Wera8100 SA 6 Zyklop Speed Ratchet Set, 1/4" drive, metric, Silver, 28 pieces - 05004016001

My wife is reading a book about decluttering and comes across the phrase, "is it functional, or does it bring you joy?"Well, I can happily say that Wera tools do both, and this set is no exception.The set itself is well put together and a mix of sockets as you'd expect from a ratchet, and driver bits.As far as sockets go, you've got nine in total ranging from 5mm up to 13mm, missing out 9mm and giving you a 5.5mm instead. This is a good range for mechanical bits and bobs and servicing of various bits of kit; lawnmowers, pumps, tools etc. They are colour coded using Wera's 'Take It Easy' palette, meaning a 10mm socket has the same colouring as a 10mm spanner or ratchet. That's pretty cool.For drivers, you've got your Philips, PoziDrive, Hex and Torx 50mm drivers. NB: no slot heads here. These don't have the 'Take It Easy' palette on them. If you got the Wera Advent Calendar (yup, it's real), then the bits don't have the coloured collars denoting bit type and size. Hey ho.Now the ratchet itself. This is great. It's got the standard Wera patented grip which is a two density plastic style. I really like it as it's comfortable and seems to fit your hand no matter how you hold it. It also has heft; you pick it up and it feels positive and present, not like a toy.What makes this ratchet really neat is that you can lock it at zero degrees, essentially giving you a straight ratchet driver. The Rapidaptor adaptor allows you to insert any bit and use it this way. The black plastic body around the shaft rotates to allow faster turning action. If more torque is required to tighten/loosen a fixing, just unlock the ratchet, swivel the handle round and use it like a standard ratchet. Genius!It's worth noting that the ratchet mechanism doesn't have a static mode; it's ratchet clockwise, or anticlockwise. Not a big deal for me, but may be important.All this comes with an extension shaft, and a wobble shaft, allowing you to get to nuts, bolts and screws in hard to reach places. The whole set comes in one of Wera's woven plastic cases. These have end pieces that ensure nothing falls out, and a velcro backing that allows it to be stuck to a bag, workshop or van wall. There's a big rubber graphic of the Zyklop wrench on the exterior to make the kit easily identifiable.Overall, yes, you could pay less for a similar kit, but from experience, tools break when you need them most. These are good quality, and unlikely to fail at the most inopportune moment. Ultimately, tools you enjoy using get way more use that ones you don't. I love using these, and I think anyone buying them will probably unbox and go "wow!".

Fantastic little socket set with everything you need, and its Wera so extremely well made. perfect for the house or trades and comes in an excellent case to keep everything tidy

What can I say..... Wera are the best.Top quality tools, my go to every time.

Great little set to add to my tool kit, not cheap but it has got a quality feel to it and comes in very handy for a lot of tasks. Nice case to keep it all neatly packed away, the sockets have got a nice funky click & turn mechanism to remove and refit back that keep them secured in place.

Typical wera doesn't disappoint in build and practicality, compact space saving set, perfect for the tool bag/box. Slight negative is price but as the saying goes buy cheap buy twice.

Brilliant little kit use it everyday

Pure quality- comes in a great tool case, the movement is fantastic. The bits are amazing quality. What a great tool

Love wera always high quality products use it daily at work in a medical field