Ball head Allen vs. Standard
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From: Asscrackistan
Ball Head??? You mean button head Cap screws? What are "standard" You mean Cap Screw? Depends on where. The clown here, (dealers son) what a Troll he is, says cap screws are better. Not, Torx Bit Caps are better.
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From: San Diego, CA
Ball end Allens are nice if you can't get in to the bolt straight on but I have experienced a lot of slippage and stripping out of both the wrench and the head with ball and prefer the standard whenever possible.
Road Master
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From: Farmington, MN
He's asking about the wrench itself. Not the fastener.
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From: Asscrackistan
Gottcha!
Because of deformation of cap screw and button head caps, with allen wrenchs when pressure is applied, is the main reason most manufactures go with a Torx head. Less slippage and stripping/deforming of the head when torquing of over tightening.
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From: navarre ohio
ball head are ok if they are a really good expensive set, snapon or equilivant ..cheaper(crapsman) will twist off or slip easy.. i like torx but you still need high quality bits so they dont twist or break
Tourer
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From: Boynton Beach, FL
I have both - if large or been seated for a while, you need full purchase or they strip; but I love the convenience of the bald head, although occasionally the reflection in the chrome is just too much. Cheers, Kevin.