T-Handle Allen Wrenches

[Moss Man]

I need a quality set of both metric and SAE t-handle allen wrenches. Probably something online would be best, I don't get to the Craftsman store often enough.

 

[Paul001]

Baileys.

 

[Scandy14]

Whia makes a good set.

 

[Moss Man]

Baileys.

I'll pop ovah there and take a look see. I do have an order in with them for some parts, but it has been a couple weeks and I have yet to see them.

 

[Moss Man]

Bailey's has Wiha t-handles but it is a "chainsaw set", I need a set that has just hex and just about every size.

 

[Paul001]

By full set I assume you mean automotive and not something along the lines of a machinest set.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=66099&group_ID=11559&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=65866&group_ID=11560&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/NTESearch?storeId=6970&N=0&Ntk=All&Ntt=allen+wrench&Nty=1&D=allen+wrench&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Dx=mode+matchallpartial

I use the MIT (Michigan Industrial Tool) sets for my home shop, but I'm lucky and have a local shop that carries them. Cheap and lifetime warranty (as long as you have a place to exchange them at).

 

[Streblerm]

You said a "good set" so this may not fit your description of a good set. I have had a set for a year and haven't rounded or twisted any of them yet. The ball ends are nice for those hard to reach allens. I did buy a Wiha T-27 from Bailey's.


I think I was in a jam and needed them quick so I paid full list price. They go on sale for around $12. I figured I would order a better set from baileys and these would get me by until then. They're still "getting me by"


http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96645

 

[lone wolf]

You said a "good set" so this may not fit your description of a good set. I have had a set for a year and haven't rounded or twisted any of them yet. The ball ends are nice for those hard to reach allens. I did buy a Wiha T-27 from Bailey's.


I think I was in a jam and needed them quick so I paid full list price. They go on sale for around $12. I figured I would order a better set from baileys and these would get me by until then. They're still "getting me by"


http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96645

I have that set and it isn't bad worth having for the price and if you find out you don't like it then you could buy a more expensive set.

 

[DSS]

Problem I had with the cheap ones was the handle coming off / spinning on the bit. I had to epoxy the handles back on some of them. Buy a good set and get it over with.

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Just my two cents......:spam:

 

[RavensRoost]

Bondhus

I bought a set of inch and a set of metric Bondhus from Amazon and think they are fine, free shipping if over $25....and if you get one of each you will be over the $25 threshold:

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&ke...=aps&hvadid=3835960781&ref=pd_sl_1mzgaxma07_b

 

[PB]

Hey Moss,

I had the same question a couple of months ago. Here is the thread: http://arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=121564

I ended up getting the Klein set for about $21 for just the metric. They seem to be decent, but honestly haven't put much time on them yet. There is a lot of good info in that thread. People here know their tools.

 

[boda65]

I bought a set of inch and a set of metric Bondhus from Amazon and think they are fine, free shipping if over $25....and if you get one of each you will be over the $25 threshold

:agree2:

Bondhus rules!! I work in industrial maintenance and will buy nothing but Bondhus. Good stuff. I have a set of T-handle ball drivers for at home and they are high quality. If you are not familiar, the ball end allows you to turn the bolt from an angle. I hope whoever came up with that idea is a rich man, they deserve it.

 

[wse8562]

I agree !!! Bondus all thw way. Though hard to find, they also make Tork set for us Dolmar guys and that "orange brand"

 

[FATGUY]

Whia makes a good set.

:agree2:

 

[mweba]

All suggestions are great. I have these and the snap on sets. Both are great, snap on is spendy but has a breaker on the handle.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Bondhus-6-Pc-Pr...Control_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2eab2e2b2c

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Bondhus-4mm...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item53ddb9654e

 

[Moss Man]

I pulled the trigger on these today, I like the length and the fact that the wrench is also on the side of the t-handle. I got a sale by getting both the SAE and the Metric.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00946384000P?mv=rr

 

[iamdiffrnt]

You can also go with Allen brand. Generally there is a reason a tool is nick-named after the manufacturer of said tool. I have a set of t-handles and they are nice.

 

[indiansprings]

Nice set Mossman, sure they will do you a great job. I have a set of standard Craftsman and a set of metric Wiha's, both are good tools.

 

[biggenius29]

I pulled the trigger on these today, I like the length and the fact that the wrench is also on the side of the t-handle. I got a sale by getting both the SAE and the Metric.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00946384000P?mv=rr

How do you guys like that kind of wrench set? I am seeing more and more of a short allen on the end of the T-handle.

 

[Moss Man]

Seems like they all should have the side wrench, but maybe hand placement is adversely affected......not sure, I haven't tried them yet.