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Sanity Clause wrote:
Back to the actual question: 3-inch extension keeps you close to the
nut, unlikely to twist sideways and fall off. 16-inch extension has the
possibility of pulling the socket out of alignment, maybe rounding off
the nut, and scraping your knuckles (and your shiny new wrench) on the
ground, UNLESS you properly support the wrench at the head end to keep
it straight.

If you have a spare jack, place it under the extension bar to reduce
sideways load on the socket. You can then use your full body weight on the
breaker bar with less chance of breaking the tools.

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