Gerber  Dime Keychain Multi-tool

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The light and compact Gerber Dime keychain multi-tool takes the standard mini multi-tool to a whole new level with innovative components and a convenient design.

Color: Black
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Features

  • Besides the usual pliers, wire cutters, blade, scissors, screwdrivers, tweezers and file, the Dime includes a unique blade for cutting/scoring plastic clamshell packaging
  • Thoughtful design features a bottle opener that is exposed even when the tool is closed
  • The Gerber Dime keychain multi-tool is made with 3Cr13 stainless steel

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Technical Specs

Best Use

Camping

Knife Blade Type

Straight Edge

Number of Blades

1 Blade

Max Blade Length (in.)

1.5 inches

Closed Length

2.75 inches

Handle Material

Stainless steel

Blade Construction

Stainless steel

Phillips Screwdriver(s)

Yes

Standard Screwdriver(s)

Yes

Bottle Opener

Yes

Tweezers

Yes

Scissors

Yes

Wire Cutter

Yes

Weight

2.2 ounces

Reviews
314 reviews with an average rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars

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Product Rating

53 out of 67 (79%) reviewers recommend this product

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Most Helpful Favorable Review

5 reviews with an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars
Gerber Dime Micro Tool Evaluation
Genz
12 years ago
The Gerber Dime Micro Tool is a must have if you are the family fix it person on a budget or just in need of a small light-weight multi-tool to put on your keychain. For those individuals who work in the industry (plumbing, construction, facilities maintenance, etc.) and require a full-size multi-tool as an essential addition to his/her daily arsenal, the Gerber Dime is not the answer. At a slim 2.75" length when closed, weighing in at only 2.2 oz, and packed with ten essential tools, the Gerber Dime is a sleek, stylish, compact, pocket multi-tool capable of accomplishing light duty tasks at a reasonable price. As the designated family handyman myself I can vouch that having all of the necessary light duty tools and more on my keychain makes tightening that loose screw, slicing open that intensely taped package, fixing that bent necklace fitting, or just popping open that bottle at the end of the day a simple and quick task. Fitted on the exterior of the Gerber Dime are a bottle opener and a small ring for easy placement on your keychain. Because the bottle opener is sturdily attached to the outside it is ready to use even when the Gerber Dime is closed, making opening bottles with one hand a cinch. I honestly love this feature; the Gerber Dime has the best bottle opener of any pocket tool I have ever used. Staying on the exterior, every tool in the Gerber Dime's arsenal (with the exception of the pliers) can be accessed without opening it up. One issue or lack thereof, depending on how one views it, is that most of the tools are secured in place by very strong springs, meaning that two hands are required to use everything but the bottle opener. The positive here is that even after lots of usage the tools securely maintain their position. One of the tools not secured in place by a spring is the tweezers. This tool is neatly hidden in the body of the Gerber Dime by sliding flush into a pocket next to the bottle opener. The tweezers are fairly weak and easily bent, yet they get the job done when you need them to. Moving on to sharp things, the Gerber Dime is outfitted with a main blade, scissors, and retail package opening blade. The main blade is quite typical for a multi-tool of this size; at 1.25" it has a nice curvature and tip. The blade has a nice relation to its pivot point, meaning when one applies pressure, s/he pushes the blade open even farther rather than risking it folding onto his/her fingers. A lack of adequate backing means that prolonged usage of high force against the blade will cause it to bend backward, inhibiting its ability to properly cut things. Scissors are a nice addition but they tend to push things out of the small short blades rather than cut them. The spring is strong and sturdy which will make it last, just don't use it for long cutting sessions or your thumb will be sore. The retail package opener is a unique blade that was designed to safely cut open plastic packaging, yet I find it is even more useful in slicing through string or tape due to its hook shape. Concerning quality, the retail package opener is protruding one millimeter out of the Gerber Dime when it is closed. I can push the retail package opener back down, making it flush with the other tools edges, but because of the spring mechanism assembly it just pops back to its original position. Additionally, the retail package opener's blade was not very sharp, showing lack of care during manufacture and assembly of the Gerber Dime. On the opposite side of the blades, the Gerber Dime comes equipped with the two typical bits: medium-flathead and crosshead. The flathead bit is wide and nicely slanted for not just use on screws but also minor prying tasks as well as small scraping tasks. Because the flathead opens opposite the bottle opener, there is plenty of room to maneuver the Gerber Dime into most screw locations. The crosshead bit on the other hand opens toward the bottle opener, making it much more difficult to use. The crosshead also doubles as a rudimentary file; the file is alright for light, occasional usage and better than none at all. Because of the positioning of the file, bottle opener, and keychain attachment ring, the file is very difficult to use properly (if at all) with the Gerber Dime attached to a keychain. Finally, the one tool every good multi-tool comes prepared with, stainless steel pliers. Because of the Gerber Dime's small size and light weight, the pliers are best used for light duty (and the occasional medium intensity) tasks. The pliers head seems to have small jaws if you are used to full sized multi-tools, but despite their initial size the pliers are a bit more pointed and slim allowing for more precise maneuvers in tighter areas; essentially, the pliers are more like strong durable tweezers. If you apply to much torque to the pliers, they have a trend of twisting off things and then pinching your hand. Honestly, they tend to pinch me quite often due to the small handle size and my larger hand size. This is definitely apparent when using the wire cutting feature of the pliers. If the wire cutter is important to you, this is not the multi-tool to purchase. More often than not the wire gets jammed between the two blades rather than being cleanly cut. I credit this occurrence to the lack of a notch or something to hold the wire in the cutting zone. Ultimately, the Gerber Dime Micro Tool is a dependable multi-tool that can easily handle typical light duty responsibilities while fitting nicely in the hand or pocket with its smooth, rounded edges. For approximately twenty dollars, one cannot go wrong unless they are looking for a full size multi-tool capable of heavy duty tasks day after day.
Genz
Reno, NV
29 people found this review helpful

