The truth about Wera Tools!

This is my honest review and opinion on Wera Tools! let me know your experiences with Wera Tools and if you agree or disagree?

[Roman-hxqj]

I can’t believe you have found so many issues with so many different Wera tools. This almost seems like a Snap-On endorsement. It would have been a better review without the constant comparison to Snap.

[RainbStev]

It’s a personal opinion I believe. I’ve had Wera tools now for years never had any problems. I work in the food and beverage industry as an engineer and they get abused on breakdowns daily.The only problem I have had was my Allen keys the blue and red coating came lose so I’ve glued them back on.
They get wet and left in a Van and some of them are over 3 years old and no rust at all…. But as I said it’s a personal opinion snap on are good tools as well.

[hubertbehrendt]

You lost me at the “10mm Allen key is very very thick”. 😂😂 buddy it’s a round bar of the smallest diameter possible to fit an inscribed 10MM hexagon. Fitted with a sleeve. If you want thinner feel buy the ones without the sleeve or ones that are made out out hex bar. For god sake

[IMMlifts]

In my opinion,
They are better suited to aircraft mechanics. Alot of their marketing even shows people using them on aircraft. As an a&p mechanic myself I can say, the 12 point open end joker wrenches are amazing for tough to reach 12 point bolts. The zyclop rachet is a great rachet for anybody. The laser tip screwdrivers are amazing for 1/4 turn screws. The turbo speed screwdriver is faster than using a drill to run down screws a lot of times. The impact screwdriver works great for stuck screws. Aircraft have shit tons of screws lol. Some of their tools are kinda silly, like the rachet and hammer in one but overall I love Wera tools they are high quality. As a professional mechanic I put them right up there with my Snap On and Knipex tools.

[dillon]

Rust is on you bro. You gotta maintain your gear.

[drengskap]

Interesting to see a critical take on Wera tools from someone who's actually been using them. I have loads of the screwdrivers, hex and Torx keys and bits, and they've always worked well for me, doing mostly DIY and bike mechanics. I'm surprised you're getting so much rust - I have Wera screwdrivers stored in a toolbox in a leaky old shed and there's no sign of rusting there. I also like the small bit ratchet, very handy as a pocket tool and for getting into tight spots. I don't have any Wera sockets, larger ratchets or spanners, I tend to go for the more automotive-directed brands like Snap-On, Facom or Britool for those.

[Q..M]

Did a stress test on the zyclops and a snapon ratchet and the snapon “snapped” as to where the zyclops bent but never snapped. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[finbenton]

Im not discrediting your experience with them but that is kinda odd. Im automation electrician using these wera tools for past almost a decade, Iw never seen any rust in them and non of them have ever given me problems, using in rain, heavy snow or hot summer. They are great when you need a light weight portable multiuse kit for doing repairs on site and hard to get remote places without carrying loads of heavy tools, they get the job done in that kinda environment all day.

Now if I was running more stationary setup like a car mechanic then I would get more heavy duty setup.

[faca_s_placa]

Rust is not a sign of bad quality. Its a sign that Wera used different type of steel. I work in shipbuilding industry where sea water is really an enemy of steel. Corrosion is constant problem. And as project engineer I often must make a choice. To use weaker stainless steel or hard and tough non-stainless steel alloy. There is no perfect type of steel that is totaly stainless, super hard, super tough and resistant to abrasion. Wera decided, as we can see, to use more tough steel alloy and traded some of the stainless properties for that. Result is more thinner spanners and tools that can pack a mechanism in a small form factor. That is a clear sign that Wera engineers have carefully selected optimal steel alloy for their project target. Their tool is tough, precisely machined to narrower tolerance and with fine tuned geometry.
In my case, I use Wera bits for my impact driver, allen keys and some screwdrivers. And I am very satisfied because I have more grip and less slippage cases. Colored allen keys are also great because they fit perfectly and have modified geometry for better grip and force distribution.
Your rust problem is probably result of increased humidity in youre garage or area where you live.

[davien]

I would agree that the spanner’s are a gimmick but as an electrician I use the Zyklop ratchet every day and find it great
Also the tool check plus for small low torque applications is a winner for me
I have fitted a Beaver-fit frame in the past and would agree that you need something better to achieve the torque you would require for that
Bought the Hex keys about a year ago and prefer my £8 stanly fold up set 😂

Gucci tools I would call them

[Hibbicon]

If you don't like the allen keys with the sleeve, why did you buy them? Wera has alternatives, too. I agree on the spanners and ratchets.

[tomaxxamot]

I am a telephone repairman been using them for about 5 years works today as good as they did day 1

[bensmalley]

As a mechanic mate I’ve had loads of times when I’ve used plate on the spanners and they are class but when that nut is tight the open end tends to slip so it’s swings n roundabouts but I love them myself

[ThePoisonDrummer]

I like their stuff for working on motorcycles and bikes.

[PetroMechanx]

WERA tools are great quality. That said, not all are great. I agree with the take on the ratchet I have swapped mine to Matco Silver eagle which also swapped couple days ago on some 25 year old (75 anniversary) SK 1/4 and 3/8 master sets. That said, screwdrivers are definitely 👌🏻 great, same with hex wrenches. As for the Joker combo wrenches, I love mine. The "plate" came in handy when mounting an electric motor on a low steel base where the bolt wouldn't go in, but the nut did. As soon as I started the nut, I flipped to the other side to just hold it in place while I screwed the nut down to secure the motor and repeated on all 4.

[Thewheelin]

That's why the internet is great! I've used lots of tools for over 5 decades now. Wera makes tools that last after long periods of use...they just work!

[CLAMGDesigno]

Those Wera Spanners are genius if you know what they are able to do. The thicker Grip doesn't matter because they only have half the Return Angle of a normal Spanner. And with that Backplate you find better Grip on rusty Bolts.

[alecturner]

Don't know if the newer spanners are made from a different material but my 11 year old ones don't have any rust.

[b.c.]

I've always been of the opinion that no one brand does every tool right, I love their screwdrivers and consider them some of the best out there, but I have the same 3/8 zyklop swivel ratchet, I rarely even use it. Gimmicky, too much backdrag, and the handle (and the ratchet itself tbh) is too bulky for automotive work half the time. I've got much cheaper ratchets that I'd reach for before using that one.

[rapidralph]

I’ve used these tool for about 18 months, as a go kart mechanic, never had these issues