HEX BIT LIMITS

Keep your equipment safe by using your bits within their limits

Fix It Sticks tools are regarded as the top choice for demanding users who require portable yet robust tools while on the go. Our tools are used by competitive shooters and cyclists, military operators and tool enthusiasts all over the world. Used properly, your Fix It Sticks tools will provide years, if not a lifetime, of shop tool experiences in the field.  

Hex bits are considered consumable, and prone to wear. BE SURE TO STAY WITHIN OPERATIONAL LIMITS WHEN USING, and please note we cannot be responsible for hex bit breakage while attempting to remove a previously over-torqued fastener. 

Hex Bit Operation Limit Chart

SAE Allen Hex

.050"
Working Limit: 6 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 7 in-lbs

1/16"
Working Limit: 10 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 13 in-lbs

5/64"
Working Limit: 20 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 25 in-lbs

3/32"
Working Limit: 40 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 45 in-lbs

7/64"
Working Limit: 60 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 70 in-lbs

1/8"
Working Limit: 88 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 100 in-lbs

9/64"
Working Limit: 125 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 150 in-lbs

5/32"
Working Limit: 175 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 190 in-lbs

3/16"
Working Limit: 185 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 200 in-lbs

7/32"
Working Limit: 185 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 200 in-lbs

1/4"
Working Limit: 185 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 200 in-lbs

5/16"
Working Limit: 185 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 200 in-lbs

Metric HEX

1.5mm
Working Limit: 6 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 7 in-lbs

2mm

Working Limit:20 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 25 in-lbs

2.5mm
Working Limit: 40 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 45 in-lbs

3mm
Working Limit: 60 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 70 in-lbs

4mm
Working Limit:130 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 150 in-lbs

4.5mm
Working Limit: 185 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 200 in-lbs

5mm
Working Limit: 185 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 200 in-lbs

5.5mm
Working Limit: 185 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 200 in-lbs

6mm
Working Limit: 185 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 200 in-lbs

7mm
Working Limit: 185 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 200 in-lbs

8mm
Working Limit: 185 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 200 in-lbs

SAE Slotted

3/32
Working Limit: 12 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 15 in-lbs

3/16

Working Limit: 18 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 20 in-lbs

1/4

Working Limit: 65 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 75 in-lbs

Phillips

P0
Working Limit: 12 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 15 in-lbs

P1

Working Limit: 25 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 30 in-lbs

P2

Working Limit: 65 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 70 in-lbs

P3

Working Limit: 160 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 200 in-lbs

P4

Working Limit: 185 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 200 in-lbs

TORX

T6
Working Limit: 6 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 7 in-lbs

T8

Working Limit: 15 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 18 in-lbs

T10

Working Limit: 25 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 45 in-lbs

T15

Working Limit: 40 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 65 in-lbs

T20

Working Limit: 60 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 110 in-lbs

T25

Working Limit: 85 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 180 in-lbs

T27

Working Limit: 90 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 180 in-lbs

T30

Working Limit: 185 in-lbs
Failure Limit: 200 in-lbs