Swivel Hex Keys, Allen Keys

Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

'Just been down to my local tool shop and they have these swivel hex keys. I've not seen them before, anyone got them? Are they any good? Strong enough?

https://www.mackay.co.uk/draper-6-piece-metric-hexagon-and-ball-end-key-set-with-swivel-heads-22312-shkw6-sets-spanners-wrenches-automotive-bicycle-tools.html
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MCN · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2015 Karma :

Fuck!

Careful now.
Police

You're not allowed to post tool stuff in the workshop. Police

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Pol Anorl · Banned Joined: 13 Apr 2010 Karma :

they look pretty awesome and helpful but as above id love to know how strong the joints are!
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duncan111180 · Nova Slayer Joined: 30 Aug 2009 Karma :

Fek me 30 quid for a set of allen keys seems steep

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Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

These are the type they sell singularly, there's a link with a review under the photo. The same shop also has some natty looking tiny socket sets, they would fit under a lot of bike seats but the biggest socket only looks to be about 12mm:-
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/Drewskovitch/Jap%2070s%20bike%20toys/Bike%20toys/Hex-Pro-Flex-Head-Allen-Wrench-Set_zpsqseux5g4.jpg

https://toolguyd.com/hex-pro-flex-head-hex-keys/
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Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

I can't find anything online about these miniature socket sets they had. I'll take some photos tmrw and get the make.
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Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

This guy has one metrric Hex Pro set left, (I just bought the other), at £30. Dirtbike shop are selling them for £60 reduced with the pouch. They were about £8 each at my local shop IIRC. A bit of an impulse buy, I probably shoulda just bought the commonly used ones in stead of the set Embarassed

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/391212028624
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Just_James · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 29 Aug 2014 Karma :

They seem quite novel but can't really see where they would come into regular practical use over a T handle?

I have a cheap set of T handles that cover any awkward places I've ever needed to reach Confused

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Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

Pol Anorl · Banned Joined: 13 Apr 2010 Karma :

Ive got in contact with the supplier, awaiting a response on the actual strength of these...

they do look like a novelty but at the same time make life that little bit easier.
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Ed Case · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Mar 2009 Karma :

If you need Allen keys for your toolkit get short ones but if you're serious you can get some 6/7 inches long, really useful if you've got a really tight bugger, I've had mine 25 years and still luv 'em.

binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

Yuck yuck yuck.

Been using this style in my tool box for 13 years now, and rarely had to revert back to the 'normal' style keys, so I don't think I'd ever have a use for them things.

https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzY4WDEwMjQ=/z/jVUAAOSwl8NVaIqq/$_86.JPG

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Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

Got my Bondhus swivel keys today. The joints on the smaller 2 look like they'll snap on the first seized screw they're used on but apparently the hinge is forged from "heat treated high quality industrial" steel ....we shall see. There is a "lifetime warranty" mentioned. As above, not sure I'll use the bigger ones much, I should have just bought a seperate 4mm and 6mm really. I'd like one of these with a 8mm/10mm socket on the end......same as a 1/4 extension/T bar but one that doesn't come apart. Some knurling to assist "spinning" on the longer end would have been good too. they'd be handy for something on the bike that get's undone regularly.....chain adjusters or something like that, I could do with one for the "frankenbolts" that hold the seat unit on my vfr.
One things fer sure....they won't last as long as a normal shaped allen key, unless the usual shape one is made out of soft steel that just deforms........as a lot of cheap keys do Rolling Eyes

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