Comparison Console
Gerber MP600 D.E.T. vs Leatherman Signal
EDC Multitools comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Leatherman Signal stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative. Gerber MP600 D.E.T. stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Leatherman Signal stands out as the most tools option for tool count, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Gerber MP600 D.E.T. stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Leatherman Signal stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Leatherman Signal stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Gerber MP600 D.E.T. stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Gerber MP600 D.E.T. stands out as the fewest tools option for tool count, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Leatherman Signal stands out as the most tools option for tool count, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Leatherman Signal stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Gerber MP600 D.E.T. stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 11% 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$162Cheapest
US$171Most expensive
Weight
249.5 g (8.80 oz)Heaviest
213 g (7.51 oz)Lightest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
Open length
Unknown
172 mm (6.77 in)
Dimensions
Width
Unknown
38 mm (1.50 in)
Thickness
Unknown
16 mm (0.63 in)
Tools
Tool count
15Fewest tools
19Most tools
Tools
Needle nose pliersPinch cut wire cuttersWire crimperPlain edge knifeSerrated knifeCross point screwdriverSmall flat blade screwdriverMedium flat blade screwdriverLarge flat blade screwdriverLanyard ringCan openerBottle openerFileWire cutterRem Grit saw
Needlenose pliersRegular pliersReplaceable 154CM wire cutters (standard and hard-wire) with integrated wire stripper420HC combo blade (plain and serrated)420HC sawHammerAwl with thread loopCan openerBottle opener1/4" hex bit driver1/4" box wrench3/16" box wrenchCarabiner with spring-loaded gateFerrocerium fire-starting rodEmergency whistleDiamond-coated rod sharpenerReplaceable bit driverOutside-accessible blade and sawRemovable pocket clip
Plier type
Needle-nose Plier
Needle-nose and Regular Pliers
One-hand opening
No
Yes
Pocket clip
No
Yes
Sheath included
Yes
Yes
Use case profile
Best for
Military and tactical useCombat operatorsField use requiring reliable multi-tool
Outdoor enthusiastsCampersHikersOverlandersPreparedness-minded users
Common praise
Durable stainless steel constructionOne-hand operationCarbide wire cutters for hardened wireLifetime warrantyIncludes nylon sheath
Durable stainless steel constructionComprehensive toolset for outdoor needsLocking tools for safetyIncludes survival features like fire starter and whistleOutside-accessible blade and saw for quick use
Common complaints
Handles less ergonomic compared to newer designsPlier tools are not spring-loadedBlade steel considered basic by modern standardsDesign has remained largely unchanged for years
Heavier than some compact multi-toolsNot specialized for heavy workshop tasks