Comments on: Ratcheting Hex Wrenches http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/26/ratcheting-hex-wrenches/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:35:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: George http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/26/ratcheting-hex-wrenches/#comment-123927 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 04:56:46 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/26/ratcheting-hex-wrenches/#comment-123927 You guys ever heard of a hex socket and an extension? or a long hex socket? works wonders. You guys ever heard of a hex socket and an extension? or a long hex socket? works wonders.

]]> by: Rob http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/26/ratcheting-hex-wrenches/#comment-123307 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:52:32 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/26/ratcheting-hex-wrenches/#comment-123307 I like the long T-handle ball-end wrenches for most things. I have a set of 3/8" drive hex bits for my ratchet. This looks like it might be good for a traveling tool kit but what I use now does all of this already and I suspect better. I like the long T-handle ball-end wrenches for most things. I have a set of 3/8″ drive hex bits for my ratchet. This looks like it might be good for a traveling tool kit but what I use now does all of this already and I suspect better.

]]> by: Eli http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/26/ratcheting-hex-wrenches/#comment-123153 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:13:17 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/26/ratcheting-hex-wrenches/#comment-123153 I usually use a folding set, but they open in opposite directions, so if you open a wrench on the 'other' side you can use it like a little speed handle. Ball sockets are great until the first time you snap the ball off in the hole. DAMHIKT I usually use a folding set, but they open in opposite directions, so if you open a wrench on the ‘other’ side you can use it like a little speed handle. Ball sockets are great until the first time you snap the ball off in the hole. DAMHIKT

]]> by: Nate Bezanson http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/26/ratcheting-hex-wrenches/#comment-123142 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 07:45:20 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/26/ratcheting-hex-wrenches/#comment-123142 Weird! For shallow situations, I just use hex inserts bits in a drill/driver, but for a deep recess there's no easy alternative. One method is to cut the straight section off an L-shaped hex key, then chuck it into the drill directly, or drive it with a socket. I guess chopping up a cheap set of hex keys isn't a great tragedy. Weird! For shallow situations, I just use hex inserts bits in a drill/driver, but for a deep recess there’s no easy alternative.

One method is to cut the straight section off an L-shaped hex key, then chuck it into the drill directly, or drive it with a socket. I guess chopping up a cheap set of hex keys isn’t a great tragedy.

]]> by: Trevor Dyck http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/26/ratcheting-hex-wrenches/#comment-123107 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 05:22:08 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/26/ratcheting-hex-wrenches/#comment-123107 Snap-On will make you hex sockets of any imaginable combination of drive size, length, bit size, or end type (squared or ball end, etc). Expensive, yes I know... but way more versatile and durable in the end. Snap-On will make you hex sockets of any imaginable combination of drive size, length, bit size, or end type (squared or ball end, etc). Expensive, yes I know… but way more versatile and durable in the end.

]]> by: Mike http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/26/ratcheting-hex-wrenches/#comment-122997 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 01:08:27 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/26/ratcheting-hex-wrenches/#comment-122997 Like Andrew says, I suspect that the shank is to short on these to be good for most applications, but it would be nice when it works. For general use, I'd rather have a T-handled, ball end set. <a href="http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92527" rel="nofollow">Harbor Freight sells a decent 18 piece set</a> for $15. Mine has held up well, though I don't use it all that often. For the price, it was a great value. Like Andrew says, I suspect that the shank is to short on these to be good for most applications, but it would be nice when it works. For general use, I’d rather have a T-handled, ball end set. Harbor Freight sells a decent 18 piece set for $15. Mine has held up well, though I don’t use it all that often. For the price, it was a great value.

]]> by: Andrew C http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/26/ratcheting-hex-wrenches/#comment-122940 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:14:00 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/26/ratcheting-hex-wrenches/#comment-122940 A ratchet is a good idea, but the other problem with hex wrenches is they're too short to reach a deep screw head - an extra two inches on the hex "blades" would be useful. A ratchet is a good idea, but the other problem with hex wrenches is they’re too short to reach a deep screw head - an extra two inches on the hex “blades” would be useful.

]]> by: Kurt http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/26/ratcheting-hex-wrenches/#comment-122938 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:12:03 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/26/ratcheting-hex-wrenches/#comment-122938 What a great idea. I use hex wrenches a lot and I hate turning that little 'L' around. I wonder if I'll get any grief for getting 'yet another hex set'. Let's find out! What a great idea. I use hex wrenches a lot and I hate turning that little ‘L’ around. I wonder if I’ll get any grief for getting ‘yet another hex set’. Let’s find out!

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