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At first glance the Allen wrench doesn’t seem to be much of a tool. It’s little more than a small, L-shaped piece of metal. But don’t be fooled by its humble appearance, the Allen wrench is an ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Hex wrenches, also known as Allen keys, are the tools you use to screw and unscrew fasteners that have a ...

Because of its small size, high torque strength, and recessed installation, the hex socket screw is a great alternative to regular bolts. The main tool used to tighten or loosen hex socket screws is ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Allen wrench, also known as a hex key, is a L-shaped hand tool with hexagonal (six-sided) ends. It all started with a Connecticut inventor ...

I must be the only motorcycle mechanic in the world without a “T” handle Allen wrench set, so I decided it was time to join the club. I’ve been making do with a collection of short-, medium- and ...

“This set is a great addition to my tool kit.” The Sedy 41-Piece Hex Key Allen Wrench Set is on sale for $18, which is $12 off the original $30 price tag. This bestseller boasts over 280 five-star ...

We recently reviewed the Sears Craftsman T-handle Allen wrench set. After that review was published, several webBikeWorlders emailed us with suggested “equivalents”. Several readers suggested a set ...

Allen wrenches are among the easiest to drop hand tools there are: short, slender bits of metal that are often a pain to keep holding through the many rotations required to loosen or tighten an Allen ...

Furniture giant IKEA has a not-so-secret weapon at its disposal, and it’s not the Swedish meatballs. Inside virtually every ready-to-assemble product requiring screws is a complementary Allen wrench, ...