What’s the best source for GOOD hex/Allen keys/wrenches? Most are undersized especially in the smaller sizes causing stripping of heads. I’ve heard that MIP/Moores Ideal Products are good but expensive. Any others to recommend?
Best Hex/Allen Wrenches
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Maybe a brand like snap- on , boundhus. That use good steel usa made and stand behind there stuff .
Some tools you can get by cheap ... Then some you cant.
14 piece metric $200.. better twist the world in 2 without stripping or snapping
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I forget these guys
bondhus.com
Affordable and unconditional lifetime..
Some tools you can get by cheap ... Then some you cant.
14 piece metric $200.. better twist the world in 2 without stripping or snapping
Snap-on Store
I forget these guys
Bondhus | Monticello, MN 55632
bondhus.com Affordable and unconditional lifetime..
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Thanks! I’ll check them out.Maybe a brand like snap- on , boundhus. That use good steel usa made and stand behind there stuff .
Some tools you can get by cheap ... Then some you cant.
14 piece metric $200.. better twist the world in 2 without stripping or snapping
Snap-on Store
I forget these guys
Bondhus | Monticello, MN 55632
Affordable and unconditional lifetime..
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I like the Bondhus and have some but I most often reach for and use handled ones from Tekton and Eklind. Both fit well and are well priced.
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14-Piece Metric Black Oxide Blade Hex Driver Set | TEKTON | Made in USA
Includes: 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 mm Hex screwdrivers. Black oxide blades and our patented ergonomic handle.#DHX91202.
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I personally use the cheapest ones I can find....tend to over torque; rather strip the key instead of the bolt head
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Thanks - I'll check out the Tekton. I bought the Eklind and found the 1.5mm to be undersized enough to strip out 1.5mm grub screws. Maybe I should contact them!I like the Bondhus and have some but I most often reach for and use handled ones from Tekton and Eklind. Both fit well and are well priced.
14-Piece Metric Black Oxide Blade Hex Driver Set | TEKTON | Made in USA
Includes: 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 mm Hex screwdrivers. Black oxide blades and our patented ergonomic handle.#DHX91202.
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Ya, i understand that rounding off or snapping one in 2 .. or one that rounds the bolt or nut head tlays and there you are..lol.. of you come off a little money and find branded usa, swiss, Sweden, uk , Germany maybe japan still good.
Thing i dont have is a t handle set.. on the jobs they dont fit in some areas so i stuck to L's , but at home maybe be nice. Ball end too boot
Thing i dont have is a t handle set.. on the jobs they dont fit in some areas so i stuck to L's , but at home maybe be nice. Ball end too boot
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Pricey but GREAT product. At home Depot. Check the grab feature.(no slip)
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Have the Huskey set, and those are pretty good. For my final resort I use Wera, nice finish and never let me down. But I also employ every trick to keep them useable if I run into stuck fasteners.
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Been times i wish i had somthing like that to pull of a miracle or and advantage at all..
Let us know how well it works .
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May as well have stuff for the job
The reverse twist drill bits and also look at the stright flute extractors
They may get a grip when a spiral ones dont..
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I really like the Wera 354 Hex wrenches for metric.
Hudy also makes some very high quality wrenches too.
Hudy also makes some very high quality wrenches too.
I was in the hobby industry for 30 years. MIP was the gold standard for Allen wrenches. However, there are many companies that now offer high speed (HS) tool steel bits that won’t round off or strip out the inside of the socket at a fraction of the cost. HS tool steel (essentially drill bit blanks) is the material you are wanting. Dynamite is a hobby brand that comes to mind and if you were to break or damage the bit, it can be replaced for a couple of bucks.
I have a set similar to these. The three smallest you will probably never use though. BE VERY CAREFUL tightening using the 1.5 and 2.0mm as they can break if over torqued. When you cannot move the wrench anymore, the screw is as tight as it needs to be.
Avoid ANY that are titanium coated. That’s a gimmick.
I have a set similar to these. The three smallest you will probably never use though. BE VERY CAREFUL tightening using the 1.5 and 2.0mm as they can break if over torqued. When you cannot move the wrench anymore, the screw is as tight as it needs to be.
Avoid ANY that are titanium coated. That’s a gimmick.
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I got 2 kinds here.. the ones in the coffee can that are not stripped and the ones i threw out the shop door in to the woods that are or made my day miserable...
The bad thing is bad bolt heads that strip no matter how good your wrench is..
The bad thing is bad bolt heads that strip no matter how good your wrench is..
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Check out the Wera hex plus sets.
Hands down best hex keys I've used.
I own wiha, bondhaus, proto, husky, dewalt and a few other brands and the Wera's damage hex bolts the least of any of them.
The fitment of the keys in the socket heads is dang near perfect. There are something like 19 patents on just the hex tips alone.
They are fairly expensive, but comparable to most higher end manufacturers.
If you take equipment appart regularly for maintenance and cleaning the cost of a stripped hex bolt and the pain to remove it-the price is negligible.
Hands down best hex keys I've used.
I own wiha, bondhaus, proto, husky, dewalt and a few other brands and the Wera's damage hex bolts the least of any of them.
The fitment of the keys in the socket heads is dang near perfect. There are something like 19 patents on just the hex tips alone.
They are fairly expensive, but comparable to most higher end manufacturers.
If you take equipment appart regularly for maintenance and cleaning the cost of a stripped hex bolt and the pain to remove it-the price is negligible.
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Bondhus as been the professional's choice forever. All mechanics I know have a set of Bondhus keys. My SAE set is over 30 years old. Can't find my metric set because I rarely used metric until getting FX guns. Bought a metric set Bondhus from Amazon and never looked back. I don't use any of the shiny or colorful ones. My personal preference is the black oxide finish.Maybe a brand like snap- on , boundhus. That use good steel usa made and stand behind there stuff .
Some tools you can get by cheap ... Then some you cant.
14 piece metric $200.. better twist the world in 2 without stripping or snapping
Snap-on Store
I forget these guys
Bondhus | Monticello, MN 55632
Affordable and unconditional lifetime..
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