Can any one recommend a good value for money set and (had experience) of using one ?.......and please dont lets start a Halfords vs Snap on debate...........!!!
There's loads on ebay, I have a Halfords trade card so I buy the Professional series and haven't had any dramas with any of the tools from there. Make sure its a metric set. This looks like a good set DRAPER EXPERT 08375 T HANDLE HEX ALLEN BALL END HEXAGON KEY SET & RACK BNIB PRO 5010559083756 | eBay Snap-on sets are about £50-£60.
Yes thanks.................................................................................................but dont want ball end type !! lol
But hasn't that Draper set got the ball end on the end of the long shaft and regular square-cut end on the short shaft?
But surely the idea is that you overcome the initial tightness with the square-cut short shaft and the flip over to the ball end and spin the bolt out?
Not to chuck more petrol on the fire but I heard that Bondhus were rather good Bondhus BTX80M/S Allen/Hex Key Set with Stand T-Handle Ballpoint Metric 8 Piece | eBay
But you have Rich.......yes had a look earlier at these i guess with the lesser known named makes you have to take a punt......look good though !
I've got some Clarke T handle hex keys, no problems with them upto now. Clarke: No1 for Tools & Equipment Clarke Pro 58 8Pce.T/Handle Hex Set Met.
hi rob ,i use some teng gear at work ,have not broken any yet, or rounded off any bolts whilst using it. but i have broken quite a few halfords professional tools.
I know not exactly what you are after - but I have a set of T-Bar allen and Hex drivers from Aldi - not always available but will be buying a set for home - only use them on furniture so different to vehicle mechanics but no problems to date.