Gerber Center-Drive Multi-Tool

About This Item

SPECS:

  • Closed Length: 4.7 in.
  • Open Length: 6.6 in.
  • Weight: 9.5 oz.
  • Blade Material: 420HC American Steel

DESIGN & DETAILS:

  • Revolutionary design to bring simple, yet powerful precision to all EDC tasks
  • Innovative center-axis driver opens to align like a real screw driver, yielding maximum torque and rotation
  • Outboard blade 30% larger and one-thumb opening sliding jaws
  • Spring loaded pliers for quick use
  • Full-size blade
  • One-hand opening

INCLUDES :

  • One-Thumb Opening System
  • Spring-Loaded Needlenose Pliers with X-Channel Rail System
  • Rotatable Carbide Wire Cutters & Strippers
  • Full-Size 3.25 in. Fine Edge Blade
  • Magnetic 3.2 in. Center-Axis Bit Driver
  • Pry Bar w/ Nail Puller & Bottle Opener
  • Serrated Blade
  • Awl, File
  • Magnetic Flathead and Phillips Bits
  • Lanyard Hole
  • Fabric Sheath Included
  • Style: 30-001193
  • Brand : Gerber
  • Country of Origin : United States of America
  • Web ID: 16GRBACNTRDRVWTHBCUT
  • SKU: 17203309

REVIEWS

4.4
100%
Recommended

23 Reviews

Amazing Tool

Bought this a few years back and haven't used it much till now. In the last couple months I have found myself using this tool and lot more and enjoying the one handed pliers, knife, and screwdriver. It's been used the change and rewire several light switches and some other general maintenance.

Love This Tool!

Just purchased a CenterDrive multitool. I love, love, LOVE this tool! It is now a permanent part of my EDC kit. It is obvious your engineers designed this with excellent ergonomics as their guiding principle. I can now see why the US military chose your multitool over your competitors's offerings. One minor issue and that is it would have been nice if opening the knife blade was a tad less stiff so it could truly be opened one-handed as with the pliers and screwdriver. But there could be a break-in period after which this ceases to be an issue, so I'm not complaining.

Usps Maintenance

I bought the center drive because i was needing a universal tool for work. I work for USPS maintenance department and when I get calls for a machine being down i didn't want to take a bunch of tools with me. Some days were climbing through the building high up in the steal or climbing on conveyor belts. Adjusting censors this tool does the job and then some. Absolutely love my center drive and everything else you guys make!

Highly Effective And Convenient

My center-drive has lived in my daily carry pack for over a year. In that time it's been used for a few dozen random and unpredictable tasks such as repairing a 35in tire in the mountains, tightening the cylinder release on a .38 snub during a shoot, fixing the ripcord for an auger on an ice fishing trip...and the list goes on. The build is quality and the sheath and bit set make for an easy to carry tool. The important take away is that the center-drive has a habit of saving the day and is reliable and compact enough to keep with you everyday.

Construction Workers/volunteer Fire Fighter

Junk. I depend upon multi tools every day both on the construction site and fire scene. Used this product for a home project two days after buying and the cutters crumbled and pliers head became very loose. Not worth the money.

Cnd Forces, Diy Guy

I have used 4 types of different multi-tools and was issued a Gerber MP-600 by the forces and I fell in love with the one handed opening plus the fact that it's made of stainless so no matter what it won't rust. Then the center-drive came.... :O. It does have a few flaws, the cutters could be improved, the pliers are not the most solidly built especially for serious twisting but thats an issue all one handed opening kind have in my opinion and weirdly if the inner bit holder isn't properly seated it makes the pliers hard to deploy. HOWEVER the rest totally makes up for it, the screw driver especially is very practical and the mini prybar/ bottle opener is quite a nice touch. Any one looking for a multi-tool, I seriously recommend this one.

Hvac Technician

Blade broke off hinge less then a year. Can't purchase bit set separately.

Back Deck Operator

I'm working in the Offshore Industry on so called towed equipment like ROV's etc. If we get one of these instruments on deck, things usually have to happen quickly and efficiently. To free our gear from the ever - present plastic rubbish the external blade is ideal. I actually bought the tool because of the center drive, as I've slipped off enough screw/bolt heads already, there the center drive comes in very handy. After using the tool on the back deck for some weeks and regularly cleaning it from salt water spray and oiling it the 'stickiness' of the pliers has gone away completely. All in all, a great tool! Thanks Gerber!

Consumer

This was given to me for Christmas and I've had it for a year. I've worn a Gerber for over 20 years and this one doesn't measure up. The carbide wire cutter has broken off and the interchangeable flat screwdriver fell out and has never been found. I like the one-hand opening of a Gerber so I'll probably go back to one of the basic multi tools.

Your Title

This is my 3rd multi tool from Gerber. I love it. its much improved from my last one. after using it for 6 months the only thing bad I can say is that I keep losing the spare bit for the center drive. Other then that Its be best of the 3 I have owned and used.

Machine Operator, Fabricate/maintenance/warehousing

Done right... I've been looking for a real working knife/tool. I'm finally done looking, nice job guys.

Awesome Multi-tool

This is a great product with everything you need in a multi-tool and more! All the bit attachments are a huge plus!

Mr Fix-it

Just got this Christmas Eve. I'm 56 and have had two other multi tools, this baby is hands down way nicer and better built, it better last. This tool is so handsome and rugged. I have wanted a Gerber for many years and needed to replace my old Multi-Tool and there was no other option than the Center Drive 30-001194N, it REALY looks nice on my belt nest to my BG Gerber Survival Knife.

It Has Everything I Need In A Multitool

I've had it since Christmas and use it at work almost daily. The best part is the screwdriver that uses regular 1/4 inch bits.

Facilities Technichan

I have owned my center drive with bit set for several months. I'm very happy overall and I use it several times a day when at work. My only gripe is the Velcro closure on the flap of the sheath. It has come open several time and dropped the tool. I removed the Velcro and installed a heavy duty snap. Problem solved.

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