[TR] A question regarding 12 poitn and 6 point sockets

[pethier at comcast.net]

From: "sujit roy" <triumphstag at gmail.com>
> All my sockets at home are of the 12 point type.  I've seen 8 point and more
> commonly 6 point. Are there advantages using 6 and 8 point?
> One advantage I see with a 6 point socket is that there is more surface area
> being applied on the nut and can help prevent it from the corners from
> rounding.
> 
> So I suppose if you have a stubborn nut or bolt , a 6 point socket would be
> a better choice. Would this make sense?

Never use a 12-point when you can use a 6-point.  This applies to box wrenches as well as sockets.  

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