DEWALT Hex Key Set, SAE, Folding/Locking, 8 Keys (DWHT70262M)

Quality !

Great addition to the tool box. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for. As soon as you pick it up, you can feel the quality. Love the idea of the most used hex key sizes being in one place instead of scattered around the shop. I also like the locking mechanisim.

I have the sae and metric versions of these keys; they're good for the job and will probably last a long time.

The Dewalt Allen Key set wants you to know it's tough. It's got a locking feature so your key won't slip, bold embossed size rings around each key to identify them, and ribbed edges so you won't slip. All that toughness comes at a cost to size though, and if you're working in tight spaces it can get in the way. If that happens then maybe you need a set of T handle Allen Keys too. Yeah, that's it...an excuse to buy another tool. So far I've been able to get these into tight spots, though.

The media could not be loaded. This is a handy tool to have in any tool box or in any range kit. It is a set of SAE sized hex keys that fold out of each end of the body and you can lock them into place at 90 degrees, 135 degrees or 180 degrees. The body of the tool is large and it provides a large area the you can grip to loosen or tighten hex head screws into place. The large size makes the tool easy to grip and use but in some applications it may be too large. There are two unlock buttons on the tool to allow you to unlock the hex head wrenches that can be used on the ends of the body. There are 8 different sizes of hex keys in the tool.The tool does come with a lifetime warranty as long as you keep the proof of purchase. For me that is not very long time so I hope it holds up. The tool is very good but it is not perfect. The hex tools are rather short and if you have to reach into a deep hard to reach area to get to a hex head screw or bolt it may not reach. In addition the body of the tool is large and it may be too large to fit into some areas. Despite those cons I still gave it 5 stars for the quality of the materials it is made of and the functionality.

These things are great. It’s great that the keys lock at 4 different positions. Makes it easier when you are putting pressure on the Allen wrenches, so they don’t move all over the place. They are locked in place when you are using them. Great idea from D Walt. I would highly highly recommend this product. It gets five stars.

Dewalt lives up to its reputation as the leading professional tool manufacture, as always!The size of the handle fits perfectly in the palm of your hand. It comes with 8 different size hex keys which should meet most of your needs except for micro sized hex sockets. Each end of the hex keys can be locked at 90, 130 and 180 degree positions.No complaints and the usual Dewalt quality.highly recommend to have in your tool bag or tool drawer.

Every year I look for a great new product that I give to the males in my immediate and extended family as a Christmas gift. For 2011, the DeWalt folding Locking Hex Key Set was 'it.' First I purchased it and tried it out to see if it was a good as it looked and the review I read in Popular Mechanics. It passed my test and I gave about 6 of these to my relatives. There are only two considerations to be aware of: 1) This particular unit has SAE or 'inch' sizes only; if you are going to be working with metric fasteners, you'll need the metric version. For my gifting purposes, I gave everyone BOTH units. 2) There are some tight applications where the fat handle gets in the way of turning the wrench (in other words, the regular "L" shaped hex wrenches work better in tight spaces). But the convenience factor and the 'lessened risk of loss' with this tool outweighed this #2 issue for me.