Originally Posted by
Sy Reene
I'm interested, but I have to wonder and am confused as to whether there are significant or tangible differences between their many offerings.
Example:
Here's a 9pc Metric set, Hex+, BlackLaser coating. $13.65 (on sale from $16).
https://www.kctoolco.com/wera-022086...-key-clip-set/
Here's another set: 9pc, Blacklaser, Hex+. Comes with a fancier holder maybe? and colored handles: $55 on sale from $65.
https://www.kctoolco.com/wera-022210...ding-function/
Are these basically all the same tool and quality, though with color coding added for a $40+ fee? The stainless set with color coding at the same site adds another $10 onto the black ones ($65 sale price).
The expensive set that you link has the “holding function”. If you look at the tips, there is a spring loaded ball bearing to hold a fastener to the tool. I would not get these as it solves a problem that I don’t have and undoubtedly takes away strength from the tips.
Looking at the tips of the $14 set, the photo doesn’t clearly show that they are the hex plus. The hex plus looks like a torx key at first glance. Wera must make their own hex stock with the hex plus profile machined into their dies. On the more expensive keys that are machined down from round stock, the hex-plus profile seems much more pronounced. To me, the round keys with the plastic color coding are much more comfortable in the hand, especially when dealing with stubborn fasteners.
I recommend the set that is $39. It is the exact set that I have and $15 less than with the holding function.
https://www.kctoolco.com/wera-073593...-key-clip-set/