Wera5003500001 Zyklop 8000 A 1/4-inch Drive Ratchet

First ever Wera ratchet, and it might not be my last. Overall impression upon opening it is very high quality. I was impressed with the locking mechanism, and how it works, but figured I would not use it much. I used it on the first job, a J-bolt on a battery hold down, I got the nut loose, and then swapped the head to "screwdriver mode" and went to down!One of the nicest features I like is the direction wheel. Instead of a lever, that I often accidentally flip, this one is not going to do that. It takes a very distinct action to change directions, yet it's easy to do when you want it changed. No more accidental direction changes here, as I have had with other ratchets.Love the button release for the sockets, it is BIG, and works very well. I love the overall feel of the ratchet, the handle is very ergonomic, comfortable, and well made. It's got a good weight to it, it feels very high quality and well made.I would buy this again if I lost it. Quite impressed with Wera tools so far!

Well built. Fully positional. Awesome wrench.

Love the zyklop especially for the flex head and spin sleeve and always feels good in hand overall great quality

Excellent product, you could not expect less from the German engineeringAt first I bought this ratchet taking advantage of the discounted price, since I had never heard of this brand. I set out to "investigate" (if you can call it that) in garagejournal.com and elsewhere, coming to the conclusion that this brand produces excellent tools.A few observations:The selector is metallic (green color fringes around, cause the feeling that it is plastic). Therefore, no need to worry about scratches or harm caused by friction.The lock to rotate the head is plastic, however, is irrelevant because it does not take much pressure. In addition, its construction is sturdy.In terms of design, looks bulky in pictures but once you have in your hands is similar to other ratchets of this type, and it is logical, since the purpose of these ratchets lies in providing better access.I've always been a fan of brands like Hazet (top quality in my opinion) and Craftsman (balance between quality and price), however, swivel head versions of these brands do not have more than 36 teeth, and in this case the Zyklop has 72.In terms of maintenance, I used it fully greased and their performance is excellent, on the other hand, it is easy to clean (although it seems difficult)Regarding performance, the ratchet mechanism feels strong, however, only time will tell me. Although regardless of brand and warranty policies, I have never been in favor of applying excessive force to the ratchets.For use as a screwdriver, I'm not sure of its usefulness, at least in my case. Maybe recommend the models in 1/4" and 3/8", if required to use this modality.

As always Wera tools are top notch. I own other top name brands and these are just as good if not better and at a fraction of the cost. This particular quarter drive ratchet has some great features. There is a push button detent to hold and release a socket as well as the ability to swivel the head in different positions. i have used this so far for a couple of months now and it is one my go to ratchets. I highly recommend this ratchet as well as many other Wera Tools.

Handle is genius. Length is just barely longer than your hand. Spin head is very useful. Pivot lock is helpful as well. The ratcheting mechanism feels clean and crisp also. Overall 8/10. I just feel it should have had a little. More. Weight to it. I did not keep it. I guess I'm old school and prefer the traditional ratchets better.

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This ratchet has several angle settings for the head to the handle which makes it very easy to use in some tight conditions.