I think I use my 1/4" drive mertric hex drivers more than any of my other tools. I use the ratchet to do the initial loosening and final tightening only. The rest of the time I spin them with my fingers. I have other types of allen wrenches, but I like these the best.
I don't own a chain whip and I've never felt like I needed one. I hold the cassette with my hand when I loosen a lock ring. I don't disassemble freewheels. What else are they good for?
I just bought some cable cutters to replace the Wiss compound action shears that I've always used. The cable cutters don't work any better for me that my old Wiss shears. I screwed up and won two auctions, so I have both Park and Wrench Force (Snap-on) cutters. They're both going back on eBay.