German Precision Hand Tools
WIHA: Black Forest Craftsmanship Trusted by Electricians, Technicians & Tradespeople Across South Africa
Founded in 1939 in Schonach im Schwarzwald, Germany, WIHA has built a global reputation for precision hand tools that tradespeople actually enjoy using. From ergonomic SoftFinish screwdrivers and VDE-insulated electrician sets rated to 1000V, to professional hex key sets and complete Competence XL tool kits — WIHA is the go-to brand when quality and safety matter on the job. DistriNode stocks a wide range of WIHA tools from screwdrivers and bits to pliers, hex keys, and fully equipped toolboxes.
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Why Choose WIHA at DistriNode?
VDE-Insulated Tools — 1000V Rated Safety for Electricians
WIHA VDE tools like the XL 2 46816 electrician toolbox meet stringent European VDE certification standards — each tool is individually tested and rated to 1000V AC / 1500V DC. For South African electricians and electrical contractors working on live or potentially live systems, VDE insulation is an essential safety requirement, not an optional upgrade. The WIHA XXL 4 Electric 80-piece set is a fully equipped VDE solution for professional installations.
SoftFinish Ergonomic Handles — Less Fatigue, Better Torque
WIHA's signature SoftFinish handle combines a hard inner core for torque transfer with a soft outer zone for grip comfort. This two-zone design reduces hand fatigue during prolonged use — important for tradespeople doing repetitive fastening tasks all day. Models like the Wiha 45833 and 45795 feature magnetic tips (Philips, Slotted, Torx) that hold screws securely in position, speeding up work in awkward overhead or confined spaces.
Complete Professional Tool Sets — One Purchase, Job Ready
WIHA's Competence XL 83-piece set and XXL 4 Electric 80-piece toolbox give tradespeople a complete, organised kit without the hassle of sourcing individual tools. These sets are engineered as systems — matching bits, drivers, keys, and pliers — so everything works together and fits back into the case. Starting from around R700 for individual tools up to R1,800+ for complete professional sets, WIHA covers every budget level.
Hex Keys, Torx Keys & Bits — Precision Drive System
WIHA's hex and Torx key range (including the 43022 spanner wrench set) provides the same German precision manufacturing as their screwdrivers. Ball-end hex keys allow angled access in tight spaces, while the full bit range covers Phillips, Slotted, Torx, and specialty drive types. Whether you're assembling furniture, servicing machinery, or doing precision electronics work — WIHA bits and keys deliver consistent, accurate drive without cam-out.
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Electrician Safety Note: WIHA VDE-certified tools are individually tested to 1000V and carry the VDE mark — they are not simply "insulated" screwdrivers. If you are working on electrical installations, always verify that your tools carry the VDE or IEC 60900 certification mark. WIHA's VDE range, including the XL 2 46816 toolbox, meets these standards and is designed specifically for live electrical work.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does WIHA VDE certification mean and why does it matter?
VDE certification means each WIHA tool has been individually tested and approved by the VDE Institute in Germany to withstand 10,000V during testing — they are then rated and marked for safe use at 1000V AC / 1500V DC. This is the recognised standard for tools used on live electrical installations. A VDE-certified WIHA screwdriver or tool set like the XL 2 46816 is not just insulated for comfort — it is a certified personal protective equipment (PPE) item for electrical safety.
What is the difference between WIHA SoftFinish and standard screwdrivers?
WIHA SoftFinish screwdrivers feature a dual-zone handle: a hard inner core transfers maximum torque to the fastener, while the soft outer grip zone improves comfort and reduces hand fatigue during repetitive use. Many models also include a magnetic tip (Wiha 45833, 45795) that keeps screws on the tip without needing to hold them — a practical advantage when working at height or in tight access panels. Standard screwdrivers typically use a single hard plastic handle without these refinements.
Does DistriNode stock complete WIHA tool sets for electricians?
Yes. DistriNode stocks WIHA professional tool sets including the Competence XL 83-piece set and the XXL 4 Electric 80-piece VDE electrician toolbox (46816), which includes a comprehensive range of VDE-insulated screwdrivers, bits, pliers, and keys organised in a professional case. These sets are suitable for electrical contractors, maintenance electricians, and workshop technicians who need a complete, ready-to-use kit that meets electrical safety standards.
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 9
The Wiha 36282 screwdriver bit set contains twenty precision Pozidriv PZ 2 bits, each 25 mm long, supplied in a compact storage box. Designed by Wiha,..
Material
Metal
Length
25 mm
Shank Size
1/4 inch
Number of Bits
11-25 pcs
R229
Ex Tax:R199
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 8
The Wiha ZP 15 0 14 is a precision tweezer made from a special chromium-nickel stainless alloy that resists rust and corrosion. With an overall length..
