6pt long handled ratcheting wrenchs

[Rakuny]

Does anyone make 6 pt long handled ratcheting wrenchs?

 

[pipsters]

Probably no real need for a 6 point ratcheting wrench because you're not supposed to use them to break loose fasteners. Same goes for the long handled attribute.

 

[powertrip]

I have seen Mac in the standard length. Check them for long ones

 

[gtivr4]

Probably no real need for a 6 point ratcheting wrench because you're not supposed to use them to break loose fasteners. Same goes for the long handled attribute.

If its a combination wrench, then I see the point, although I suppose a 12 pointer would in theory do the job. Frankly I don't understand the need for 12 points on a ratcheting wrench. If it doesn't fit, you can adjust it, unlike a standard wrench where the flexibility of 12 points helps out.

 

[WhiteTrash]

Probably no real need for a 6 point ratcheting wrench because you're not supposed to use them to break loose fasteners. Same goes for the long handled attribute.

Why are you not suppose to use 6 point to break loose fasteners? I have always preferred the 6 point over the 12 point just for that reason. I have no real proof to back it up, but in my head it makes more sense because it has a greater surface area in contact with the fastener head, spreading the pressure over a greater area to minimize rounding off corners. And in the event it does start to round off the corners, I have the full length between the points that has to slip over the corner. Unlike on a 12 point that only grips half of the side of the fastener head and that is split up between the 2 corners. In actuality, it only needs to slip 1/4 over the corner before it is no longer effective.

And please don't think I am trying to be an *** or anything. I am truly interested in the reason why 6 points shouldn't be used to break loose stuff. I figured that is why tire irons and such continue to be 6 point since they are the highest torqued thing that I can think of that virtually everyone will deal with at some point.

 

[Crashman]

It is not the 6 point that you shouldn't be using but rather a ratcheting wrench. If you are going to break something free use a regualr combination wrench, either 6 or 12 point, and then use a ratcheting wrench to take it off. A bit like using a breaker bar rather than a ratchet to break stuff free.

 

[farmmech86]

You ARE supposed to break em loose with a 6pt....but you are NOT supposed to break em loose with a ratcheting wrench.

 

[csmitty]

Well, you missed the point where he said ratcheting. As its not as strong a mechanism as normal ratchets and will eventually break or seize up if used to break high torque fasteners loose. I've done it with gearwrenches and thats been the outcome.

As far as 6 vs 12. Sure a 6 is probably better but unless its a flank drive type head its not going to make a huge difference unless the 6 point has some really high tolerances. It will have some slop in it so it will still contact the corners of the fasteners and raise of the sides.

Guess that got covered

 

[WhiteTrash]

OK, y'all are right. I missed the ratcheting part.

 

[Rakuny]

Probably no real need for a 6 point ratcheting wrench because you're not supposed to use them to break loose fasteners. Same goes for the long handled attribute.

That's a good point, I didn't really think about it like that...