Whoever invented the dear Allen key is a mfing genius! I do not own a screwdriver, so being able to assemble flat pack furniture without one is a god send. So it’s really no wonder that IKEA wanted to ...

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.

From a clock that questions the relativity of time to drones displayed like butterflies, it features pieces that blur the line between art and functional design "The traditional idea of art being high ...

Hex wrenches, also known as Allen keys, are the tools you use to screw and unscrew fasteners that have a hexagonal recess (as opposed to a Phillips or flathead recess). Hex screws are commonly used on ...

The Allen key has become an iconic symbol not just for IKEA, but for the simultaneous, sometimes conflicting frustration and convenience that can come with flat-pack furniture and home goods. Millions ...

We recently reviewed the Sears Craftsman T-handle Allen wrench set. After that review was published, several webBikeWorlders emailed us with suggested “equivalents”. Several readers suggested a set ...

I must be the only motorcycle mechanic in the world without a “T” handle Allen wrench set, so I decided it was time to join the club. I’ve been making do with a collection of short-, medium- and ...