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blablablacksheep

Need to get some hex/ Allen keys.
The basic ones I'm using I swear are destroying my bolts Lol.

Like the look of the P style ones ie park tools but the price is silly.

Any recommendations of good set of handled hex keys?

Sprool

I got a set off amazon for about £15, been fine for the past 12 months, the t-handle ball-end ones are a lot easier to use than normal allen keys or mini tools for workshop jobs

Jon_1976

I've got one of the Y-shaped Park one (4,5 & 6mm). Pretty good, but a bit awkward on front derailleur bolts. I normally just use a Bahco BE-9770 set, really good quality and a longer length so good for undoing. Have to be careful tightening though.

blablablacksheep

Been looking around and seen a couple of decent sets as well as a cheap set. I want a set that won't Ruin bolts.

So far
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/321330959455?cm ... C&gxo=true

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/produ ... rical-head

animal72

If you don't want to spend too much, halfords and screwfix both sell something fairly decent.
For early 30s (eBay) you can get a Teng set. Very good quality.

Personally I'd by a set of socket Allen keys, I've got a set of halfords professional which I've had forever.

unixnerd

Good allen keys don't wreck bolts. I almost ruined a transmission drain plug with a 5mm Halfords Allen socket. Bought a Snap-On socket and it took the half ruined plug straight out. Snap-On are damn expensive but cheaper than a stuck / wrecked bolt. I believe Park are similar quality.

ride_whenever

the only things that park make good quality are the big cutting tools, everything else is above average but nothing special. This comes from a guy who uses the master tool kit daily.

The park allen keys etc, are certainly not of the same level as snap-on! I'd be looking at one of the high end sets. Personally I rate the halfords professional stuff for non-moving tools as there's a lifetime warranty if you keep the receipts, or snap on if you're rubbish at those sorts of things.

desweller

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/hex-keys-sets/2971544/

blablablacksheep

unixnerd wrote:

Good allen keys don't wreck bolts. I almost ruined a transmission drain plug with a 5mm Halfords Allen socket. Bought a Snap-On socket and it took the half ruined plug straight out. Snap-On are damn expensive but cheaper than a stuck / wrecked bolt. I believe Park are similar quality.

Cool thanks. Don't think I'll get a socket set due to cost £50+ the link I posted from machine mart look good so might go for them, although if you know of a better set for around £30 let me know;)

navrig2

Thre Halfords Professional range are reckoned to be very good quality.

Check the reviews:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... 65572#tab3