Recommend a set of P handle hex?

[Bennylava]

Here's what I'm talking about:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FREE-Holder...:g:tz4AAOSwMmBViXnv&item=311387670002&vxp=mtr


I'm just using that one as an example but to me, that set (along with a lot of others) seems to be missing a lot of sizes. I mean of course its not going to have every hex size possible, but I was expecting at least another 10 of them. The average set seems pretty lacking. Any recommendations on a somewhat inexpensive set? I'm sure SO and the others have a good set for a few million dollars but... you know. Got to be budget minded.

And I guess T handles would be ok... it just seemed to me like it would be easier to get more torque on the P handles. Maybe someone can chime in on the difference.

 

[honcho]

When I saw the title of your post, I immediately thought of the Park Tool set that linked. I've used the Park ones and they're nice for shop bicycle work. Beta has some nice T handle style but they are expensive Here's a link to the Beta catalog page. If it doesn't work, they are Beta 951 series Beta also has some other ones like the Park set in their 96T series.

http://www.beta-tools.com/catalog/articles/view/951/__lang_en/__catlang_en/__catalog_beta/__filters_

 

[Bennylava]

Does it seem to be missing a few sizes though? Seems like there should be a lot more.

 

[honcho]

10mm is about the largest common size that I'm aware of. Not sure that anything below 2mm requires a handle for the torque levels involved.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

Have you seen the Wera or Wiha Winged ones?

Maybe they're PB Swiss....I forget

 

[Tenex]

For T-handles I have Eklind hex and Bondhus torx. Both are American. I like being able to spin them like a top to speed things up, but they take up a lot of space. If I were to do it again I'd buy Bondhus as there sets are more complete and some even come with a plastic stand.

 

[pistolpete1313]

+1 on bondhus. I've had good luck with the type with the plastic on the top for holding bolts

 

[Bennylava]

10mm is about the largest common size that I'm aware of. Not sure that anything below 2mm requires a handle for the torque levels involved.

So you're thinking that practically speaking, what is included in the set would likely be all I'd need?

 

[xwrench3]

i never bought a set. i bought sockets instead. and a "T" handle. makes a lot more sense, and they will fit in tight places where the t handles ones will not.

 

[mfa81]

anyone used klein before?

http://www.kleintools.com/catalog/hex-key-wrenches/journeyman-t-handle-hex-keys

I like the P handle vs T, and this are not super expensive like beta, wonder how would this compare to bondhus T which can be found for less

 

[rice rocket]

Get the Betas, they're forged tips, everything else on the market is extruded hex stock that's chopped down. Not even Snap-On or PB Swiss forges, even though everyone always looks at them first.

Life's too short for rounded out hex heads.

 

[ryan20021982]

I have the Klein hex sets and love them, have had them for about 2 years now

 

[heytrid]

I have the snap on L/T combination ones, been using them professionally since 2007, no wear on them, none have broken. The only complaint I have that they seemed to resolve is the white paint white showing the size wears off and the size on the shaft is really hard to see. The newer ball end ones I got the white still wears off but the marking ont he shaft is way easier to read.

 

[scooternut]

Love the Park for my bicycle work,i just have 3 sizes. I like that they have the ball end and the regular end for that final torque, or breaking loose.

I also have a full set of the bondhus Ts that i stole from Enco for 20 shipped!

I wouldn't be surprised if bondhus made the Park set


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[mfa81]

I wouldn't be surprised if bondhus made the Park set

I believe that's actually true!

 

[Mastermind]

I have the snappy t/l handles. Like them. Like the pictures of those parks though. Lol