Bottle openers shrinking?

[Fedwrench]

Just noticed that the bottle opener included in this year's Wera Advent Calendar seems puny compared to previous years

Possibly a cost saving measure, a more compact version, user feedback redesign, who knows.

I hope they don't change their screwdriver handles

 

[mike93lx]

Is it cold out?

 

[Fedwrench]

Is it cold out?

Not here, we're running upper 70's by day and around 50 at night.

 

[mike93lx]

 

[Madjik Man]

Is it cold out?

“…like a frightened turtle.”

 

[PCustoms]

Is it cold out?

 

[YesIHaveAHammer]

Same size handle as the 813 bit holder.

 

[M.Jay]

Just noticed that the bottle opener included in this year's Wera Advent Calendar seems puny compared to previous years

Shrinkflation is everywhere!

 

[CGarage]

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[BWWgarage]

Just noticed that the bottle opener included in this year's Wera Advent Calendar seems puny compared to previous years

Possibly a cost saving measure, a more compact version, user feedback redesign, who knows.

I hope they don't change their screwdriver handles

Don’t you want variety? This year’s is a compact, roadie.

 

[KnurledNut]

I want the one Stahlwille makes from a piece of their torque wrench tubing.
https://stahlwille.com/en_de/products/detail/12768170166

 

[RTM]

Possibly a cost saving measure, a more compact version, user feedback redesign, who knows

Covering the rest of the people with small hands, who thinks those are 8”.

 

[BWWgarage]

And isn’t the bottle opener always on Christmas Eve? Are you opening early this year?

 

[Fedwrench]

And isn’t the bottle opener always on Christmas Eve? Are you opening early this year?

Absolutely!! What? wait to open a box of tools day by day? The inner box gets sliced open the day the delivery truck drops it off and the tools are in a pile to be sorted, examined, and possibly regifted.

 

[BWWgarage]

Absolutely!! What? wait to open a box of tools day by day? The inner box gets sliced open the day the delivery truck drops it off and the tools are in a pile to be sorted, examined, and possibly regifted.

I’ve been doing it wrong!

 

[tarbellb]

I want the one Stahlwille makes from a piece of their torque wrench tubing.
https://stahlwille.com/en_de/products/detail/12768170166

Ok that's badass

 

[KnurledNut]

Hey Wera,
How about a 1/4 hex shank bottle opener bit for use with your bit handles?

Please send royalties,
-KnurledNut

 

[Hannahranga]

An "insulated" bottle opener would also be cool for those of us with primarily insulated screwdrivera

 

[willf650]

I have issues


Haven't gotten to the new Wera bottle opener in the advent calendar yet. I'm trying to stick to the opening schedule unless I missed it.

 

[Fedwrench]

I have issues


Haven't gotten to the new Wera bottle opener in the advent calendar yet. I'm trying to stick to the opening schedule unless I missed it.

The Kabar one is different!!!

 

[BWWgarage]

you are missing the craftsman USA RP

 

[Tynee]

These are kind of a fun item to collect.

Anybody else go this one from Channellock?

 

[willf650]

I'll leave this here: Don't Click

It's crazy how we are tracked on the internet. The link above was recommended in the top corner of KC tools when I looked for a Knipex cabling tool.

 

[Nobody-named-Olli]

In regard to that Wera bottle opener’s size, I think it’s just that they need to come up with a “new” design to keep the bus rolling. So it’s matching colors with the Advent calendar tools & a small handle size now. … Some collectors will go miles to get one of these. …

Kind regards,
Olli

 

[rd65]

I have issues


Haven't gotten to the new Wera bottle opener in the advent calendar yet. I'm trying to stick to the opening schedule unless I missed it.

Love my KTM opener, I have heard they stopped putting them in the tool kits these days.

 

[jayemm]

Is it cold out?

The "acorn effect".

 

[willf650]

These are kind of a fun item to collect.

Anybody else go this one from Channellock?

The one blue one I have is the current iteration of Channellock.

Love my KTM opener, I have heard they stopped putting them in the tool kits these days.

That one I believe is from 1998 when I bought a 250exc. The only current KTM I have is an 06 950 Adventure.

 

[KwikFab]

I can make them bigger if you'd like, but I wouldn't want you or anyone feeling threatened.

 

[Renegade1LI]

I have issues


Haven't gotten to the new Wera bottle opener in the advent calendar yet. I'm trying to stick to the opening schedule unless I missed it.

What no Craftsman?

 

[Meursault74]

I can make them bigger if you'd like, but I wouldn't want you or anyone feeling threatened.

I'm guessing @PelicanPines requested the aqua colored one in the middle. "phallicity" now.

 

[Meursault74]

I can make them bigger if you'd like, but I wouldn't want you or anyone feeling threatened.

F- bomb euphemism?

 

[PelicanPines]

I'm guessing @PelicanPines requested the aqua colored one in the middle. "phallicity" now.

Feels comfortable in certain peoples hands.

 

[ChevyEFI]

Just noticed that the bottle opener included in this year's Wera Advent Calendar seems puny compared to previous years

Possibly a cost saving measure, a more compact version, user feedback redesign, who knows.

I hope they don't change their screwdriver handles

F, T, and S versions!

 

[Madjik Man]

Covering the rest of the people with small hands, who thinks those are 8”.

I always tell my brother that the only reason he thinks he’s well-endowed is because he has baby-sized hands.

 

[Madjik Man]

I have issues


Haven't gotten to the new Wera bottle opener in the advent calendar yet. I'm trying to stick to the opening schedule unless I missed it.

Not gonna lie. My favorite one that I have is the Quinn (Harbor Freight) one. I just took it for granted… went back a few months later to grab more for friends and I guess they were disco’d.

 

[rd65]

Used this one last before heading in to watch the game.

 

[BWWgarage]

Just noticed that the bottle opener included in this year's Wera Advent Calendar seems puny compared to previous years

Possibly a cost saving measure, a more compact version, user feedback redesign, who knows.

I hope they don't change their screwdriver handles

I had to look ... 2024 was even smaller?

 

[Fedwrench]

Didn't Wera give us salt & pepper shakers that year to make up for it?