A while back I lost my set of Allen keys (the BBB set). So I treated myself to a set of colourful Wear Allen keys. Then the friend I had lent the BBB keys to, and forgotten about, returned them. My Christmas advent calendar included another set of (less colourful) wera Allen keys.
I now have 3 sets... I think I'll reserve the BBB set for lending out... Not sure about the other two sets. Maybe leave one with all the bike tools ...
But .. what to do when your keys go missing? My 2 and 5mm keys have disappeared. I can buy a new set, but then I still have an incomplete set. I’d like to buy those two keys, but so far what I’m seeing is the cost of shipping those guys will cost more than a whole set.
Yeah. Probably not the biggest of issues.
@saprentice @Marrekoo Which manufacturer? And where would they be shipping to?
Eklind. California.
The individual keys are less than $1 each. But shipping is $15+. I think this is just something I’ll have to accept. Better to have too many keys than too few.
@saprentice @quixoticgeek You never have too many Allen keys...
@quixoticgeek There was a sign in the workshop where I used to work saying "The Man who Lends Tools Is not in today "
@quixoticgeek The colourful ones are great, aren't they? I have some with all-green plastic sleeves but I bought a friend the colourful ones and it's amazing how much easier they seem to make picking the right size.
@davidMbrooke aye. I wanted them for a while but couldn't justify a second set. Then losing one set, I invested in good tools... I think the BBB ones will be my loaner tools now. Keep the wera ones for best...
@quixoticgeek you never have too many Allen keys.