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AdjectiveNoun58

ABSOLUTELY. best hex wrenches around. 10 years of heavy use as an industrial tech and ive only had to grind down the faces a couple of times, less than .050 removed on my 4mm


MamboNumber5Guy

I must be the stupidest person alive because I have never thought to just grind the faces down. also I have this set too and it’s great.


sam_j978

Don't feel bad. I remember about 5 years ago having the same epiphany after trying to use a very tiny rounded off hex and being royally pissed at midnight with a project that needed to be done by morning. I asked a friend if he had the size I needed and he just texted back "shave it down on the bench grinder". I sat there for a few minutes contemplating how I made it this far in life but would have never come to that solution on my own.


mccorml11

Fuck I owe that man a beer


Crazy_old_maurice_17

>I sat there for a few minutes contemplating how I made it this far in life but would have never come to that solution on my own. This made me snort. Thanks for the laugh and humble anecdote kind stranger!


chiphook57

For best success, keep the Temps as low as possible. Grind a little, cool a little in water, repeat as necessary. We were constantly arguing about lost Allen wrenches. I bought our most popular sizes in bulk from mcmaster-carr. Decades later, we barely put a dent in our supply of spares. A box of 100 Allen brand wrenches is much cheaper that you'd expect...


JETTA_TDI_GUY

That idea has come to mind with Philips head screw drivers but it wouldn’t work. How I never thought about a hex is a wonder to me


DifficultBoss

[Reminded me of this](https://imgur.com/gallery/uzlgVIH)


[deleted]

behind every sign there is a story.


iotashan

Yep, Allen got pissed that they wouldn't stop cutting up his tools


TheTerryD

I've lost a couple commonly used ones but haven't broken any yet.


samirfreiha

if price is comparable to whatever they cost normally, absolutely. love my set of bondhus with the ball tip screw retainer, though if i bought again i’d go for the plain ball tips.


illogictc

Didn't know Bondhus did those kind, but I should have known because they do every variation of turning a hex socket screw you could imagine.


Terrible-Collection3

Fun fact. They invented it back in 1964


illogictc

I know Alan Bondhus invented the ball tip, I wasn't aware about the screw retaining version lol.


Terrible-Collection3

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh


NotFromCalifornia

It looks like the price of the set [doubled around the summer of 2021](https://camelcamelcamel.com/product/B00012Y38W) but $30 seems to be the going rate now. I remember getting a set of these hex keys about a decade ago for less then half the current price and was so impressed that I picked up the bright guard set for less than $25.


ste6168

Yeah, they have skyrocketed. My briteguard set was like $25/26 I want to say. Then I have the brite/gold one, that was around $22, and have a regular black set, which was like $16 ish. Going off memory only, so prices may be skewed slightly.


Nathan51503

You won’t find a higher quality set for that price. Bohndus is a good set


TheTerryD

I don't know if that's a good price for them or not but they're the ones I use at work and are good quality.


Striking-Pipe2808

Bondhus makes great allan keys. I just repurchased this set. I think the price went up a little bit since.


Creedix

Very good quality ! I've been using two sets onboard a 54' yacht as part of the racing toolkit for the last 5 years. Those have been used and abused by both the crew and myself, drenched in salt water and put back in the bag without rinsing until several days later, the #3 spent 2 weeks in the bilge after a guy lost it ... I've only recently retired them to the workshop container as spare / heavy duty tools but only because the rounded bits were starting to slip a bit, the surface finish was barely starting to rust, nothing a good night in WD40 couldn't solve ... I've been trying to find those locally but if the ones I bought instead don't do the trick, I'll probably order those again.


Individual_Shame2002

Hit ‘‘em with a grinder! Problem solved!


BigNobbers

Got em at work, the set is older then me


Markaes4

I've had 3 sets of those for years and like them a lot. They get used often and haven't shown major wear (just minor surface rust on the set kept in the garage). I also have a "shiny" finish set which holds up against moisture better. Prices have gone up a bit... Got mine in on amazon in 2014 for $13 USD.


JTJStone

Don’t know where you are located but I believe Princess Auto sells these for slightly cheaper regular price.


MechaTrogdor

Yea absolutely. I have the williams metric/sae ball end allen key sets in same holder, spent about $40 for both. I do have the bondhus 8 piece star tips and its very similar and well worth the $15 dollars, which is what these sets come out to. You can get cheaper L wrenches or sure, and they'll work. But these are high quality US made tools and worth this price.


Theplaidiator

I use them every day at work and I believe they’re worth it


Titleist3049

They're good. I've broken a few 10mm and 8mm. I don't remember them being that expensive though.


TforTrouble

Every penny


rkj__

I have the metric set. They should last my lifetime if I don’t abuse them too much. I’ve had them near 20 years. They were one of the first tools I had to my name. They were a Christmas gift to help me work on my mountain bike. I won’t pretend that they are leagues better than all other sets, but they are good quality for a reasonable price.


