Recommend me a Hex key set please

[hllns]

For the odd 7mm you may be better off just buying that one separately rather than hunting round for a set

 

[scbk]

I prefer the T handle ones

The ball ends are great.

I bought a nice set made by Laser Tools when I worked in a tool shop as a teenager, nearly 20 yrs later it's still going strong:

Laser Tools 3333 T-Handle Hex Key Set 8pc

Laser Tools 3333 An 8 piece set of metric hex keys supplied in a metal storage stand which can be bench or wall mounted. Each of the T-handle hex keys...

www.lasertools.co.uk

(it's available on ebay for £36)


Lidl sometimes do a set for about a tenner (maybe less), I have the matching T handle torx set, it's totally fine for diy use.

 

[aveatry]

Got a decent Wiha T handle set years ago for bike maintenance but these are now not cheap.

I prefer the T handle ones

I suppose that a set of these would also be useful but I will go with the L shape normal set because it always seems to me anyway that the hex head is in an in assessable place especially the smaller ones. Door handle grub screw, back of tap, --- er that's all I can think of

 

[aveatry]

For anyone else looking Aldi hat the T handle ones it at the moment

 

[scbk]

For anyone else looking Aldi hat the T handle ones it at the moment

Did you buy them? ££?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Ok maybe I don't need the ones below 1.5 but more intermediate ones maybe more use like the 2.5 3.5 ECT.
This seems good https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/produc
Or this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bondhus
Do I need ball end ones ?

All sets seem to miss out 7mm, which is a size found on some car brakes. Ball end ones are useful, when you cannot exactly line the key shaft up, with the socket.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

For anyone else looking Aldi hat the T handle ones it at the moment

Very good they are too, where you have good access. They also do a torque set of T handles.

 

[TimboTwo]

All sets seem to miss out 7mm, which is a size found on some car brakes. Ball end ones are useful, when you cannot exactly line the key shaft up, with the socket.

Always use a hex socket for brake calipers.
Agree on the ball ended ones.
Got 3 sets of Bondhus metric and one set of imperial keys.
Used daily. For years.

 

[aveatry]

Did you buy them? ££?

No I prefer the smaller normal L keys. But did notice the the T handle do also have the second hex on the handle for shorter access.

 

[aveatry]

Always use a hex socket for brake calipers.
Agree on the ball ended ones.
Got 3 sets of Bondhus metric and one set of imperial keys.
Used daily. For years.

I wont be doing any heavy Car work with them ( maybe bicycle work ) but I do have a set of socket set ones about 5 - 15mm for heaver duty stuff

 

[hllns]

I suppose that a set of these would also be useful but I will go with the L shape normal set because it always seems to me anyway that the hex head is in an in assessable place especially the smaller ones. Door handle grub screw, back of tap, --- er that's all I can think of

Alas If that were always so, the hex head on my saddle mount is mostly obscured by the saddle so with a "traditional" allen key you can only turn a tiny bit at a time as the saddle is fouling it whereas with the long shaft on the T handle one it's a piece of cake.

 

[aveatry]

Alas If that were always so, the hex head on my saddle mount is mostly obscured by the saddle so with a "traditional" allen key you can only turn a tiny bit at a time as the saddle is fouling it whereas with the long shaft on the T handle one it's a piece of cake.

Ah yes I know what you mean about the saddle

 

[oddball61]

Halfords professional or Wera.