I thought I would give everyone a heads up about my recent issues with Wera quality. Let me first state that I really like the Wera that I have which would be a set of Chiseldrivers and a ratcheting screwdriver.
Ordered a 3/8 Zyklop a few weeks ago. Nice ratchet, no problems. I like it better than my SK roto-head when it comes to using it like a screwdriver/nutdriver. Due to its length (shorter) and the free floating collar its easier to control in that type of situation.
The cons are that it seems to be a sealed head design with no access. Also, warranty would probably be a pain. Another possible issue is the head only locks into a couple of positions which could limit it's use.
Now the issues.....
I ordered a couple 3/8 sockets out of curiosity. The finish is a nice satin finish but the major problem I have with them is the fit. They fit extremely loose, the only thing holding them is the detent ball. Snap on sockets fit snug. They are also very tall. Taller than my SK spline or Craftsman. Much taller than my Snap-on. The fit to the fastener seems fine, I didn't measure so I can't give you exact specs. The size looks to be laser etched which will probably come off after a few uses, there wasn't any permanent size markings stamped.
After using the 3/8 ratchet I thought I would give the 1/4 a try. It was defective out of the box. It would stick at one spot when ratcheting. Something must be wrong with the teeth in that section. It is being returned.
Overall, I wasn't very impressed when you figure in the cost. I would seriously stay away from the Zyklop socket sets unless you like sockets that rattle around on your ratchet.
Hope this helps anyone who was thinking about purchasing a Zyklop or sockets.
Ordered a 3/8 Zyklop a few weeks ago. Nice ratchet, no problems. I like it better than my SK roto-head when it comes to using it like a screwdriver/nutdriver. Due to its length (shorter) and the free floating collar its easier to control in that type of situation.
The cons are that it seems to be a sealed head design with no access. Also, warranty would probably be a pain. Another possible issue is the head only locks into a couple of positions which could limit it's use.
Now the issues.....
I ordered a couple 3/8 sockets out of curiosity. The finish is a nice satin finish but the major problem I have with them is the fit. They fit extremely loose, the only thing holding them is the detent ball. Snap on sockets fit snug. They are also very tall. Taller than my SK spline or Craftsman. Much taller than my Snap-on. The fit to the fastener seems fine, I didn't measure so I can't give you exact specs. The size looks to be laser etched which will probably come off after a few uses, there wasn't any permanent size markings stamped.
After using the 3/8 ratchet I thought I would give the 1/4 a try. It was defective out of the box. It would stick at one spot when ratcheting. Something must be wrong with the teeth in that section. It is being returned.
Overall, I wasn't very impressed when you figure in the cost. I would seriously stay away from the Zyklop socket sets unless you like sockets that rattle around on your ratchet.
Hope this helps anyone who was thinking about purchasing a Zyklop or sockets.
