We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether you're assembling a furniture kit or doing maintenance on your bike, you surely know how annoying it can be to work with an Allen key.

We recently reviewed the Sears Craftsman T-handle Allen wrench set. After that review was published, several webBikeWorlders emailed us with suggested “equivalents”. Several readers suggested a set ...

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 ...

At first glance the Allen wrench doesn’t seem to be much of a tool. It’s little more than a small, L-shaped piece of metal. But don’t be fooled by its humble appearance, the Allen wrench is an ...

The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Allen wrenches are one of the more underrated tools you ...

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 ...

Furniture giant IKEA has a not-so-secret weapon at its disposal, and it’s not the Swedish meatballs. Inside virtually every ready-to-assemble product requiring screws is a complementary Allen wrench, ...