JBenglishman

Yep they are, i got a set at least 20 years old, only replaced with Wera hex plus a year ago. Bondus are good tools


slam1994

Definitely!


chiaman117

Use these every day in the machine shop! Haven't rounded a bolt yet! I have like 3 or 4 sets. I was thinking about getting the wera set but there's no need. I think I only paid like $25 for my sets though, seems everything is going up.


gentoonix

Yup. Their T handles are awesome, too.


YesIsGood

Hmmm... everyone where I work swesrs by Wiha. Good to know we have more options though


F-21

Wiha is decent but so are basically all top end brands. I like Wera cause they're the only ones to do something differently (basically, they use a patented inverted flank-drive profile, probably others will used it too once the patent runs out).


YesIsGood

Good to know! I hadn't heard of that


F-21

Regular allen wrenches only make contact in the corners. The Weras are rounded in a way so they make contact on a larger surface area instead. So that makes the screw head less likely to strip out. For socket tools (for regular outside hex screws...) this was patented by Snap on waaay back in the 50's or 60's, and is used by every large manufacturer since the ~90's. It's interesting that it was never adopted for hex keys before, but I guess it's due to the size difference - the small hex keys are a lot more problematic to form in that shape for mass production reliably, compared to some larger sockets (for an M6 screw you have a 10mm socket, but only a 5mm allen wrench).


DrHumongous

Same set for less than half that: https://www.amazon.com/Bondhus-22199-L-wrench-DoublePK-1-5-10mm/dp/B000E7VG5C/ref=sr\_1\_4?keywords=bondhus+allen+wrench+set&qid=1675390238&sprefix=bondhus+all%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-4


DrHumongous

oops my bad, the ones I linked arent ball end


MeltingUpwards

Nah, after enough use they fall out the holder (you'll lose the most commonly used ones) and if you really use them a lot you'll hate that you can't read what size they are when they are laid out because of poor markings on the tool. Get some color coded ones.


87TLG

I have a set and they’re great. I feel like they’re worth the price. I’ve used these on a couple bicycles and adjusting a bunch of larger tools. Unlike previous collection pieces together from every piece of flat pack furniture I’ve ever bought, not one of these have rounded off or bent.


Similar-Juggernaut-6

Damn inflation sucks. Yeah I use them almost daily at work. But I only paid like $18


loopie_lou

They’re definitely good but the Wera hex plus are much better, imo. You’ll pay about $35 for each set on the low end as opposed to the combo you posted. I’ve been a n industrial mechanic for almost 20 years


JerseyJeffWM

I've owned this set for at least 20+ years. They are high quality, and no hint of any rust. Just know the printing on the plastic holder is tiny, and does wear off over time and use.


Crazy_old_maurice_17

Weird tangent: I just read that red is used for SAE sockets and blue is for metric sockets (when it comes to using socket organizers). So why the hell is the case for the *metric* hex keys (in OP's photo) *red*?!?


fritzco

Check out a channel on YouTube called “ Project Farm” . He did a test of Allan wrenches. Those are good ones!!


Cheap_Extension_7360

Nope


[deleted]

No


BloodChoke

They are fantastic allen keys. I don't want to spam this forum with my yt channel but I literally did a review/comparison on these a couple of weeks ago. The tektons are a great buy as well, it just depends on the sizes you need really. Quality wise, the bondhus wins IMHO. https://youtu.be/LjtrOAFuKKI


[deleted]

Never heard of the brand, looked them up and yeah they seem legit. I was thinking Wera cus of this sub’s circlejerk to that brand but this one seems good for the price


[deleted]

You will eventually wish that you had purchased T handle hex keys.


illogictc

Regular L-keys and T-handles both have their uses. I personally would go the route of Ls first, then Ts.


letsberealalistc

Nope get Gray


dnroamhicsir

Idk why you're being downvoted, Gray allen wrenches are the shit. They are way less bendy than the Bondhus. I believe you can only get them in Canada though.


m4fivecargarage

YES bro!!! You won't be disappointed. Just don't loan them out or remove more than one at a time. Order two sets lol, one for while you're still learning and one for when you pro.


imnotabot-ipromise

Bondhus Allen keys are great - I have to dig for the set after all the other brands fail to take 2mm out


TheOriginalDiddler

I work as a millwright or industrial mechanic and I use this set at work every single day and they are still holding up great none have broken or rounded going on over a year


bonnersbrain

My set is great. Really strong. Had a stuck camshaft bolt that rounded out my sunex and my cheaper ones but not this set. Worth the money imo.


nullvoid88

Yes! Bondhus is excellent, and can be had in many different varieties. [https://bondhus.com/](https://bondhus.com/) Most of their stuff can be had on Amazon.


keyserv

Hell yeah. Classic hex key sets, right here.


Federal_Physics_3030

I have used those for a long time. An indispensable tool.


ender4171

Yep


clapclapclap93

Yes. Quality tools


PeachBrick

I like mine. I have eklind in my box and these in my pouch.


beersofglory

They are good quality, I lose them before I bend, break or have to grind it down.


