long time ago bought the wera bit set,this bit failed on the first use ever,used with a bit ratchet...in the last few months i have ruined like 10 wera bits on the first use. all with a bit ratchet,i have no idea why they become that bad...
wera bits fail
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LordPsychon
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I have never seen a Wera bit fail like that...unless the bit ratchet can put out some serious torque. What kind of ratchet are you using?
woody 73
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Bad batch.
Sent out to a different country owned by wera to make them.
They received one less treatment at the factory on the day they were made.
Made on a Monday when worker xyz was coming off a binge,...pick your poison.
Sent out to a different country owned by wera to make them.
They received one less treatment at the factory on the day they were made.
Made on a Monday when worker xyz was coming off a binge,...pick your poison.
made in CZ...not china,so it should be good..
Youngguns
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Were the ten or so twisted bits all from the same set?
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pauls_workshop
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Hi, that bit must be soft, meaning heat treatment process incorrect, as suggested above. The heat treatment and annealing must be done right or parts will end up at lower hardness than desired and yield like that under load. Similarly, if hardness is too high parts can be brittle and snap easily under load. Middle range is desired. I'd send it back. Wera needs to review their process controls with their supplier on this. - Paul, ME on the side
nop 3 were from the set,and another few where bought by piece
yep,straight to the point Paul
i should send it back,but i doubt wera will warranty it since they are bits..not a screwdriver or something more expensiveyes later i removed the screw with a impact screwdriver and replaced it with the allen instead of slotted. ill move on to PB swiss..
bcradio
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Pretty much this... these are the bits typically recommended instead of Wera.
pauls_workshop
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yep,straight to the point Paul
Well, whether they refund or not, someone should tell them this batch at least was garbage so they will know. And likely other batches too as once a process is in place, it rately changes. Meaning this process needs a thorough review by them and improvements. I'd tell them and ask for a FULL LARGE replacement bit set for your time. They would be $ thousands of dollars ahead after your information so they can fix it before they lose all credibility with their customers soon after. - Paul
Duker
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^^^ This.... While I have loved my older set of Wera screwdrivers, the tips & bits on newer items I have bought seemed to have lost their quality from what I have experienced as well.
Dave455
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I've had quite a few Wera bits fail on me over the years!
They are not in the same league as Zephyr or PB Swiss!
They are not in the same league as Zephyr or PB Swiss!
LordPsychon
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toptul,its the same one as titan...
Yeah, that means it's a bad batch of bits - the ratchet's got a fair amount of torque but not even close to what it should take to create the shear you got.
truckdriver
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Been using my SO/Zephyr bits in my impacts for a long time. Love them. Available from any SO truck.
yea but i'm in croatia,so it means no snap on dealer here..and shipping from the states went sky high in the last year or two..ill try some pb's