What is it?
It is a wrench socket that has 12 grooves within the socket. Who uses it and why? A 12 point socket resembles a circle on the interior, so it is easier to fit a socket onto a bolt. A 12 point socket has twice as many interior grooves so it can fit around the 6 corners of a bolt head. What this means is that it is possible to use a 12 point socket that is not exactly the right size on a bolt. What materials can they be used on? They can be used on nut, bolts, and fasteners. How is it used? It is used by placing the socket onto the wrench, then using the wrench to tighten or loosen 12 point nuts, bolts, and fasteners. What are their distinctive features? The 12 point socket can vary in different sizes and it has 12 grooves within the socket. Where can I buy it? You can buy Socket 12 points anywhere that sells sockets. How much does it cost? You can buy 12 point sockets from as little as $2 to as large as $50. |