Tools with tighter tolerances?

[Mark McM]

Originally Posted by PacNW2Ford

Honest question: how do you know it is not the bolts? That said, I have Wihas and Pedro’s that have well defined hexes.

Both the bolts and the hex wrenches are manufactured to certain tolerance windows, and to make sure tools and bolts fit together, the tolerance windows can't overlap. But that doesn't mean precision hex wrenches can't be manufactured closer to their maximum allowed tolerances to ensure a closer fit.

[Carbonita]

Silca plating method used on their hex tools to tighten the tolerance range. Explained nicely here: https://youtu.be/7dDVVAcGoZU?si=nIMp5YPLum6PedKW

[PacNW2Ford]

Originally Posted by Mark McM

Both the bolts and the hex wrenches are manufactured to certain tolerance windows, and to make sure tools and bolts fit together, the tolerance windows can't overlap. But that doesn't mean precision hex wrenches can't be manufactured closer to their maximum allowed tolerances to ensure a closer fit.

Right, and I think quality tools are much more likely than the bolts to have more thorough QC and tighter tolerances.

[windsurfer]

Really liking my wera hex plus. Definite improvement over Bondus an Ekland for stubborn hex bolts

[Mikej]

Pb swiss