So why is the A Hess skate key not out dated?

**Wells** · 07-14-2009 10:30 PM

To the OP: This tool is totally outdated. It has no socket for mounting hardware, and my skateboards don't have any enormous straight-slot bolts on them.

The Carver tool is close to perfect, but the axle-nut socket needs to extend further to deal with wide lipped wheels and the kingpin socket should be deeper to accommodated longer kingpins.

**GriffinSk8** · 07-14-2009 10:33 PM

That's right like some of these. Me too.

**GriffinSk8** · 07-14-2009 11:00 PM

You know the reverse king pin has been around earlier than the 50's. I guess it is not out dated aether!! Just to think that I was seven and skating on a reverse set up back then and now. What's a trip!!

**samhell** · 07-16-2009 11:57 PM

Simple fact:
Hess skate tools are timeless....

**schmoose** · 07-17-2009 12:04 AM

I prefer this, since falling doesent hurt so much (ive fallen with an old school wrench in my pocket. . . .not fun!!!!!)

**Jorynlongboards** · 07-17-2009 12:11 AM

I love my project tool. Small and very easy to carry. Light and steel.

**jmasta** · 07-26-2009 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by Wells

I'm all about the Fix Stix/screwdriver combo. I've had mine since '98.

lol I had a buddy make a pipe out of that tool

multi-function, eh?

**hyper whittle** · 08-04-2009 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by Hot Wheels

I would hate to fall with that in my pocket

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Make your girlfriend hold it. Payback for that "hold my pocketbook while I pee" crap!

**Terrorsathan** · 08-04-2009 05:04 PM

I only use Allen hardware... GK skate tool and a fix stix. If I need to take one in my pocket it depends if I'm on my Grind King short board or any of my other boards with traditional kingpins

**dcphotos** · 08-10-2009 09:45 AM

The old school skate key is nostalgia. I had one for 30 years and lost it at a skatepark last year and got another. I have a unit tool also, it's better, but just not the same.
A couple wrenches in your pocket is all you need though, it's not like tuning a skateboard is rocket science, whatever you have at the moment is the best tool.

**arubadub** · 08-10-2009 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by Hot Wheels

I would hate to fall with that in my pocket

Yea it does hurt allot, been there felt that. I use something like schmoose is using now. I owned a A Hess (I got it with my first board, a powell peralta ripper - 80's) but never liked the thing. Don't know why. I guess its functional, but I didn't like the way it felt. I like T shaped tools that are one piece. Personal preference.