What about the Snap-on 6 point instead of "another brand 6 point"?
I'd expect in an apples to apples test of the Snap-On 6 and 12 point that the 6 point holds better?

Snap-on has had "flank drive" sockets and wrenches for a good while now, so do most others these days.

grigg

•1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals
•1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes
•1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup
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