End heads are an effective tool for assembling and disassembling nut and bolted joints, due to the effect on all faces of the fastener, which allows you to completely grasp the fixing element and maintain its integrity. In performance, they are superior to the wrenches twice. The end heads differ in the size of the faces, the seat and the length of the rod. They are used for tire, car repair, metal assembly and other activities. Our ranking of the best end heads will help the reader navigate when choosing this tool for manual use or in combination with a wrench for various tasks.
Top Hex Socket Heads
Such type of the tool completely repeats a form of a nut or a bolt cap. Rearrangement of the handle is allowed every 60 degrees, which is suitable for open use and inside the case of the machine or household appliances.
They can be used for manual rotation of the knob, ratchet wrench or wrench. When choosing a head height and type of attachment.
Case Technology 660019 (19 mm; 1/2 ") - for twist with a punch
This is the best trimming head for use in car repair shops due to the reinforced steel wall, which is located around the working part and allows it to be used on pneumatic and power tools.
The cost of the parts is only 80 rubles. Landing size is most common for ½ connection. The internal hexagon tightly wraps the nut. The head is easy to remove and put on due to the narrowed skirt at the top and notches to increase adhesion with your fingers.
Pros:
- mount suitable for wrench and manual tooling;
- cost from 80 rubles;
- thick wall to strike;
- 19 mm size fits most bolts and nuts in the car;
- compact dimensions 40x30x30 mm for storage;
- light weight 110 grams does not burden the tool;
- the technology of convex inner walls is applied, due to which pressure is put on the center of the face, and not its edge.
Minuses:
- short length is not suitable for unscrewing fasteners deep in the body;
- may fly due to the type of mounting a square with a hole.
Case Technology 660317 (17 mm; ½ ") - for tire
This is the best end head for tire fitting, as its size is 17 mm, which corresponds to the nuts on the wheels of most cars.
The walls of the tool are poured from chrome-manganese steel and have seals on the outside, which makes them suitable for impact from an air pistol. From above, the head is covered with a plastic cover, which is more pleasant for fingers when pointing it at the nut.
Pros:
- ½ inch fit fits any type of tooling;
- light weight of 220 grams, not interfering with the work;
- the special construction length of 80 mm makes it possible not to block the working area with a wrench and to hold the nozzle for precise dressing, which increases productivity;
- bright beautiful coating that protects against corrosion and makes the head quickly visible among small tools;
- thickened wall for impact function;
- suitable for hard-to-reach places in recesses;
- warranty from the manufacturer 10 years;
- skirt for emphasis when removing.
Minuses:
- cost from 280 rubles;
- may fly when the tool is pushed down.
Top bits with bits
This is a special type of end heads designed for installation in screwdrivers, which are used for quick assembly and disassembly of household appliances, small car parts, and thin fasteners. Due to the weak force of the screwdrivers and the thin rod installed in the cartridge, the diameter of such heads is small.
GROSS 11617 (8 mm) - for important parts and hard-to-reach places
This is the best face head under the bit to work with critical structures, which use the original bolts and nuts, which are absolutely impossible to lose.
In order to prevent the small element from falling out, the head body is magnetized, which makes it possible to remove the nuts by lifting them up and holding them in a magnetic field.
Pros:
- large expansion of the body around the girth area;
- lengthening the rod 110 mm helps to get to the fastener recessed inside the case;
- lightweight 40 grams is not felt on the screwdriver;
- rod material - tool steel S2;
- the semicircular inner part of the walls prevents the faces from licking on the fasteners;
- stylish black and blue color;
- convenient to wear and take off due to the large length;
- second hand can be maintained during the guidance and rotation, which improves accuracy and performance;
- work in all spatial positions, without the danger that the nut will fall out and be lost.
Minuses:
- cost from 220 rubles;
- not suitable for shock function;
- diameter of only 8 mm.
MATRIX 11569 (8 mm) - for roofing screws
This is the best end head with a bat for fixing roofing screws and other small fasteners, because it is poured out of a vanadium-chromium alloy, ensuring durable use and the absence of corrosion even when working in the rain.
The length of the rod 45 mm is optimal for holding with two fingers in order to more accurately guide the bolt. The diameter of 8 mm corresponds to most types of roof fasteners.
Pros:
- price from 70 rubles;
- the inner form has wide grooves, which help to freely enter the edges and prevent them from licking;
- weight of 50 grams will not be felt when installed in the cartridge;
- ¼ inch fit size fits all screwdrivers;
- the tool is magnetized, so the hexagonal screws will not fall out on the roof;
- A length of 45 mm is practical for tightening fasteners in recesses or near the rim that prevents the screwdriver from being pressed.
Minuses:
- not suitable for swirling.
Top Twelve-Faced Heads
This type of tool is suitable for all hex head bolts and nuts, but allows you to rearrange the lever handle every 30 degrees, which is especially important in a limited space inside the case or between closely spaced parts.
They are used most often in the service station and home appliances repair shops. When choosing a tube length and wall thickness.
Case Technology 612614 (14 mm; 3/8 ") DT / 200 - a good option for candles
This is the best end head for twisting the candles, because its length allows you to dress on the body of the element and reach the edges. A diameter of 14 mm corresponds exactly to the value for car candles.
Twelve edges on the inner surface of the working part allow the lever to be rearranged little by little, and to continue the rotation despite closely interfering parts.
Pros:
- high-quality steel CRV50 provides high strength and corrosion protection;
- the head is hardened to a hardness level of 45-47 Hrc;
- a square with a spring-loaded ball will not let it fly off when the tool is tilted down;
- cost from 80 rubles;
- full compliance with GOST, therefore suitable for official service stations;
- light weight 80 grams;
- 3/8 inch fit fits most cartridges and hand jigs;
- The optimum length of 65 mm is convenient for putting on a candle and removing power tools from the cartridge.
Minuses:
- not intended to strike;
- less thick wall, as compared with hexagonal models, requires careful pressure to eliminate cracks.
FORCE 5497714 (14 mm; ½ ") - longer than others
This is the optimal end head for unscrewing candles or other elements with edges of 14 mm in hard-to-reach places, because its body is enlarged compared to its analogues by 12 mm and is 77 mm.
At the same time, the design is characterized by sufficient strength due to the outer diameter of 18 mm, which is 2 mm wall thickness. The nozzle is easy to remove or screw in manually at the final stage of dismantling due to a faceted strip.
Pros:
- comfortable weight of 90 grams for both manual use and in combination with a wrench;
- CRV Stainless Steel;
- ½ inch fit fits most square types;
- a spring-loaded ball on the mount that prevents falling out;
- the twelve-sided inner shape is optimal for twisting in hard-to-reach places;
- suitable for deep fasteners.
Minuses:
- cost from 230 rubles;
- When used with a percussion instrument it may crack.
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