Rank #2 in Best Spanner Set 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Specs That Do Not Agree
Hilka 17161602 Metric Combination Spanner Set, 6-22 mm
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Hilka 17161602 is a metric combination spanner set, supplied in a hanging rack, covering 6-22 mm for £13.48. It takes the number two slot in our guide to spanner sets and carries a 4.6 out of 5 rating from 1,922 ratings.
What stands out on this fiche is the weight. The listing gives an Item Weight of 1.4 kg. Set against the 160 g quoted for a 25-piece set elsewhere in the guide, that is a different order of magnitude — and spread across the 17 sizes a 6-22 mm range in 1 mm steps would give, it works out at roughly 82 g per spanner. The listing does not actually state how many spanners you get, though: the bullet reads "Contain sizes 6 -22 mm in hanging rack" while the Number of Items field says 1. Item Length is given as 30 centimetres, with nothing to say whether that is the rack or the longest spanner in it. Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing, not from testing we carried out.
How those 1,922 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.6 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £13.48 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 out of 5 from 1,922 ratings |
| Sizes in the bullet | 6-22 mm, in hanging rack |
| Item Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Item Length | 30 centimetres |
| Number of Items | 1 (as listed) |
| Material and finish | Nickel chrome plated; fully heat treated; finish stated as chrome plated |
| Best Sellers Rank | 6,317 in DIY & Tools; 15 in Combination Wrenches |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Poor quality set of cheap spanner's ideal for about the house exactly as I expected , perfect for light duty one off jobs, happy and would buy again, no good for rusty seized bolts but good for diy stuff”
Verified purchase“Just the job. A good selection of sizes so will do a multiple jobs. Great price and quality with brilliant delivery. 10 out of 10 for my needs. Highly recommendable”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Spanner Set 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Specs That Do Not Agree.
Questions people ask
How many spanners are in the Hilka 17161602 set?
The listing never says. The bullet gives "sizes 6 -22 mm in hanging rack" and the Number of Items field says 1, so no spanner count appears anywhere in the data.
What sizes does the Hilka set cover?
The bullet lists 6-22 mm, held in a hanging rack. That is the only size information given — there is no size-by-size breakdown and no statement about whether the range is continuous.
How heavy is the set?
The Item Weight field states 1.4 kg. If the 6-22 mm range runs in 1 mm steps, that is 17 spanners and about 82 g each, but the listing gives no per-spanner weight of its own.
How is the Hilka 17161602 rated?
4.6 out of 5 from 1,922 ratings. Of the 100 ratings shown in the breakdown, 75 are 5-star and 7 are 3-star or lower.
What is the set made of?
The bullet says drop forged, nickel chrome plated and fully heat treated. The Material field repeats nickel chrome plated and the Finish field says chrome plated.
Is anything included besides the spanners?
The Included Components field lists the spanner set in its hanging rack and nothing else. The manufacturer is given as Hilka Tools (UK) Ltd and the model number as 17161602.
Comments
Reader comments are not checked against the manufacturer's claims above.
No comments yet
Be the first to add something we missed — a price change, a spec that turned out wrong, or how one of these held up.
Leave a comment
No account needed. Own one of these? Tell other readers how it actually performed.