Is this Festool Ratchet Kit (577135) made by Wera?

ToolGuy42

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I came across this ratchet kit coming out soon in the US:https://www.toolnut.com/festool-577135-limited-edition-ratchet-set-in-blue-sys3-m-systainer.html

Is it just me or do the handles resemble Wera style hand tools? Does anyone know if these are just Festool-branded Wera ratchets?
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They are rebranded allright. But its made by Felo.

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Great set either way  ;)
 

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Have no idea about your question.  But the handles on those ratchets are huge.  Many times I've used a ratchet where I could barely get the ratchet into position.  No spare room to maneuver.  I was lucky to be able to use 2 or 3 of the clicks on the ratchet because the handle did not have much room to travel.  And these were the slim metal handles you see on normal ratchets.  You would not even be able to get these big chunky plastic handle ratchets onto the nuts or move them.  I am sure they are a joy to use in the wide open spaces.  But anything works there.  A big Crescent wrench will work.
 
RussellS said:
Have no idea about your question.  But the handles on those ratchets are huge.  Many times I've used a ratchet where I could barely get the ratchet into position.  No spare room to maneuver.  I was lucky to be able to use 2 or 3 of the clicks on the ratchet because the handle did not have much room to travel.  And these were the slim metal handles you see on normal ratchets.  You would not even be able to get these big chunky plastic handle ratchets onto the nuts or move them.  I am sure they are a joy to use in the wide open spaces.  But anything works there.  A big Crescent wrench will work.

Must admit that I'm not really a fan of big plastic handles on ratchets either. I have a nice little Gearwrench 1/4" drive ratchet with just plain chrome finish because of that but it's not in a nicely packaged set.
And by far, my favourite type of handle in screwdrivers is the hardhandle square type that Snap On use.
Cleans off nicely and allows a good grip without needing soft grip stuff that oil might not play nicely with.

I'm not really a Snap On fanboi but their hardbandle ratcheting screwdrivers take some beating.
 
More "re-packaged" than re-branded. I got that same set a couple of weeks ago and was smewhat disappointed to see that there was no Festool branding on the sockets themselves.
All of the driver handles, wrenches, and even the adjustable wrench of the installers set have Festool logos on them. Why not these?
 
Has this set been useful or forgotten to be used?
Not forgotten at all. I use it all the time. Now, I will admit that I don't use them for everything. They, along with other wrenches, drivers, etc are the "shop tools". They are for machine maintenance, assembly, and the like.
I don't use them for automotive jobs or anywhere that they might come into contact with greasy/nasty stuff.
Ultimately, since retiring, they are now duplicates of the tools I have had at home for decades. They were used at work.
At home, with far fewer machines to deal with, they get less use, but they are still doing the job.
 
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