Wera Screwdrivers... my thoughts

[Scout3918]

I bought this set off Amazon. Not sure I like the feel of them. Seems to be well made. I also thought they was made in Germany but says made in Czech.

The handle feels odd to me, but to be honest I am use to Craftsman Plastic and Pro mainly. I have a few Williams screwdrivers I like a lot with the rubber grip on them.

Not used them yet to see how solid they are. If I don't like them, then I will probably put them in truck tool box.

 

[lilxtra]

I got that same set and used Craftsman too, once you get used to the handle you'll love'em.

 

[bradleykd]

Those things are the jam. I don't care what the handle feels like, the tip really does make a difference on those thight little screws that love to round out.

 

[PelicanPines]

I love my wera drivers... it's all I use now.

 

[SRSemenza]

I got that same set and used Craftsman too, once you get used to the handle you'll love'em.

+1 , Yup, use them some more. And yes, the laser tips really grip.


Seth

 

[flippin]

There is no doubt that the Wera tips are great, but it seems that the extremely contoured handle has a love/hate relationship with most users. I personally find that they don't fit my hand, wish they did. I suppose much like a made-to-measure suit, nothing fits better if you're the right candidate but the moment you deviate from one-size fits all, you may alienate us chubby guys!!

 

[HanShotFirst]

I'm pretty sold on the Wera lasertip screwdrivers; they are officially my favorite screwdriver, regardless of cost.

 

[uncwstudent]

Once you start having to apply some serious torque, you will see the beauty of those Wera handles over the Craftsman. It's like night and day. I used to be a Craftsman clear handle guy too...until Wera walked into my life.

 

[packet]

I like the ergonomics of Wera drivers and the tips are great, but the green part of the handles starts to break down pretty quickly. I've switched to Wiha as the handles tend to last longer in my experience and the tips are just as good.

 

[Kasal]

The malloria of my screwdrivers are wera and I have nothing bad to say about them.
another good option to wera would be the vessels, the non slip series (I think they are called that) has me in love, I hope to have them soon in my toolbox.

 

[Scout3918]

I'm gonna try them awhile and maybe they will grow on me. If not I got my C-Pro and clear handle to fall back on. I don't use them for living, so it may take awhile.

 

[Crazyjake8493]

I love my Wera screwdrivers. Don't have a set, just some random ones I've collected. My #1 and #2 robertsons live in my electrical bag and get a lot of use. Might grab the insulated set sometime. Been watching the chiseldriver set with the 1/4" square in the handle for ratchet use, $60+ for the set though.

 

[decaf]

Everybody is talking about Wera?
Who is she????

I´ll tell you, she is the best you ever will screwing around with!!!

 

[therest]

I bought the exact same set as well. Have not had a chance to use them. The handle does feel a bit weird but like others have said, you’ll get use to them. Very curious to see how I like them.

 

[HanShotFirst]

I like the ergonomics of Wera drivers and the tips are great, but the green part of the handles starts to break down pretty quickly. I've switched to Wiha as the handles tend to last longer in my experience and the tips are just as good.

For a pro-wrench, or a very serious DIY'er, that is a very legitimate complaint. I don't know if replacement handles are available, but they will eventually start to get a little ugly. I work mostly on motorcycles and it's very part time, so I imagine mine will go a LONG time before that becomes an issue. I hope they offer replacement handles, if not. I'll probably just replace the screwdrivers as the handles start to go bad. Wera's are pretty cheap on the grand scale, so I don't mind if I have to replace one or two in a few years. The performance of the tips more than makes up for any other failings they may have.

 

[decaf]

I like the ergonomics of Wera drivers and the tips are great, but the green part of the handles starts to break down pretty quickly. I've switched to Wiha as the handles tend to last longer in my experience and the tips are just as good.

Im curious, in what way are they breaking down?
I have been using Wera for 20 years, professionally, and they are still in good condition...

