> 1.From what I have been told, 6 point wrenchs and sockets offer more
> strength and have less chance to strip a bolt. My question is, then
> why
> would you want to buy 12 point?
> [Chris Meier] The space needed to swing the handle through may not
> be large enough for the 6 point; however I've often found the 12
> points
> haven't helped much in that respect, with only one exception I can
> remember.
>
> 2.Most big tool comapnies offer both sockets for impact tools and for
> regular tools. You want to have a different set for the impact
> wrench
> because of the force put on them, right? If so, why would you even
> bother to buy a set of regular sockets? Couldn't you just use the
> impact socket set you bought for all applications?
> [Chris Meier] Probably. The socket thickness and thus diameter tends
> to be larger, and in some cases there may not be clearance.
>
> 3.If you had the money to buy good tools, what company would you buy
> from? I myself have been an SK fan, becasue whenever I was young and
> helped my dad work on cars, I would always grab that green medal box,
> and it has just kinda stuck with me ever since. I know that there are
> other good companies as well, Snap-on (considered by many to be the
> best), Mac, etc.. Is there any reason that you would want to buy from
> one comapny over another this high up on the ladder? Are there any
> shortcomings to any of these more expensive brands?
> [Chris Meier] I like my Snap-on tools better than my Craftsman...
>
> Thanks for listening!
> Steve N.
>
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