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Hot take: Park Tool hex wrenches vs Bondhus - which is actually better for daily shop use?
Honestly, I've been going back and forth on this for like 6 months now. I started out using Park Tool ones exclusively because that's what the senior mechanic at my shop in Denver swore by. But after snapping two of their 5mm keys on stubborn bolts, I grabbed a set of Bondhus T-handles from Amazon for like 25 bucks. The Bondhus ones just feel tougher in my hands and the ball end seems to hold up better on seized cranks. But I do miss the lifetime warranty on Park Tool stuff even if I never had to use it. What are you guys running in your stand right now? Anyone else switch brands and notice a real difference?
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riley438h ago
Yeah that ball end thing is real. I broke a Park 4mm ball end on like the third use, just from a normal seized shifter bolt. Bondhus ones are way tougher for that kind of stuff. The Park warranty is nice but not if you're breaking them mid-job and have to wait for a replacement.
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