 

[cliftonbros89]

I have the Wera chisel drive set, regular torx set, and an insulated set for electrical. None of them have had heavy use yet. However, I’ve been satisfied with them. Satisfied enough I’m highly considering buying some more standard flat and Phillips. The handles don’t bother me. I’d also rather use them over a Craftsman even if the handles did bother me. The Craftsman screwdrivers I use are slowly going. The only ones being kept are flats to pry and scrape with.


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[ER70S-2]

Do the little grippy things on the tips wear down and become ineffective over time? If they are just little burned metal pieces from burning the tips with a laser, it seems like they will come off. Does anyone have a lot of miles on theirs?

 

[decaf]

I have to show you a really hard used Wera that has been on an oilrig for 15 years, when i got it from my girlfriends father, it had a hard covering in oil, it was totaly Black.
So when i started to clean it i had no idea what color it was, it turned out to be a red one from year 1995.
I bet it has a lot of stories...

 

[mmason7764]

Recently I bought 8 different screwdrivers from KC Tool to try. I have big hands, XL gloves.

5 of them were 'ergo' grips:
Felo 2 component
Felo Ergonic
Wera Kraftform Classic (Kraftform shape, all hard plastic)
Wera Kraftform Comfort (Kraftform shape, mostly covered in soft elastomer)
Wera Kraftform Plus (Kraftform shape, hard plastic with inlayed (in-molded?) soft elastomer ovals)

None of these fit my Neanderthal paws. Of the 5 the Kraftform Comfort felt the best.

When it came time for the Black Friday splurge I went Wiha even though the Comfort Wera would have been significantly less money.

Screwdriver handles fall into the same catagory as clothing, shoes, water skis, vehicle seats, mattresses, and motorcycles. First check fit then look at the other details.

Mark

 

[packet]

Im curious, in what way are they breaking down?
I have been using Wera for 20 years, professionally, and they are still in good condition...

Don't ever get any degreaser anywhere near the handles. I'll break down the rubber. I believe it's a butyl type rubber that breaks down over time, but degreaser will make that happen a lot faster. Once that happens, the rubber starts to chip out quickly.

There's a guy on youtube, AvE that has some of them in his videos and you can see the same thing happening.

I have an oil air-cooled Porsche, and degreaser is required if you touch anything. So, it's next to impossible for me not to have some on my gloves at some point when I touch the screwdrivers.

 

[packet]

Do the little grippy things on the tips wear down and become ineffective over time? If they are just little burned metal pieces from burning the tips with a laser, it seems like they will come off. Does anyone have a lot of miles on theirs?

Yeah, use the drivers 5-10 times and the laser cut tips are generally worn away. It's nice when they're brand new, but pretty much useless long term.

 

[Furious Filipino]

Yeah, use the drivers 5-10 times and the laser cut tips are generally worn away. It's nice when they're brand new, but pretty much useless long term.

I've just purchased the Wiha with the ACO tips, and the Phillips is pretty much done after about 120 screws hand tightened (they were driven most of the way with a power screwdriver). It's still very much functional as a #2 Phillips, but the ridges that made the screwdriver basically stick upside down when inserted into the screw head are all worn down. I wonder if that's just the nature of the beast with these tips. Anyone tried the diamond/simulated diamond tips/bits?

 

[cheechi]

I have one Wera Kraftform driver, it's a multi bit driver handle. It's great, but the thing I like least about it is the ergonomics. I prefer a much fatter handle, so Wiha is my choice when I buy German screwdrivers.

 

[Snakebyt]

I have the torx set and i love them

 

[Scout3918]

Everybody is talking about Wera?
Who is she????

I´ll tell you, she is the best you ever will screwing around with!!!

nice set....lol

where best place to buy larger screwdriver sizes if I end up like these?

