F*ck my allen keys

[Sgt GrizZ]

So sick of my rats nest of random frickin allen keys - can't for the life of me find the right one now for flipper base screws

Enough. New Year ...new tools ....... so ....

...can someone recommend a half decent set that will cover most pinball eventualities ...are we talking metric or imperial or both ? I never really pay attention to what I'm using, just find one that fits

 

[Monkeyboypaul]

Think @DRD had a recommendation somewhere on here...

 

[DRD]

Buy these baby. They make the world a better place. As used by a plumber I know, these things are the best Allen keys I have come across. I have the metric and the imperial set .


https://www-de.wera.de/en/great-tools/hex-plus/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009ODV...=1006690&hvtargid=pla-421878999738&th=1&psc=1

 

[Sgt GrizZ]

Buy these baby. They make the world a better place. As used by a plumber I know, these things are the best Allen keys I have come across. I have the metric and the imperial set .


https://www-de.wera.de/en/great-tools/hex-plus/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009ODV...=1006690&hvtargid=pla-421878999738&th=1&psc=1

Those look great ...and I know you get what you pay for ...but £50+ to get the metric and imperial is a bit too much for me

 

[Replay]

One of my favourite tools ever! Made flipper re-builds so much easier.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008EKXS34/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Paul R Owen]

I got a set of metric & imperials in a case for £5 from B&Q. Was a couple of years ago.

 

[carl lawrence]

Imperial is only needed as thay don't use metric them Americans
You can use metric but it's not a snug fit ,so when you are up against a really tight screw you trend to mutilate the head .

 

[kevlar]

Imperial is only needed as thay don't use metric them Americans
You can use metric but it's not a snug fit ,so when you are up against a really tight screw you trend to mutilate the head .

Thunderbirds is all Metric I believe, so best buy a set Carl

 

[carl lawrence]

Thunderbirds is all Metric I believe, so best buy a set Carl

NOooooooooo

 

[taz turbo]

PB allen keys are the best, Swiss made like the best watches, not cheap, but the best.....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PB-Swiss...h=item23b3022848:g:ii8AAOSwq8BZbjqn:rk:1:pf:0

Just wonderful, I don't use anything else.

 

[Sgt GrizZ]

PB allen keys are the best, Swiss made like the best watches, not cheap, but the best.....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PB-Swiss...h=item23b3022848:g:ii8AAOSwq8BZbjqn:rk:1:pf:0

Just wonderful, I don't use anything else.

£73......... If my lottery numbers come up I'm all over these [emoji3]

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[Bandit Boy]

I use these Bondhus at work, had em for years and they've seen some action......
Dunno if these on ebay are the cheapest as I didn't do much searching.....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bondhus-...473177&hash=item239191c7f6:g:sh4AAOSw3fpatMcR

 

[astyy]

Some exotic options offered above. I've a humble set similar to these which get good reviews on Screwfix:-
https://www.screwfix.com/p/magnusson-hex-key-set-30-pieces/3305v

 

[stevebm1]

im a tight @rse and bought some from dollar tree for $1.23 when I was in the states on holiday,they undid the 40 year old mechs on my lost world fine

 

[Moonbus]

This thread made me buy these-
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07H5MLDFX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Arrived today and they seem ok for the money and they even fit flipper grub screws

 

[darren_ross]

The dreaded tub of random allen keys. A couple of nice sets make the job so much easier. A set of special small imperial spanners helped me a lot too.

 

[Moonbus]

To follow up on my post (two up). I have used the set I bought and for £15 and I can't complain. They dealt with the few pinball tasks I did today as well as dismantling some furniture and a floor to ceiling cat tower.

They have a little flex when using the high leverage option but they engaged in all the heads well without rattle and the ball ends worked well when off parallel.

Overall, happy.

Edit, should add that the holders are a little 'plastic' and don't hold all the keys securely but I'm sure this could be bodged.