Makerspace Manager

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Hex Wrenches

You know the hex wrenches that come in a set and swing out like Swiss Army knives? They’re awful to use. Feels like you’re going to break them whenever you find a particularly stuck screw or bolt. They also don’t fit in as many small spaces.

They’re also the only hex wrenches I stock in our space.

Individual hex wrenches get lost. Metric and imperial get mixed. What’s normally a better tool, results in a worse experience in a shared space.

Of course I still have a secret set of individual wrenches locked in my desk for when I need to repair something.