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Gerber 22-01506 Clutch Mini Pliers Keychain Tool, Special Ops Gray

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Gerber 22-01506 Clutch Mini Pliers Keychain Tool, Special Ops Gray

(32 customer reviews)

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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.

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Product Details

Product Length:	0.59 inches
Product Width:	5.24 inches
Product Height:	7.24 inches
Product Weight:	0.25 pounds
Package Length:	6.9 inches
Package Width:	4.9 inches
Package Height:	0.7 inches
Package Weight:	0.2 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 32 reviews

Features

Conveniently attaches to your keychain so you always have it when you need it
Includes many outbound tools including screwdrivers, bottle opener and gritty file
Also contains tweezers and all-purpose knife
Crafted from sturdy anodized aircraft aluminum
Measures at the handy size of 2.5-inches in length when closed

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 3.5

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23 of 25 found the following review helpful:

Decent pliers on a mini-tool, but didn't last long Feb 19, 2007 By Nicholas Sterling "AmigoNico"
I like the way the Clutch looks -- the dark finish, and the holes that give it a techno flair. However, be forewarned that the edges of the darker finish wear to reveal the steel underneath, so it won't look new for long. I personally don't think it's too big to use on a keychain, although it is bigger than some such tools.

Open it, and you have a decent pair of pliers, spring-loaded to open when you are not actively closing them. Mind you, this is a mini-tool, so the jaws are small; at the point most likely to break (where the circular arc cuts deepest), the cross-section of each jaw is 1/8 by 1/8 inch. I'm sure if you get carried away, bearing down hard and twisting, you can break this thing, but it is enough to be useful in many situations. There is a small wire-cutter in the pliers, but no stripper.

There is a decent assortment of other useful tools:
- a 1 3/4 inch flat blade
- a small nail file
- a large flat screwdriver
- a small flat screwdriver
- a thin Philips screwdriver -- by that I mean that it is not the width of a real Philips screwdriver, but rather just a flat piece of metal that ends in a sort of V so you can use it with a Philips screw
- a tiny set of tweezers
I find some of these a little hard to get out, even after applying some WD-40.

This is an appropriate buy if you are looking for a small tool that gives you a functional set of pliers.

--- An update ---

This didn't last all that long; eventually one of the handles gave way and now swings freely so you can't use the pliers. My son carried the thing in his pocket for the better part of a year before it gave out, and he's pretty active; perhaps it was corroded by sweat. In any case, I'd like to take off a star (4=>3) for lack of durability but apparently I can't do that!

17 of 18 found the following review helpful:

Seems great at first... May 06, 2007 By S. Aykens
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.

15 of 16 found the following review helpful:

Great little tool Nov 10, 2006 By Robert R. Fisher
I have had several different mini-tools from Gerber over the last several years, and this one for two months. The Clutch is clearly the best.

Pro's: The pliers are for real and don't torque off when you bear down. That was a problem for the Squirt. The other tools (knife, srew driver) are well placed and easy to deploy.

Con's: This is minor, but the keychain idea isn't probably a good one. The weight of this tool will cause it to constantly rap the steering column.

I am very pleased with the purchase and feel it was well worth the money.

8 of 10 found the following review helpful:

Tiny metal supporting blade is very soft May 30, 2007 By AlliumByTheLake
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.

5 of 6 found the following review helpful:

Pliers broke after 5 uses - bottle open is poor Sep 28, 2007 By Scott Hancock "Average Joe"
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.

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