Good wrenches for the carbide compact router and other spindles

The community has the following notes on Carbide Compact Router/Makita RT0700/0700 collet wrench/nut sizes:

As noted, for an ER-11 spindle for the Nomad or Carbide 3D VFD Spindle) you will need a 12mm (usually, there are some where a 12.7mm or 13mm is a better fit — please measure) low profile and a 17mm stubby:

Nomad spindle:

For 17mm:

25mm (for ER-16 collet nuts)

30mm (for ER-20 collet nuts)

Note that McMaster-Carr has a full range of wrenches at:

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