If you’ve assembled IKEA furniture, you’ve used an Allen wrench. These slim, L-shaped contraptions are often the only tool included in the packaging, even when you’ll need others to finish the job.

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One of the first purchases that an aspiring do-it-yourself mechanic might make is a set of sockets to quickly tighten or loosen various nuts, ...