I have around 6 multitools scattered around Muddy Towers, much to Muddy Madam’s dismay.  Add to that I've one in my camera bag and a couple more in Deux Smurf.  They are all useful, some more than others, take Gerber’s Dual Force for example.

The Dual Force isn’t one of those multitools that will help you survive on a desert island, it’s been designed for real work.  There are no fancy accessories like scissors or a tin opener, instead you get a bunch of no-nonsense tools that keep you from returning to your toolbox if you’ve forgotten something.

Included in the Dual Force is plain edge knife, fine/coarse file, a saw, additional bit storage and Gerber’s centre-axis driver.

The star of the show is the adjustable 2-position pliers with extra-large teeth that grasps firmly onto a variety of things.  The smooth edge of the body also helps with comfort as you don’t need to wear gloves to get a firm grip.

I mentioned the centre-axis driver, or as Gerber prefer to call it, their Centre-Drive (yes, I know it’s officially called the ‘Center-Drive’, but I just can’t bring myself to spell it that way!).  The centre-Axis driver operates like a real screwdriver in that it’s positioned as close as it can be in the centre of the handle therefore, at 8½cm long, it provides maximum torque and rotation.

Straight out of the box, some of the tools were quite stiff, but constant use has loosened them up quite nicely, and if I’m going to be a bit more critical, both sides of the file could do with being more coarse - they’re a bit too fine for my liking.

Earlier on in the month we had a water leak in our outhouse/shed, I grabbed the Dual Force, along with a few other tools, and sorted it. The smooth external grip made it easy to hold them tight against bolts, pipes - even when wet and cold.

The blade is identical to that on the Centre Drive, and out of the box is very sharp, and the saw cuts through wood like a hot knife through butter.

Ultimately, the Dual Force handles jobs that none of my other needle-nose multitools can, and is a good choice for people who want a full-sized set of pliers as well as a decent screwdriver and other basic, yet solid tools. It also comes with a limited lifetime warranty.

Closed length: 12cm  /  Blade length: 8½cm  /  Weight: 340g

price: £97.75

more at » https://www.gerber-store.co.uk/dual-force-multi-tool-boxed