Wera lasertips

[chammyman]

well I finally gave in, they had been teasing me as I had found a shop that sold them, Also they were cheaper than I can get from ebay.

So after a few weeks of thinking about them, yesterday I bit the bullet and went up and bought them.

http://www.renault-turbo.com/chris/tools/wera%20lasertips%2001.jpg

3 slotted drivers, 2 posidrive and a number 2 phillips

http://www.renault-turbo.com/chris/tools/wera%20lasertips%2002.jpg

a close up on the tip etching

http://www.renault-turbo.com/chris/tools/wera%20lasertips%2003.jpg

I used them yesterday quite a bit, they are excellent. You can all to easily strip out sheet metal/plastic with them as they torque up very easily, the anti cam out grooves actually work as well.

The handles could do with being a bit bigger for my hands but they are much better than any other handles I have on drivers.

I am going to buy a number 1 phillips for the case as theres an empty slot and I do use a 1 phillips on things.

[Merkava_4]

Dang those look sweet. . . :drool:

[Stuey]

Where did you buy them from?

[billymade]

Here are a few places that carry them; average price seems to be $29.99 for a set: http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=Wera+lasertips&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

[Stuey]

Here are a few places that carry them; average price seems to be $29.99 for a set: http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=Wera+lasertips&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
That search only leads to a whole lot of UK retailers, most of which I've never heard of.

The only US distributors I know of, are Amazon (REALLY limited selection), McMaster (unconfirmed) Chad's (won't do business with them unless I have to given the many poor reviews of their service and shipping times) and Jamestown Distributors, which I'll give a try eventually.

I'll likely order one size from McMaster just to give the handles a try and for comparison purposes.

[billymade]

http://chadstoolbox.com/productimages/wera/105650.jpg

Here are some USA links:
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=51961

http://www.rivermarinesupply.com/xcart/catalog/product_12550_Wera_Tools_6_Piece_Kraftform_Plus_La serTip_Screwdriver_Set.html

http://chadstoolbox.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=13970

http://www.louzampini.com/product-p/w105650.htm

To find a dealer near you; give this dealer locator a try (click on the left "representatives, USA and then pick your state): http://www.wera.de/cgi-bin/vshop?ID=122667377912&HTML=wera_contact/wera_contact_us.html

[Stuey]

All I wanted to know is where the OP bought his from.

[chammyman]

a general hardware store in the city centre, which is Glasgow SCOTLAND, cost £19.99, called Crockets. its expensive for a lot of things but seems very american shotgun cabinets etc

its the only place i have seen wera, other wise its online for them

they are well worth buyig though, much better than SO hard handles for example

[billymade]

I guess that would be about $36 USA dollars; funny, they are cheaper over here! Go figure!

[elect]

msc has them I've always had good experiences ordering with them.

[chammyman]

america is cheaper for everything though!

[Stuey]

america is cheaper for everything though!
Nope, especially not Nestle Aero bars, Doctor Who DVDs, certain books, and I'm sure there are others. =P

Somehow I failed to look at your location before asking where you purchased the tools. I would have thought that Wera was more available in the UK as is usually true for European tools.

[billymade]

chammyman, just think... that set was made in Germany shipped all the way to the USA, went to a USA distributor and made availible to the American buying public... cheaper then you can get it! Were is the logic in that? My brother used to sell Volkswagens in the USA; German airmen who train in our area used to buy their cars here and ship them home... why? They were cheaper in the USA, then in Germany!

[chammyman]

they have brought back the Wispa bars which is superior to the Aero.

As for dr who...

You would think we could get european things easily but we can't. Online is where you can only really get decent stuff.

I wa son ebay germany the other day and wich they would accept bids fromt he UK, the amount of hazet, klann, gedore etc stuff is great.

[Frank Elson]

An old bloke I used to work with would buy an apple every day.
Then, before eating it he would say "How can they bring this from South Africa and sell it to me for 6p?"
He never could understand the scale - like a few million apples in one ship.

Whispa is a rip off of Aero that Cadbury's brought out when Aero's patent (on a chocolate bar!) ran out.

...and they know that the stupid British will pay more than the savvy Yanks. So they charge us more.

[chammyman]

must have been a long time ago for a 6p apple Frank!

15p is the cheapest you can get them here.

Wispe is slightly different, its denser so theres more chocolate but the aero tates better. I'm in the mood for a mint aero now.

Indeed we pay it so they charge it.

Been lookign about for the screwdriver I want and its about 6 quid posted, I know its daft but I grudge £6 for 1 screwdriver

I have used them for a few more things today and I really like them

[billymade]

Are these the chocolate bars you are talking about (clueless yank question, lol!)? :)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6f/AeroMint.jpg
Nestlé Aero Bar


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aero_(chocolate)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/5c/New_Wispa_Bar.jpg/275px-New_Wispa_Bar.jpg
Cadbury Wispa Bar


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wispa

[chammyman]

yes thats them

[chammyman]

our chocolate is far better than the crap you call chocolate on a side note

[billymade]

Ever since I went to Germany I got addicted to "Ritter Sport" chocolates that I had when I was there... plus who can resist Nutalla Hazelnut spread?

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff18/billymade/Picture1-4.png?t=1226790234
Rittersport German Chocolate: roughly translated in english "Knight Sport"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rittersport
http://www.ritter-sport.com/#/en_GB/home/

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Tartine_et_pot_de_Nutella.jpg/250px-Tartine_et_pot_de_Nutella.jpg
Ferrero Nutella hazelnut spread


http://www.nutellausa.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutella

[davestlouis]

That Hazelnut spread looks like dogshit, and I mean that literally. I changed the kibble my dogs eat and the result is right there, on the bread. What does that spread taste like?

[dps]

Nutella is SO good! The problem is you can practically feel your arteries shuttin' down and see your waistline growing.

[Frank Elson]

I've had more than enough heart attacks, thanks.
I'll pass on the spread.

[Stuey]

Nutella tastes like chocolate peanut butter, but less sticky, and less dry, if that makes any sense. It's good stuff. They sell it in many supermarkets here on the east coast.

[Adam McLaughlin]

Since European sweets are far superior to American Sweets, why don't you share some with your friends on the Garage Journal? I am sure that we would all like to experience first hand what you are praising! :)

Adam

[billymade]

Ummm, you haven't lived until you have tried Nutella!

[dink]

I love my Wera stuff too....I have the laser engraved insert bits also. In the 2nd picture those are Wera allen head tools with the comfort sleeve on them

[chammyman]

chocolate, if it wasn't for shipping I would buy you all a chocolate bar, well not all only those on the 'ok' list :lol:

Nutella is quite good, the peanut butter comparison is bang on, I hate peanut butter, its drier than a dry thing in the sahara.

Dink are the blue handles the stainless ones? Do you use them much? How do the allen keys hold up?