Thread: sockets-6 point or 12 point?
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Old 06-02-2006, 09:38 PM
Ferdman Ferdman is offline
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richard28, I suggest buying both a set of each ... 6-point sockets are ideal for breaking loose tight bolts/nuts without worrying about rounding off the edges ... switch to the 12-point socket once the bolt/nut is loose and there is limited space to engage the bolt/nut.
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