Eklind hex keys and TORX tools turn recessed fasteners on repair and assembly jobs, whether you use tools professionally or at home. Hex, Ball-Hex and TORX tips give you choices for the fastener and the space around it. Choose the tip first, then the handle.
Eklind Tool Company makes hex keys and related hand tools. It started in Chicago in 1923. The company is based in Franklin Park, Illinois. Eklind tools are made in the United States.
Hex keys for reach and turning room
Eklind’s L-Keys give you two ways into a hex-socket screw. Put the short end in when you’ve got room to swing the long arm. Use the long end when the screw sits deeper. Check both reach and turning room before applying force.
Eklind also offers Ball-Hex tips. A ball end lets you turn a screw with the key tilted when an obstruction blocks a straight approach. That’s the reason to choose it. For a tight screw, use a straight hex end seated fully to break it loose; save the ball end for running the screw once it’s moving.
A close-fitting key matters just as much as the shape. Match the fastener’s sizing system: an inch key in a metric socket can feel close while leaving enough play to round the recess. Clean debris from the socket, inspect the corners of the screw and key, and seat the tip fully before turning.
TORX tips for TORX fasteners
Eklind offers TORX tips as well as tamper-resistant tips across its tool range. Match the recess before choosing the handle. For a TORX screw, use the matching TORX tip so the lobes carry the turning force.
Choose the handle around the job
Eklind’s T-Key tools suit repeated turning where clear access gives you room to grip across the handle and keep the shaft lined up with the screw. Its screwdriver tools give you a familiar handle for controlled turning when you can approach straight on. Its fold-up tools keep keys together; choose that format when there’s clearance for the holder beside the screw as you turn.
Tool range and warranty
| Detail | Eklind offering |
|---|---|
| Country of manufacture | United States |
| Tip types across the range | Hex, Ball-Hex, TORX and tamper-resistant |
| Warranty | Covers defects in materials and workmanship; excludes abused or misused tools. Quality assurance assesses claims upon product return, and covered products are replaced. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are Eklind tools made?
Eklind tools are made in the United States. Its manufacturing facility is in Franklin Park, Illinois.
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