Allen wrenches and Hex keys seem very similar to each other. We break down the relationship between the two and some other ...

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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 ...

Today, the wrench is referred to as an Allen wrench, an Allen key, or hex key. These tools are available in fractional inch sizes (1/4 inch, for example) and metric (4 mm, for example).

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 named W.G. Allen, who patented both a fastener (with ...