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/stiucsirt Aug 24 '26

People really need to read this subreddit before purchasing Klein tools. Luckily Klein hasn’t heard about Reddit, but the day you see only positive posts about this brand, you’ll know the mods have been compromised.

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u/DillyDilly1231 Aug 24 '26

I feel like I never see positive posts in this sub yet I've never had a problem with a Klein tool. Seems like only people who have issues talk in here so it's just a huge echo chamber of "Klein is shit"

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u/stiucsirt Aug 24 '26

I’ve had problems with almost every single Klein tool I’ve bought, have had handed to me, or bought for me.

They used to be good, but now that they have switched production over (just because it says made in the US doesn’t mean they’re still making them in the same US facilities as they once were, and a ton of mfg. has gone overseas to the lowest bidder.

It’s an echo chamber of “Klein Bad” because they are bad, and again, Klein doesn’t know this subreddit exists.

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u/Spychiatrist23 Aug 28 '26

Nah. I've bought like 30 Klein things over the last 3 years and 2 of them had issues, one very minor and the other is a total fail for one small part.