I find that if I need a ball head, I much prefer a screwdriver handle:
* If you need a ball head, space is often at a premium, so the much smaller handle works in way more places
* Since you should not be applying much torque anyway with a ball head at an angle, the reduced leverage is no problem
* Screwdriver handle is much easier to spin for many revolutions.
In short, at home I _much_ prefer a set of T-handle regular hex, and screw driver style ballhead hexes.
The only benefit to the mixed T style is can see is for travel, if you want to bring fewer tools along.
(BTW, I have the Pedros version of the mixed type, with the offset T handle, but bought the regular, centered T hexes and screwdriver ball heads, several years ago, and much prefer them).
June 17, 2020, 11:13 a.m. - Tjaard Breeuwer
I find that if I need a ball head, I much prefer a screwdriver handle: * If you need a ball head, space is often at a premium, so the much smaller handle works in way more places * Since you should not be applying much torque anyway with a ball head at an angle, the reduced leverage is no problem * Screwdriver handle is much easier to spin for many revolutions. In short, at home I _much_ prefer a set of T-handle regular hex, and screw driver style ballhead hexes. The only benefit to the mixed T style is can see is for travel, if you want to bring fewer tools along. (BTW, I have the Pedros version of the mixed type, with the offset T handle, but bought the regular, centered T hexes and screwdriver ball heads, several years ago, and much prefer them).