I'd always give the belts a little tweak by hand to see if the tension feels about right, as you say twisting them gives a good indication.
I've given up with the 5 and 6mm Allen key method as I mostly use Exact fit belts that recommend a lower tension.
And despite my initial scepticism, measuring the frequency gives a much more repeatable result.
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