Yes, since I first ask that question, I have done extensive research. I have consulted 4 of the top sellers of(that I know of) WERA; they all confirm that ALL WERA products seem to be moving to Czech production facilities. I even called trying to find dscrewdrivers with the "made in Germany" logo-all gone it seems.
I am interested in what Germans think(where are you Monte? I highly respect your opinion) as to what quality to expect from Czech workers using German tooling.
The plastic box housing that my driver came in had a white sticker announcing "Made in Czech Republic".
Most people don`t care where something is produced since you buy the product because of the brand-name and not the country of origin. With the same machines, same quality control, skilled people and dedication of what you do it should be possible to make a quality product everywhere .
Wera (from what i was told) produce their own machines for screwdriver production which are also sold to competitors, they are by far the most innovative company (Kraftform kompakt, rapidaptor, zyklop etc.) and also are always ahead of others (hex plus tools, first with stainless steel bits + drivers, first with anatomic handle design in 1968 etc) . Wera and wiha are the biggest screwdriver companies here . Almost in all industrial supplier catalogs they`re listed ( or wiha or both either original or rebranded).
If they couldn`t do anything in eastern europe no Audi would drive and no porsche cayenne would be available...So i guess they can make some simple screwdrivers as well (which is not true if you don`t have the knowledge and skills etc.)
Aside from the political correct answer i personally have a little bellyache with the origin since the other manufacturers AFAIK still can produce screwdrivers + bits here so why can companies like Witte, Wiha, SKG, Schroeder, Sora, Turnus, HKR, Wuro, Felo, USH and Wekador make them here and wera not ?? (price is about the same)
But i still think they make a good product - i just updated my PZ drivers and a large slotted with Wera - i own bits + bitholder, kraftform kompakt, hex keys etc.
rebadged into "format" - sold by a large wholesale group:
.....but if you`re looking for this......:
you`ll need to hunt down the flea markets....... ;-)