Dedicated hand tools for power tools.

[toolaholic]

Recently I bought a gedore insulated 17mm nut driver to have on hand in my Ryobi corded right angle drill. I hate using the open wrench that came with it to adjust head so I found a 17mm nut driver that’s way more convenient to use. I also got a wera t15 torx to use with my Festool OF 1010 router. I like having the needed tool in the case rather than go looking for tools. I have a Armstrong 6point 19mm (3/4) wrench and a ratcheting wright cougar wrench with my edger blades . That way I’m all set when I need to change a blade. Also keep a 3/16 hex driver on hand got when my Milwaukee 1663-20 spade handle breaks it chuck screw. It should have a morse taper chuck but that’s another story .

 

[dnschmidt]

I do the same thing. I've custom ground two wrenches to work with my die grinders. And I have custom Allen keys for my Milwaukee corded right angle drill so that I can change from straight to right angle without looking for tools. I also have dedicated wrenches in the same tool kit to tighten and loosen the bolts used for the right angle attachement.

 

[tarbellb]

I do similar. And anytime its something small like a 6mm allen I will usually glue a strong magnet to the tool, somewhere inconspicuous, and leave it right on the tool.

example my Makita track saw allen for the track extensions, common jigsaw blades on the shoe of the saw, etc...

 

[The Cobbler]

this same theme made me buy a set of Metric & standard thin wrenches to get a nut off a toll that I could not measure , does that count? LOL

 

[Iridium rand]

Yep definitely the way to go, but I prefer not to have it actually attached to the tool if possible to avoid it getting in the way during use, always keep the allen key in the bag with the air hammer bit and interchangeable punches (the one usatco sells) and the wrenches for the air die grinder stay in the little carbide burr case.
I Don’t bother with anything to change tips on rivet guns though since I always carry a mini plier wrench in my pocket anyways

 

[65Goat]

^^^^^

 

[cjarvis]

I keep a breaker bar with a 13mm socket in my circular saw box. Overkill, but simple.

I bolted a 50 cal. ammo can on the back of my brush cutter to hold the wrenches and spare bolts for the shear clutch.

 

[neophyte]

I keep a check nut wrench with my Milwaukee corded drill in case zi need to remove or switch out the chuck for some reason.
Check Nut wrenches seem to be the only wrenches slim enough to fit on the hex shank between the chuck and the collar.

 

[tyyost]

I do similar. And anytime its something small like a 6mm allen I will usually glue a strong magnet to the tool, somewhere inconspicuous, and leave it right on the tool.

example my Makita track saw allen for the track extensions, common jigsaw blades on the shoe of the saw, etc...

While I do keep wrenches and the lIke in my tool kits, I usually don’t splurge on good stuff like the OP. The reare earth magnet is a great idea. I keep my track saw wrench in the long tube the extensions came in, a magnet in the box would be a huge time saver.

 

[2ndGearRubber]

If I have specialty pullers or similar, I will either mark the sizes required on the case, or buy spares to store with the tool. Limits time required and drawers opened.

 

[mogandave]

If you put your tools back where they go you don't have to look for them. (just kidding)

 

[ecotec]

I do not like the stamped wrenches that come with certain tools, so I put spare regular wrenches in the drawers that I keep said tool (rotary tool, die grinders...) in. I have a ton of spares, and real wrenches are nicer to use.

 

[Grokew]

Recently I bought a gedore insulated 17mm nut driver to have on hand in my Ryobi corded right angle drill. I hate using the open wrench that came with it to adjust head so I found a 17mm nut driver that’s way more convenient to use. I also got a wera t15 torx to use with my Festool OF 1010 router. I like having the needed tool in the case rather than go looking for tools. I have a Armstrong 6point 19mm (3/4) wrench and a ratcheting wright cougar wrench with my edger blades . That way I’m all set when I need to change a blade. Also keep a 3/16 hex driver on hand got when my Milwaukee 1663-20 spade handle breaks it chuck screw. It should have a morse taper chuck but that’s another story .

Nice looking spiderman themed nut driver.

I think it's a good idea to keep the tools required to fix a powertool in it's case. It prevents having a situation in which you are stuck needing to fix or change something, but your hand tools are back in your shop, so you have to waste time going back and forth.