We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether you're assembling a furniture kit or doing maintenance on your bike, you surely know how annoying it can be to work with an Allen key.

The Allen key turns 115 this year. It’s strange to believe that in all that time, no one has come up with an adjustable version, but apparently true. Luckily [Chronova Engineering] has taken up the ...

Ever wondered why there isn't an Allen key (or hex key, if you prefer) equivalent to the adjustable wrench or spanner? Turns out it's actually quite a complex engineering challenge. But this is 2025, ...

You could amass an irregular collection of Allen wrenches by saving the ones that come with build-it-yourself furniture, but the way to actually have every hex key you need on hand is to get a nice, ...