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Gerber Dime vs Leatherman Fuse
EDC Multitools comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Gerber Dime stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 63% gap from the closest alternative. Gerber Dime stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 67% gap from the closest alternative. Leatherman Fuse stands out as the most tools option for tool count, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Gerber Dime stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 67% gap from the closest alternative.
Leatherman Fuse stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 205% gap from the closest alternative.
Gerber Dime stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 63% gap from the closest alternative.
Leatherman Fuse stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 172% gap from the closest alternative.
Gerber Dime stands out as the fewest tools option for tool count, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Leatherman Fuse stands out as the most tools option for tool count, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Gerber Dime stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Leatherman Fuse stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$31.1Cheapest
US$94.7Most expensive
Weight
62.3 g (2.20 oz)Lightest
169.2 g (5.97 oz)Heaviest
Closed length
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
Open length
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
160 mm (6.30 in)Longest
Dimensions
Width
20 mm (0.79 in)Lowest
30.4 mm (1.20 in)Highest
Thickness
14.2 mm (0.56 in)Thinnest
15 mm (0.59 in)Thickest
Tools
Tool count
12Fewest tools
13Most tools
Tools
PliersSpring-loaded scissorsFine edge blade (bull nosed)Phillips screwdriverMedium flat screwdriverSmall flat screwdriverWire cuttersPackage openerBottle openerTweezersFileKeychain ring
Needlenose PliersRegular PliersWire CuttersHard-Wire CuttersClip-Point KnifeScissorsLarge ScrewdriverSmall ScrewdriverPhillips ScrewdriverRulerBottle/Can OpenerWire StripperLanyard Attachment
Plier type
Spring-loaded mini pliers
Needle-nose and Regular Pliers
One-hand opening
No
Unknown
Pocket clip
No
Unknown
Sheath included
No
Yes
Use case profile
Best for
Compact everyday carryKeychain multi-tool useLight to medium everyday tasksEmergency minor repairsPackaging openingBottle opening
EDC for indoor/outdoor/adventure useUsers needing a 13-in-1 multi-tool with locking bladesUsers requiring full-size pliers and a long clip-point blade
Common praise
Very compact and lightweightIncludes useful spring-loaded pliersSpring-loaded scissors and functional bladesBottle opener accessible without opening toolMulti-functional for its small size
Strong pliers with improved wider pivot for durabilityComfortable finger-grooved Zytel handle gripsLocking blades for safety and convenienceLong knife blade and screwdrivers for reach and utilityUseful assortment of tools covering common needs
Common complaints
Small size makes some tools awkward to useLimited by size for heavy-duty tasksSmall keychain ring can be fiddly
Scissors are smaller with shorter cutting stroke compared to previous modelsNo diamond file included, which some users expectSheath included is low quality, made of imitation leatherSlightly heavier and thicker handles than some similar tools
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