Wera Joker Ratcheting Wrenches and Zyklop Sets Ranked

Best for
Imperial fastener work in tight engine bays

The Wera 05020012001 Joker Set Imperial Combination is the most thoroughly documented imperial set in this group. Its title calls it a combination wrench set, but the description and feature bullets make clear it belongs to the Joker 6000 ratcheting family, with an 80-tooth ring end that ratchets smoothly where swing room is minimal. The open end uses a 30-degree return angle, half that of a standard wrench, which means fewer repositions in engine bays or around pipe fittings.

It is forged from chrome molybdenum steel with a nickel-chrome coating, according to the features, although the spec block lists the material simply as “Blend”. The set has 8 pieces, weighs 1 kg, and the longest wrench runs about 12.2 inches. The listing does not print the individual sizes, so check the product images before buying. Choose this set if you work mostly on SAE hardware such as American cars, older bikes or rack gear; if your projects are metric, the 05020022001 set is the closer match.

• 80-tooth ratcheting ring end
• Metal holding plate in the open jaw
• Integrated limit stop for higher force
• Chrome molybdenum steel, nickel-chrome coated

Best for
Metric mechanics wanting broad size coverage

The WERA 05020013001 Joker Combination Wrench-Set is the big metric kit, listed at 11 pieces and 1.93 kg in chrome vanadium steel with a brushed finish. It carries the Joker trio of holding plate, limit stop and double-hex geometry, and Wera notes the plate is replaceable, with extra hard teeth to hold the fastener.

Here is the honest caveat: the listing is inconsistent. The title says 11 pieces, while the description mentions a two-piece set in a pouch, and it calls the tools combination ratchet wrenches without giving a tooth count or return angle for the ring end. We take the title at its word for piece count, but readers who specifically need ratcheting ring ends should confirm in the product photos. For anyone equipping a metric bench with many sizes in one purchase, this is still the widest spread here. If you are weighing a socket-based alternative instead, our ratchet set comparison is a good second read.

• 11 metric pieces per the title
• Replaceable holding plate with hardened teeth
• Limit stop and double-hex grip

Best for
Small metric fasteners and electronics builds

The Wera 05004016001 8100 SA 6 Zyklop is not a wrench set at all. It is a 28-piece, 1/4-inch drive metric speed ratchet set, and it earns its place because many shoppers searching for Wera ratcheting tools really want this kind of kit. The ratchet has 72 teeth with a 5-degree return angle, and its head pivots freely and locks into five predefined positions. A free-turning sleeve and rotation-symmetric Kraftform handle let you spin fasteners down quickly by hand, and a thumbwheel switches direction.

Inside the upright textile case you get sockets from 5 to 13mm, extensions, a bit adaptor, and Phillips, Pozidriv, TORX and hex bits, color-coded with Wera’s Take it easy tool finder. The set weighs 0.8 kg. It is the natural pick for PC and console builders, drone and RC hobbyists, bicycle work and interior panels. It gives way to the Joker wrenches on larger nuts and anywhere a socket cannot reach a fastener from above.

• Pivoting head with five locking positions
• 72-tooth ratchet, 5-degree return angle
• Sockets 5-13mm plus bits and extensions
• Upright textile case

The Wera 4-piece Joker combination wrench set (5073295001) is the compact imperial option, covering 7/16, 1/2, 9/16 and 3/4 inch, which the listing calls the most popular sizes. It comes in a durable pouch and weighs 0.84 kg. The description refers to ratcheting combination wrenches with the holding plate, limit stop and double-hex geometry, and mentions a 30-degree return angle before the text cuts off.

The feature bullets list Germany as the country of origin, which differs from the Czech Republic listed on some other Joker sets here. It is a good starter kit for someone who mostly meets the same few SAE sizes on a car or trailer, but it runs out quickly on anything smaller than 7/16. The 8-piece imperial set is the step up if you need more coverage.

• 7/16, 1/2, 9/16 and 3/4 inch sizes
• Replaceable holding plate in the jaw
• Durable pouch

Best for
Metric pipe unions and cramped spaces

The Wera 05020022001 Joker Ratcheting Combination set is the clearest metric ratcheting option. Six pieces, 1.2 kg, alloy steel with a brushed finish, and the listing spells out an ultra fine 80-tooth ring ratchet with a 4.5-degree return. The open end has a fastener hold function and a depth stop, and Wera pitches it as an ideal pipe union wrench thanks to its high torque transmission.

The listing also says the open end needs only half the working space of a normal open jaw wrench. What it does not specify is which six sizes are included, so check the images against the fasteners you meet most. This is our pick for metric car work, motorcycle maintenance and plumbing unions where you cannot swing far. For cordless alternatives when speed matters more than feel, see our powered ratchet wrench guide.

• 80-tooth ring ratchet, 4.5-degree return
• Open-end hold function and depth stop
• Half the working space of a normal open jaw

Best for
Imperial users wanting a compact Switch kit

The Wera 05020092001 6001 JOKER SWITCH 4 is a 4-piece imperial set of ratcheting combination wrenches, according to its title. At 0.73 kg it is the lightest kit in this roundup, and its longest tool is around 12 inches. The bullets repeat the Joker holding plate, limit stop and double-hex geometry, with the Czech Republic listed as origin.

The listing does not specify the four sizes, the tooth count or how the Switch mechanism reverses direction, so the name is doing most of the talking. Buy it if you already know the Switch line and want an imperial four-piece, but if you want full documentation of what you are getting, the 8-piece imperial set is the better-described choice.