Is this Festool hex wrench only available in Europe?

[Neill]

Shoot. I saw that list with Toolie's specs just a couple of days ago. Can't find the link anymore though. Sorry.

I can't see what all the fuzz is about though. Personally, I detest these multi tools. It is always awkward to hold them while turning. I prefer to use a real wrench or driver.

Alex,

I bought one when I saw it at a local retailer.  I am not nuts about it.  The sharp edges on the handle dig into your hand when you have to exert any torque.  Also when you try to pull out one wrench, they hang up on one another and theyall want to come out.

I feel like a "Foolie" for having wasted my money on this.

Neill

 

[Wood_Junkie]

Shoot. I saw that list with Toolie's specs just a couple of days ago. Can't find the link anymore though. Sorry.

I can't see what all the fuzz is about though. Personally, I detest these multi tools. It is always awkward to hold them while turning. I prefer to use a real wrench or driver.

Alex,

I bought one when I saw it at a local retailer.  I am not nuts about it.  The sharp edges on the handle dig into your hand when you have to exert any torque.  Also when you try to pull out one wrench, they hang up on one another and theyall want to come out.

I feel like a "Foolie" for having wasted my money on this.

Neill

Hey Neill, I sent you a PM...

 

[Forrest Anderson]

Can someone please list the hex sizes that are on the Toolie, ergo the hex sizes needed for Festools, in general?

Here you are:

The hex sizes are 6mm, 5mm, 4mm and 2.5mm, all with ball ends
The Torx sizes are T20, T15 and T10
The crosspoint is PZ2
The slotted is 4.5

Forrest

 

[Wood_Junkie]

Can someone please list the hex sizes that are on the Toolie, ergo the hex sizes needed for Festools, in general?

Here you are:

The hex sizes are 6mm, 5mm, 4mm and 2.5mm, all with ball ends
The Torx sizes are T20, T15 and T10
The crosspoint is PZ2
The slotted is 4.5

Photo to follow shortly.

Forrest

Thanks Forrest! 

Those sizes jive with that Pedro's tool... So perhaps that's what I'll consider.  I've seen multi-tools with 2mm or 2.5mm, and wasn't sure about the smallest size hex.

 

[Forrest Anderson]

Those sizes jive with that Pedro's tool... So perhaps that's what I'll consider.  I've seen multi-tools with 2mm or 2.5mm, and wasn't sure about the smallest size hex.

One of the things that the 2.5mm hex is used for is adjusting the lasers on the Kapex.

The three tools that you mentioned all have plain ends to the hex drivers, whilst the Toolie has ball ends which allow you to use it at an angle to the head rather than only at 90 degrees.

In addition, the ball ends have Wiha's MagicRing ends on the three larger hex sizes, which are meant to hold the Allen screw whilst you position it.

See http://www.wihatools.com/300seri/351pocketstar.htm for some Wiha PocketStar sets available in the USA.

I like the Toolie, but it appears that you need to be a bit careful of breaking the slotted bit. Due to the way it's concave-ground, with a long straight section that would fit into a deep slot, it isn't as strong as a taper-ground slotted bit. On the other hand, it won't try to cam out like a tapered-ground bit.

Forrest

 

[Mac]

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I feel like a "Foolie" for having wasted my money on this.

Neill
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This has amused me enormously! Bravo again, my friend.

 

[Forrest Anderson]

I bought one when I saw it at a local retailer.  I am not nuts about it.  The sharp edges on the handle dig into your hand when you have to exert any torque.  Also when you try to pull out one wrench, they hang up on one another and theyall want to come out.

The edges on my one are not particularly sharp, although I admit that it's not as comfortable as a T-handled wrench.

As regards pulling out an individual wrench and all of them wanting to come out, pressing the green button on mine will eject all the wrenches by about 20 degrees so that I can get hold of the one I want - it's part of the design. Once I've got hold of a particular wrench and move it into the straight-ahead position, the remainder of the bunch stay pretty well in the same place. Similarly, folding the unused wrenches back into the handle doesn't significantly move the chosen wrench out of alignment.

In summary, my one works as I'd expect and I don't have any problems with it.

Forrest

 

[harry_]

I like the Toolie, but it appears that you need to be a bit careful of breaking the slotted bit.

Yup Yup, Second time I used it.

Is there a way to get a replacement bit?

 

[Neill]

I bought one when I saw it at a local retailer.  I am not nuts about it.  The sharp edges on the handle dig into your hand when you have to exert any torque.  Also when you try to pull out one wrench, they hang up on one another and theyall want to come out.

The edges on my one are not particularly sharp, although I admit that it's not as comfortable as a T-handled wrench.

As regards pulling out an individual wrench and all of them wanting to come out, pressing the green button on mine will eject all the wrenches by about 20 degrees so that I can get hold of the one I want - it's part of the design. Once I've got hold of a particular wrench and move it into the straight-ahead position, the remainder of the bunch stay pretty well in the same place. Similarly, folding the unused wrenches back into the handle doesn't significantly move the chosen wrench out of alignment.

In summary, my one works as I'd expect and I don't have any problems with it.

Forrest

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Forrest,

Thanks for the information.  Mine may be defective since it does not seem to work as well as yours does.  Since it is more than a year old and the wrenches and screwdrivers do work, I will probably just hang on to it.

Neill

 

[Neill]

I feel like a "Foolie" for having wasted my money on this.

Neill
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This has amused me enormously! Bravo again, my friend.
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Rick,
Thanks once again for the kind words.  One of these days...

Neill