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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.


 
Posted : 06/04/2009 4:19 pm
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Pedros for me.

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


 
Posted : 06/04/2009 4:22 pm
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Are they the P handled blue ones? You can buy the missing ones individually you know.


 
Posted : 06/04/2009 4:25 pm
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Facom
Snapon

Something like that - I wouldn't bother buying generic tools from companies that specialise in bike tools


 
Posted : 06/04/2009 4:26 pm
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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...


 
Posted : 06/04/2009 4:32 pm
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[url= http://toolstoday.co.uk/index.php ]link type thing[/url]

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


 
Posted : 06/04/2009 4:33 pm
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2nd for Facom, lovely kit to use


 
Posted : 06/04/2009 4:51 pm
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3rd Facom or Bondhus


 
Posted : 06/04/2009 4:57 pm
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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


 
Posted : 06/04/2009 5:15 pm
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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


 
Posted : 06/04/2009 5:17 pm
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Bondhus make the Park ones btw.


 
Posted : 06/04/2009 5:22 pm
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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.


 
Posted : 06/04/2009 5:28 pm
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I'd avoid the Halfords Pro torx keys, I've snapped the ends off several of mine with not a huge amount of force.


 
Posted : 06/04/2009 7:11 pm
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i snapped the end off a park hex key other day 🙁


 
Posted : 06/04/2009 7:26 pm
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lidl


 
Posted : 06/04/2009 7:32 pm
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or Aldi


 
Posted : 06/04/2009 7:35 pm
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I got some draper ones from amazon that are ok.


 
Posted : 06/04/2009 8:08 pm