Gerber Dime Review After 8 Years!
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
- I've been carrying this Gerber Dime just about everyday for the last 8 years. Today I give you all my thoughts in this mini multitool that is part of my EDC. How has it held up for the last 8 years? Lets find out...
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Finally a “long-term” user review that I can believe.
It's definitely been put through the paces. Thanks for watching!
@@everymanedc9518 the worn PaTiNa on the scales is LEGENDARY. Due to the FACT that u can use ur own tools to take this thing a part. Id say if anything fails. Just buy a new 1 an remove its parts an replace with what broke on this 1 8)))
probably the first gear review I've seen where the guy actually used the tool
The problem with doing gear review channels is if you want to make new content you can't keep using the same gear long term. You can give very valid feedback with short term use but you definitely won't be able to speak to the long term durability.
I don't know why people complain about it losing its finish like yours. I think it looks better nice and worn like that, actually!
I agree
It shows character
👍🏼 AGREE 🎉
I had mix feelings about this gerber dime but after watching this it’s been cleared for me .specifically for the price point 😊
Hope you enjoy it!
@@everymanedc9518 update : in the 3rd day one of the blade of the scissor broke off🥲 I should’ve stick tom SAK
Hi from the UK. Very useful video. I have owned one of these for about ten years, it has not seen that much use as it was a back up for my Leatherman PS4. I always felt it was a cheap alternative for the latter but it has worked well when needed. At least Gerber are still making a multi tool of these dimensions as Leatherman don't seem to be any longer.
I agree. The Leatherman was higher quality but since it's no longer available the gerber is the best currently on the market.
I have had mine for five days and have used it at least once each day. Love it.
Glad you're enjoying it!
I've had mine for about 7 years! The package opener is probably my MOST used tool. I open a minimum of 2-3 boxes a day and I've found nothing better for the job. I whip it out before I'll reach for a box cutter
I know a lot of people love them. It would be nice if gerber would come out with a couple of different tool options for this multitool that way everyone could get there preferred setup.
The package opener is the best! Every multitool should have one.
Nice comprehensive review. It has a great patina. I have used a Leatherman Wave for years but the Dime is my going on my keyring.
Thanks for watching
I have been carrying the Dine as part of my “light EDC” for quite some time. It has been a great tool and I want to add that if you turn the bottle opener upside down, it will make a possible pry bar for light use. Like you, I have put is through some abuse and will attest that it can be used to strip 12 gauge Romex cable.
I have definitely used the can opener as a pry a few times myself.
The bottle opener works great as an attachment point instead of that flimsy keychain ring, but yes, I've used it to actually open a foreign beer that didn't have a twist cap. The scissor works fine once you realize that it works best with the left hand. I also sharpened it a little more with a sharpening rod. The most used feature is definitely the plastic bubble wrap cutter that also strips wires, and opens boxes. Use it on the bubble plastic crap and it will save you many cuts on your fingers. The fail for me is the file on the screw driver. This is one of the best uses I get out of my Victorinox mini classic (scissors & nail file).
Thanks for watching!
The package opener is the best, most used tool I've used in my dime. Leatherman should incorporate one in their small multitools.
I know a lot of people love the package opener, just not me.
The package opener is great for cutting open hard plastic packaging. My gripe with mine is the tools are very hard to open, even with adjusting the screws and applying light machine oil. Also, some of the nail nicks could be better placed. That slight modification would make great. Agree the file is useless but the bottle opener is great.
I agree that the package opener works great but I could get by without it. I don't have any issues opening my tools but agree that the nail nicks aren't great.
I have one of these on my keys. Take my advice. Ditch the dinky little garbage keyring, and attach it to your keys with the bottle opener. It'll be much more secure, and you can even still use the bottle opener if you hold your keys to the side.
Not a bad idea.
I used extensively its package opener. Very handy and comfortable. The one time I had to use its pliers for really not that hard grip of a small nut they broke on me in a way that disabled scissors as well.
I know there was some quality control issues with some of these. I wonder if you got a lemon?
I’ve had one for years, and use it a lot at work. For light use it’s fine, mine has never failed me. I have several larger, much more expensive multi-tools, but I don’t want to lug them around. I’m actually about to buy another as a backup.
It's the perfect tool for a desk job. I certainly would want something more if I worked construction but for my line of work it's perfect.
