Wera Kraftform Kompakt 838 RA S Set 1 — 14 Pieces
14 Pieces36 Teeth, 10° Return13 BiTorsion 50 mm BitsTextile Pouch, Wera 2go
The 838 RA S Set 1 is the compact member of Wera’s Kraftform Kompakt ratcheting family: a 102 mm bit-holding handle with the ratchet built inside it, plus thirteen 50 mm BiTorsion bits covering Phillips PH 1 and PH 2, Pozidriv PZ 1 and PZ 2, TORX TX 10 to TX 25, Hex-Plus 2.5, 3, 4 and 5 mm, and a 0.8 x 5.5 slotted. A three-position switch selects clockwise, anti-clockwise or 0, which locks the ratchet out so the driver turns rigidly, and the handle can be twirled to spin a screw down. Everything travels in a textile pouch with a loop-pile back that docks into the Wera 2go system. Typically in stock with fast delivery across Cyprus.
Compatibility — check before buying:
The S handle has a magnetic bit mounting, not a Rapidaptor quick-release — the missing hyphen-R in the designation is meaningful. If you want Rapidaptor, that is the 838 RA-R M Set 1 (05051061001), which also uses 89 mm bits rather than the 50 mm bits here. The handle is counted in the fourteen, unlike the Kraftform Kompakt 27 and 28 RA drivers where Wera counts only the bits. The tool is not insulated, not VDE-approved and not impact-rated, has no torque function, no telescopic blade and no bit magazine in the handle.
Best For
✓ Compact service and maintenance kits
✓ Assembly in confined spaces
✓ Bags where a full-size driver will not fit
✓ Users who want bits and driver in one pouch
Key Features
Ratchet Inside a 102 mm Handle
A 36-tooth mechanism with a 10° return angle sits in the handle itself, so the tool stays short and slim while the wrist resets without letting go. At 102 mm it is the smallest of the 838 family.
Three-Position Switch
Right, left, and 0 — the last locks the ratchet out so the driver works rigidly. That is what you want for the final tightening, where ratchet play robs you of feel. The handle can also be twirled for fast spinning.
Thirteen 50 mm BiTorsion Bits
Five profile families in one pouch, with an elastic torsion zone behind each tip that absorbs load peaks before they reach the tip. The 50 mm length reaches recesses that stop a 25 mm bit.
Pouch That Docks Into Wera 2go
A textile pouch with a loop-pile back face and a supplied hook strip, so it mounts to Wera 2go components, a wall, a shelf or a tool trolley rather than rattling loose in a bag.
Technical Specifications
| Identification |
| Brand |
Wera |
| Article number |
05051060001 |
| Series |
Kraftform Kompakt 838 RA S Set 1 |
| Type |
Bit-holding handle with ratchet function and bit set |
| EAN |
4013288229755 |
| Set Contents (14 pieces) |
| Handle |
1x 838 RA S bit-holding handle with ratchet, 1/4 inch x 102 mm, article 05051492001 |
| Phillips |
2x 851/4 BTZ: PH 1 and PH 2, 50 mm |
| Pozidriv |
2x 855/4 BTZ: PZ 1 and PZ 2, 50 mm |
| TORX |
4x 867/4 BTZ: TX 10, TX 15, TX 20, TX 25, 50 mm |
| Hex-Plus |
4x 840/4 BTZ: 2.5, 3, 4, 5 mm, 50 mm |
| Slotted |
1x 800/4 BTZ: 0.8 x 5.5, 50 mm |
| Arithmetic |
1 handle + 13 bits = 14 |
| Also Supplied (not in the 14) |
| Storage |
Textile pouch with loop-pile back, Wera 2go compatible |
| Mounting |
1x hook-and-loop fastener strip, 70 x 50 mm |
| Handle Detail |
| Drive |
1/4 inch external hexagon |
| Bit retention |
Permanent magnet, no Rapidaptor quick-release |
| Handle length |
102 mm |
| Teeth |
36 |
| Return angle |
10 degrees |
| Switch |
Right, left, 0 (ratchet deactivated) |
| Fast turning |
Yes, by twirling the handle |
| Handle type |
Multi-component Kraftform Plus |
| Physical |
| Set dimensions |
145 x 110 x 40 mm |
| Set weight |
307 g |
| Bit length |
50 mm, all bits |
| Bit type |
BiTorsion |
| Country of origin |
Czech Republic |
| Usage Limits |
| Quick-release |
None — magnetic mounting only |
| Torque function |
None |
| Insulation |
Not insulated, not VDE-approved |
| Impact use |
Not rated |
| Sockets |
None, no square drive |
| Warranty |
| Warranty |
1-Year Warranty (Singular) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the S handle have a Rapidaptor chuck?
No. It uses a magnetic bit mounting. The missing R in 838 RA S is meaningful — the M and L handles are designated RA-R and do have Rapidaptor quick-release.
Is the handle counted in the fourteen?
Yes. One handle plus thirteen bits makes fourteen. Note that Wera is not consistent about this across its ranges — on the Kraftform Kompakt 27 and 28 RA drivers only the bits are counted.
How does it compare to the 838 RA-R M Set 1?
Handle length, chuck and bit length. This S is 102 mm with a magnetic mounting and 50 mm bits, fourteen pieces. The RA-R M (05051061001) is 123.5 mm with a Rapidaptor chuck and 89 mm bits, fifteen pieces. Both use the same 36-tooth, 10 degree mechanism.
Are the 2.5 to 5 mm bits hex or slotted?
Hex. They are 840/4 BTZ Hex-Plus bits for internal hexagon screws. Wera’s English datasheet writes them as bare hexagonal bits without the Hex-Plus designation, and elsewhere the 840 series is often mislabelled slotted. The set has exactly one slotted bit, the 0.8 x 5.5.
Singular Expert Insight
This is the version of the Kraftform Kompakt ratcheting driver you buy for the bag rather than the bench: 102 mm of handle and a pouch that clips to something, against the longer M and L handles. The trade is real though — no Rapidaptor, so bit changes are a pull-and-push rather than one-handed, and 50 mm bits instead of the 89 mm ones on the M. If you swap bits constantly, spend the extra on the RA-R M. If the tool mostly lives in a bag and comes out for one job, this is the right size. Browse our
Cable Tools - Testers category for more Wera hand tools and sets, or the wider
Cables range for related workshop supplies.
Buyer’s Guide
Buy it if
You want a compact ratcheting bit driver with five profile families of BiTorsion bits in a pouch that docks into Wera 2go.
Skip it if
You want Rapidaptor one-handed bit changes, longer 89 mm bits, insulated tools or a torque function.
Also consider
The Kraftform Kompakt 838 RA-R M Set 1 (05051061001) for a Rapidaptor chuck and 89 mm bits, or the Kompakt 20 RA-R (05051513001) for a pocket driver with the bits inside the handle.