Bondhus69499 Ball End L-Wrench Set w/ColorGuard Finish, 9 Piece, Multicolor, One Size

I bought this set because I have been assembling and disassembling a lot of components for custom built 3d printers and laser cutters and I was tired of buying stuff from the local mass-market hardware shops that were overpriced for a ball-end hex set while also having become frustrated that they're uncomfortable to work with and have twisted a few of them.This set is extremely good for the price, it's not a powder coated set of keys but it's a decent quality hardened metal that holds up to torque well and has yet to warp or bend on me even when I put it through some serious stresses. It appears to be a painted finish which is obvious when you look at my posted photo, which is my most used bit (2.5mm) because I do like 90% of my work in M3 socket head bolts. I can get a decent amount of torque on the long end of the thin wrenches before I have to swap to the shorter arm that is there to add additional torque. The ball-ends hold really well and are so good that I ended up buying a set for my brother when I gifted him something that needed hex wrenches to maintain, it was so cheap it was just a good gift idea so he didn't have to fiddle with crap ones that come free.

Oh my gosh these things are absolutely amazing! First of all, you're going to have to take my word as a bit more than a grain of salt just because I don't really know tools very much. The only only comparison I have to these are the allen keys on my multi-tool and an assorted variety of allen keys that I've gotten from IKEA furniture over the years. Finally decided to splurge on some highly rated allen keys because I stripped two 2.5mm bolts on my bike. But because I said “first of all,” I must say second of all, and that second of all is that these things are so amazing.Bullet Point Analysis:------------------------------------The Pros------------------------------------' Fantastic quality, no problems at all with small bolts, both ends work perfectly' Ball-ends are absolutely fantastic, you really do get a lot more angles to work with' Color on the keys is pretty cool, a little more dark than light but still fine' The added little holder is of nice quality, minimal advertising on it which is nice' All the big keys have their size labeled on them and the holder has sizes written on too' The set is nice and bulky, they feel strong after a lot of use over the week, no sign of wear------------------------------------The Cons------------------------------------' Color on the used tips does start to come off, but that's expected, the rest of the key is pristine' There's a slight amount of bend when dealing with small keys and high torques, reasonable however------------------------------------Summary------------------------------------If you want an allen key set for use with bike equipment (What I used them for) or something in that vain then these certainly look like a clear candidate. I've used them quite a lot in the week I've had them and also lent them out to let other people be brutal and wear them out and the ends are still in perfect condition, only thing that has changed of course is the paint like I said. Overall great quality. I'm really happy with them.

First off, every color in this set is blah or questionable. It looks like they blended colors together to get rid of old paint.Anyways, I got this set for $15 and they work great. Bad colors aside, each key IS a different color. They all have an excellent hold. I’ve made my way through using most of them in the set. They are also easy enough to remove from the rubber holster.I’d buy them again…. Preferably in brighter colors…. But i would still buy the exact set I got.

I purchased this set to replace the chinesium allen keys that came with my 3d printer. I mostly use the 1.5-3mm sizes so having them color-coded has made working on the printer and items I build much easier considering I don't grab the wrong sizes as often due to the size similarities in the smaller range.On top of the obvious color-coding..the tolerances are MUCH better and fit properly in the hardware and makes torquing them down more consistent and also won't strip the hardware. The chinesium set I got was sloppy in the hex drives so I could never tighten the bolts down as consistently and it made it very easy to cam out / strip the smaller size screws.The price is right, it's made in the USA, and c'mon, it's Bondhus. I don't think i'll ever purchase another allen key brand outside Bondhus or Swiss.

I bought these for use with a bicycle, and appreciate that they don't come with the ~50% premium that seems to come with any reputably-branded tool actually marketed for bicycles. The color coding is helpful and ball ends work well for turning hex bolts at an angle. I've used the 5mm in particular multiple times with no signs of wear, and I have no complaints.

I just received the set. It came with the same colors and black plastic holder in the double set (metric and SAE). It did NOT come with the blue plastic holder or match the photo. My only disappointment is that the picture description is outdated. It now comes with the double set colors.https://www.amazon.com/Bondhus-69600-Double-L-Wrench-ColorGuard/dp/B00FBFI6T6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1N1Q7GCWZGAY6&keywords=bondhus+colorguard+hex&qid=1555463932&s=hi&sprefix=bondhaus+color%2Ctools%2C162&sr=1-1

I'm very happy with my metric Allen keys! I was sent these Sae non color version first so they sent me the wrong ones. I don't know how because they are black n Sae vs metric n color coated. So bad screw up on the shippers part. I did get the the right ones a couple days later and they are really high quality!

I use these allen keys for work daily. I have gone through multiple sets of eklind keys. These are by far the best that I have used. They have outlasted the eklind keys and show minimal signs of wear. Very hard steel, yet not brittle at all. The eklinds feel like brie compared to these. The colorguard finish is awesome my only regret is that I have lost my 3mm.

The paint will come off especially on the ends with use but when you get used to what colour you use its just easier and quicker than identifying the actual size in mm. Iv had the wera with the coloured sleeve before and they are great quality but if you need to get to a bolt buried in a narrow hole the sleeve won't fit and you end up cutting it off. With these you don't get that. Same size all the way down the shaft

I use these everyday, as a maintenance engineer.They are produced to a close tolerance, so the don't rotate in the screw that you are driving. Never strip a cap head or grubscrew again.They take some abuse too. I have used a tube to extend leverage and nothing above 4mm has failed to spring straight.If only everybody used these. I'd never go to a rounded hex drive again.The holder is a bit basic, and can go loose.Just buy a cheap set with a decent holder, and keep for spares or chopping for unique jobs.Best set I've had in 30+ years.

Good quality Allen keys

Like the fact they are coloured so easily identifiableNice to have confidence in the robustness of the metal

love these.