@@everymanedc9518 I actually work in a recycling center, and I’ve used mine to do small repairs on the machines and what not. For most people I think it’s pretty good used within its limits.
I’ve had mine for a while too. I’ve bought several as gifts for people.
Amazing how well they have stood up to time.
The bottle opener is one of the the most used tools on my Dime. I don't drink, but friends do. I use to use my carabiner, but the Dime is better.
In my opinion it's the best bottle opener in the EDC market.
I like mine, with a Victorinox Farmer you have a good variety of tools in a pretty lightweight and non bulky package for when you are putting in the miles. The pliers are the thing I really bought it for, they are good enough for outdoor use unless there are machines involved and then you take a full sized or specialised multitool. I've used the package opener to score wood when what I'm doing needs a little precision. It's a good light use multitool. I get the impression that there has been a few QC issues over the years which is a shame, generally I've found it better than cheap multitools and it isn't heavy on the pocket.
I think this mini multi tool hits the spot for the cost/quality.
I have one of these that I have carried for 2 years and I more or less agree with everything you said. It's a great tool I don't carry it all the time but I do always carry it when I don't have my victorinox on me. Sometimes I just feel like carrying a normal knife but I miss having the multi-tool option so if I have this on my keychain or in my watch pocket I feel like I'm good to go. And it really is very handy anytime you need it it's there.
The small size definitely makes it a convenient option.
Great review. Gerber dime isn't fixing everything buy the fact I have it on me always and takes almost no space is huge I too work in office environment and it's just handy to have a tool in your pocket without bulking up your trousers to crazy point
Thanks for watching! It definitely is super handy but if I worked a more blue collar job I'm sure I'd want something more robust daily.
I had a dime for a month and it looks just like your 8 year old. It was great. I was really surprised!
They definitely wear in nicely
That 2d phillips screwdriver on mine snapped at the very tip when I tried to take apart a plastic toy with it. Had to reshape it. And also pliers had some wiggle so I had to fix that issue as well. Other than that this little sucker is a handy-dandy tool.
Thanks for watching. It definitely has its limits but I love it!
Great video! Thank you! I've carried one of those Gerber Dimes in my pocket for the last 4 years. Now I buy them as gifts anytime I find one on sale. I use the "box opening blade" that you don't like much everyday. It is so useful! But to each their own.
What is the best multi tool? The one you have when you need it.
I think the best multitool is greatly dependent on your needs. I have an office job and love the SOG Powerpint but if I was working in a trade I'm sure I'd want something bigger and more robust on me.
Thanks for the review. I always get hangnails and I’ve been looking for a tool that will work for that. I think this will work perfectly. 👍
Glad you found it helpful!
The victorinox nail clippers are small but powerful. I keep a set in my wallet for this reason.
My Gerber Dime was put into an Altoid tin as part of an emergency kit years ago. It’s still there.
It will be there when you need it!
I’ve carried mine on my key chain for probably 5 years. the scissors stopped working the first year or so, cannot fix them, but I seldom need small scissors. The pliers and knife blade are the most used tools. If I lost it I would buy another. Having a small pair of pliers in your pocket is great.
The pliers have been my most used tool.
Scissors on mine died too. Tried sharpening them but failed. I wish they'd made the small flathead the package opener and made the large package opener the flathead + a proper file! I think another killer feature would be having the bottle opener be 1/4 bit adapter. BTW, the Leatherman bit kit fits the flathead!
I keep a Dime in guitar case for bar gigs and with a bicycle multi tool in my under seat bike pouch. These little things are crazy capable for how tiny they are
They definitely pack a punch!
I’ve been carrying a Dime and a Nitecore TIP 2 on a keychain for years as well.
Are my keys bulky? Yes, but they’ve come in handy often enough that I don’t really care about it.
I'd have to switch that out for the tini 2 if I was carrying a nightcore. I've got a variety of olights on my keychains.
What do you use the scissors for? Scissor blades that size seem almost worthless to me. I have a Dime and wish they would ditch the scissors, move one of the drivers to that size and extend the length of both, maybe even add a real Philips driver.
Mostly I use the scissors for cutting my fingernails.
I get boxes at work tied together with a string scissors work well. I use mine to cut loose string or od hair that grows where it shouldn't etc
Take off the scales, spray paint ‘‘em black, and put them back on. Good as new.
