An Allen wrench (also called an Allen key) is just a brand name for what is more generally called a hex key. This is an ...

We've all been there. You finally muster up the energy to fix something. You have your screwdriver with you, only to find a hexagonal socket waiting for you on the screw that needs tightening. Also ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Allen wrench, also known as a hex key, is a L-shaped hand tool with hexagonal (six-sided) ends. It all started with a Connecticut inventor ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Hex wrenches, also known as Allen keys, are the tools you use to screw and unscrew fasteners that have a ...

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, ...

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I must be the only motorcycle mechanic in the world without a “T” handle Allen wrench set, so I decided it was time to join the club. I’ve been making do with a collection of short-, medium- and ...

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 ...