Color | Red |
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Brand | GERBER |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 5.5 x 4 x 0.6 inches |
Item Weight | 0.06 Kilograms |
Included Components | Plier, Wire Cutter, Screwdriver, Blade, Scissor |
Number of Pieces | 1 |
Manufacturer | Gerber Legendary Blades |
Part Number | GER1014026 |
Item Weight | 2.11 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 5.5 x 4 x 0.6 inches |
Country of Origin | China |
Item model number | 30-000417 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes |
Style | Multi-Tool |
Pattern | Multi-Tool, Red |
Power Source | Hand Powered |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Number of Handles | 1 |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
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Gerber Gear Dime 12-in-1 Mini Multi-Tool - Needle Nose Pliers, Pocket Knife, Keychain, Bottle Opener - EDC Gear and Equipment - Red
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Color | Red |
Brand | GERBER |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 5.5 x 4 x 0.6 inches |
Item Weight | 0.06 Kilograms |
Included Components | Plier, Wire Cutter, Screwdriver, Blade, Scissor |
About this item
- 12-IN-1 MULTI-TOOL: Features spring-loaded needle nose pliers, wire cutters, tweezers, bottle opener, retail package opener, plain edge blade folding knife, scissors, small and medium flat head driver, fine and coarse file, and lanyard ring
- SURVIVAL GEAR AND EQUIPMENT: Made from stainless steel that will stand the test of time, a lightweight multi-tool knife that can conveniently travel with you on a lanyard ring
- SLIM DESIGN: Easily accessible and fits compactly in a pocket or on a keychain; Butterfly opening makes it easy to pull out and use
- CAMPING ACCESSORIES: Great for any hunter, tradesman, and the everyday carry; Perfect addition to camping essentials, backpacking gear, your toolbox, work wear, and fishing and hiking gear
- CONVENIENT SIZE: 2.75" closed length and 4.25" overall length; 2.2 oz weight; Backed by the Gerber Guarantee, a limited lifetime warranty
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Dime Multi-Tool
The idea is simple: always be prepared. The Dime is a mini multi-tool with an impressive list of features, ensuring you are ready for anything. This butterfly open tool fits on your keychain yet has 12 useful tools. Available in multiple colors and a bladeless version as well.
Components
We took the standard keychain multi-tool and made it better. In addition to stainless steel pliers, wire cutters, a fine edge blade, spring-loaded scissors, flathead screwdriver, crosshead driver, tweezers and file, the Dime includes a unique blade designed to safely cut and score plastic packaging and a bottle opener that is exposed even when the tool is closed.
12 Tools:
- Spring loaded needlenose pliers, standard pliers, & wire cutters
- Tweezers
- Bottle opener
- Fine edge blade
- Retail package opener
- Scissors
- Medium flat head driver & cross driver
- Coarse + fine file & lanyard ring
Dime | Suspension-NXT | Truss | MP400 | Center-Drive | |
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Tools | 12 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 12 |
Spring Loaded Pliers | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Overall Length | 4.25" | 6.25" | 6.5" | 5.63" | 6.6" |
Closed Length | 2.75" | 4.25" | 4.35" | 4.37" | 4.7" |
Weight | 2.2 oz | 6.7 oz | 8.4 oz | 6.8 oz | 9.5 oz |
Opening Style | Butterfly | Butterfly | Butterfly | One-Hand | One-Hand |
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ASIN | B006M9NIEI |
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Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #1,253 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #1 in Multitools |
Date First Available | August 31, 2011 |
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Product Description
With the Gerber Gear 12-in-1 Dime Multi-Tool Mini, we took the standard keychain multi-tool and made it better. The idea is simple: always be prepared. In addition to stainless steel pliers, this all-in-one tool includes wire cutters, plain edge blade, spring-loaded scissors, flathead screwdriver, crosshead driver, tweezers, and a file. The Dime Mini includes a unique blade designed to safely cut and score plastic packaging and a bottle opener that is exposed even when the tool is closed. Compact and lightweight, the Dime multi-tool is the most valuable change you'll find in your pocket. Elevate your camping gear, emergency survival kit, hiking accessories, and job performance with this state-of-the-art multi-tool pocket knife that can travel with you anywhere.
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Ergonomic | 4.3 | 4.7 | — | 4.3 | 4.7 | 5.0 |
Giftable | 4.2 | 4.8 | — | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.4 |
Value for money | 4.2 | 4.2 | — | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
Versatility | 4.2 | 4.7 | — | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
Sturdiness | 3.8 | 4.7 | — | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.2 |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Leatherman Tool Group | Mike's Cool Toys, LLC | Amazon.com | Leatherman Tool Group | Amazon.com |
material | — | Stainless Steel | Aluminum | — | Stainless Steel | Alloy Steel |
included components | Plier, Wire Cutter, Blade, Scissor, Screwdriver | Scissor | Light Kit | MULTI TOOL | Scissor | Truss |
number of pieces | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
weight | 0.06 kilograms | 1.8 ounces | 0.18 kilograms | 0.14 pounds | 1.8 ounces | 8.4 ounces |
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Customers like the value, performance, appearance and portability of the multitool. For example, they mention it's excellent value for the money, useful and works well. Some appreciate the design, saying it looks really cool. Opinions are mixed on sharpness, ease of use, size, and quality.
