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    I just got a set from Lowes yesterday they are Craftsman t handle with lifetime warranty.
    I also have Snap On allen and torx for use with a socket wrench.
    The Craftsman t handle also have a allen insert in the t handle itself.
    It was a 13 piece set for 30.00.
    I got tired of using the L type long wrench for pistol grips.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ramone View Post
    In addition to the random tangle of hex keys in a little box in my tool bag
    I swear the hex keys have to breed in my tool drawer. Unfortunately the offspring are always the size I don't need 4 of...

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    Quote Originally Posted by jpmuscle View Post
    Wiha bits and sets on amazon.


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    I have a set and its awesome.

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    Wera is another quality brand to add to the list of options.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1_click_off View Post
    It is kind of like a U-joint in a drive shaft. You don’t have to perfectly line up on the socket head. You don’t want to get crazy torquing them down with the ball end, running them in/out is faster though. Especially if the socket is next to a flat surface and the stubby end would hit flat surface when spinning it. Just lean the wrench out a little and go to town.
    Just remember, ball ends should not be used to break torque, if at all possible.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jpmuscle View Post
    Trash.


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    lol. For Chicom, Husky tools work just fine for around the house and home smithing. This is coming from a person with many $1000's in Snap-on tools.

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    High use on certain sizes for my job. I can easily source stuff local. Any hint of rounding and it goes in the trash. I like an impact rated Milwaukee for 5/64. Get it at the hardware store. Wiha and Brownells are my go to other wise.


    #prettysurethatsbroken

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    I have a set of these for https://www.ebay.com/itm/392065634446 pistol rear sights. Bits are good and hardened with straight edges that sharp but not burred. I’ve messed up hundreds of bits and rear sight screws with my “normal” hex bits. They work for normal bigger work but these shine on tiny stuff.
    "An opinion solicited does not equal one freely voiced," Al Swearengen, Deadwood 1877.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jmoore View Post
    Looking for a good source for small Allen wrenches - think pistol rear sight set screws.
    Accurate sizing and strength a plus!
    TIA

    geezer john
    Ikea furniture?

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    Eklind hex keys work great for my gunsmithing needs.

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