Wera Hex-plus, who's used them?

[Mr. T]

Used them at work the other day on a suggestion and on loan from the tooling dept. Nothing would make this shcs fastener move. Hex key, no; hex socket, no; hex socket on impact gun; no; Wera Hex-plus key; no problem, first try. I'm sold. Plan on picking up a set very soon. I know they're pricy but if they work that well all of the time it's worth its weight in gold.

 

[cjn1014]

i do a fair bit of high-end bicycle work, and have a set of the stainless steel metric L keys. very pleased, although i've been happy with bondhus goldguard as well.

 

[cjn1014]

still (much) less expensive than PB Swiss, too.

 

[tlpatter]

the company i work for supplies the mechanics with a standard and a metric set. They are top notch and worth the money. its always better when u get free tools;-)

 

[BFHtime]

Please post a pic and part number.

 

[Mr. T]

Wera 05022088003

 

[Mr. T]

its always better when u get free tools;-)

By "pick up" I meant requisition.

 

[cendres]

I just got the exact set pictured above and am extremely pleased.

I, too, am a professional bicycle builder. Park Tool is pretty much the standard in every US shop. Frankly the quality is pretty lousy compared to most automotive grade tools. Thus the Wera purchase. Huge improvement. Cheaper than Park, too.

Have also ordered Wera's screw and Torx driver sets. Anxious to try these.

 

[Rosso]

I bought a set last week too.

Fantastic, quality is top notch.

As above excellent for removing a hex bolt that others won't

 

[knobby]

I just got the exact set pictured above and am extremely pleased.

I, too, am a professional bicycle builder. Park Tool is pretty much the standard in every US shop. Frankly the quality is pretty lousy compared to most automotive grade tools. Thus the Wera purchase. Huge improvement. Cheaper than Park, too.

Have also ordered Wera's screw and Torx driver sets. Anxious to try these.

Isn't bondhus parks oem for hex?

 

[GSMotorrad]

Isn't bondhus parks oem for hex?

Yes. The blue set from Park Tools is made by Bondhus, according to a popular tool review website/blog.

I have the bicycle hex P-Handle set from Pedros Tools (same sizes as the Bondhus/Park Tool set, but adds a Torx T-25). They've been great, although I'd prefer a hard handle because I'm not a fan of the rubber ones on the Pedros and all the size markings have rubbed off.

The tool portion of these Pedros tools have held up great under hard use for years. https://www.amazon.com/Pedros-T-Handle-Allen-Wrench-9-Piece/dp/B001C65P92/

I just like a little more meat to hold onto, compared to these bare L-Hex Wrenches in this thread. I mean, these bare-bones hex-keys are more portable, but I always lose them because of their lack of mass. I've been looking for another set of "P-Handled" hex tools, with the ball-end on the long-end of the arm. The Park Tools (by Bondhus) seem to come with the nicest holster for them, because the metal holders scrape the shaft of the tool and it's like fingernails on a chalkboard to me.

I've been considering PB Swiss and these Wera Hex-Plus, and will probably try them out if I can't find any with nice (non-rubbery) handles. I like how the shafts on these Wera are round, seems like it'd be comfortable to behold.

 

[MushCreek]

I'm a mold maker, and 95% of the fasteners are socket head, usually tightened with a cheater pipe. I've had a set of Wera Hex-Plus for about ten years, and have yet to wear them out or damage them, other than breaking a ball end off once. Mine are plain, without any plastic molded over them. BTW- McMaster-Carr sells them as hex-plus, without mention of the fact that they are Wera. I don't think that they're all that expensive.

https://www.mcmaster.com/hex-plus-keys

 

[bonneyman]

I've wanted to try a set of those Hex-Plus allen's from the minute I first saw them, but the wallet is too flat to get any.
I have some many Eklind, Bohndus, and Allen brand hex keys I don't know when I'll get to buying the Wera's.

Maryland Metrics page on FACOM Hex-Plus allen's was my first hint of those.

https://mdmetric.com/fhex.htm

 

[Mr. T]

I've wanted to try a set of those Hex-Plus allen's from the minute I first saw them, but the wallet is too flat to get any.

https://www.kctoolco.com/wera-022086-9-piece-hex-ball-end-hex-metric-l-key-clip-set/



This set is every bit as effective and much easier on the wallet.

 

[f121]

I've been using a set of those for years on push bikes, by far the best Allen wrenches I've used.

 

[shirk]

Another positive vote for Hex plus. I have them in power bits that I used with a ratchet.

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[CBassB]

I'm a mold maker, and 95% of the fasteners are socket head, usually tightened with a cheater pipe. I've had a set of Wera Hex-Plus for about ten years, and have yet to wear them out or damage them, other than breaking a ball end off once. Mine are plain, without any plastic molded over them. BTW- McMaster-Carr sells them as hex-plus, without mention of the fact that they are Wera. I don't think that they're all that expensive.

https://www.mcmaster.com/hex-plus-keys

I really like them, and my set came from McMaster too. At $13 I don't think it is excessive.

S

 

[davethorik]

At work they stock a bunch of Wera stuff. They have single Wera Hex Plus hex keys in 5/16 and 1/4. These look like standard keys, full hex ball end extra long, parkerized looking coating and laser etched. they are tough. The laser etching wears off, big surprise.

 

[rustbucket5]

i have the metric and sae set at work, they are great. used them to remove some damaged screws at work last week and they worked like a charm except on one that was way too far gone

 

[Dave455]

Well I’m a big fan of PB Swiss, reckon they’re about the best out there, but I just love these Wera!

I’ve got the steel ones with the colour coded sleeves, and a set of stainless as well! No issues with either, and loads of grip!

 

[bonneyman]

I really like them, and my set came from McMaster too. At $13 I don't think it is excessive.

S

Shoot, that's affordable even for a broke fool like me! Thanks!