Wiha Metric Nut Setter Set Review: Six Nut Drivers Built for Drill Duty

Introduction

Nut drivers are one of those tool-drawer items that tend to multiply: a short one here, a longer one there, scattered across different sets from different brands. For anyone who regularly reaches for a driver to throw onto a drill or a bit handle, having them bundled in one compact, drill-ready set makes a lot of sense. The Wiha Metric Nut Setter Set aims to solve exactly that problem, and after putting it through its paces, it is easy to see why it earns a spot on the bench.

What You Get in the Set

This is a six-piece set covering metric sizes 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 mm. Each driver is about six inches long, which is a comfortable working length, noticeably longer than many of the short drivers found in typical mixed sets. The color coding on the handles is clear and genuinely useful, especially when drivers get mixed up in a drawer, and each size is easy to pick out at a glance.

One honest quibble: the inclusion of an 11 mm instead of a 9 mm feels like an odd choice, since 11 mm does not come up all that often in the wild. It is worth noting, though, that 13 mm does earn its keep for aftermarket and replacement bolts, which frequently differ from factory hardware. The magnets in each driver are substantial, holding nuts firmly enough to lift and position them, which makes one-handed starts far easier.

Designed to Drop Straight Into Your Drill

The core appeal here is the quarter-inch hex shank. Rather than digging around for the right screwdriver-style nut driver, you can drop any of these directly into a drill, a cordless screwdriver, or a locking bit driver handle. They work especially well with compact impact drivers, turning a basic set into a genuinely fast, one-handed workflow for repetitive fastening tasks.

They also pair nicely with bit driver handles that have removable shafts: pop the shaft out, seat the nut driver in its place, and you have a solid manual tool with your bit set still intact. Compared with running sockets on a square drive adapter, a dedicated hex-shank nut driver is simply fewer pieces and faster to grab. If you prefer imperial hardware, an SAE version of the set is also available, and given the quality here it makes a reasonable follow-up purchase.

Build Quality and Balance

The set feels well built, in line with Wiha’s reputation as a trusted German tool brand. Spinning the drivers at speed reveals a little more about the machining: the smaller sizes run noticeably smoother than the larger ones. At high speed there is a slight wobble in the bigger drivers, and a small touch of vibration can be felt, though nothing severe or distracting.

That is worth knowing if you plan to run them flat-out constantly, but for typical fastening work it is a non-issue. The mass of the larger drivers is simply harder to balance perfectly, and most comparable sets behave similarly or worse.

Everyday Practicality and Trade-Offs

The set costs around 40 dollars for the six pieces, which lands in reasonable territory for this level of quality. Realistically, most metric fastening work leans on a few sizes, particularly 10, 12, 13, and 14 mm, so the set covers the common cases well. The color coding also does double duty across mixed collections: gray handles indicate metric, clear indicates standard, which helps untangle a cluttered drawer.

If you already own a well-stocked collection of dedicated screwdriver-style nut drivers from other brands, this set is less about replacing them all and more about consolidating. Once the drill-ready sizes are covered, a handful of the old ones can be retired, and the drawer gets noticeably simpler.

Buying Advice

This set makes the most sense for anyone who wants a compact, magnetized, color-coded metric nut driver set that works directly in drills and bit drivers. Look for trusted-brand quality, bright color coding, quick-lock hex shanks, and strong magnets, and this set checks all four boxes. If your work leans on imperial hardware, consider the SAE version instead or in addition.

Conclusion

The Wiha Metric Nut Setter Set is a straightforward, well-executed solution to a common frustration: dedicated nut drivers that never seem to be in the right place in the right format. With strong magnets, sensible color coding, a useful six-inch length, and shanks that drop straight into drills and drivers, it earns its keep at around 40 dollars. For anyone tired of juggling loose drivers, it is an easy recommendation.