Same tools here only because I can’t read the markings the standard and metric are generally mixed up.  Not what I prefer but I find the size eventually.

I don’t have the skills to justify the cool tools.  

Eric Caron 

> On Oct 17, 2020, at 3:31 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I got those too, a few vinyl bag sets, long and short. Bags long gone and keys now in a tray in a drawer with other brands acquired over time.  One tray imperial, one metric. Just a jumble.
> Then there are the Allen branded sets, imperial in same drawer, metric in van. Then there are the socket set ones... then there are the bonhus ball end T handled ones ( great for spinning out the fasteners ) 
> So plenty of hex keys gathered over the years. No need for the fancy German ones. But the temptation was too great.
> 
> My next desire is a pair of those Knipex pliers. I have a pair of knipex cobras, but I’m jonesing for the ones that really act more like an adjustable wrench.
> You look for entertainment where you can find it :-)
> 
> Alistair 
> 
>> On Oct 17, 2020, at 11:57 AM, Mark Belanger <mbelanger@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Nice find, Alistair.
>> 
>> I still have a 30-year old jumbled set of Craftsman that came in a cheesy vinyl bag. Amazingly, the bag is still sound, but I positively hate having to go through them to find the right one.
>> 
>> 
>> -MB
>> 
>>> On Sat, Oct 17, 2020 at 10:27 AM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> I bet most of you have the same big collection of hex keys as I do. Regular L shaped, socket drive mounted ones, T handle ones. Probably no need to get any more.
>>> 
>>> But I recently got a set of metric and imperial Wiha ergostar with the magic retaining rings.
>>> Not cheap, but they are pretty nice.
>>> Long L shaped. Ball end as nice if not nicer than my Allen and bonhus branded. But the ball end has an embedded c clip type thing that holds the fastener on the ball. Really great when you have to reach in a tight spot to get the fastener into position.
>>> And they come in a superbe holder. Rotating one of the hex keys rotates them all out ninety degrees for really easy access. Everyone I’ve showed them to have been taken with the tool holder .
>>> I’d recommend them, especially to drop hints about xmas gift :-)
>>> 
>>> Alistair 
>> 
>> 
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