Material
Chrome-Nickel Steel & Stainless Steel
Length
120 mm
Tweezer Tip ...
Flat
R881
Ex Tax:R766
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 38
The Wiha 24851 is a ball-end hex key set supplied in a ProStar holder. It is a Wiha product identified by MPN 24851.Key featuresBall-end hex key setSu..
Hex Key Type
L-Shaped Hex Key Set
R1,156
Ex Tax:R1,005
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 35
Wiha 284 screwdriver bits set, 2 pieces, made of high-quality CVM steel with through hardening and a titanium-silver finish. Each bit is 150 mm long, ..
Material
Steel
Length
150 mm
Number of Bits
2-5 pcs
Shank Size
1/4 inch
R412
Ex Tax:R358
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 389
Wiha 01658 PH2 25mm screwdriver bit is a robust and precise PH2 tip bit with a 25 mm working length and a 1/4" (6.3 mm) shank, designed for general fa..
Material
Steel
Length
25 mm
Bit Tip Type
Phillips
Number of Bits
1 pc
R282
Ex Tax:R245
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 16
The Wiha 7013 Z Hex Screwdriver Bit is a 6 mm hex bit with a length of 25 mm. It is identified by the manufacturer part number 7013Z/SW6.0-25.Key feat..
Length
25 mm
Bit Tip Type
Hex
Number of Bits
1 bit
Screwdriver ...
Single Bit
R309
Ex Tax:R269
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 5
Wiha 284 screwdriver bit made from high-quality chromium-vanadium (CVM) steel with through hardening for improved durability. The bit measures 3 mm in..
Material
Chrome Vanadium Steel
Length
150 mm
Number of Bits
1 pc
Shank Size
1/4 inch
R398
Ex Tax:R347
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 8
Nut Driver Wiha 00966 Red Plastic features a chrome‑vanadium steel blade, through‑hardened and nickel‑plated, mounted in a Wiha Classic T‑handle made ..
Screwdriver ...
Hex Metric
R500
Ex Tax:R435
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 4
The Wiha 00913 is a T-handle hex key with a nickel-plated finish and a 4 x 150 mm size. It is part of the Wiha range of hand tools.Key featuresT-handl..
Hex Key Type
T-Handle Hex Key
Number of Ke...
1 key
Hex Key Size...
Metric
R333
Ex Tax:R289
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 15
The Wiha 00917 T-handle hex key is a single-piece tool designed for metric hex fasteners. The blade is made of through-hardened, nickel-plated chrome-..
Blade Material
Chrome Vanadium Steel
Hex Key Type
T-Handle Hex Key
Number of Ke...
1 key
Hex Key Size...
Metric
R347
Ex Tax:R302
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 8
Wiha 369/12.0 (01408) L-shaped hex key, size 12.SpecificationsBrand: WihaModel: 369/12.0 (01408)Type: L-shaped hex keySize: 12..
Blade Material
Chrome Vanadium Steel
Hex Key Type
L-Shaped Hex Key
Number of Ke...
1 key
Hex Key Size...
Metric
R498
Ex Tax:R433
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 16
The Wiha 01393 L-shaped hex key is a single-piece metric tool with a long arm of 10.1 cm, designed to provide improved reach and leverage when working..
Blade Material
Chrome Vanadium Steel
Hex Key Type
L-Shaped Hex Key
Number of Ke...
1 key
Hex Key Size...
Metric
R292
Ex Tax:R254
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 23
The Wiha 01398 L-shaped hex key is a metric Allen key made from chrome-vanadium steel with through hardening and chrome plating. It has a long arm of ..
Blade Material
Chrome Vanadium Steel
Hex Key Type
L-Shaped Hex Key
Number of Ke...
1 key
Hex Key Size...
Metric
R310
Ex Tax:R270
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 8
Bit for Hexagon Screws Wiha 7043Z/6-50 50mm by wiha is a single screwdriver bit designed for driving hexagon-headed screws. The bit measures 50 mm in ..
Material
Steel
Length
50 mm
Bit Tip Type
Hex
Number of Bits
1 bit
R356
Ex Tax:R309
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 5
The Wiha 36542 Single One-way screwdriver is a 268 mm insulated manual screwdriver designed for safe work near live parts up to 1,000 V AC. It combine..
Screwdriver ...
One-way screwdriver
R643
Ex Tax:R559
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 16
Wiha 30715 is a manual screwdriver sold as a single piece, in the standard screwdriver version.SpecificationsBrand: WihaModel: 30715Type: manual screw..
Screwdriver ...
