Wera05004016001 8100 SA 6 Zyklop Metric Speed Ratchet Set, 28 Piece, 1/4" Drive

Simply outstanding. I keep this perfect set of tools nearby at all times. I don't think you'll find more functionality and value in a smaller package, other than perhaps your smartphone! No detail was overlooked in their design. These are some high quality tools.

This is the most well thought out set I have ever purchased. I ride dual sports and enduro, wherever I go this is either in my tail bag or backpack. I’ve almost had this set for a year and I exclusively use it for bike maintenance and trail side fixes.The kit is well organized, everything snaps positively in place and the elastic holds everything well. I have never found anything loose in the case from riding rocky terrain or rough roads in a tail bag.The ratchet is great, can act as a screw driver or regular ratchet. Extensions work great for getting to hard to reach places. The wobble extension works fine but I’d rather have a universal joint and instead of the wobble extension just a regular extension would be fine.If you’re on the fence BUY IT NOW. Easily the best purchase I’ve made, and I would definitely get it over the Tool Check Plus. I recommend it to everyone I ride with.

This review is for the Wera Zyklop 1/4 inch flex head ratchet. This comes as a kit with sockets and bits. I have several other 1/4 inch flex head ratchets which lack most of the features of the Wera and are too small (see photo 3). I have large hands (athritic) and have a difficult time manipulating small tools. The sockets appear to be 6 point flank drive sockets. All parts of this kit are well finished. In general I prefer metal tool cases. This has a cloth type tool roll with rigid inserts to hold the square shape. It securely keeps all the tools in place and is very well made. The tool roll has a Velcro strip on the back for securing the tool roll for storage. This does have a button to release a socket, which many new ratchets do not have.I do mostly handy man type work and I like how this keeps most of the small bits for fasteners in one tool roll. While this kit has 15 different bits it is missing a few that I commonly use like square and blade bits. This tool kit is expensive but it is by far the best 1/4 inch flex head ratchet I have seen. My previous ratchets were too small and did not have a way to lock the angle.The reenforced tool roll came in a nice cardboard box with slide on lid (see photo 5). The tool roll is labled with a rubber replica of the ratchet. Most tools only come in a cheap plastic bag or hard shell plastic cover.I thought this tool was made in Germany but to my surprise I see it is made in the Czech Rep.

The fit and finish are excellent and evident right out of the box. You can tell the high level of thought and engineering that went into the design. The swivelling head, with the plastic sleeve, lets you go from ratchet to speed handle with the push of a button on longer fasteners. The wobble extension is a nice touch. The bit holder securely holds the bit. You move the collar towards the bit, so putting a bit in is a quick, natural motion. Attachments to the ratchet are a traditional push button. I was not able to force an attachment either on or off the ratchet without pressing the button. So, no searching engine comparts for fallen sockets/bits. The soft side carrying case is top notch I really like the socket holders and the socket sizes are stitched into fabric. So, yes I love these tools. Now nitpicks. Switching the ratchet from tighten to loosen has a bit of travel. The etching on the sockets and bits could be bolder or have more contrast. Overall, I think these are superior quality tools with below superior prices. Also check out the vendor Uberlegen. They seem passionate about quality tools. Their website will make tool lovers drool...

It really is hard to go wrong with Wera. Expensive, but worth it. Life is too short to use cheap tools.

Great tools! Design is good as well. Ratchet is smooth. Bits have no issue. Eveything is superb. Hope that Wera make these Zyklop ratchets serviceable though.

The good: The sockets lock securely into the case, and unlock with a twist (once you discover it).The excellent: These sockets and bits tend to fit on fasteners better than most, the ratchet has less back drag than most, and the swivel head provides a better angle to get on some fasteners than the more usual type.The meh: Reversing the ratchet's direction is usually a two-handed task, the locking feature for the flex head's position has no "unlock" option that would permit additional versatility, the flex lock can be unintentionally used to lock against the direction-change ring resulting in the ratchet no longer ratcheting, the case can become waterlogged and take a long time to dry out, the socket set is missing the seldom-used 9mm size, and the socket size markings are only etched and not stamped into the sockets and bits.Overall, Wera is my second-favorite source for socket sets after Hazet, and I'll take either of them over just about any global brand including Snap-On. Every reputable supplier has some standout items that no one else does as well, and Wera is no exception to that; in this particular set, the hex bits are made to grip the interior of the recess on a socket head cap screw better than just about any other. As a field emergency set to carry on a bike for minor roadside repairs, it's among the best. So why only four stars? The "meh" list is too long. If they added a way to disable the flex-index lock on the ratchet, I would personally award that fifth star. (Somehow, I doubt that this will happen.)

Super nice tool and great assortment, I did end up returning it because there is no flathead bit! Very strange it has basically everything else you need to keep in a car and have a good kit but is missing that one super common bit.I ended up buying a Wera 004284 that has a wider range of sockets and a bunch of bits in the handle. I sure hope a flathead is one of them but can't tell based on their listing description or photos.