Wera Joker Spanner Set - 2021 are they still worth it after 2 1/2 years use. Review

a short review of the Wera Jokers, how have they held up after 2 1/2 years use, are they still worth the money & should you consider them.
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[@Senkino5o]

I've had this set and used 'em a lot. I work on trucks, tractors, excavators, loaders, etc. so they get a fair amount of hydraulic oil, dirt, mud, grease, brake cleaner, etc. The color code fades off fairly quick which isn't too big a deal. I don't think ive ever used the retaining ring on the open end, in those situations its a much better idea to use your fingers or a magnet. It also makes using them a lot harder as they don't fit well on many bolts. The ratchet is good, I think a straight/flat set of spanners is important as sometimes an offset spanner won't fit. Because they're not that big and ratchet/open I haven't tested it thoroughly but they seem fairly sturdy and the non-colored markings and finish have stood up fairly well. The bag does take a beating in the kind of enviro I work in in country Australia but has stood up real well, its a really great bag. All in all they're a good set of spanners, maybe even worth the money. But don't expect to use the nut retainer gimmick very much.

[@klokstop]

Great review, thank you !

[@rowanmoormann9532]

Thanks for this review, I've learned something today. Right on~

[@KT.459]

No worries mate glad you found it useful.

[@6900pilot]

I have the same set as you but I keep them in a tool chest. They have stood up to good use but I'd never use a ratchet or ratchet spanner to break a tough nut or bolt open, that's what a breaker bar is for. I agree with you they are of beautiful quality and they are worth every penny.

[@wim0104]

good explanation of their function, thank you. I'll stick to using a bit of shop/paper towel.

[@landscapingspecialist]

Great review thanks

[@josefmatus8904]

cool review man, thanks

[@MeuReview]

Thank! Great review 👍🏻👍🏻

[@KT.459]

Thank you, I appreciate it 🤜🤛

[@EdAtoZ]

The Cable Tie Technican, Question does Wera make a joker with the keeper open end and a fixed / normal box end / ring end ? I know they have flip ratchet (as you have shown) and they have switch reversible end, but the only fixed end seems to be on the 6003 series which does not have the keeper end.

[@KT.459]

Hey mate check out the joker 6003, it's the only Joker they make with the normal closed ring end.

[@tafl-9198]

Very cool and looks like good quality. However, as a FSE I would like a kit with sizes 4-22.

[@BlueFlameOfLife]

if they made this in flex head they would sell more, flex head is a must !!!

[@mmmmmlemons]

I think the offset (angled ring end) versions would be more useful for most people. Depends on profession, I guess.

[@KT.459]

The Joker Switch set are decent, the angled head does help massively but they are alot more money

[@mjd_double-ya3904]

You can keep them in a dry and clean environment and just watch the rust develop. Got an older nut that needs chewing up, no problem let the joker go to town. Oh you have an awkwardly located fastener (standard for electricians) and feel you have too much flesh on your knuckles, well happy days the flush angle of the joker can alleviate that extra skin. There's more but these are the main selling points. They should charge more for their uniqueness I guess.. Don't buy practical tools, go Gucci, go Wera.. L keys, Tough bit range, Quick release bit holder, laser etched drivers had me thinking this is a well engineered brand across the board!! My advice is consider the application, for me flexi head ratchet is important for access and creating an offset angle, with low-ish torque required. Durability in unforgiving environments and hardness of materials applied to, leverage in relation to torque required (otherwise I'd utilise a ratchet socket), dimensions of tool regarding access to name a few. Save your money spend under £70 if you will have limited use, Laser, Sata (not 120 tooth though) for example or invest for greater engineering, longevity and spot on tolerances Facom, Boxo, Williams. All less than Snap On and about the same as Wera with an upgrade in quality. Hope this helps because fellas are grinding these overpriced tools too much mainly because they look pretty! And yes I do feel like Wera bent me over but youtube hyperbole did contribute that's why I've gone in.

[@BillSikes.]

Nice review, will they get rounded bolts off, the only reason i rounded them off is because its so tight i couldn't get a socket or a ring spanner on them, i had no choice but to try with the open ended spanner, i never mashed them up completely tho i tried once on each of the four bolts and each one the spanner slipped, any ideas anyone?

[@gene9230]

Knipex Pliers Wrench? Or if it is really bad Knipex Cobra.

[@BillSikes.]

@@gene9230 Thanks bro, I'll check them out 👍

[@KT.459]

Like gene said pliers wrench or cobras would be the next step or even the Knipx Raptors they are good for removing rusted or rounded nuts / bolts

[@patricksin6095]

Can you use on 12points bolt head?

[@KT.459]

I honestly couldn't say I have never used them on a 12 point bolt

[@user-er1yg8bs7r]

The all set is 4 kg?

[@hubnerbence4294]

i bought a 3 piece set in 2019, the M19 ratchet part broke after 2 months of use... also no way that after 3 years these tools look like this if you use them regularly, really buyest video

[@KT.459]

Hi, my work is mainly electrical installations on brand new unregistered vehicles so they are used mainly in a clean environment, also these are not my only spanners, I'm just giving my honest opinion I'm sure others opinions will be different, i am not biased towards any brand, if you check out my other Wera videos I say they are over priced, if I worked on a building site or on old vehicles they would not be in as nice condition it's just the working environment they are used in, thank you for your comment though its a shame you have had issues with yours.

