Lots of downsides in this MDMT for me. The Gerber Diesel just doesn’t connect with me for lots of reasons, shown in this short review. Maybe it’s the funky, thin half-serrated Wharncliffe main blade situated in the wrong orientation on the handle. But then there’s the harder to deploy pliers (any torsion on handles will prevent deployment), short shank drivers, a file with no milling on the bottom, a small cap lifter and can opener, and all are hard to get out. Upsides include a good saw and scissors. The wiggly plier head does not inspire confidence and the cutters were damaged with my nail cut test. It seems a fair amount compromise is invoked in the Diesel with the snap-out pliers. The nylon sheath is good but is not MOLLE compatible and it can’t hold the multi-pliers in extended position. Value is fair with this MDMT at around $70. But given the downsides and this pricing level, I’d much rather spring for the new for 2012 Leatherman OHT (superior design), a Charge, Wave, or Victorinox Spirit than the Diesel./////////////////////Nutnfancy Likability Scale: 5 out of 10
Post time: Jun-23-2017