{"product_id":"vessel-8209bpsu-ball-point-hex-l-key-wrench-stubby-short-type-9-piece-set","title":"Vessel 8209BPSU Ball Point Hex L-Key Wrench, Stubby Short Type, 9-Piece Set","description":"\u003csection data-aplus\u003e\n\u003cdetails id=\"product-features\" class=\"acc\" open\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"features\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"card\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"card-inside\"\u003e\n          \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/1582\/5958\/files\/angle.svg\" alt=\"angle\" class=\"aplusicon\"\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBall-Point Ends for Angled Driving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"feature-card\"\u003eEach key drives fasteners at up to a 38-degree tilt off-axis, letting you reach bolt heads that a straight hex key can't approach square-on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"card\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"card-inside\"\u003e\n          \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/1582\/5958\/files\/material.svg\" alt=\"material\" class=\"aplusicon\"\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtra Superalloy Steel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"feature-card\"\u003eFully hardened, magnetic proprietary steel resists twisting and breaking under torque — built to survive repeated use, not just a few turns.\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"card\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"card-inside\"\u003e\n          \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/1582\/5958\/files\/size.svg\" alt=\"size\" class=\"aplusicon\"\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStubby (Short Type) Body\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"feature-card\"\u003eShorter overall length than Vessel's standard or long-type hex keys, purpose-built to fit and turn in tight, cramped spaces.\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails id=\"product-overview\" class=\"acc\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\" data-product-summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe Vessel 8209BPSU Ball Point Hex L-Key Wrench Stubby (Short Type) 9-Piece Set is a manual hex key wrench set designed for technicians working in tight, confined spaces where a full-length hex key won't fit. Model 8209BPSU covers nine metric hex sizes — H1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10mm — in Vessel's shortened \"stubby\" body length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eEvery key in the set has a ball-point tip on the long end, which lets you drive a fastener at up to a 38-degree angle off the bolt's centerline. That matters in real-world work: recessed set screws, fasteners behind brackets, and bolt heads at odd angles are common in machinery, automotive, and equipment work, and a straight hex key often can't get a square bite on them. The stubby body length adds another layer of access — where a standard-length L-key hits a wall or housing before it can turn, the shorter 8209BPSU fits and completes the turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eVessel builds these keys from its own \"Extra Superalloy\" steel, fully hardened and magnetic, specifically to resist the twisting and snapping that cheaper hex keys are prone to under real torque. The L-shaped body holds a 95-degree bend, and the set includes a holder to keep all nine sizes organized and grabbable in order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis is a purpose-built set for mechanics, machine technicians, and anyone doing service work in tight engine bays, cabinetry, or equipment housings where reach and clearance matter as much as torque.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails id=\"product-benefits\" class=\"acc\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReach Fasteners a Standard Hex Key Can't\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"img\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/vesseltoolsusa.com\/userfiles\/handtools\/8209BPSU_d2.jpg\" alt=\"Vessel 8209BPSU hex key wrench driving a fastener at an angle using its ball-point tip\" class=\"tnblock-img\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"copy\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe ball-point end isn't just for show — it holds a bite on the fastener even when the key is tilted well off centerline, which is the difference between finishing a job and giving up because you can't get the key square.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrives fasteners at up to a 38-degree tilt angle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e95-degree L-angle body for standard or angled approach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails id=\"product-benefits-2\" class=\"acc flip\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShort Body, Same Nine Sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"img\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/vesseltoolsusa.com\/userfiles\/handtools\/8209BPSU_d1.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of the Vessel 8209BPSU stubby hex L-key ball-point tip\" class=\"tnblock-img\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"copy\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe \"stubby\" short-type body is the whole reason this set exists alongside Vessel's standard-length hex keys — it's built for the exact moment a full-size L-key won't clear the housing or bracket around your fastener.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShortened overall length vs. Vessel's standard 8209BPU set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSame H1.5–H10mm size range in a more compact footprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails id=\"product-whats-included\" class=\"acc\" open\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"tnincluded-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eH1.5mm ball-point hex key — 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eH2mm ball-point hex key — 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eH2.5mm ball-point hex key — 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eH3mm ball-point hex key — 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eH4mm ball-point hex key — 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eH5mm ball-point hex key — 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eH6mm ball-point hex key — 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eH8mm ball-point hex key — 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eH10mm ball-point hex key — 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eOrganizer holder — 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"included-note\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eVessel markets this as a \"9PC. Set,\" referring to the nine hex keys; the holder ships with the set as a separate organizing accessory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails id=\"product-key-specifications\" class=\"acc\" open\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"aplusspecs\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePiece Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 hex keys + holder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHex Sizes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eH1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e122mm (4.8 in.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e194g (0.43 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtra Superalloy steel, fully hardened, magnetic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMax Tilt Angle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e38 degrees\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eL-Angle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e95 degrees\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBody Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStubby (Short Type)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMade In\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJapan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails id=\"product-applications-uses\" class=\"acc\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuilt For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tags\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003eAutomotive Repair\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003eMachine Maintenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003eEquipment Service\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003eBicycle Repair\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003eFurniture Assembly\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003eConfined-Space Fastening\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails id=\"product-pro-tips\" class=\"acc\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePro Tip\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"tip-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/1582\/5958\/files\/pro-tip.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"icon-lg\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"tip-text\"\u003eStart every fastener with the ball-point end at an angle to get it threaded, then switch to the straight hex end for final torque — the ball point is rated for driving, not for breaking loose a stuck or over-torqued fastener, where the added leverage of a straight bite matters more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails id=\"product-tool-nut-take\" class=\"acc\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTool Nut's Take\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eTool Nut's Take\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eThe Hex Key Set for When the Standard One Doesn't Fit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe Vessel 8209BPSU earns a spot in the toolbox specifically for the jobs where a full-length hex key can't clear the housing around the fastener.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWho it's for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mechanics, machine technicians, and anyone routinely working fasteners tucked behind brackets, panels, or housings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it stands out:\u003c\/strong\u003e The stubby body plus a 38-degree ball-point tilt angle covers access problems a standard hex key set simply can't.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorth knowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a metric-only set (H1.5–H10mm) — check your fastener sizes are metric before buying if you're working on SAE equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails id=\"product-faqs\" class=\"acc\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between the 8209BPSU and Vessel's 8209BPU set?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 8209BPSU is the \"stubby\" short-type body, built shorter overall than the standard 8209BPU to fit into tighter clearances.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAre these hex keys magnetic?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — Vessel's Extra Superalloy steel used in this set is fully hardened and magnetic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Vessel 8209BPSU set made in Japan?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, per Vessel's product specifications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Vessel Tool","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53801631383846,"sku":"8209BPSU","price":24.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/1582\/5958\/files\/8209BPSU.jpg?v=1788291158","url":"https:\/\/www.toolnut.com\/products\/vessel-8209bpsu-ball-point-hex-l-key-wrench-stubby-short-type-9-piece-set","provider":"Tool Nut","version":"1.0","type":"link"}