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Amazon has 5-Piece Wiha Mini L-Key Short Hex Set (Metric) for $3.87. Shipping is free with Prime or on orders $25 or more.

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  • Metric
    • .7, .9, 1.3, 1.5, 2.0mm.
Features:
  • Black Finish
  • High alloy chrome-vanadium-molybdenum steel, hardened
  • Precision machined burr free chamfered ends.
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Amazon [amazon.com] has 5-Piece Wiha Mini L-Key Short Hex Set (Metric) for $3.87. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on orders of $25+.

Amazon [amazon.com] also has the 5-Piece Wiha Mini L-Key Short Hex Set (SAE) for $3.87. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on orders of $25+. > OOS

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Model: Wiha 35392 5 Piece Mini L-Key Short Hex Metric Set

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DVDxR
09-26-2022 at 07:59 AM.
09-26-2022 at 07:59 AM.
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I'm aware of this set from previous posts and even posted a deal myself for the metric set at about the same price, many months ago. At any rate, I looked into the COO issue and it's even more complicated. The info you posted from KC (which is normally spot on) was accurate before KC discontinued this set. After that, KC had no interest in following up.

I checked Wiha's own website on this set. As you point out, the only 2 Made in Germany items in this set *were* the plastic holder and the 1.3mm L key. Well, if you look at Wiha's website, they provide a url link to each of the individual parts, except the plastic holder. Every L hex key in the set, except the 1.3mm were made in USA… but the 1.3mm, which previously was made in Germany, now show COO as China. So, the 1.3mm is from China, all of the 4 other keys appear to be from USA. Although, even that's not clear since Wiha discontinued the individual 0.7mm and 0.9mm, so the COO on those 2 keys isn't even available… they could possibly be from China, which may explain why Amazon lists COO as China. I can only be certain that 2 of the 5 keys are made in USA. The holder is most likely Made in Germany, because it appears Wiha is still packaging this set as "Made in Germany." That claim is VERY misleading and likely one of many reasons that KC Tool became fed up with Wiha and discontinued carrying ALL of their tools.
This is true. The keys are a mix of US, China, and German. Well, they were. Wiha has been moving more of their production out of Germany lately. This is one reason they were so hard for companies to stock their products over the past year or so. They packed up and moved their 1/4" and 4mm bit production equipment to their Vietnam factory. L-Keys that they make and precision screwdrivers moved to their factory in Poland. So far the full size screwdrivers are still made in Germany. Unfortunately they stopped posting the excel pricing sheet on their site that had COO for all their products.

The US made ones I suspect are made by Bondhaus, as their HQ is literally just across town from Wiha USA's HQ. Not sure who makes the ones in China. And Wiha makes the ones in Germany/Poland/Vietnam.
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09-26-2022 at 09:17 AM.
09-26-2022 at 09:17 AM.
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This is true. The keys are a mix of US, China, and German. Well, they were. Wiha has been moving more of their production out of Germany lately. This is one reason they were so hard for companies to stock their products over the past year or so. They packed up and moved their 1/4" and 4mm bit production equipment to their Vietnam factory. L-Keys that they make and precision screwdrivers moved to their factory in Poland. So far the full size screwdrivers are still made in Germany. Unfortunately they stopped posting the excel pricing sheet on their site that had COO for all their products.

The US made ones I suspect are made by Bondhaus, as their HQ is literally just across town from Wiha USA's HQ. Not sure who makes the ones in China. And Wiha makes the ones in Germany/Poland/Vietnam.
Yeah, I noticed the HQ being in in Minneapolis (IIRC) and that's where Bondhaus and I think Park Took may be located as well. I'm pretty sure that Park Tool hex wrenches are just re-branded Bondhaus, and I thought the same about the USA made Wiha's, as well. So, you and I agree, these are most likely Bondhaus-made, but it's hard to be certain.

It's funny, I actually own a few pairs of Wiha insulated pliers that are Made in Switzerland. They look like show pieces. Also, I have a bunch of other Wiha tools that are Made in Germany. Wiha "Magic Ring" Torx drivers, Wiha L Key Hex Wrenches, Wiha German-made Insulated Pliers and Screwdrivers, and even Wiha T-handle and Screwdriver handle Hex drivers are amongst the most well-made tools I own.

