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Lee Valley Hex Key Handle in use

Accessories

Lee Valley Hex Key Handles: Put a Bigger Grip on Your Hex Wrenches

Mar 22, 2017 Benjamen 14 Comments

These new Lee Valley hex wrench handles give your ordinary L-shaped hex keys greater grip and versatility.

New Tools

New? PB Swiss Tools Cross Handle Ball Hex Drivers

Nov 30, 2016 Stuart 11 Comments

Did you know that PB Swiss Tools (one of my favorite hand tool brands!) came out with cross-handle metric ball hex drivers? They’re on my wishlist.

New Tools

New Wera Hex and Torx Bit Socket Sets

Jul 27, 2016 Stuart 21 Comments

Wera’s new hex bit sockets are color-coded and have a screw-retention mechanism. There are also new color-coded Torx sockets.

PB Swiss Color Coded Inch Ball Hex Key Set

Precision Tools

Not All Hex Keys Fit the Same

Jun 27, 2016 Stuart 31 Comments

I had a weird experience over the weekend, where one brand’s hex key fit a lot better than another’s. Have you ever experienced this?

Bit Holders & Drivers

Craftsman Extreme Grip Ball Hex Key Sets with Diamond-Coated Tips

Oct 22, 2015 Stuart 27 Comments

This is different: diamond coated ball end hex key sets from Craftsman.

Screwdrivers

Anex Low Profile Hex Drivers

May 12, 2015 Stuart 7 Comments

Anex makes some really teeny tiny hex wrenches that can fit in the tightest of spaces.

Reader Question

Hex Pro Flex-Head Hex Keys – Good, Great, or Garbage?

Apr 29, 2015 Stuart 29 Comments

Hex Pro flex-head hex keys. What do you think – good, great, or garbage?

PB Swiss Tools Low Profile hex Keys

Bit Holders & Drivers

Problem Solver: PB Swiss Tools Stubby Hex Keys

Mar 6, 2015 Stuart 8 Comments

PB Swiss Tools stubby hex keys have short angled straight tips and precise ball ends, and are high quality problem solvers.

Bondhus ColorGuard Hex Keys

Made in USA

Bondhus ColorGuard Hex Keys

Aug 22, 2014 Stuart 4 Comments

Bondhus has come out with new ColorGuard color-coded hex keys.

Mayhew Twisted Hex Wrench Set

Made in USA

Mayhew Hex Key Sets Sure Are Twisted

Apr 24, 2014 Stuart 17 Comments

These Mayhew Select USA-made hex keys are twisted as a way to increase their torque capacity.

Klein Journeyman Ball Hex Driver Set

Mechanics' Tools

Klein Journeyman Ball Hex Drivers

Apr 9, 2014 Stuart 6 Comments

We tested Klein’s Journeyman ball hex drivers, and found them to be of exceptionally good quality.

Astro Pneumatic 3-in-1 Hex Key Set

Bit Holders & Drivers

Neat Innovation: Astro Pneumatic 3-in-1 Hex Key Wrench Set

Oct 30, 2013 Stuart 22 Comments

These 3-in-1 L-wrenches feature ball hex and straight hex tips, as well as a sliding 6pt hex socket.

Wera Color Torx Key Set

Mechanics' Tools

New Wera Color-Coded Hex and Torx Driver Sets

Sep 26, 2013 Stuart 7 Comments

These new Wera new hex and Torx L-key driver sets are color-coded to save time, but also feature high quality ball and straight driver tips.

Wiha Magic Ring Hex Key Inch Set

Bit Holders & Drivers

Wiha MagicRing Ball Hex Key Set Review

Jul 17, 2013 Stuart 12 Comments

These Wiha MagicRing ball hex L-keys offer excellent fastener retention and are great to use.

Allen T-Handle Ball Hex Driver Set

Bit Holders & Drivers

Allen Ball-End T-Handle Hex Driver Set Review

Feb 11, 2012 Stuart 8 Comments

Here’s our quick review (and video) of Allen’s new T-handle ball-hex drivers.

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