Creating a hexagon hole in a socket wrench allows for a more secure grip and a customized tool fit. This video provides a step-by-step guide on how to make a precise six-sided hole using the correct ...

I’ve been using hex wrenches for years, including during a 10-year stint in the trades, when I was building high-end homes in the Boston area as a carpenter, foreman, and job supervisor.

Hex wrenches — also known as Allen wrenches — are a great tool to have. Between assembling furniture or maintaining a bike, these are a must around the house. Grab a set of hex wrenches from ...

Whether you’re looking to upgrade the kitchen junk drawer or need a decent set of pliers (that also works as a wrench), these ...

Also known as hex keys, Allen wrenches are vital to any handyman's toolkit. They are formed from hexagonal-shaped steel rods bent 90 degrees at one end to give them their iconic L shape.

An Allen wrench and hex key reference an identical L-shaped tool with a hexagonal tip used for screws or bolts. The origins of the tool go back to 1910, when Allen Manufacturing patented the first ...

Most DIY furniture kits come with an Allen wrench that fits the included hex screws. But that little, unmarked wrench is easy to lose or misplace, so it’s best to have a set of Allen wrenches on ...

For some reason, Allen wrenches—which are also called hex keys, Allen keys, or hex wrenches—aren’t included in many basic toolkits, despite being inexpensive and taking up basically zero space.

An Allen wrench and hex key reference an identical L-shaped tool with a hexagonal tip used for screws or bolts. The origins of the tool go back to 1910, when Allen Manufacturing patented the first ...