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waehrik t1_jamjedf wrote

Whia and Wera make excellent tools, but be aware that if you're using them for electronics that their ESD tools are not actually ESD safe.

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pmcpmc t1_janoqxy wrote

What makes you say that? Do you have a reference?

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waehrik t1_janrz23 wrote

I'm ANSI/ESD S20.20 certified and am a program manager at a company building electronics. It's part of my job to ensure compliance.

The problem with those two companies is that they use an insulative mold release during their plastic forming process. The actual plastic itself is carbon loaded and works perfectly, but the surface is insulative so a user has no access to it. Cleaning the tools with isopropanol or acetone removes the film and restores their conductivity, but they're terrible out of the box. They've been informed, but simply don't care and won't change their manufacturing process.

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venom121212 t1_jao1p5m wrote

The Hex+ Weras have yet to fail at removing a stuck bolt for me. *Frantically searches for wood to knock on

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waehrik t1_jaoax2a wrote

I agree, they're quality mechanical tools. But their ESD safe line is not

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