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Gerber MP400 Compact Sport vs Leatherman Wave Plus

EDC Multitools comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Gerber MP400 Compact Sport stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative. Gerber MP400 Compact Sport stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative. Leatherman Wave Plus stands out as the most tools option for tool count, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

Gerber MP400 Compact Sport stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Leatherman Wave Plus stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Gerber MP400 Compact Sport stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Leatherman Wave Plus stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.

Fewest tools

Gerber MP400 Compact Sport stands out as the fewest tools option for tool count, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.

Most tools

Leatherman Wave Plus stands out as the most tools option for tool count, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Leatherman Wave Plus stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Gerber MP400 Compact Sport stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% 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.

Gerber MP400 Compact Sport — Tool count: 12Gerber MP400 Compact Sport — Closed length: 111 mm (4.37 in)Gerber MP400 Compact Sport — Weight: 187 g (6.60 oz)Gerber MP400 Compact Sport — Retail price: US$94Gerber MP400 Compact Sport — Thickness: 38 mm (1.50 in)Gerber MP400 Compact Sport — Width: 31 mm (1.22 in)Leatherman Wave Plus — Tool count: 18Leatherman Wave Plus — Closed length: 102 mm (4.02 in)Leatherman Wave Plus — Weight: 241 g (8.50 oz)Leatherman Wave Plus — Retail price: US$130Leatherman Wave Plus — Thickness: 20 mm (0.79 in)Leatherman Wave Plus — Width: 38 mm (1.50 in)Tool countClosed lengthWeightRetail priceThicknessWidth
Price & carry
Retail price
US$94Cheapest
US$130Most expensive
Weight
187 g (6.60 oz)Lightest
241 g (8.50 oz)Heaviest
Closed length
111 mm (4.37 in)Longest
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
Open length
141 mm (5.55 in)
Unknown
Dimensions
Width
31 mm (1.22 in)Narrowest
38 mm (1.50 in)Widest
Thickness
38 mm (1.50 in)Thickest
20 mm (0.79 in)Thinnest
Tools
Tool count
12Fewest tools
18Most tools
Tools
•Needle Nose Pliers•Wire Cutter•Wire Crimper•Partially Serrated Blade•Fiskars Scissors•Phillips Screwdriver•Small Flathead Screwdriver•Medium Flathead Screwdriver•Large Flathead Screwdriver•Can Opener•Bottle Opener•File
•Pliers•Wire Cutters•Replaceable Wire Cutters•Fine Nose Pliers•Regular Nose Pliers•Multiple Blades•Screwdrivers•Saw•Spring Action Scissors•Ruler•Eyeglass Screwdriver•Phillips #1 2 Screwdriver•3/16" Screwdriver
Plier type
Needle-nose Plier
Spring-action Pliers
One-hand opening
Yes
Unknown
Pocket clip
Unknown
Unknown
Sheath included
Yes
No
Use case profile
Best for
▣EDC▣Carrying In Car Or Tackle Box▣Workshop Tasks▣Garden Use▣Camping
▣Diy Tasks▣Home Repairs▣Gardening▣Outdoors Activities▣Everyday Carry
Common praise
✓Compact Size Yet Tough And Durable✓Sharp Knife And Scissors With Good Edge Retention✓Solid Construction With Good Balance And Weight✓Useful Selection Of Tools For Everyday Tasks✓One Handed Opening Pliers
✓Durable And Built To Last✓Includes A Comprehensive Set Of Tools✓Versatile For A Wide Range Of Tasks✓Spring Action Pliers And Replaceable Wire Cutters Appreciated
Common complaints
⚠Initial Stiffness Of Pliers Mechanism Requiring Break In And Lubrication⚠Can Opener Effectiveness Is Poor With Jagged Edges And Deformation⚠Scissors Lack Visible Fiskars Branding Despite Being Quality⚠Screwdrivers Are Short Causing Clearance Issues In Tight Spaces
⚠Sheath Not Included By Default⚠Some Users Note It Is Relatively Heavy Compared To Smaller Multitools

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