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lightning02

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going to buy a set of shallow MM/SAE impact socket sets.

should i get them in 6pt or 12pt??

all my deep impacts are 6pt.
 
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I have a Mac tools 10mm 12 point impact socket in 1/2" drive for use on 90-93 Honda Accords with the captured rotor brake setup.

The 4 bolts that hold the front wheel bearing to the spindle are either the 12 point 10mm or 6 point 10mm
 
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Link or picts to the shallow impact set you have in mind.

Opinions seem to vary on what "Shallow" means, with some a lot more shallow than others. Looking a little, in mm some don't have 10mm or 27mm, two must have sizes for me. Some sockets have very thick walls, not what I am looking for in a non main use socket, clearance and fit vs super strength or extra long life.
 
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6 point is the norm for impact sockets... You will find terms like standard depth or shallow mean much the same as "regular" or normal depth... Other terms such as cro-mo or crv will appear.. these are the steel makeup of the sockets.. The cro-mo is the better of the two..

12 point impact sockets are the winner for 12 point fasteners, but using them on 6 point fasteners would not be the ideal tool choice...

If only one or two 12 point sizes are needed, just buy them separate, unless you can find a smoking deal on a set..

One thing to remember when buying tools: It is usually easier to spend your money than un-spend it..
 
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To answer a part of the 12pt impact socket question it seems like 12pt impact sockets are more commonly used on assembly line operations because it's easier and quicker to slip a 12pt socket on then a 6pt.


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not that you need them, but harbor freight now has full sets of 12pt sockets. probably last a lifetime for the times that you need them if you are not a full time mechanic working on 12pt all day long.
 
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I have 12 point 3/8 short, and deep impacts. Never know what will come in.
But if it were diy, or seldome use, that would be an as needed purchase really.

That hf set isn't bad. But i would spend the cash on the the comon stuff(6 point set), and then later if time/money permit, the next set.
 
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Absolutely buy the old stock Kobalts.

I have a set of proto 12 point 1/2 drive impact sockets and a set of armstrong 3/8 drive impact sockets. For use on 12 point fasteners. flex plate, head bolts, clutch bolts, etc. If you've never seen them, don't worry about it.
 
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nicksnothereman said:
3/8" impact? I lol'd.:bounce:

Not that they're bad sockets but if you're working in 3/8 torque range you probably don't need impact to break bolts. Just um saying. 1/2" is the way to go; go big or go home.
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You don't "need" an impact to R&R a tire, but it makes the job faster and easier. I rebuilt three engines without an impact, but it would have made the job easier.
 
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nicksnothereman said:
3/8" impact? I lol'd.:bounce:

Not that they're bad sockets but if you're working in 3/8 torque range you probably don't need impact to break bolts. Just um saying. 1/2" is the way to go; go big or go home.
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I have both. I use the 3/8" way way more often on my M18 Fuel gun. 200 ft lbs is enough for just about everything short of axle nuts and crank pulley bolts.

When you have them, you'll use the **** out of them because its so much faster.
 
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nicksnothereman said:
3/8" impact? I lol'd.:bounce:

Not that they're bad sockets but if you're working in 3/8 torque range you probably don't need impact to break bolts. Just um saying. 1/2" is the way to go; go big or go home.
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A good small 3/8 impact gun is a hell of a useful thing. Fast, more torque for breaking loose, no reaction, no slamming your knuckles against stuff when you break the bolt loose (some of the stuff gets tight). I love mine for work in the various compartments of the equipment I work on, one of my most used tools.
 
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nicksnothereman said:
3/8" impact? I lol'd.:bounce:

Not that they're bad sockets but if you're working in 3/8 torque range you probably don't need impact to break bolts. Just um saying. 1/2" is the way to go; go big or go home.
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You must not have ever used an IR2115 or SO MG325:dunno::lol:
 
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Definitely stick with the 6 point. I've used a few 12 point impacts over the years and found even the good quality wear pretty fast.
 
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