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Customers like the performance of the multitool. They mention that the tools work well, are sharp for their size, and can be useful. Some say that it works great for everyday carry, and is a great little edc tool.
"This compact powerhouse delivers an impressive array of functionalities in a pocket-sized design, making it an invaluable everyday companion...." Read more
"...I also love the box cutter that is included. It works great for my Amazon packages. This one also gives me a small pliers as well as a scissors...." Read more
"...It also encourages use that applies pressure only in direct opposition to the way the blade closes (no stabbing or auguring with this blade shape);..." Read more
"...The operation is good, springs open.The pliers are probably the best part of the knife. They are small but usable...." Read more
Customers find the multitool very useful for an everyday carry, with its compact size and lightweight design. They also say it's an invaluable everyday companion, and easy to have on hand for any situation. Customers also mention that it'll come in handy in a pinch.
"...of functionalities in a pocket-sized design, making it an invaluable everyday companion...." Read more
"...in the handle are all on the outside of the tool, so they are very easy to access. The knife itself was very sharp...." Read more
"...Very few products are perfect, including this one. But its as nice a mini multi-tool as I've yet found." Read more
"...its size, but it turned out to be exactly what I wanted; a small light weight multi tool that easily fits in a pocket for emergency type use..." Read more
Customers like the value of the multitool. They say it provides excellent value for money, is worth the repurchase, and is cheap.
"...dime mini tool transformer (Oregon) is much better made and worth the extra price...." Read more
"...A fair price for something so useful, yet compact enough to carry habitually." Read more
"...Great tool for the price and fits well in the pocket." Read more
"...I wish it had an actual, usable file. I also think it's overpriced currently ($30). But that's me...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the multitool. They say it has an attractive design, and is a nice, small multitool with cool colors. Some customers also mention that the pliers are not dull, and the chisel blade is well shaped. Overall, most are satisfied with the appearance and functionality of the product.
"...The Gerber Dime is a much better and more thoughtfully executed design than the mini multi-tool it replaces, a clunky version sold exclusively at..." Read more
"...But the most handy thing for me is that package opener, well shaped and a chisel blade that's easily touched up..." Read more
"...I bought it. Its been17 years and still works grea and look great. I keep it well oiled with WD-40 Specialist Corrosion inhibitor...." Read more
"...The best replacement I could find was the Gerber Dime. The Gerber is impressive...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the multitool. Some mention that it's well made, heavy-duty, and has no problems with strength or durability. However, others say that the tools are a bit weak and with repeated use will break.
"...The build quality is exceptional, with durable stainless steel construction that withstands the rigors of daily use...." Read more
"...The spot welds on the tweezers are rather weak and with repeated use will break and the parts will separate...." Read more
"...It works great for my Amazon packages. This one also gives me a small pliers as well as a scissors. The Leatherman only had a scissors...." Read more
"...The build quality is very nice and any criticisms about the tool's capabilities are really more a function of the inherent limitations of any multi-..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the multitool. Some mention it's a handy selection of tools in a small but practical size, and a perfect pocket/keychain carry size. However, others say that the tools are loose, super small, and not of much use.
"...powerhouse delivers an impressive array of functionalities in a pocket-sized design, making it an invaluable everyday companion...." Read more
"...That might sound bad, but in practice the arrangement works quite well for small, delicate tasks, allowing the user to work very closely and..." Read more
"...the scissors (which I need frequently) are very bad. Loose, super small, dull.B) the nail file (also frequently used) is all but useless...." Read more
"...Too much for a keyring but perfect for the change pocket. It comes to the tools... Gerber got it right...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sharpness of the multitool. Some mention that the scissors are sharp and well engineered, while others say that the blade isn't particularly sharp and will make the scissors hard to sharpen once they dull.
"...The knife itself was very sharp. I also love the box cutter that is included. It works great for my Amazon packages...." Read more
"...Loose, super small, dull.B) the nail file (also frequently used) is all but useless. Too short, doesn't really cut...." Read more
"...The scissors are sharp and well engineered, but any substantial cutting job would be extremely tedious due to their diminutive size...." Read more
"...The blade isn’t particularly sharp but for what it is, it’s fine. The box opener is a great little tool...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the multitool. Some mention that it has a lot of tools in a very small package, a handy selection of tools, and the rest of the tools are easily accessible. They say it has tools for all needs and the tools included are decent, except for the scissors. Others say that it is difficult to use because it is in the path of other items, inconvenient to access, and hard to pull them out and close them.
