Comparison Console
Gerber MP600 D.E.T. vs Leatherman Wave Plus
EDC Multitools comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Leatherman Wave Plus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. Leatherman Wave Plus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative. Leatherman Wave Plus stands out as the most tools option for tool count, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Leatherman Wave Plus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Gerber MP600 D.E.T. stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Leatherman Wave Plus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Gerber MP600 D.E.T. stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Gerber MP600 D.E.T. stands out as the fewest tools option for tool count, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Leatherman Wave Plus stands out as the most tools option for tool count, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Leatherman Wave Plus stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Gerber MP600 D.E.T. stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 25% 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$162Most expensive
US$130Cheapest
Weight
249.5 g (8.80 oz)Heaviest
241 g (8.50 oz)Lightest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
Open length
Unknown
Unknown
Dimensions
Width
Unknown
38 mm (1.50 in)
Thickness
Unknown
20 mm (0.79 in)
Tools
Tool count
15Fewest tools
18Most 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
PliersWire CuttersReplaceable Wire CuttersFine Nose PliersRegular Nose PliersMultiple BladesScrewdriversSawSpring Action ScissorsRulerEyeglass ScrewdriverPhillips #1 2 Screwdriver3/16" Screwdriver
Plier type
Needle-nose Plier
Spring-action Pliers
One-hand opening
No
Unknown
Pocket clip
No
Unknown
Sheath included
Yes
No
Use case profile
Best for
Military And Tactical UseCombat OperatorsField Use Requiring Reliable Multi Tool
Diy TasksHome RepairsGardeningOutdoors ActivitiesEveryday Carry
Common praise
Durable Stainless Steel ConstructionOne Hand OperationCarbide Wire Cutters For Hardened WireLifetime WarrantyIncludes Nylon Sheath
Durable And Built To LastIncludes A Comprehensive Set Of ToolsVersatile For A Wide Range Of TasksSpring Action Pliers And Replaceable Wire Cutters Appreciated
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
Sheath Not Included By DefaultSome Users Note It Is Relatively Heavy Compared To Smaller Multitools
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