Most Helpful Critical Review

5 reviews with an average rating of 1.0 out of 5 stars
Made of soft bendy metal
rick
5 years ago
The flat screwdriver twisted the first (only) time I used it. The springs for the pliers bent under normal use. I sent it back for warranty replacement, had to pay postage, and the replacement had the same problems.
rick
Freeburg il
13 people found this review helpful

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Jon
Reno, Nevada
Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars

Don't expect great pliers

2 years ago

I really wanted this to be my everyday carry. I love how it fits in a pocket. Most of the tools were really good. The package blade was weird for most things, but worked great for plastic blister packs. The regular blade didn't come with a good edge, but seemed to hold it well after sharpening. I was excited for the pliers, but they're really more like big tweezers. The second or third time I used them to really grab onto something, the body of the tool bent. After closing, it won't even open up again. Unfortunately, I'll be returning this.

Age:45–54
No, I do not recommend this product

Ease of Use

Difficult to useVery easy to use

Safety Features

Not enough safety featuresExcellent safety features
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trikona
Reno/Lake Tahoe
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Little tool, Big Results

11 years ago

I bought this tool as an add on for my keychain. Now it is a standby in my daypack, car and at home. It is a very useful tool for smaller jobs not requiring a lot of muscle or heavy duty use. It seems perfect for a lot of smaller jobs that requires more finesse. I am impressed with the overall workmanship and quality. It has limitations (what tool doesn't) but it is more handy than you might think. It is worth every cent to me and is light, doesn't take up any room and is right on for all the tools it comes with. It compares favorably with a size larger leatherman that was heavier and not as convenient to carry. I love it...!!!

Yes , I recommend this product
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rick
Freeburg il
Rated 1.0 out of 5 stars

Made of soft bendy metal

5 years ago

The flat screwdriver twisted the first (only) time I used it. The springs for the pliers bent under normal use. I sent it back for warranty replacement, had to pay postage, and the replacement had the same problems.