 

[rednotch]

I bought the exact same set as well. Have not had a chance to use them. The handle does feel a bit weird but like others have said, you’ll get use to them. Very curious to see how I like them.

got that set for free from sears with there points ****. now my go to set need to find a extra long p2. grab them over the old craftsman pro's every time.

 

[cheechi]

where best place to buy larger screwdriver sizes if I end up like these?

kctoolco.com

 

[Qualitytools]

Everybody is talking about Wera?
Who is she????

I´ll tell you, she is the best you ever will screwing around with!!!

Very Nice collection indeed, I have a few of what you have on display and I LOVE Them

 

[Scout3918]

kctoolco.com

thank you

 

[Dave455]

I don't have a lot of these but they are O.K.

Yes, they are made in the Czech Republic, but they have a serious engineering culture there and that's waaaay different from being made somewhere dodgy in the Far East!

I think the blades are pretty good, and I don't mind the shape of the handle either, but am not a fan of soft handles. These are better then some, but I wish they'd offer a 'hard handle' for greasy environments. Makers always get this wrong and think you want grip, when in reality you want to be able to wipe grease off!

My Wera's are the stainless steel ones. Don't know how these will wear long term, but I'm using them exclusively on woodscrews with dubious quality recesses (for which the stainless is superb - no plating to flake) and early indications are good!

 

[SRSemenza]

Pretty sure Kraftform Classic ( I think discontinued but still available from some sellers) is hard handle.

And maybe Kraftform Comfort.

In both cases smaller selection and no laser tips. Hardened black tips instead.

Seth

 

[davethorik]

The cheaper set of electrically insulated screwdrivers has a red hard plastic handle. I bought a set for my boss and he really likes them.

Edit: the 1760i set.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XIVYMW/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[mmason7764]

Pretty sure Kraftform Classic ( I think discontinued but still available from some sellers) is hard handle.

And maybe Kraftform Comfort.

In both cases smaller selection and no laser tips. Hardened black tips instead.

Seth

I purchased all 3 Kraftform generations from KC tool to try:

Kraftform Classic: all hard plastic handle

Kraftform Comfort: mostly soft elastomer, hard plastic ring by the handle - shaft meeting place. This one felt the best but still didn't fit my XL hand.

Kraftform Plus: mostly hard plastic but with the little ovals of elastomer inlayed.

Mark

 

[Scout3918]

I purchased all 3 Kraftform generations from KC tool to try:

Kraftform Classic: all hard plastic handle

Kraftform Comfort: mostly soft elastomer, hard plastic ring by the handle - shaft meeting place. This one felt the best but still didn't fit my XL hand.

Kraftform Plus: mostly hard plastic but with the little ovals of elastomer inlayed.

Mark

have you had chance to use them much? if so which type you prefer?

thanks

 

[redvalkyrie]

Do the Weras fit JIS Phillips screws well?

 

[bradleykd]

Do the Weras fit JIS Phillips screws well?

My favorite for JIS screws are Vessel ball grips. Honestly, those are my most used screwdrivers.

 

[earlthegoat2]

A few years ago people said the lazertips did not hold up well. Is this still the case? That is the reason I did not buy them and went with Wiha at the time.

Since then, I have acquired some acetate handled Pratt-Reeds that I love though I cannot really explain why as they are pretty much just normal extruded plastic handle drivers. Very durable no nonsense utilitarian screwdriver. I wish more tools were like this.....

I do like the Wera grips and I have a set of nut drivers that are a joy to use.

 

[HanShotFirst]

Do the Weras fit JIS Phillips screws well?

No better or worse than any Phillips...but the laser tip will prevent stripping them, so in essence; they're freaking awesome on JIS.

 

[packet]

A few years ago people said the lazertips did not hold up well. Is this still the case? That is the reason I did not buy them and went with Wiha at the time.

The laser cut part of the tip wears off super quickly, but they're fine as regular screw drivers after that. It's basically just some added marketing and not a lot of help in the real world. The ACO Wiha drivers are the same way.