Wurth/Zebra flex ratchet wrenches

[Elsinore13]

Decided I’d buy a set of these and give them a try as I don’t have any flex head ratcheting wrenches. Those crazy Germans and their “set” though, they leave out the 14mm. I bought the others I wanted to fill out a more complete set. $100.50 for the six piece set, $206.30 for all of it. Nice satin finish but for as beefy as they are the 24mm should probably be a little longer. We’ll see how they work.

 

[Professional Tool User]

I bet these aren't any better or worse than your average made in Taiwan ratcheting wrenches. I'd only bother with Wurth if I work somewhere that uses them and I get a decent discount. That way I might be able to get some of their rebranded made in Germany tools for cheap.

 

[Elsinore13]

Not gonna lie, I do like my Taiwanese Gear Wrench wrenches.

 

[Yarpo]

We get a wurth guy in the shop and I've got a full catalog sitting in my email. I've been meaning to grab pics and post them but I've been busy. Which tools do we think are Taiwan made and which are german? I know the email said something like "many of these tools rival tool truck quality" so I assumed it was all top of the line german stuff, while exciting I closed the email and went back to work. If it's just rebranded Taiwan stuff I have little interest.

 

[Professional Tool User]

We get a wurth guy in the shop and I've got a full catalog sitting in my email. I've been meaning to grab pics and post them but I've been busy. Which tools do we think are Taiwan made and which are german? I know the email said something like "many of these tools rival tool truck quality" so I assumed it was all top of the line german stuff, while exciting I closed the email and went back to work. If it's just rebranded Taiwan stuff I have little interest.

It's all about going online, comparing photos, trademarks, and item descriptions. If the COO isn't stated in the description, it might be stamped on the tool. Here are some examples -

locking pliers - Grip on
club hammers - Osca
mini bolt cutters, cobras, pliers wrench- Knipex
levels - Stabila
pistol grip angled pliers - most likely NWS based on the Made in Germany mark

 

[Yarpo]

It's all about going online, comparing photos, trademarks, and item descriptions. If the COO isn't stated in the description, it might be stamped on the tool. Here are some examples -

locking pliers - Grip on
club hammers - Osca
mini bolt cutters, cobras, pliers wrench- Knipex
levels - Stabila
pistol grip angled pliers - most likely NWS based on the Made in Germany mark

Thanks! I was just curious if there was any that we knew from the get go where rebranded as it's a massive catalog. I'd have skipped those and moved on, so thanks for the info! Maybe if I remember or have some downtime tomorrow I'll grab some photos. I ment to talk to the guy today but hes always moving around restocking **** everytime I turn around hes gone.

 

[mr.lemons]

Going off the direction arrow design, satin finish and screwless pivots I think they are Facom or from the same factory. Great wrenches.