Hex key set

[mazza]

Hi guys

Im after a hex key set for my tool set. What are everyones thoughts and recommendations? I was thinking of the folding one bahco do but someone said stay away from folding ones as there not great for tight spaces!


Bahco BAH9777B Hex Key Set 7 Piece 2.5mm-10mm Folding

Thanks

 

[HandySparks]

Yes, I'd steer clear of the folding ones. My preference is for nice long keys with a ball end on the longer leg.

I also have a 3mm hex VDE driver for checking the tightness of Henley blocks:

Knipex 98 13 30 VDE Insulated 3mm Hex Allen Key Screwdriver PME Terminal | eBay

 

[shanky887614]

yes stay away from them.

a proper set is better.

most folding sets wont work on maglocks for example

 

[rapparee]

Stick to the basics. There is a reason why allen has become the genericised term for hex/allen keys.

 

[shanky887614]

Stick to the basics. There is a reason why allen has become the genericised term for hex/allen keys.

steve keys are better, i dont like allen

steve is better

 

[Robotstar5]

steve keys are better, i dont like allen

steve is better

Do you think my Unbrako keys would mind being called Steve?

 

[Jamie]

http://www.google.co.uk/aclk?sa=l&a...=j&q=&ei=HduhVNuzDMGvadnBgqAD&ved=0CH0QpyswAQ

£19 for 1.5mm to 10mm (i've found 10mm handy for a few jobs) and have a nice holder.

had this set for just over 2 1/2 years and they are still going good all the green insulation is still on and holding well.

you can get a stainless set which I would have got if I seen them at the time, about the same price

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/1911...1=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I use a set of Gorilla ball end hex keys.
They come in a plastic block which keeps them together.

 

[davesparks]

Why would you want stainless hex keys? Tools are better off being made from tool steel!

 

[Jamie]

if you are working with stainless bolts?

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Stainless could be usefull for marine environments, or for maintenance tasks in food manufacturing installations.

 

[Ollie133cup]

The reason for using stainless on fixing is to prevent rust contamination on s/s fasteners.

IMO there is no other choice for hex allen keys then the wera sets.

 

[Bobster]

Bondhus Dual Pack Metric & Imperial Ball End Allen Key Set 22 Pieces | eBay

This is the set I have, have taken a battering over the years.

Only managed to bend one trying to knock a locking pin out of a shaft. (not really designed to be hit with a lump hammer.)

 

[uksparks]

Hi,

Ok so I got myself a couple of sets of the Wera keys, take a look, they are very sexy!

 

[Ollie133cup]

Mmm nice choice!