Nah...I like the patina
I keep this in my mini bug out bag in my car. Will last a lifetime with how little I use it.
But it will be there when you need it!
@@everymanedc9518 For sure. It is a very handy tool.
I’ve lost the tweezers on mine. Any idea on where to get a replacement?
I don't know of a place to try to get a replacement but you might try the Leatherman tweezers. I think they might fit.
If you're handy you could buy one of those $3 Swiss Card tool clones on eBay and modify the tweezers in it ?? It'd be a lot of work though.
The SAK tweezers fit in the tool securely. If you want to make it completely fit, you can file down the inside of the grey tip ;)
how did it last you 8 years i owned 2 of them and snaped both of them i bought in the first week i owned then and i will neve buy another
I've heard there were some qc issues, I must have gotten a good one.
The last three I got broke on the first light use. The metal they are using now is very brittle. Guess I should have got one years ago.
That sucks. I know there QC has been bad in the past but I had hoped it had improved
A minha lâmina estragou com uma semana acho que no segundo uso a trava que mantém ela reta quebrou não suporta o mínimo de pressão.
That's disappointing. I think there quality control must be very hit and miss.
@@everymanedc9518 Fortunately, Amazon replaced a new one for me.
@@everymanedc9518 "I imagined that the material would be as resistant as a standard Victorinox Classic, which I lost."
0:52 Just over 3"
Actually just shy of 3 🙃
After lying about the length of something for years it becomes automatic lol
Lol
Love mine but it’s very hard to keep sharp due to its size
I don't use the blade very often as I usually have another knife. I'd suggest stropping if you aren't already.
lol, mine lasted me like not even a week, it was the pliers that kept failing and buckling
I've had others telling me there was quality control issues with these. I guess I got a good one. Sorry yours didn't turn out better for you.
Mine broke in a couple of weeks with really light usage, never bought another Gerber again.
I've heard there were quality control issues with these. Sounds like you got a lemon.
Springs on mine broke, but same broke on my mini S.A.K. I think they don't like being dropped. Wiser and more careful my new one has cleared 6 weeks now I hope to use it for many years to come.
The latest ones are easier on your nails.
It is still on my Keychain … About 3yrs out …
Still carry mine on the keychain. Probably use it about once a week.
I miss mine. It got taken by TSA last year. Got a lot of use out of it.
Click the link in the video and buy a new one!
I don’t mean any disrespect sir, but you’re mistaken thinking that is a bottle opener at the end of a multi tool. This is a multi tool at the end of a bottle opener !
lol...you may be right about that.
Mine broke as I was taking it out of its packaging 😢
Hope you got your money back what broke on it?
Since when is 3 inches small?
I guess it's all a matter of perspective
For the small size it has a bunch of tools
It definitely packs a punch
The ergo is horrible, but the tool set & price is unbeatable ! The blade is also really robust for the tool size.
It's easily the best Gerber tool.
The ergos leave something to be desired but that's an issue with all the multitools this size. Definitely the best Gerber tool.
Hey Edward. What do you dislike about the ergonomics specifically? Is it an issue with the keyring blocking the phillips driver and the semi useful file, or something else. Curious to know your gripes as I'm a designer looking to mod it. Cheers!
@@joshfa5526 I love the tool set and functionality but the sharp edges are HORRIBLE.
It might be different for people with smaller hands, but the edges and points seem to hit every bone in my fingers & palm.
I'd probably be much happier with a small Leatherman, but they're very expensive and almost completely unavailable in my country.
Bro i m using ps4 red lathermen
That's a great option too.
Do not use the scissors to cut your finger nails. The spring of mine is broken 😭
That sucks! I've been using mine for quick trims to my nails for years.
Someone get him a new gerber dime😭
I actually picked up another one recently...the purple variety.
Three of mine broke
What were you using them for?
The pliers broke when I was using them to turn bolts and nuts three times, but Gerber did give me replacements so in fairness, I am happy.
Glad to hear Gerber stood behind the product.
@@everymanedc9518 3x 😊
On mine, the scissors are absolute crap. They do not even cut a thin piece of cord or cardboard.
It seems the quality control on these has varied throughout the years.
Mine lasted 20 mins
Factory defect
That's a shame. I've heard they had some pretty significant quality control issues. I guess I've been very fortunate.
I think the file is completely worthless. It does not work on fingernails at all.
my fingernails must be weaker than yours....but it's not great.