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Which Allen key/hex driver brand?

Do I have a favourite brand?
Not really, my go-to socket tools are a few Wera mini-hex screwdrivers, a set of Draper long reach allen keys and a multitude of 1/4 hex bits.
 
I like the Wera, always got them for work and home. The bright colours are nice too 😆.......domt
 
I had a multi kit down to need for work at that time on that very day, I didn't have to pay for them but got to keep them, nothing special, great selection both metric and imperial, but not the best quality, Bought myself a T-Bar kit for a bit better home use , a set of Wiha , didn't know anything about them, just on offer at the time from Zorro I believe and the sizes I was likely to use.

Here someone tests multiple brands in a controlled way , I think he actually breathes at some point in the video as well 😮

 
I use this brilliant set that l bought from Adli. Certainly good enough for anything l use them for.

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+1 for wera, a couple of Snapon/Blue point. Anything not manufactured in the PRC.
 
brk1 said:
I had a multi kit down to need for work at that time on that very day, I didn't have to pay for them but got to keep them, nothing special, great selection both metric and imperial, but not the best quality, Bought myself a T-Bar kit for a bit better home use , a set of Wiha , didn't know anything about them, just on offer at the time from Zorro I believe and the sizes I was likely to use.

Here someone tests multiple brands in a controlled way , I think he actually breathes at some point in the video as well 😮

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He does great reviews.

I use Bondhus. Had them for years .

Cheap ones are better used as tent pegs.
 
CJD said:
Eklind
You probably haven’t heard of them, but they are an American company and are manufactured in the USA.
Great quality and practically indestructible.
I’ve been using a set of their cushion t handled sets at work, everyday for donkeys years, they are still going strong.
Something like these:
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eklind great quality had a metric set and imperial set for over 20 years great tools.
 
Wera are the best. Bondhus or vessel are decent too. Buy the best you can afford.
 
+2 for Bondhus
Got a set of ball end long T-Bar hex wrenches 2-10mm in a nice stand which lives permanently on my workshop (ie garage) bench.
I like that the T-Bars get bigger as you go up the range so the torque you apply by hand is progressive according to size. Yet to overtighten anything 🙂
 
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