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Standard Spanner and Allen Key Sizes

Using the correct tool for the job is always essential. It’s important to use the right size spanner or
allen key in order to avoid slipping and potentially causing damage to the nut or bolt by rounding off
the edges.

Here’s a short list of standard spanner and allen key sizes that apply to the most commonly used
metric nuts and bolts.

Standard metric spanner and allen key sizes.

Size Spanner Allen Key

M5 8 mm 4 mm

M6 10 mm 5 mm

M8 13 mm 6 mm

M10 17 mm 8 mm

M12 19 mm 10 mm

M16 24 mm 14 mm

M20 30 mm 17 mm

M24 36 mm 19 mm

M30 46 mm