Gerber Armbar Drive vs Leatherman Wingman

I'm still not happy with the liner lock, which I have to close with my index finger tip instead of my fat thumb. That said, the blade is certainly easier to open than a SAK.

As you can see, I was able to do that with one one finger in one hand, the lock up is is good, but not great. There is a little bit of wobble, but it'...

I would steer clear of the Gerber Armbar tools, they are about the size and compactness you’d want but they aren’t built well. Like, a full sized driver but it doesn’t lock?? Really poorly designed

In my opinion this may indicate poor quality control, poor design or both. On this basis I would not recommend this product and will be replacing it with a better made brand of multitool.

I'd also perfer to have a clip, and it would also be a plus to have pliers, but it's not essential. So far I've looked at the Gerber Armbar/Slim Drive, and the Leatherman Skeletool. * The Armbar seems like it could be perfect, if it had a clip and the bit driver locked, but I've also heard some less than kind things about quality. * The Skeletool is very tempting, but the non-standard bits might be a deal breaker

I’ve owned a few of the higher end Leatherman’s and I’m pretty disappointed in the fit and finish of this model. The pocket clip is loose and the overall feel of it feels cheaply made. The spring loaded pliers are a nice feature, but that too feels cheap. I got it for an emergency bag, so hopefully it won’t see a lot of use, because I don’t think it would take it

It's durable, compact, lightweight, very dependable, won't break, stays Sharp, and exceeds in whatever I use it for.

I use it daily for 3 years and there is not a single loose string or tear. I machine wash it bi weekly and it just hold. Great product!

If they added a lock to the bit driver I would say buy this immediately. At $40 I don't think I'd buy this again as it is, but I found the orange version for $32, and I'm okay with my purchase. I'd gladly pay more if there was a second generation with a clip, better scissors, and a locking bit driver. 8 MONTH UPDATE: I originally rated this 3-stars, but after 8 months of use I'm bumping it up to 4-stars

Their page says "If we can’t repair it, we’ll replace it with a comparable refurbished model" I don't think a Wingman is comparable to a PST, and even disregarding the actual PST model they have on sale right now the Rebar is a better comparison, both size, tool and quality/price wise no?

I also really like the pry/hammer portion in the bottom of the handle. I use the multi tools for this all of the time and I am glad someone planned on me doing that.

5. The opening and closing of the handles is super stiff like when I'm closing with a blade out to try and get a better grip I'm seriously at risk of slipping and cutting my hand open.

It doesn’t have you a bunch of useless tools and I’m never going to need. The weight is good, it feels solid without being cumbersome. I like the prybar feature, I haven’t seen it before and when I read about it in the product description, I was skeptical, but it is well executed and useful. The only thing keeping it from 5 stars is the lack of a lock on the screwdriver

It is way too heavy to carry in a pocket, so a pouch is a must. Now I have to send it back. I'll get the entry level Gerber, which is five dollars more - $5 that go towards the pouch, no doubt.