Hex wrenches, also known as Allen keys, are the tools you use to screw and unscrew fasteners that have a hexagonal recess (as opposed to a Phillips or flathead recess). Hex screws are commonly used on ...

Because of its small size, high torque strength, and recessed installation, the hex socket screw is a great alternative to regular bolts. The main tool used to tighten or loosen hex socket screws is ...

A good collection of sockets makes it easy to loosen or tighten nuts and bolts of any size; a great collection brings the ...

I must be the only motorcycle mechanic in the world without a “T” handle Allen wrench set, so I decided it was time to join the club. I’ve been making do with a collection of short-, medium- and ...

If you're like us, you have a toolbox drawer full of loose hex keys that have no rhyme or reason. Over the years, you've collected hex keys from random tool kits at Christmas and just thrown them into ...

Ever been strolling through a hardware store or perhaps an auto parts establishment and wondered of the meaning behind the markings on the hundreds of thousands of bolt heads on the shelf? Whether you ...