Wera Products - Video Review

[Steve R]

Darn you Stone Message,  

You evil evil person...  [big grin]

I have been using the screwdrivers by Wera for a couple of years and maintained a second set as back up if something goes missing.

Well my main Phillips #1 can't be found (maybe my other personality hid it)  [scared] so I need to replace it.

Working on the Electrical portion of a project me and my work mate were using the Roberson Wera drivers all the time as the US has finally gotten smart and devices now have heads that can use Flat, Phillips or Robertson drivers to install. So I thought I would pick him up a Roberson #1 and #2 for him.

Oh the evil effects of FOG reviews with posted video reviews and dealer discounts.

I went in looking for a P#1 and maybe getting a R#1 & 2 for my work mate. But NO... you silver tongued devil reviewers and sales staff at WoodCraft... I walked out with all that is in the below image.

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Dang I love this site!!!!!

Cheers,
Steve

 

[Kev]

Darn you Stone Message,  

You evil evil person...  [big grin]

I have been using the screwdrivers by Wera for a couple of years and maintained a second set as back up if something goes missing.

Well my main Phillips #1 can't be found (maybe my other personality hid it)  [scared] so I need to replace it.

Working on the Electrical portion of a project me and my work mate were using the Roberson Wera drivers all the time as the US has finally gotten smart and devices now have heads that can use Flat, Phillips or Robertson drivers to install. So I thought I would pick him up a Roberson #1 and #2 for him.

Oh the evil effects of FOG reviews with posted video reviews and dealer discounts.

I went in looking for a P#1 and maybe getting a R#1 & 2 for my work mate. But NO... you silver tongued devil reviewers and sales staff at WoodCraft... I walked out with all that is in the below image.

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Dang I love this site!!!!!

Cheers,
Steve

Can you post some clearer pictures please? I'm looking and looking, but I can't see your Wera Joker wrenches anywhere  [sad]

 

[semenza]

As far as putting a wrench on the driver.... I see that Wera has a special line just for that purpose (Kraftform 900).    The ones with yellow on the handles instead of the blue/green.   They also  have impact end caps.

Here is a link to Wera site http://www-us.wera.de/

Seth

 

[Ken Nagrod]

As far as putting a wrench on the driver.... I see that Wera has a special line just for that purpose.  Chisel something?  The ones with yellow on the handles instead of the blue/green.   Something in the description also leads me to believe they might have "hammerable" end caps.

Here is a link to Wera site http://www-us.wera.de/

Seth

Yes.  It's called the chiseldriver and it's for wrenching on, screwdriving and chiseling.

 

[Stone Message]

Darn you Stone Message,  

You evil evil person...  [big grin]

................

Oh the evil effects of FOG reviews with posted video reviews and dealer discounts.

I went in looking for a P#1 and maybe getting a R#1 & 2 for my work mate. But NO... you silver tongued devil reviewers and sales staff at WoodCraft... I walked out with all that is in the below image.

[attachthumb=#]

Dang I love this site!!!!!

Cheers,
Steve

Hi Steve

I do my videos for nothing and only get any real income from reviews if I write an article for my magazine. My aim is to make people aware of good tools, good ideas and so on. I only discovered Festool 18 months ago - I just wish someone had told me about them before. I have been with Wera a lot longer but again, I wish I had learnt not to waste money on rubbish much earlier in life.

I suppose it is evangelical work that I do!

Peter

 

[ART at WORK]

I enjoyed your review and also noticed that it had a very strong effect on me the last time I was in the DIY shop and came home with the Wera Bit Ratchet Set. It wasn't even on special.
Its now in my Festool Screwdriver box, covers all my needs and is so compact and I love the little ratchet and bit holder.

I will have to check my susceptibility to product placement.
My partner  asked me  "do you need it or do you just want it"?.

 

[Stone Message]

Product placement...

In one of my early videos I was using my glue which is kept in an Elmers Glue bottle - it is even visible in some of my magazine pictures - until a few weeks ago it was not possible to buy it in England (mine came from the US). I have not reviewed it yet.

I do a lot of Festool product placement on the FOG!

I will also remind people of the other products that I really like - Osmo, Wera and Cyclone Central to name just a few.

Peter

 

[jmbfestool]

Kraft Kompact 20  I looked at da while ago when I saw Deans and thought it looked a handy tool but soon noticed it was not for me.  

What put me of was the end the bit holder part.  Its to big won't fit in a lot of places and so it can't replace normal hand screw drivers.

I like the special features.  The special feature to use it in a impact drill or/driver to me is a useless feature  it's cool feature but all my drills all have bit holders in them already with them most of them have two or 3 spares in the box.

I went and bought a wiha drive-loc instead a lot more useful to me.   The ends are like normal screw drivers norow and they are adjustsable in length.

http://www.wihatools.com/200seri/281_Driveloc_Blades.htm

 

[Nigel]

They look good where did you get them?

