![]() To me, this is telling me with action vs just words that the spline product line is shrinking at least as it relates to two fairly strong brands in the DIY and non tool truck market. Kobalt has some of the skipped/discontinued sizes in the Craftsman product line, but only some. The reason for this question is BOTH Craftsman and Kobalt have discontinued, for some reason, sizes in the sets. ![]() But such uses are not within scope of this query.ĭoes anyone know, or have a lead to find such information, who makes the Craftsman spline (universal) sockets? I assume this would be the same manufacturer as the Kobalt spline sockets as they appear the same. all the tools that are multi purpose/universal allowing one to make a small box to fit a lot of things. There is also a claim that is semi supported that suggests there is a spot for them next to the bolt remover set for those slightly damaged bolts.Īt the end of the day, there is a use for tools like adjustable wrenches, dogbone wrenches, etc. I wonder if the point could be made if you could skip 12 point sockets (in the duplicated sizes) and put spline sockets in their place. Does the spline socket have a space in a toolbox and if so, why? I think a point can be made that a set has a place to properly address spline fasteners (vs using a 12 point) but only if the person encounters spline fasteners. I wanted to clarify again the intent of this thread. I would not think it proper to use a blanket statement of them rounding everything makes sense though, as I doubt they just round the spline fasteners they are designed for. There are images here showing the fit as it relates to a good fit, but nothing to show the fit when the use causes rounding. One thing I still find lacking is that none of those saying all they do is round bolts provided anything to support the statement. I wonder, and will look into, the idea that maybe a spline socket has a purpose as a replacement for the traditional 12 point sockets, depending on their fit on actual 12 point hex. ![]() Aside from that, I am gathering that their use is redundant, but it is interesting that some say that a spline drive is actually better than a 12 point socket when used on a 6 point hex fastener. So the obvious is that spline sockets are best for spline fasteners. Specifically, if I have a full set of 6, 8, 12 point sockets, full set of eTorx and a full set of bolt extractors (rounded fasteners), is there a reason to have these sockets, or is it just a redundancy of less than ideal uses? Given that example, I am asking what the spline excels at, what is its REAL purpose? I am not asking what it can do, but do they do something that satisfies a need not satisfied by other tools one would likely have. You can use a 12 point on a 6 point, but typically it is not the best fit in favor of the 6 point. Generally speaking, the 6 point is the best fit on a 6 point fastener, so its purpose is clear. There are times that you will need a 12 point socket and a 6 point just will not work. I can see that purpose.Įxample, one can define the reasons for a 6 and 12 point socket, although some might say they do the same thing. I am asking what it is that they are for, aside from being a multi purpose tool like an adjustable wrench. I hear a lot that a standard 12 point socket works as well as a "proper" spline socket for the application when the spline is for a specific use/application. But as I have never had to work with a spline fastener, I cannot make that point. The only part I wish to add is that I could say that a spline socket is best for spline fasteners. But it leaves me wondering if a spline drive brings anything to the table that offers something that the more "proper" tools do not or cannot provide? So should I need a small yet universal tool set, I can see how spline sockets would be a solid choice. This implies that the spline drive socket is like an adjustable wrench, it works on a wide range of applications but is not really the best for all applications. One would assume that not using the spline drive socket would be best in all of those cases. Now, I could also use a 6 or 12 point hex, an external torx or an 8 point socket for those same applications. A spline socket is said to work with 6 and 12 point hex, external torx, square, etc. By thins I mean is there anything the spline socket does that is not better done by other tools.Įxample. I have seen many threads on spline sockets, universal sockets as Craftsman and some others call them, and wonder if they have a real use.
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