No, I do not recommend this product
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Anonymous
Middleton, WI
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Great lightweight convenience multitool

2 months ago

Got this as a gift and I love it. It is small enough and light enough that I can carry it all the time and I use it almost daily. I have researched compact multi tools, and you will not find anything better. Looking at some of the complaints, know that this is a convenience tool - Not meant to replace a full size multitool, but something that you are more likely to carry all the time. If you expect this tool to do everything on a camping trip, this is not the tool for you. If you are on the go, and you suddenly need a pliers, scissors, knife, etc, this is perfect.

Age:55–64
Yes , I recommend this product

Ease of Use

Difficult to useVery easy to use

Safety Features

Not enough safety featuresExcellent safety features
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Scott322
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Best keychain tool

1 year ago

I’ve had my blue dime on my truck keys for probably 10 years. Sometimes I fidget with it opening and closing the bottle opener side. 10 years of fidgeting has caused the pliers and lock to wear out. Probably my fault I don’t know how many thousands of times I’ve opened and closed just the one side. The other side is perfectly good still. Wish I could still get blue. I’ll probably buy a green one and swap on the scales from my old one.

Yes , I recommend this product
Originally posted on gerbergear.com
EJD
Missoula, MT
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars

Great little tool!

12 years ago

So this little guy is awesome. I carry the Dime in my backpack because I like the option to have a small assortment of tools with me for an emergency situation and the Dime is a ultralight option that works for me. The blade came sharp but did touch it up with a diamond rod. The box cutter/package opener is nice and very sharp. The phillips driver is for ultralight duty only, lol. The flat driver can handle a little more torque. The scissors are nice and work well. The tweezers were a nice touch, and come in handy from time to time. The pliers actually have surprised me with what your able to do with them. Cutters work well too!

Yes , I recommend this product
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MG34
Matthews, NC
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Overwhelming Favorite

11 years ago

I've owned quite a few 'pocket multi-tools' over the years (thank you TSA:)) and this has very quickly become my overwhelming favorite. The Gerber Dime is truly 'pocket-sized.' this is huge for me as I work a white-collar position and wear slacks daily. Although smaller, it does not relinquish usefulness. Let's face it, no tool at this size, is going to be as good as a specific-use tool; however, the Dime doesn't include a tool that isn't useful. Quality is excellent, hinges are strong.

Yes , I recommend this product
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Ditto
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars

A Dime in my pocket

5 years ago

The Gerber Dime is everyday use, around the city, in the office and even when I'm on the trails. It fits easily in my pocket and its light enough with my keys without it having to drag my pants/shorts down. I would have given it five stars if there was a can opener. That would make the Dime multi-tool great.

Age:35–44
Yes , I recommend this product

Ease of Use

Difficult to useVery easy to use

Safety Features

Not enough safety featuresExcellent safety features
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Poop
Rated 1.0 out of 5 stars

Expensive junk

1 year ago

Overpriced. The spring used to lock the knife in place when cutting bent while cutting a cardboard box, so the blade moves as you try cutting with it. The scissors are not sharp, and the finger pad doesn't provide the leverage to cut through regular printing paper.

No, I do not recommend this product
Originally posted on gerbergear.com
Response from gerbergear.com
Customer Service
1 year ago

Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry that you had a negative experience with our product. Please copy and paste the following link into your browser to submit a warranty claim (product name/part): https://www.gerbergear.com/en-us/support/warranty

Anonymous
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars

Maintenance

11 years ago

A handy little tool, I have the black version. Objections, useless file / phillips screwdriver, tweezers are unnecessary and poorly performed compared to the SAK tweezers. Tools are difficult to open, and the black color tends to be losing from the ordinary carrying in pocket. The good side, I got it pretty cheap on the action, the blade is sharp, tool to open the package is a great thing same as a beer opener. Pliers are in general tweezers, top connects perfectly and replaces tweezers, but not for the more difficult tasks. Every day is with me in my pocket, and it is no load like a true multi tool type Swisstoll ... But in end dime is a toy...

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