Standard screwdriver
R659
Ex Tax:R573
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 43
Wiha 30700 Single Standard screwdriver is an insulated manual screwdriver designed for electrical work on live parts up to 1,000 V AC. It features a p..
Screwdriver ...
Standard screwdriver
R608
Ex Tax:R529
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 22
The Wiha SoftFinish Single Standard 32251 is a Torx standard screwdriver designed for access to hard-to-reach fasteners. It features a ball end that p..
Screwdriver ...
Standard screwdriver
R547
Ex Tax:R476
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 3
The Wiha SoftFinish Single 27737 is a compact Torx screwdriver designed for precision work and user comfort. At 164 mm in length and weighing 31 g, it..
Screwdriver ...
Standard screwdriver
R613
Ex Tax:R533
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 3
The TORX Tamper Tool Wiha SoftFinish 28005 is a hand tool engineered for precise engagement with TORX fasteners. Measuring 411 mm in length, it pairs ..
Screwdriver ...
Standard screwdriver
R784
Ex Tax:R682
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 6
The Wiha SoftFinish 26304 is a hexagon socket screwdriver with a 2 mm metric across-flats size and a 100 mm blade length, part of the SoftFinish range..
Screwdriver ...
Hex Metric
R375
Ex Tax:R326
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 9
Wiha 03225 is a slotted screwdriver from the SoftFinish line from the Werkstatt range, with a blade width of 5.5 mm and a blade length of 100 mm. It c..
Screwdriver ...
Standard screwdriver
R815
Ex Tax:R708
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 2
wiha Werkstatt PH 1 screwdriver with a 107 mm blade manufactured to DIN ISO 8764 is designed for precise engagement with PH 1 cross-head screws. The t..
Screwdriver ...
Standard screwdriver
R440
Ex Tax:R383
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 55
The Wiha 37224 screwdriver bit is a 2.5 mm hex bit with a length of 75 mm, manufactured for precision fastening tasks. Made to fit standard holders, t..
Material
Steel
Length
75 mm
Bit Tip Type
Hex
Number of Bits
1 pc
R476
Ex Tax:R414
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 24
The Wiha 00918 T-handle hex key is a single-piece metric hex key combining a long arm of 23.2 cm and a short arm of 10 cm to provide leverage for prec..
Blade Material
Chrome Vanadium Steel
Hex Key Type
T-Handle Hex Key
Number of Ke...
1 key
Hex Key Size...
Metric
R369
Ex Tax:R321
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 4
Screwdriver wiha 41233 VDE insulated screwdriver, 1 piece, VDE rated is a single-piece insulated tool designed for safe work on live electrical instal..
Screwdriver ...
Standard screwdriver
R1,723
Ex Tax:R1,498
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 4
The Wiha 2970 torque adapter converts compatible slimVario and LiftUp screwdrivers into a torque-controlled tool for safe work on live parts up to 1,0..
Material
Metal
Length
59 mm
Number of Bits
1 pc
Screwdriver ...
Bit Holder
R1,397
Ex Tax:R1,215
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 2
The Wiha 29701280S4 is a torque adapter designed for controlled fastening with compatible Wiha tools.Brand: WihaModel/MPN: 29701280S4Product type: tor..
Screwdriver ...
Standard screwdriver
R2,039
Ex Tax:R1,773
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 10
Wiha 43152 (SB2831B001) is a VDE interchangeable blade set of 6 pieces.SpecificationsBrand: WihaModel: 43152Article number: SB2831B001Type: VDE interc..
Number of Bits
6-10 pcs
Bit Tip Type
Slot
Screwdriver ...
Bit Set
R1,332
Ex Tax:R1,158
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 8
The Wiha slimBit electric 43158 bit set provides slim, insulated bits designed for electrical applications where access to low-lying screws is require..
Number of Bits
6-10 pcs
Bit Tip Type
Pozidriv & Slot
Screwdriver ...
Bit Set
R1,180
Ex Tax:R1,026
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 26
The Wiha 24852 L-Torx key set contains 13 keys in sizes T5 to T50, made for work on all TORX® screw applications. The blades are manufactured from chr..
Piece Count
13 pieces
Torx Key Type
L-Torx Key
R1,504
Ex Tax:R1,308
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 2
Wiha 38074 torque screwdriver set with Pozidriv/PlusMinus slimBits provides a steplessly adjustable torque range for controlled fastening on live part..
Piece Count
2-5 pcs
Screwdriver ...
Screwdriver Set
R3,912
Ex Tax:R3,402
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 3
The Wiha 36558 manual screwdriver set contains six standard screwdrivers with slim blades and comfortable SoftFinish handles. Designed for precise wor..
