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Going to by some t-handle Allen keys, some have ball ends, some don't. Why is that and what's the advantage etc.

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The ball ends are for accessing the cap head at an angle.
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Are you going for these??
http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl ... _34804.htm
A good deal according to some of my friends who have bought them in the past.

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cheers - I wasn't Jazz, but I sure am now!
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Think I might get some too.
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Just got them tonight and for £10 and for my intensity of and boneheaded mechanicking, bargain :D
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I like the Halford Professional ones as they have a little spring clip that stops the pin falling off.

Just be aware that though ball end ones are generally very strong the ball end can snap off if abused!
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Rob wrote:Just be aware that though ball end ones are generally very strong the ball end can snap off if abused!
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and if it does snap off it is usually near impossible to get the ball out of the bolt lol :Ball Kick:
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Well I got my ball ends tonight after work :oops:

They seem pretty good for the cash.
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Jazzscot wrote:Well I got my ball ends tonight after work :oops:

They seem pretty good for the cash.
A true example of Scottish understatement :lol: I think they're tremendous - as long as the handles don't turn on the shafts at the slightest pressure :oops:
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