I am in the market for some good quality hex and torx keys. I have a set of Park ones that have been good but I have managed to loose a couple (never lend tools to mates and fathers) and have decided to throw some money at getting a nice new set.

Any ideas which manufactures to look for? They must be ball ended if that makes any difference.

Pedros for me.

I suspect you’ll get more for you cash if you don’t buy bike specific sets..

Are they the P handled blue ones? You can buy the missing ones individually you know.

Facom
Snapon

Something like that – I wouldn’t bother buying generic tools from companies that specialise in bike tools

Beta T Handle, only a few quid from engineering wholesalers and as good if not better than Snapoff. I keep going and buying more Beta stuff. Good Italian engineering like when Marzocchi made proper forks…

link type thing

Found this site the other day. Just bought a nice 1/4 inch drive torque wrench at a good price.

2nd for Facom, lovely kit to use

3rd Facom or Bondhus

As a decent quality budget tool the helfrauds professional range take some beating. Much better quality than basic tools, much cheaper than top quality professional ones

screwfix – Wera 9 piece allen key set:

1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10mm keys and clip.

£19.99

had some for ages, very good imho

Bondhus make the Park ones btw.

Beta Tools good, but the T-Handle ones I have are not ball end.

Tom’s Tool Chest http://www.ttcuk.com/beta-tools-8-c.asp sometimes has good offers on.

I’d avoid the Halfords Pro torx keys, I’ve snapped the ends off several of mine with not a huge amount of force.

i snapped the end off a park hex key other day 🙁

lidl

or Aldi

I got some draper ones from amazon that are ok.