Wera 950/9 Hex-Plus Multicolour 2: Read the Sizes, Not Just the Colors

The colors make this Wera set recognizable, but the sizes determine whether it belongs in your toolkit. The 950/9 Hex-Plus Multicolour 2 is a nine-piece metric L-key set, identified by part number 05133164001. The Amazon listing shortens that number to 5133164001; the exact manufacturer page and datasheet establish the model.

For someone who regularly meets metric hex-socket screws, the attraction is a coherent range with visible identification. For someone shopping for Torx, imperial hex sizes or a holding-function version, the colored sleeves are not enough to establish a match. Read the model and profile before deciding.

Nine metric sizes form the actual coverage

Wera's datasheet lists 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 mm keys. This is the first concrete buying reason: one clip gathers that specified range instead of leaving the buyer to assemble individual keys.

The list is useful because it makes the gaps visible too. Nine pieces does not mean every metric size is included, and the set does not supply imperial sizes. Compare the listed sizes with the fasteners you actually encounter rather than treating a large-looking bundle as universal coverage.

If you already own sound keys in all of these sizes, the range alone provides little reason to replace them. If your current selection is incomplete or scattered, the included sizes and clip offer a clearer case. The value comes from coverage you need, not the number on the package by itself.

Identification is a working feature

The exact gallery shows colored sleeves and size markings, with the keys held in a shaped clip. Wera describes a tool-finder system and wear-resistant size identification. Those are practical features when several nearby sizes otherwise look alike.

This is the second buying reason: a more readable selection process. The color can draw your attention to a key, while the printed size confirms the choice. Still, color is an aid, not a replacement for matching the marked size to the screw.

Wera also describes the sleeves as contributing to a pleasant grip. That is a manufacturer design claim rather than our hands-on comfort result. Buyers who like sleeved handles may value the arrangement; those who prefer a bare steel key may not. These sleeves do not establish an electrical insulation rating.

Hex-Plus and ball ends serve different purposes

Wera describes Hex-Plus as providing a larger contact surface within a standard hex-socket screw. The long arm has a ball end for angled access. These are distinct design features: the profile concerns contact with the recess, while the ball end concerns how the key can approach it.

They do not establish that any damaged screw can be rescued or that the key can be loaded at any angle without consequence. Use the correct size and follow the tool and equipment instructions. This article does not claim a measured reduction in screw damage or a tested torque advantage.

The set is also not a torque-setting instrument. If a fastener requires a specified torque, colorful identification and a different contact profile do not supply that measurement. Select the equipment that the job actually calls for.

Buy the named version for the range you need

The strongest buyer is someone who needs these nine metric sizes and values readable, organized individual keys. The BlackLaser finish and clip are part of the documented package, but no lifetime corrosion result or clip-durability test is claimed here.

Keep version boundaries clear. This article concerns Multicolour 2, not a separate HF holding-function set, a Torx assortment or an imperial version. Similar branding and colors can hide a meaningful difference in what reaches the fastener.

Choose this set when the exact range fills a real need and the identification system appeals to you. Keep an already adequate set if neither feature changes your work. The sensible upgrade is a better-matched selection of keys, not simply a more colorful drawer.