WeraJoker Combination Ratchet Spanner, 16 mm, 05073276001

As a mechanical engineer I was really excited to receive these, but after one day they left my tool bag and went into the bottom of my junk draw.Unfortunately there are only two positives I can say here, 1. They look great 2. The tab to hold the nut in place does work.However if you need to apply any torque to a nut or a bolt, you may aswell use a screw driver.Firstly it almost feels as if the jaw is made of aluminium. Once any force is applied the jaw just slips and you wrap your knuckles.Secondly, because the spanner is straight, no offset head or flexible head, your hand is crushed against whatever youre tightening or loosening. So when the jaw slips you really do mess your hand up.I normally always buy Wera, as their tools are usually great. I really don't know how this product got to market.Maybe these are OK if you do bench work with lots of access and you don't really need anything torqued down.

Yes, they're pricey but you get what you pay for. Another reviewer said they're not robust and slipped under pressure. I just rebuilt the suspension on a 32 year-old Mercedes. These spanners were abused in the process, performed perfectly and still look pristine. Other reviews complain they're not cranked. If you want cranked spanners then buy cranked spanners, don't buy these clearly flat ones then complain or rate them down - it's like ordering a new car in pink and then complaining when it arrives and it's pink. Anyway - great quality and very useful tools

I use this spanner to undo nuts and bolts with a 13mm head, you can use it for many other things, like stirring tea, eating a pasta salad & a fidget spinner.

Was not overly keep on buying this spanner as at the end of the day it is a spanner with a large price tag on it. But I'm so happy I did. I'm an electrician and do alot of metal work. With the nut slot it is super easy to use. So well made I can see me handing it down to my kids. The rachet it super strong iv undone rusted nuts off my motor bike with it. The way its made It sits so well in your house. It has color coded bands to help tell what size you need with ease. I think the best thing about this spanner is it has an arrow on the rachet end to tell you what way its going. Now it sounds simple but I can't stress enough how much it helps. All in all yes this is expensive but they are worth every penny. I only bought two 13mm and 17mm and I use them the most. People at work have asked to borrow them and have ended up buy a set. If you want professional tools they will stand the test of time these will do it flawlessly.

If you work on cars or rusty engines, than maybe this sturdy, heavy weight spanner is for you. If you are an electrician, like I am, the weight and thickness are more of an impediment. The metal plate in the jaw is also creating more problems for me than it solves. It's also thicker than the nut, and I can't use it on a nut that sits between two other pieces. So, my advice for you, choose only if you think it fits the purpose, otherwise you will spend a lot of money on some unused piece of metal.

I am a 64 year old engineer and I have had ever type of spanner and Allen key every type and I can say WERA these are the best keys and spanners to use EVER. They make using so much quicker which in manufacturing is essential I have had, they don't break and look a feel so good to use. Well done Wera a tool manufacturer that thinks and looks after is users. There that bit dearie but worth it for use,reliability and speed on the job well done Wera you have some good engineers working for you. Perfect tools.

Was not overly keep on buying this spanner as at the end of the day it is a spanner with a large price tag on it. But I'm so happy I did. I'm an electrician and do alot of metal work. With the nut slot it is super easy to use. So well made I can see me handing it down to my kids. The rachet it super strong iv undone rusted nuts off my motor bike with it. The way its made It sits so well in your house. It has color coded bands to help tell what size you need with ease. I think the best thing about this spanner is it has an arrow on the rachet end to tell you what way its going. Now it sounds simple but I can't stress enough how much it helps. All in all yes this is expensive but they are worth every penny. I only bought two 13mm and 17mm and I use them the most. People at work have asked to borrow them and have ended up buy a set. If you want professional tools they will stand the test of time these will do it flawlessly.

My second Wera Ratchet Spanner so far, I bought the 13mm and was pretty impressed and have now bought the 10mm, these are the two most common sizes that I tend to use on my motorbike. I haven't ever spent this much on tools before - I have a Halfords advanced and Draper Expert set and the Wera are quite simply in a different league.I hope to build up a collection of all the sizes in the coming months and would recommend to friends and family. In fact, I showed a friend at the weekend, who will be buying also.