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devinbrown07

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does anyone know of a local place that you can pick up small allen wrenches, in sizes 1.5, 2, 2.5, and 3....i would prefer like a hardware store or something so that i can pick them up tomorrow...
thanks
 
Sears will sell a decent set but any small hex keys that you are going to get from a hardware store or even sears are not going to last and you may snap them off in the screws because they just aren't hard enough and aren't precise enough.
 
alright, i know hudy tools are really good, but i can't afford to buy those at this time, nor do i want to use the ones that i have as they are really cheap, it wouldnt be fun stripping out a brand new beadlock wheel...thanks guys...
 
i recently bought the dynamite set from my LHS, for about $15 you can't beat it.
 
yeah it's a really nice set, if they don't have dynamite, they should have a dubro set, again it's a really cheap set that is of decent quality. On the beadlocks, you don't have to put them in a tight enough bind to strip them, once you get them all snugged down they should hold pretty good. You'll strip the threads out of the plastic way before you strip the screw.
 
I've talked to a lot of guys that are using the axial tools and they're holding up really well, and the grips are like no others.
 
i have the kobalt set set from lowes like rolex mentioned. set me back a whole 4 dollars and they are the long allen wrenches. and they start from 1.5mm and go to all the way up to 10mm. i havent had any problems yet.
 
this is a bunch of good info guys, I've stripped 3 allen wrenches already and just on my bead locks.
 
Just today I bought a set of Craftsman allens for $20. They aren't individual drivers, but a L-key-esque handle that comes with 20 sizes of allen heads that stay in the tool via a magnet (that part was actually only $10). The magnetism transfers through the tip, holding the screw on the end in a tight grip. I also bought a screwdriver handle with a magnet on the end to hold the bits, since I like the driver feel better than an L-key (another $10). The L-key handle is really thick and burly (about the size of a 10mm wrench) though and is certainly good enough for almost any wrenching.

They also come with Craftsman's unbeatable lifetime guarantee. If one ever breaks just hand it to a Sears guy and they will replace it no questions asked. Once I get some use out of them I'll let you know how they hold up. So far it seems like a really good set.
 
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