Piece Count
6-10 pcs
Screwdriver ...
Screwdriver Set
R1,767
Ex Tax:R1,537
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 2
The Wiha 341 K5 screwdriver set contains precision screwdrivers designed for durability and comfortable handling. Blades are made of chrome-vanadium s..
Screwdriver ...
Precision screwdriver
R1,390
Ex Tax:R1,209
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 2
This 31-piece bit set from Wiha provides a comprehensive selection of screwdriver bits for a wide range of fastening tasks. The set includes slotted, ..
Length
25 mm
Bit Tip Type
Phillips & Pozidriv & Torx
Number of Bits
31 bits
Screwdriver ...
Bit Set
R1,395
Ex Tax:R1,213
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 2
For professional tradespeople and serious DIYers who rely on power tools, the Wiha 42294 Phillips PH2 x 25 mm bit delivers a precise fit and long serv..
Length
25 mm
Bit Tip Type
Phillips
Number of Bits
1 bit
Screwdriver ...
Single Bit
R1,214
Ex Tax:R1,056
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 18
Repeated striking on sensitive surfaces often damages workpieces or causes hand fatigue. This replacement head for Wiha recoil-free soft-face hammers ..
Colour
White
Hammer Head ...
Hammer Face
R338
Ex Tax:R294
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 4
Working on polished fittings or chrome-plated nuts often means choosing between damaging the surface or juggling multiple wrenches. The Wiha 29759 Cla..
Quantity Per...
1 piece
R1,945
Ex Tax:R1,691
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 149
Plumbers and HVAC technicians reach for the WIHA 46614 QuickFix Classic when they need to grip pipes and nuts up to 50 mm without manual adjustment. T..
Pliers Type
Water Pump Pliers
R1,145
Ex Tax:R995
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 25
72-tooth ratchet mechanism with a 5° return angle delivers fast, precise fastening in tight spaces.OverviewThe Wiha 45244 is an 8-piece ring ratchet s..
Quantity Per...
8 pieces
Wrench Type
Ratchet Wrench
R3,111
Ex Tax:R2,705
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 5
The Wiha slimBit electric SB2831B950 set contains twelve 6 mm slimBits with Torx and Torx Plus tips designed for electrical work. The blades use Wiha ..
Shank Size
1/4 inch
Number of Bits
11-25 pcs
Bit Tip Type
Torx & Torx Plus
Screwdriver ...
Bit Set
R2,118
Ex Tax:R1,842
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 4
The Wiha 43125 is an insulated electric hacksaw with a 150 mm blade, finished in red and yellow. It is designed for universal, multi-purpose use.Key f..
R1,054
Ex Tax:R916
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 10
Combination pliers with a 180 mm overall length, engineered for gripping, holding, and cutting wire. The DynamicJoint® reduces friction for smoother o..
Pliers Type
Combination Pliers
R772
Ex Tax:R672
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 11
A bulk pack of 50 identical Wiha Standard 7015 Z TORX T 20 bits, each 25 mm long. Made from through-hardened chrome-vanadium steel, with a 1/4-inch he..
Length
25 mm
Number of Bits
26-50 pcs
Bit Tip Type
Torx
Screwdriver ...
Bit Set
R1,155
Ex Tax:R1,004
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 5
Maintenance technicians and assembly workers reach for this Wiha 9-piece hex ball end key set when they need to access hex socket screws from an angle..
R1,211
Ex Tax:R1,053
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 3
Electrical installers and test engineers use the Wiha 47210 Type 2 Measuring Adapter to safely connect test instruments to live installations during v..
R4,183
Ex Tax:R3,638
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 10
The Wiha PAT one (item no. 47220) is an appliance tester set according to VDE 0701-0702.SpecificationsBrand: WihaModel: PAT one, item no. 47220Type: a..
Tester Type
Circuit Tester
R31,081
Ex Tax:R27,027
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 15
Magnetized screwdriver tips can attract small screws, making them easier to hold in place, but they can also attract metal shavings that interfere wit..
Accessory Type
Accessory
R688
Ex Tax:R598
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 43
Wiha 37226 slimBit electric hex bit is a flexible, compact and mobile hex screwdriver bit designed for safe work on live electrical parts. Manufacture..
Material
Metal
Length
75 mm
Bit Tip Type
Hex
Number of Bits
1 pc
R415
Ex Tax:R361
Brand: WIHA
Stock: 3
Compact folding hex key wrench set wiha PocketStar SB 369R P7 23033 — compact folding metric hex key set is a portable multi-key tool designed for met..
Quantity Per...
1 pc
Wrench Type
Hex Key Wrench
R1,200
Ex Tax:R1,044