I work with automated equipment and use allan keys for almost everything. Some of the robotic grippers use extremely small metric alan keys, so I need the best because the ones I have now are pissing me off.

Who makes the best allan keys?

 

I hear ya, I almost always twist mine. So far, Craftsman and Allen sockets (for ratchets) are my only choices

 

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those wont cut it. i'm thinking Bondhus? but i really dont know what else is out there...

 

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those wont cut it. i'm thinking Bondhus? but i really dont know what else is out there...</TD></TR></TABLE>

I like the bondhus as well. I also am not sure what else is out their.

 

I've broken almost every craftsman allen socket I own, except for the 8mm...which happens to be the only one that is actually sized correctly. I've twisted and broke snap on allen sockets. I've got 2 sets of Bondhas "L" shaped allen wrenches that I've used pretty stout extensions on, and I've never had an issue. All the sizing on the bondhus wrenches is perfect and precise. I vote for Bondhus. Now for the best part......harbor freight sells them....cheap.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LBHgti &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've broken almost every craftsman allen socket I own, except for the 8mm...which happens to be the only one that is actually sized correctly. I've twisted and broke snap on allen sockets. I've got 2 sets of Bondhas "L" shaped allen wrenches that I've used pretty stout extensions on, and I've never had an issue. All the sizing on the bondhus wrenches is perfect and precise. I vote for Bondhus. Now for the best part......harbor freight sells them....cheap.</TD></TR></TABLE>

true that

 

is there a web site for bondhus

 

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wow.... http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=bondhus

 

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Your good man.......

 

sorry, i know how to search, i was looking for a web site that has the lowset prices. you know like cyberwed for welder

 

they are all pretty much the same, and all relatively cheap.

I would go with harbor freight

 

i found some GOLD bondhus allen keys on ebay.. but i'm afraid that they are fake? anyone ever hear of fake ones?

 

those are like the Ti coating bullshit that they sell on drill bits and ****. I have seen them before, they are legit and from bondhus. Don't think I would spend the extra money for a tougher coating though.

 

paul, bondhus is good. i have some gorilla grips of theirs and they work great. i also have a full set of ALLEN brand allen keys. they are very good too. i'd never buy a cheap brand.

 

buy a set of snapon allen keys or sockets or t handles they manufacture the best tool by far and you can go wrong and if you are looking for something cheap not to be an *** but that is what you are going to get something cheap especially with tools

 

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I am looking for "THE BEST", not "something cheap".. i've been down that road of frustration with cheap tools.

 

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I personally don't like T handel allens period. They twist and break over time because of how long and flexy they are. I stick with the L shaped allens or use socket based ones.

 

I enjoy using Wiha tools, made in Germany..

http://www.micro-tools.com/Merchant2/wiha-hexm.htm

 

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http://www.micro-tools.com/Merchant2/wiha-hexm.htm </TD></TR></TABLE>

Man, the Germans make kickass tools, and they are all about metric too... I worked somewhere where they shipped a bunch of guys over from germany to install some heavy equipment - I was so jelous..

Thanks for all the replys guys. The Weld/Fab guys get the biggest

 

I have worked for a Swiss company for over 6 years now and have worked in Switzerland off and on for the past 3 years. I prefer PB allen keys. I have worked with guys that have had the same set of allen keys working on machines that wiegh over 20 tons for more than 10 years.

 

http://www.pbtools.ch

 

Bondhus website states they have one distributor in Australia. Irwin - I rang them and they said the recommended retail on the 13390 was $93.70 (Aust $) they didnt stock item 13387 and thet i could get bunnings to order it from them.

I thought i would look at usa online websites and i found amazon stocked both and sold both for US$20 odd each so ... for $53.22 +s hipping & Handling: $20.93 = US$74.15 i should get both dilivered

Delivery estimate: Oct. 15, 2012 - Oct. 25, 2012
"Bondhus 13390 Set of 10 Hex T-handles with Stand, sizes 3/32-3/8-Inch"
Tools & Home Improvement; $27.64 In Stock Sold by: Amazon.com

"Bondhus 13387 Set of 8 Hex T-handles, sizes 2-10mm"
Tools & Home Improvement; $25.58 In Stock Sold by: Amazon.com

If i lived in the USA i would have had free dilivery too ! US prices one third of Australian Prices