"...The 12 integrated tools, including pliers, scissors, and a variety of screwdrivers, cover a wide spectrum of needs without compromising on..." Read more
"...me is that package opener, well shaped and a chisel blade that's easily touched up..." Read more
"...of the non-cutting part of the package opener makes it easy to slide your finger down (right on to the cutting part) when opening...." Read more
"...The blades come sharp and can be easily resharpened with a good sharpening kit.The only issue I have with the tool are with the tweezers...." Read more
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The spring loaded pliers are commendably well aligned and come together very precisely. So much so that they could work as tweezers in some applications (although the Dime actually comes with a small set of tweezers that slide into one of the tools outer scales). The pliers have a unique stepped tip design, only the outer 1/8" actually make contact when the jaws are fully closed. That might sound bad, but in practice the arrangement works quite well for small, delicate tasks, allowing the user to work very closely and precisely. And let's be honest: any tool this small is only going to be useful for small, relatively delicate tasks; you can forget about working with any fastener larger than about 3/8". If you find that unreasonably limiting, you should really be looking at a full sized multi-tool, like the excellent Leatherman Wave.
Gerber eschewed a more conventional spear or clip saber shape for the knife blade and instead went with a modified sheep's foot design. An unusual choice, but that shape, along with a slight belly along the honed edge, makes the most of the blade's minuscule 1 1/4" length. It also encourages use that applies pressure only in direct opposition to the way the blade closes (no stabbing or auguring with this blade shape); a sound engineering decision given that this is a non-locking blade.
The package opener is a very pleasant surprise. It absolutely excels at opening those infernal clear plastic clam-shell retail packages without damaging the contents, something all too easy to do if you're using a regular knife blade (do NOT ask me how I know that). The actual cutting edge is positioned at the end of the tool blade, is reverse swept and only about 5/16" long. It requires more of a pulling than a pushing stroke, which fosters much better control. The end result is a tool that's very efficient at slicing through that hard plastic while staying clear of the package's contents. So much so it easily earns it's keep as dedicated, single-purpose tool on the Gerber Dime.
The scissors are sharp and well engineered, but any substantial cutting job would be extremely tedious due to their diminutive size. I use them to trim my nails. The flat head and pseudo-phillips head screw drivers are what they are: tiny and limited to light duty tasks. I call the smaller a "pseudo-phillips" head because it's only 2-dimensional; really just a scaled-down flat head that's tapered so it can fit a phillips head fastener. The phillips driver blade also sports a dual-sided file. The file is one of only two real nits I have with the Gerber Dime. It's a true cut-file design, but the cutting isn't very deep or aggressive on either side. At best it could relieve some bothersome edge on a small piece of metal or hard plastic. Beyond that it makes a serviceable nail file.
The other minor complaint I have is the split ring that is attached to the lanyard hole. It's just spring wire and not particularly strong. I like to use a paracord lanyard to suspend my mini-multi tool inside my pants pocket with the other end attached to a belt loop. I find it rides much more comfortably than just resting at the very bottom of my pocket. But after about a week of supporting the tool's (tiny) weight at the end of the lanyard, that split ring began to deform and pull apart. I discarded it and now run the lanyard through the bottle opener (which, by the way, is quite effective at its intended function).
The Gerber Dime is a much better and more thoughtfully executed design than the mini multi-tool it replaces, a clunky version sold exclusively at Cabelas. Don't be put off by my rating of only 4 stars; I'm really quite enthusiastic about the Dime; it's just that I'm a bit more realistic and conservative in my product ratings than some reviewers are. Very few products are perfect, including this one. But its as nice a mini multi-tool as I've yet found.
More than adequate scissors might sound like faint praise, unless you've tried the many inferior offerings out there. The blade is useful, A reliable tweezers is included. But the most handy thing for me is that package opener, well shaped and a chisel blade that's easily touched up
A fair price for something so useful, yet compact enough to carry habitually.
The only issue I have with the tool are with the tweezers. The spot welds on the tweezers are rather weak and with repeated use will break and the parts will separate. When in good condition they work amazingly but they could serve with stronger and larger welds to hold them together.
Overall an amazing tool that I cannot recommend enough!
Likes:
1) nice to have the pliers and wire cutters
2) love the box opener
Dislikes:
A) the scissors (which I need frequently) are very bad. Loose, super small, dull.
B) the nail file (also frequently used) is all but useless. Too short, doesn't really cut.
Everything else about the knife is fine. If you don't care about A & B above, then it's a 4-star product you should go ahead and buy. I'm going back to Leatherman. More expensive, but a better product for my needs.
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Reviewed in Brazil on January 28, 2024
The dime is tiny and as long as you realise you won't be doing anything heavy with it you'll find it useful.The pliers have come in handy and especially good for splinters!The blade is very think but again realise the limitations of a keyring tool and it's up to small tasks.The package opening tool is great and the bottle opener is great and sturdy.
The scissors are the worst part of this cool little tool but I have to give it 5 stars as it's survived 8 years so far and works as well as the day I got it.So small you'll forget about it on your keys and super handy.Great product and if I lost mine I wouldn't hesitate to buy a replacement.
Je l'ai renvoyé d'ailleurs.