It just seems to me that the ownership at Wiha made a short-sighted decision to save cash and moved production to Asia, like so many other American companies. It's as if they were oblivious to how much value the German-made legacy of their brand carried and just practically threw it away. As I mentioned, earlier, KC Tool dropped their brand, entirely... and it's fairly clear why they did it (as a tool retailer that specializes in German-made tools).
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09-26-2022 at 10:13 AM.
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09-26-2022 at 10:48 AM.
09-26-2022 at 10:48 AM.
These are tiny sizes. What are people doing with these?
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09-26-2022 at 10:56 AM.
09-26-2022 at 10:56 AM.
Quote from GimmeYoTots :
Yeah, I noticed the HQ being in in Minneapolis (IIRC) and that's where Bondhaus and I think Park Took may be located as well. I'm pretty sure that Park Tool hex wrenches are just re-branded Bondhaus, and I thought the same about the USA made Wiha's, as well. So, you and I agree, these are most likely Bondhaus-made, but it's hard to be certain.

It's funny, I actually own a few pairs of Wiha insulated pliers that are Made in Switzerland. They look like show pieces. Also, I have a bunch of other Wiha tools that are Made in Germany. Wiha "Magic Ring" Torx drivers, Wiha L Key Hex Wrenches, Wiha German-made Insulated Pliers and Screwdrivers, and even Wiha T-handle and Screwdriver handle Hex drivers are amongst the most well-made tools I own.

It just seems to me that the ownership at Wiha made a short-sighted decision to save cash and moved production to Asia, like so many other American companies. It's as if they were oblivious to how much value the German-made legacy of their brand carried and just practically threw it away. As I mentioned, earlier, KC Tool dropped their brand, entirely... and it's fairly clear why they did it (as a tool retailer that specializes in German-made tools).
Thanks for the further info about COO guys.

Viking, Norseman, and Toledo drill (all the same company now) are also up there, as is Huot, the maker of those metal box drill indexes. Must be something in the water...
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09-26-2022 at 11:36 AM.
09-26-2022 at 11:36 AM.
Don't most people have drawer fulls of hex keys? They come with everything you buy nowadays. I actually just threw a bunch away.
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09-26-2022 at 01:19 PM.
09-26-2022 at 01:19 PM.
Quote from GimmeYoTots :
Yeah, I noticed the HQ being in in Minneapolis (IIRC) and that's where Bondhaus and I think Park Took may be located as well. I'm pretty sure that Park Tool hex wrenches are just re-branded Bondhaus, and I thought the same about the USA made Wiha's, as well. So, you and I agree, these are most likely Bondhaus-made, but it's hard to be certain.

It's funny, I actually own a few pairs of Wiha insulated pliers that are Made in Switzerland. They look like show pieces. Also, I have a bunch of other Wiha tools that are Made in Germany. Wiha "Magic Ring" Torx drivers, Wiha L Key Hex Wrenches, Wiha German-made Insulated Pliers and Screwdrivers, and even Wiha T-handle and Screwdriver handle Hex drivers are amongst the most well-made tools I own.

It just seems to me that the ownership at Wiha made a short-sighted decision to save cash and moved production to Asia, like so many other American companies. It's as if they were oblivious to how much value the German-made legacy of their brand carried and just practically threw it away. As I mentioned, earlier, KC Tool dropped their brand, entirely... and it's fairly clear why they did it (as a tool retailer that specializes in German-made tools).
Yea not sure what they are doing. At least the Vietnam plant is owned by them, it's not some OEM they are outsourcing to. Lots of stuff moving out of Germany sadly. Wera is almost exclusively made in the Czech Republic these days. Whoever Knipex, Wiha, and a bunch of others were using for tweezers changed recently from Germany to Pakistan as well. Wera and Wiha both get their ratchets from a company in Taiwan. Pretty sure most of their sockets are made by them as well.
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09-30-2022 at 07:09 PM.
09-30-2022 at 07:09 PM.
Got mine today, nothing engraved on the product itself, but packagins says "Manufactured in USA"
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