a keychain. Phillips screwdriver looks a little thin on the cross-axis, but so far it's worked very well. Rating:  Date: 2007-09-28 Pliers broke after 5 uses - bottle open is poor I'm unimpressed with the strength and quality. The lockout on the pliers broke the first time I needed to apply some moderate grip strength. Now I can fail the pliers by squeezing my finger. The bottle opener is poor. I often ended up using the pliers to open bottles. After 4 weeks, its in the trash. Rating:  Date: 2007-09-14 Just doesn't cut it... The pliers are OK, but the blades are hard to use, and not very useful. Rating:  Date: 2007-05-31 Tiny metal supporting blade is very soft I've had this for just 31 days when I used the blade to crack chips off a block of chocolate (note chips, I was not intending to slice through the block). I was pointing the blade tip down so that I wouldn't apply too much stress on the blade but the blade slipped outwards anyway. The small strip of metal, that kept the blade snugly in place, bent outwards. Now the blade is loose and doesn't click in place.
My > 10-yr old Swiss Army pocket knife is a lot sturdier than the Gerber Clutch mini tool. Rating:  Date: 2007-05-06 Seems great at first... I bought the Clutch to replace my Leatherman Squirt that was taken from me at the airport. I saw and felt the Clutch in a store and thought it would be much stronger than my Squirt was. I am very disappointed in the quality of the tool, though. I have already sent mine back once for a broken pliers (under warranty), and now my replacement doesn't hold the knife blade in place if I try to cut anything. The "strength" and heft of the tool is all smoke and mirrors - it's actually a very weak tool. I keep it in my pocket everyday, but rarely use it for anything but a knife. I'm very disappointed overall and will move back to Leatherman next time. The Lifetime Warranty is nice, but at the price to ship it back to them I can just buy a different tool that won't cause problems. |