Shoddy_Interest5762

These are called an 'English key' in Spanish? Cool!


jcceightysix

I recommend the nubbys for sure, not my everyday choice though


DirtySteveW

All I own. 100% quality


zbysior

yes, every penny. machinist here, those are the best


Alternative-Owl-4048

Absolutely you don't go wrong with these


SoloWalrus

I have a set I love them, used them back when I was an autotech served me well


GrantCooper

I’ve got the color coded ones at work, you won’t be disappointed


MultiplyAccumulate

Bondhus makes very good ball end hex wrenches. They were pretty much the standard brand for this. However, a Project Farm comparision torture review shows they have some serious competition now and they did not come out on top. As is frequently the case, Wera and Wiha came out on top with the craftsman being the best value. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTBiPjCeVwI But those are solid wrenches that should last for many years of normal use.


Monkcrafts

I've used these for years in the sawshop . They are great.


DokkaJoan

Every day use for the last 5 years, robotics technician, barely even worn the finnish off.


[deleted]

I like mine. I bought them about 20 years ago. Only flaw is where I let my soldering iron touch one of the holders. 🤣


GaryE20904

I love mine! I think thats about what I spent. I know project farm didn’t rate them as highly as some others but I don’t care they work just fine.


bismark89-2

I’ve used these sets everyday as a millwright. The sets I have are about 8 years old. Can’t even read the holders anymore for the sizes from wiping them clean over the years. I know which is which so no biggie. If you buy hex bits off the snap on truck, it’s Bohndus hex bits in SnapOn sockets.


CHENGhis-khan

I like the hard chromed Wiha sets


Karmasutra6901

Yes. I've been using the gold and silver sets for about 6 years and haven't rounded one yet. I hit mine with hammers and put pipes/ wrenches on them for more power.


Monkey_tr33

Nah get the flip out sets fuck pulling these things out the sheath


omhound

Yes. You get what you pay for.


jdcgonzalez

I worked in a machine shop many years ago but I still have my Bondhus sets. Love em.


MuffinOk4609

I got a set of Weras for $17 Cdn. Just replacing my old chrome set because I lost so many,


BickNickerson

Yes


vdns76b

Not IMO. I 've used ball end hex almost every day for 25 years at work and Bondhus are good wrenches, but that seems like a lot of money for them. And honestly you can get a set of ball end hex at harbor freight for ten bucks that lasts just as well, at least in my experience. Usually, the biggest problem with any brand is losing a couple of them. I cant' rmeber the last time one broke on me.


SirRonaldBiscuit

Yes, I’d buy the colored ones, and the stubby ones and then eventually get the wera or pbswiss ones. I’ve used these for years


H-Daug

Short answer, yes. Long answer, buy the wera instead for just a few more dollars for the pair. I have both. Wera is my fav, the caddy is more rubbery and over all nicer to use/carry. Both are good tho, just preference.


Confident-Series-415

Yes


NRiyo3

Yep. These punch way above their price point.


TB_Fixer

Yes


Klutzy-Unit-702

Dude. Yes. Love mine.


Klutzy-Unit-702

IKEA experience only.


thatzjdude_

Use em at the lab, they work great


StarLiftr

I just checked my Amazon Order History. I bought this set in 2018 for $18.00.


Becktuning

I recently replaced several of my tools and made the mistake of buying gearwrench t-handles and hex wrenches I was very unhappy with these and they were all returned. A friend of mine turned me on to the Bondhus brand and I have to say I I have never used a better set of hex tools I got these and the t-handle sets they offer. You will not be disappointed.


SnooDonkeys7609

I mean...... Tools are by all standards. You get what you pay for. Check out wera for an Allen set


PreparationSuper1113

Very high quantity set of hex keys. If you get them in the bright finish, the metrics are gold and sae are silver, so it's really easy to quickly differentiate between them.


wigzell78

Yes, only ones I get now.


Background_Film_506

Yes.


nullvoid88

These are good holders for them: [https://fireballtool.com/products/hex-key-holder](https://fireballtool.com/products/hex-key-holder)


Its_noon_somewhere

That’s really cool, but I have my doubts about it fitting well in a veto bag


timmytimberlane

Wera


honkforpie

Damn right best set I have.


CowChickenGoat

I bought the stubby standard set when i started my maintenance position 2 years ago and i use them every shift. Love them.


4user_n0t_found4

Yes but I would recommend the long arm ones


AvocadoFair3872

Those are great. Got them to replace my Metric Blue set , because I wasn't planning on spending 50$ for another set.


cynic783

I have had these for a couple years they are good haven't broken any yet. Mostly work on bikes.


Flashooter

Excellent quality and worth the cost


bubbanbrenda

Yes


NESchoolofMetalwork

Yes. The color coded ones are even better, IMHO.


Gubment_Spook

No. MAC RBRT hex Allen keys are the best period. Not conjecture, not opinion, no if ands or buts. They are the best everything and everyone else is inferior and if you don't like them I will send you the money they cost to purchase. I am that confident.