Wera has recently come out with new rainbow color-coded hex and Torx L-key driver sets, similar to what PB Swiss has been doing for a while now. This makes size identification easier, once you get used to the color code.
Instead of a colored plating or finish, the L-keys are color-coded with plastic sleeves that feature high contrast easy-to-read markings. The L drivers themselves feature a corrosion-resistant BlackLaser surface treatment.
Wera Hex-Plus L-Keys
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The 9pc metric set (05073593001) includes 1.5, 2.0. 2.5, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 8.0, and 10.0 mm sizes. One end of each hex driver has a ball hex tip, which allows for easier fastener access, and the other has a hex-plus straight hex tip for higher torque applications.
The hex-plus tip is shaped to provide greater contact with fasteners, which helps to reduce rounding and stripping.
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Wera Torx L-Keys
The 9pc Torx set (05073599001) includes T8, T9, T10, T15, T20, T25, T27, T30, and T40 sizes. Except for the 3 smallest sizes, each Torx key features a ball tip on the long end for improved fastener access, and a tamper-proof straight tip on the short end. This means that the drivers can be used on regular or tamper-proof Torx fasteners.
T8 and T9 drivers do not have ball tips on the long end or a tamper-proof tip on the short end; both ends are straight. The T10 driver has a tamper-proof tip on the short end, but no ball tip on the long end.
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Both sets are already available in Europe, and it looks like they will soon be available in the USA.
gregg
http://www.amazon.com/L-Wrench-Set-Long-Metric-05073593001/dp/B009ODV0OE/
fred
http://chadstoolbox.com/search.aspx?find=blacklaser
fred
Forgot this link to the torx set
http://chadstoolbox.com/wera-05073599001-968-spkl-9-tx-bo-multicolour-sb.aspx
John S
I grabbed the non-color coded hex set a while back for an absolute steal. Now I am kinda wishing I had the color coded ones, but I think I will be ok 🙂
Kathryn Smith
The color-coded ones are better for easier identification. Great that it comes in sets so that it will be used for any sized hex bolt. I wonder how much these things cost considering that they are a decent bunch.
fred
Chad’s is selling them for $30.01 for the hex set and $38.49 for the Torx set.
Rod Takata
I just want to say that I am totally sold on the Hex-Plus design. I work with these nearly every day and have yet to strip the head of a socket head screw using these. I noticed that McMaster Carr is selling them individually (not the color-coded ones).