Wera Zyklop Speed Ratchet and the new Toolcheck-Plus - Video

[Stone Message]

Hi Everyone,

I did a Wera review about 2 years ago using kit that I had bought from a DIY chain. I was at the recent D&M show here in the UK and had a chat with the people running the Wera stand. I was rather impressed by their 1/4" Zyklop Speed Ratchet and the new Toolcheck-Plus and they have very kindly sent both for me to film. I had not handled the Zyklop before and must say it is a very sweet tool. I know the Toolcheck pretty well as I bought the original a while ago and use it almost every day.

Here is the link:



Peter

 

[Zacharytanner]

Peter
Another great video-Thanks

Frank 

 

[Stone Message]

Hi Frank

Many thanks. I started buying Wera bits about 15 years ago and bought the original Toolcheck about 2 years ago (or just before I made the first Wera video). I use that sweet little ratchet from the Toolcheck almost every day - it is amazingly tough and easy to use.

Cheers.

Peter

 

[PreferrablyWood]

I could have used those tools today, using an small umbracto wrench, I dropped it on the ground and it took me a good 5 minutes to find it again..

Wera might be in my future..

 

[#Tee]

thanks to you peter i just bought some joker wrenches metal ratchet and some sockets. i try my best to stay way from complete sets simply because i ALWAYS have half the sockets looking brand new cause they never get used. they just take up space and create more clutter.

 

[Motown]

Thank you Peter for another great video.....very informative and timely. I recently purchased a set of Wera screwdrivers and began poking around at their ratchet sets because I really like the quality of the tools and how they feel in my hand. Looks like I'll be making another Wera purchase shortly.

I did a quick search and the sets are also available in imperial as well.

Motown

 

[andvari]

Does anyone have comments on the durability of the Zyklop? I've seen negative comments elsewhere, and it seems these are now made in Taiwan?

I'd get a set but not keen on paying German prices for something that's not made in Germany nor up to German 'buy a tool once' standards.

 

[#Tee]

Does anyone have comments on the durability of the Zyklop? I've seen negative comments elsewhere, and it seems these are now made in Taiwan?

I'd get a set but not keen on paying German prices for something that's not made in Germany nor up to German 'buy a tool once' standards.

i bought the metal version with the slim handle...i did a brake job on my car and they held up fine. fine as in I wacked the handle with a hammer repeatedly to loosen and didnt make a ding on the finish, i was pretty impressed.  i found the plastic rotating sleeve on the extensions are kinda worthless cause i normally use two hands to speed up install or removal of a bolt so that sleeve just gets in the way.