6 point vs 12 point wrenches

6 point vs 12 point wrenches

What do you use, Veeky Forums?

whatever they use at the garage I take my car to

12 point because sometimes you simply don't have the room to utilize a 6 point

Didn't we have this thread yesterday but about socket bits

Ratchet spanners for the win

Not if you can't fit it in

should depend on the type of nut/bold and it's condition.
rusty, chance of rounding it? better use 6point.
normal condition? 12 point is faster.
that's the theory behind this choice.
now the real world:
12 point is more expensive. people usually buy 6 point and it works just fine.
people who spend the extra cash for the 12 point are unlikely to come across rusty/shitty bolts that need a 6point so they do everything with the 12 point.
I use 12 point.

I buy a bunch of weird extensions just so I don't have to use the 12 point bolt lathe

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6 point because that is what bolts are