From: "sujit roy" <triumphstag@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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