Hex Key Reccomendations?

[dseybert]

I just bought these guys to compliment the Craftsman T-handles and sockets I already own. We have Bondhus and Eklind in the shop at work and have no complaints.

 

[yjWrangler]

I like my Eklinds

 

[Skin]

I'm assuming the gold finish hex is only for looks?

not always. A gold colored finish can also mean a titanium coating was applied however in that specific instance yes its for looks. Gold is actually a soft metal. I wouldnt want any of my hand tools coated in it.

 

[archirelic]

I got the gold guard Bondhus as a gift, as I actually would've preferred the simple black hex key set. With that being said though, I have been very impressed with the gold guard finish and how it hasn't worn away like I thought it would.

YMMV

 

[Notwerk]

My gold guards work great and, yes, they are drop-dead gorgeous...in the context of tools, I mean.

I guess the idea is that it resists corrosion. Not sure if it's functionally any different than the "bright guard" finish, but I have no complaints

 

[decaf]

I got these from Wera, i think they are great.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XIUMKC/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[ishiboo]

I like my Eklinds

Eklind sets (Made in USA) are free at Menards right now after mail in rebate. If you're not familiar, the rebates come as a store credit. However, I find I spend $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ at Menards each year (many thousands), so I always pick up the freebies as I know I'll use the rebate within a week of getting it back.

 

[Bryan Burns]

I like my Eklind's too! I got giddy buying a No.51 an estate sale recently. Absolutely giddy. I think I need help.
I don't know if they've changed in recent years, but I don't think you can go wrong with vintage Eklinds.

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[littletoes]

Just grab something USA made that feels solid, have yet to break one. Torx on the other hand .....

SAME HERE! I've replaced almost every one of my Snappy Torx 1/4" and 3/8" drive sets. I even let the Snappy dealer break one trying to get the seat belts out of a 77 GMC Jimmy (you know, Chevy's specialty driver, not Torx).

Broke THREE of those, trying to upgrade those seat belts. Now I own two, and haven't used them since....don't even know if Chevy still uses that particular driver on anything else....

Here's one for you guys--Anyone remember when the Snappy stuff used Roll-pins to hold the bits in the sockets, NOW they are just pressed in 1/4" drive bits. Getting cheaper.....

 

[jameswrx]

Bondhus do indeed make great L shape Allen keys, I have a set of their short tip ones.

The best socket ones are snap on gold finsh, heavy duty ones. Just like the torx ones I have, they are brilliant and the only ones I'd trust.