Need quicker access to your pliers? Well, if so, the Gerber Grappler eliminates the need for two-handed opening and closing. With the flick of your wrist or the slide of a button, the to-be-released Gerber Grappler pliers protrudes from its handle in a snap.
It is a hefty tool, weighing 10.5 ounces and including a wire cutter, file, bottle opener, serrated and straight blades, and screwdrivers. A ruler with centimeter and inch markings doubles as a pry bar and nail puller.
The Gerber Grappler will be available in February for $105. www.gerbergear.com
—Ryan Dionne