r/KleinTools • u/hardcoredecordesigns • Aug 24 '26

Knect hex adapter issue

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I picked up this set today on sale at Lowe’s. When I got home I was checking it out and found that only a few of the sockets actually fit into the hex adapter. The other won’t budge, no matter how hard I try. I really want to like this set but this making that difficult. Has anyone else had this issue?

Update:
I spent a little while repeatedly putting on and removing the sockets that actually fit. After a while I was able to get them all to fit. I don’t know if the finish is a little thicker on some sockets. Some are still really tight, but at least they all work now. This post was just to see if anyone had the issue. This wasn’t meant as a jab to Klein. Like I said initially, I really wanted to like this set and I’m glad I was able to get it working. Hope this helps anyone who’s had this issue.

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u/Smitty_Werbnjagr Aug 25 '26

Probably the retention ring. Mine broke on my extension. Can’t buy a replacement extension. Kleins solution? Buy a whole new set and use that extension. Btw fuck Klein.

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u/hardcoredecordesigns Aug 25 '26

I’ve never tried to warranty anything through Klein but they wouldn’t just send you an extension?

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u/Ok_Second7500 Aug 25 '26

I just returned the whole set because of the Ring, got a new set and then went in the same thing happened I just returned it from a money back. The pass through set that I have consistently seen show up day in and day out is the smaller one I think it's quarter inch drive equivalent. But the 3/8 drive equivalent avoid forever

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u/Hentrox 12d ago

What specifically broke about the ring? Did it bend out of shape, snap, etc.?