“I really like it - primarily because of its size and weight. I wanted a small set of pliers for fiddly jobs and this fits the bill. Yes, you can get bigger pliers on many multitools, but those tools are often a bit too big to be comfortable and they often come with a large locking blade - which makes them illegal for everyday carry here in the UK. The Dime has a small blade and a package opening tool, as well as scissors and screwdrivers; which makes it perfect for most tasks around the house or even when I am out.
Obviously, this isn't designed for major DIY jobs or large cutting tasks, but I have other tools for those situations. There are Swiss Army knives (SAK) that come with small pliers, but pliers are only available on a few models with a large number of tools and layers. This makes them very bulky to carry and more cumbersome and inefficient to use.
There is little point to a multi-tool, no matter how compact and convenient, if it makes the task more difficult than it needs to be. However, the pliers on the Gerber Dime are a main feature and are perfectly in line with the central axis of the tool; also, the handles are large enough to give you very good purchase while gripping small items. The spring is very robust and seems extremely unlikely to break or slip out of its setting.
If there is a fault with this tool it is that the scissors could be sharper - they will cut paper easily, but they tend to chew through items like paracord, leaving a ragged edge. The scissors on my Swiss Army knife are much sharper and have more "bite" and will cut paracord cleanly. Nevertheless, this Multi-Tool makes a great companion to the SAK and means that both tools can be as small as possible. I haven't had many opportunities to use the Dime yet, except for opening a few packages. I have discovered that the bottle opener works really well.”
Thank you for the 5-star rating for the Gerber Dime. It's great to hear how the features, size, and weight of the tool meet your needs and preferences. We really appreciate your detailed review and feedback on the Dime!
Best wishes, Stacey
Gerber Store
“Everything was so perfect. The ordering process, the engraving, the speed of delivery. So weel I formed throughout. It's just a fantastic looking product and made a great gift indeed! Thank you.”
“Having been without my Gerber Dime Multi Tool for a month, since Canadian border officers at the airport, confiscated it, I was desperate to replace it.
The ordering on line was easy and delivery, fast.
My son had in the past admired the Dime, so I bought him one at the same time.
When I first bought my Dime,it must be over 10 years ago I didn’t think the package opener and the tweezers would be used that much, but the package opener is probably the most used. It saves using the knife. Surprisingly the tweezers have come in extremely useful, particularly pulling out splinters..”
“This is my second Gerber Dime. They are excellent pocket tool and I love the bottle opener fixed in place. My only gripe is this time I had it engraved however I would have liked the engraving higher up on the blade. Ady.”
