3-4 dollars depending on how much you buy for 1x1,
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The major advantage is that it has very strong fasteners that do not need to be welded and the fact you can slide it around without having to set on a definite shape.
As for strength and shape, the major advantage of this is the T shape, it resists bending very well, and just slightly less it resists torque better than standard square extrusion.