[@littlejackalo5326]

"Buyest" LOL. Biased is the word you're looking for. You had one wrench break, and you're basing your opinion off of that? That's not how it works. When ONE person has ONE wrench break, that means absolutely nothing. Just like if it someone told you that they have a set and haven't had any break. It means nothing. I have 5 or 6 series of these wrenches in all of my trucks, and they're used by my employees who beat up tools, since they don't own them. Not a single issue. The quality of a tool isn't determined because you had one break. So YOU are the one who is "buyest." LOL. Tools like wrenches don't show their age. You can use them everyday and they can still look brand new. They're a hunk of steel; not much can happen to them. So it's almost impossible to see wear or age on wrenches. I have craftsman wrenches from 40 years ago, that look almost brand new.

[@richardwillson101]

I had a set of these which saw heavy use for 2 years on very dirty, diesel trains. They all withstood the use, with only some scratches and marks to show for it. All of them still ratcheted well, with no broken teeth, the open ends still gripped very well and the roll bag withstood being opened/closed daily. AFAIK they are still in service today with somebody who inherited my tools when I left that job. All of us had a set, and nobody had any of them break, despite their use. IMO an absolutely great and robust set. Would I have paid that much for ratchet spanners? Probably not. Did my employer get their moneys worth for not having to replace them? Absolutely. They tried skimping on certain tools and were forever replacing them due to the heavy use they saw. Nobody needed new ones of these.

[@richardwillson101]

@littlejackalo5326 well said. One owner with one set is not the basis for a quality argument. Your situation and my situation, where multiple people all have a set Is a great way to find out the durability and quality of a tool. We didn't have any issues with these and nobody needed any of them replaced. We were getting through other, cheaper tools at some rate. The number of "Roebuck" ratchet spanners that they needed to replace previously was what lead them to spending decent money on this Wera set for us all.

[@alanlawson1263]

​​@@richardwillson101a good thing about wera, they do stand behind their tools an they have a lifetime warranty an will replace them. I know a guy that's a mechanic am just about everything he has is made by wera. He'll let me borrow anything he has if i happen to need something. An actually liked using his wera tools an dome started buying my own.

[@mountainbikerdave]

It's bead blasted not satin finish. That's why they rust. Bead blasting leaves a very porous finish.

[@boketto888]

So do the open ended ratchet or not?

[@KT.459]

The open end of the ratchet does not have a ratcheting mechanism

[@bikerjon153]

After 2.5 years that bag that bag would be knackered.

[@KT.459]

just checked & I bought them July 2018 so they are nearly 3 years old, I have looked after them, if i worked on sites & they got thrown about more the case would easily be more damaged

[@Der_Streichemeister]

If you treat it like crap, Yes

[@landscapingspecialist]

I like the bag because I probably wouldn’t take it with me all the time but gives me the option to take them out of the drawer all at once, roll them up and fire them in the truck box to take with me

[@littlejackalo5326]

What are you people doing to your tools? What do you think it's going to happen to the case? You'd have to really try to damage it. I have Wera tool wraps like these, and other canvas tool bags and wraps, that sit in trucks, toolboxes, and trailers, and they're all perfectly fine. And they're all used by my employees, who don't exactly baby them. They don't treat the tools like they're their tools. Since they're not their tools, they don't care about beating them up, yet none of my canvas tool holders are "kNaCkErEd." You just don't know how to take care of things.

[@ishaqsohail959]

Hi

[@aodhmacraynall8932]

oi, so why do they calls them jokers? I guess because ya have ta be a joker ta pay that much money, eh?

[@KT.459]

They are on the high side for pricing I don't think anyone would disagree with that

[@NoNo-uy2bq]

just type normally ffs

[@latelate7422]

I have had this set for about 4 years, they have some good features but i would never buy them again, the case netting is poor quality and wears out quickly with daily use, the ratchet end works fine. However the open end is near useless for soong any nut or bolt up tight, they all slip almost lile they are oversized, furthermore the little flat plates for holding nuts etc come away easily amd the fixing holding them.come loose. I would rate them 4 out of 10, overpriced for sure!

[@clayton8465]

There is better wrenches for less money.

[@KT.459]

There is alot of other options, I have seen the bosch set recently & they look very nice.

[@hendrikn.3900]

@@KT.459 Nooooooo, please not the Bosch (If you are talking about the black edition). weak points: - everything, also the inside of the fork, is black coated -> it will come off and perhaps stick to new screw heads // it will soon look ugly and damaged (scratches) when the wrench has been used several times - SILENT ratching mechanism: i LOVE hearing the sound because THEN you know that screw and female screw start getting together. If you don't hear anything...perhaps nothing happens?! - rumors about fails of the ratching mechanism..... - ratching mechanism is not flat with the handle

[@andrepoon]

@Jay tech addict Homekit Bahco wrench set

[@jwill3434]

FACTS!

[@Adrianyoutubing]

My Halfords advance set seems to do the trick, £75 life time guarantee. If the get too rough, I just snap the ratchet. Changed the 13mm and 17mm a couple of times now. My local Halfords never causes a fuss.

[@michaelem7883]

its not a joker, its two face... they should do they research on DC universe first

[@cjr1881]

Wtf is a spanner? Does it say spanner on it? Nah. It does 't

[@jeffc6832]

"Spanner" = British term for "wrench" Maybe get out once in awhile, or at least watch Top Gear or something. Learn something about other countries/cultures.