Bondhus best value in Hex Keys

[zktk01]

I was looking at Hex keys everyone keeps referring to PB Swiss as best, but not according to Bondhus, they have done Torque testing to prove it.

http://www.bondhus.com/technical_library/competitor_comparisons/6mm-Torque-test.pdf

The prices are much cheaper too and there made in the USA.

Bondhus $34 will get you both Metric and SAE
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FBFI6T6/?tag=atomicindus08-20

PB Swiss $201 to get both
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00312LYWM/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Wera $83.90 to get both
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009ODV0OE/?tag=atomicindus08-20


I have to admit I like the Wera Heatshrink idea.
the round shaft would be more comfortable.

I bought a set of Bondhus Briteguard today going to quit thinking about PB Swiss.
even if they were better would not be 5x better.
For the money I think the Bondhus is a screaming price/performance value.

 

[American Locomotive]

Who's everyone? Nearly every post about hex keys I see on here it's recommended to go Bondhus.

 

[larry_g]

I worked in industry where a large percentage of the fasteners were socket head. Bondhus was the go to key and got the job done. Unless something has changed in the last few years then I gotta say that Bondhus will get the job done.

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[kythri]

I recently (January) bought Eklind T-handles and Wera ball-end L-keys, upgrading from my Husky-branded T-handles/P-handles and a couple different sets of Craftsman-branded L-keys.

So far, super happy with both.

Gave the Husky's to my dad, as there wasn't anything actually wrong with them, still have the Craftsman stuff in my road/junkyard box.

Granted, neither set ever actually let me down, but I wanted something "nicer" and had money burning a hole in my pocket.

 

[zktk01]

I recently (January) bought Eklind T-handles and Wera ball-end L-keys, upgrading from my Husky-branded T-handles/P-handles and a couple different sets of Craftsman-branded L-keys.

So far, super happy with both.

Gave the Husky's to my dad, as there wasn't anything actually wrong with them, still have the Craftsman stuff in my road/junkyard box.

Granted, neither set ever actually let me down, but I wanted something "nicer" and had money burning a hole in my pocket.

If I was going to buy some Hex keys from across the pond it would be the Wera.
for the money I think the Bondhus is a screaming price/performance value.
have not priced the Eklind.

 

[Indy125]

I too work with allen bolts all day, Bondus is the best, USA and a great warranty. I have a full set of these along with their L wrenches.

 

[reptilezs]

bondhus or wera

 

[CJM8515]

Eh call me nuts but i have multiple sets of husky branded hex keys with no issues and been using them forever.

If they broke I would go bondhus just from all the good reviews.

 

[TheMadMech]

I work in the glass industry. Everything breaks eventually due to working on hot corroded, dirty fasteners all the time. Bondhus is the go-to for everyone. They are an incredible deal.

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[KnurledNut]

The Wera Hex Plus in the smaller sizes are the bees knees.

 

[tym]

I'm very happy with my Bondhus sets too.

I actually managed to break one trying to remove a rusty pulley/fan nut on an old alternator (I vaguely remember using the hex key to hold the shaft from rotating and practically jumping on a large wrench to loosen the nut). Sent the broken key back to Bondhus and they sent a replacement right out to me--great service!

 

[derosa]

Only brand of hex key I trust, any others that come into my possession (which is never a top brand) I toss out. Lots of bikes have shifters with 2-2.5mm fixing bolts. Stripped out plenty working in shops that bought cheap brands, bondhus always worked and often grabbed when a bolt was already buggered. Once twisted a 3mm T-handle fully around till the bolt gave with a loud crack, wrench still worked till it wore out

 

[Stuey]

I like Bondhus, but in some cases PB Swiss gives me better fitment.

The culprit seems to have been off-spec coatings, so I recently bought a new black oxide set.

Can't beat Bondhus's quality for the money, and made in USA to boot.

 

[Olafur]

More tests.

 

[poriggity]

I have a ton of rusty old cheap Allen wrenches that are still holding on.. But after reading this thread I may retire them and go to bondhus.

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[decaf]

Bondhus is ok, but Wera is the next level.

 

[jallyn]

bondhus or wera

I picked up the GoldGuard Bondhus sets. Nice, though BriteGuard (chrome) are just as good and if you get one of each its easy to keep your metric from interloping with standard.

Buddy of mine has Wera and they are sweet though more expensive.

So I agree with the premise that Bondhus is the best value in Hex Keys.
Whether you get black oxide, rainbow, gold, or chrome is kind of a personal preference.

 

[brianmc02]

I have an old set of Bondhus ball-end keys that are great.

But ever since I got 1/4" and 3/8" drive Allen sockets, I use them instead. Can't beat the speed of a ratchet.

I also find I'm less likely to strip out the bolt head, since it's easier to keep the bit lined up straight.


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[Wamsutta]

The best value is the Bondus short offset keys.

Short on the bend side to get in tight places.

 

[Finky198]

I have those on my eBay watchlist. I'm gonna have to pull the trigger soon.

 

[radio2000]

The best value is the Bondus short offset keys.

Short on the bend side to get in tight places.

I just added the double set to my again wish list


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[pepi]

Had to look at a picture to figure out what a hex key was ............ they are allen wrenches, that fit allen screws ....

Greg

 

[Wyoming09]

Had to look at a picture to figure out what a hex key was ............ they are allen wrenches, that fit allen screws ....

Greg

Allen is a brand name. Sorta like Kleenex is to facial tissue. Only Allen makes Allen wrenches. Many companies make hex keys.

 

[franzdom]

PB & Wera have a concave flat surface and a more pointed/rounded six points. So, it's like a reverse flank-drive and digs in nicely. Bondhus may be the best value but I no longer consider it the best.

 

[decaf]

Why you should use hex-plus....

There is your answer.

 

[dutchgray]

PB & Wera have a concave flat surface and a more pointed/rounded six points. So, it's like a reverse flank-drive and digs in nicely. Bondhus may be the best value but I no longer consider it the best.

Only Wera AFAIK, my PB ones are conventional, bought the short arm set a couple months ago, the long arm 100° set I have had longer and those are very nice indeed.

 

[zktk01]

Pretty good video review, wish he would have used a better hex key than a Husky to compare against on the last test. The first test was against a Wiha key.
Still impressive I have never heard of the term HEX Plus.
I might have to reconsider getting some Wera.

 

[Wvspeed]

I purchased the "screwdriver" ball type a few weeks ago to use on my rc cars since I have twisted or stripped the ones that come with the cars


So far they work pretty good and I'll probably order a set of the "L" types

 

[T45]

Once you start working in high VALUE jobs, the cost of tools sometimes $20 vs $50 a set is quickly forgotten.

Bondus are passable, but frankly between mediocre/ somewhat unremarkable.

In no way would they be considered in the "top tier" of performance.

Euro stuff is noticebly (remarkably) better.

 

[arbormatt]

I have snap on, wera, wiha, bondhus, allen, eklind, masterforce, husky, pitsburgh,craftsman, kobalt,no name, and pb swiss. I work in industrial maintenance . We are much harder on things than mechanics. The PB Swiss are the best I have ever used and I have converted a few old salty fucks to be rainbow warriors.

 

[rick carpenter]

We used Bonhus hexes at the print shop I retired from. They used t-handles in the bindery as well as on the presses, I used red acetate handle ball-ends on the plate processor. I never went full-on gorilla with them but I never worried I'd pop the ball off.

 

[48548]

Here are some of the ones I have... they all work, but I do like bondhus, but use sockets or bits most of the time if I can... proto, snap on and wera bits and sockets I own...