 

[tiralie]

I went and bought a wiha drive-loc instead a lot more useful to me.   The ends are like normal screw drivers norow and they are adjustsable in length.

Same here. I really like Wiha tools. I often wonder if Wiha and Wera are not related somehow.
I really like the Wiha Bitflip. Very handy tool for installs.
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[jmbfestool]

They look good where did you get them?

I got my set from my Local dealer I had to get him to oder them in for me especially.

I love them!   It all fits in a roll.  I have ordered some more bits which have arrived just not been round to pick them up yet.

Ill do a quick little video showing the set I have shame I didnt pick up the other bits could of showed my entire set!  I ordered quite a few  [big grin]

JMB

 

[jmbfestool]

I went and bought a wiha drive-loc instead a lot more useful to me.   The ends are like normal screw drivers norow and they are adjustsable in length.

Same here. I really like Wiha tools. I often wonder if Wiha and Wera are not related somehow.
I really like the Wiha Bitflip. Very handy tool for installs.
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I have always thought the same thing about Wiha and Wera some times you get the feeling they are related

JMB

 

[Stone Message]

Kraft Kompact 20  I looked at da while ago when I saw Deans and thought it looked a handy tool but soon noticed it was not for me.  

What put me of was the end the bit holder part.  Its to big won't fit in a lot of places and so it can't replace normal hand screw drivers.

I like the special features.  The special feature to use it in a impact drill or/driver to me is a useless feature  it's cool feature but all my drills all have bit holders in them already with them most of them have two or 3 spares in the box.

I went and bought a wiha drive-loc instead a lot more useful to me.   The ends are like normal screw drivers norow and they are adjustsable in length.

http://www.wihatools.com/200seri/281_Driveloc_Blades.htm

Hi JMB

I will soon get a new Wera set which would suit your needs. Take a look at the Wera Kraftform Kompakt 62 Bit Set which is about £56 from Amazon. Screwfix advertise it at £49 (product number 22263) but have not had any in stock for ages.

Peter

 

[jmbfestool]

Kraft Kompact 20  I looked at da while ago when I saw Deans and thought it looked a handy tool but soon noticed it was not for me.  

What put me of was the end the bit holder part.  Its to big won't fit in a lot of places and so it can't replace normal hand screw drivers.

I like the special features.  The special feature to use it in a impact drill or/driver to me is a useless feature  it's cool feature but all my drills all have bit holders in them already with them most of them have two or 3 spares in the box.

I went and bought a wiha drive-loc instead a lot more useful to me.   The ends are like normal screw drivers norow and they are adjustsable in length.

http://www.wihatools.com/200seri/281_Driveloc_Blades.htm

Hi JMB

I will soon get a new Wera set which would suit your needs. Take a look at the Wera Kraftform Kompakt 62 Bit Set which is about £56 from Amazon. Screwfix advertise it at £49 (product number 22263) but have not had any in stock for ages.

Peter

Yes that set would suite my needs.  Just had a quick look at them. 

Obviously I have not had the wera kompakt 62 in my hands but from the pictures

I like how the bits can be used in a drill/impact and visa versa I own some short bits with the same fitting which will fit wera as it looks like a standard fitting.

Only thing is my wiha set I only need 5 bits and thats like having 20 screwdrivers. As each bit has two different ends and you can adjust the length.   

Jmb

 

[RONWEN]

All of the discussion just made me order a set...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0057D4ACE/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

 

[jmbfestool]

Wiha Telescopic

 

[RONWEN]

I bought the small set Peter mentioned back in January, carry it in the car & like it very much.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001HSNHM2/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i01

EDIT:  I just watched the video that JMB posted -- it's amazing how much thought & engineering have been put into a simple screwdriver.  [smile]

 

[jmbfestool]

I bought the small set Peter mentioned back in January, carry it in the car & like it very much.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001HSNHM2/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i01

When I seen Deans Wera one I like its its pretty nifty but....

I would of bought that set if it wasnt for the large end which renders it useless for me.

The down side to my Wiha set you HAVE to use their bits as the hex shaft is slightly smaller than regular hex bits so they wont fit. Would of been nice if they made the first 10mm or so wider then narrowed it down to fit regular hex bits also but they wouldnt be able to go any deeper inside. That would of been nice!

JMB

 

[Ken Nagrod]

JMB,

I'd like to see a comparison of the Wiha set against the Festool Ti 15 in a video.  Winner takes on the Milwaukee.

 

[jmbfestool]

JMB,

I'd like to see a comparison of the Wiha set against the Festool Ti 15 in a video.  Winner takes on the Milwaukee.

lol ..... umm I recon Wiha will win in Drill mode  [big grin]