Impact Sockets & Sets
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GearWrench®1/2" Drive SAE 6-Point Deep Impact Socket1/2" Drive SAE 6-Point Deep Impact Socket by GearWrench®. This ergonomically designed product is built to address the needs of demanding automotive and industrial users, including both professionals and do-it-yourselfers. It is...Chrome Molybdenum Alloy Steel (Cr-Mo) for Exceptional Strength and DurabilityOff-Corner Loading Design Reduces Fastener Rounding$10.78 - $20.50 - GearWrench®3 Pieces Socket Rail Clips3 Pieces Socket Rail Clips by GearWrench®. This ergonomically designed product is built to address the needs of demanding automotive and industrial users, including both professionals and do-it-yourselfers. It is manufactured using the...Patented sliding clip system allows for configurable clips that slide within the railMade from heavy-duty black plastic$2.39 - $2.43
- GearWrench®3/4" Drive SAE 6-Point Standard Impact Socket3/4" Drive SAE 6-Point Standard Impact Socket by GearWrench®. The GEARWRENCH offers a wide range of impact products in open stock & sets that are designed to deliver the performance and strength that the professional users require. They...$14.71 - $43.20
- GearWrench®3/8" Drive Metric 6-Point Deep Impact Socket3/8" Drive Metric 6-Point Deep Impact Socket by GearWrench®. This ergonomically designed product is built to address the needs of demanding automotive and industrial users, including both professionals and do-it-yourselfers. It is...Chrome Molybdenum Alloy Steel (Cr-Mo) for Exceptional Strength and DurabilityOff-Corner Loading Design Reduces Fastener Rounding$6.51 - $9.26
- GearWrench®3/8" Drive Metric 6-Point Standard Impact Socket3/8" Drive Metric 6-Point Standard Impact Socket by GearWrench®. This ergonomically designed product is built to address the needs of demanding automotive and industrial users, including both professionals and do-it-yourselfers. It is...Chrome Molybdenum Alloy Steel (Cr-Mo) for Exceptional Strength and DurabilityOff-Corner Loading Design Reduces Fastener Rounding$4.92 - $6.56
- GearWrench®3/8" Drive SAE 6-Point Deep Impact Socket3/8" Drive SAE 6-Point Deep Impact Socket by GearWrench®. This ergonomically designed product is built to address the needs of demanding automotive and industrial users, including both professionals and do-it-yourselfers. It is...Chrome Molybdenum Alloy Steel (Cr-Mo) for Exceptional Strength and DurabilityOff-Corner Loading Design Reduces Fastener Rounding$6.50 - $6.99
- GearWrench®3/8" Drive SAE 6-Point Impact Socket3/8" Drive SAE 6-Point Impact Socket by GearWrench®. This ergonomically designed product is built to address the needs of demanding automotive and industrial users, including both professionals and do-it-yourselfers. It is manufactured...Chrome Molybdenum Alloy Steel (Cr-Mo) for Exceptional Strength and DurabilityOff-Corner Loading Design Reduces Fastener Rounding$4.89 - $8.59
- GearWrench®Slide Socket RailSlide Socket Rail by GearWrench®. The GearWrench glass nylon socket rails have a sliding clip system that allows for the clips to slide within the rail and be customizable. The drilled end allows for easy mounting to walls or...Built to fit perfectly in your handEngineered to provide better results with less effort$14.27 - $16.08
- K-Tool International®1" Drive SAE 6-Point Deep Budd Wheel Impact Socket1" Drive SAE 6-Point Deep Budd Wheel Impact Socket by K-Tool International®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will...Manufactured from chrome-moly steelHeat treated for wear in professional, rugged environments$25.61 - $44.19
- K-Tool International®1" Drive SAE 6-Point Standard Impact Socket1" Drive SAE 6-Point Standard Impact Socket by K-Tool International®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet...Manufactured from chrome-moly steelHeat treated for strength and durability$11.38 - $116.65
- K-Tool International®1/2" Drive Metric 6-Point Deep Impact Socket1/2" Drive Metric 6-Point Deep Impact Socket by K-Tool International®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet...Manufactured from chrome-moly steelHeat treated for strength and durability$6.20 - $22.94
- K-Tool International®1/2" Drive Metric 6-Point Standard Impact Socket1/2" Drive Metric 6-Point Standard Impact Socket by K-Tool International®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will...Manufactured from chrome-moly steelHeat treated for strength and durability$4.68 - $15.41
- K-Tool International®1/2" Drive SAE 6-Point Deep Impact Socket1/2" Drive SAE 6-Point Deep Impact Socket by K-Tool International®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your...Chrome moly steel, heat treatedReadily handles larger applications, such as removal of truck wheels and lug nuts$7.77 - $22.23
- K-Tool International®1/2" Drive SAE 6-Point Standard Impact Socket1/2" Drive SAE 6-Point Standard Impact Socket by K-Tool International®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet...Manufactured from chrome-moly steelHeat treated for strength and durability$6.00 - $16.30
- K-Tool International®1/4" Drive External Torx Standard Impact Socket1/4" Drive External Torx Standard Impact Socket by K-Tool International®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet...Manufactured from chrome vanadium steelHeat treated for additional strength and durability$4.02 - $4.96
- K-Tool International®3/4" Drive SAE 6-Point Deep Impact Socket3/4" Drive SAE 6-Point Deep Impact Socket by K-Tool International®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your...Manufactured from chrome-moly steelHeat treated for strength and durability$14.99 - $64.22
- K-Tool International®3/4" Drive SAE 6-Point Standard Impact Socket3/4" Drive SAE 6-Point Standard Impact Socket by K-Tool International®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet...Manufactured from chrome-moly steelHeat treated for strength and durability$10.19 - $65.60
- K-Tool International®3/8" Drive External Torx Standard Impact Socket3/8" Drive External Torx Standard Impact Socket by K-Tool International®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$4.98 - $7.25
- K-Tool International®3/8" Drive Metric 6-Point Deep Impact Socket3/8" Drive Metric 6-Point Deep Impact Socket by K-Tool International®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet...Manufactured from chrome-moly steelHeat treated for strength and durability$5.04 - $7.82
- K-Tool International®3/8" Drive Metric 6-Point Standard Impact Socket3/8" Drive Metric 6-Point Standard Impact Socket by K-Tool International®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will...Manufactured from chrome-moly steelHeat treated for strength and durability$3.23 - $6.22
- K-Tool International®3/8" Drive SAE 6-Point Deep Impact Socket3/8" Drive SAE 6-Point Deep Impact Socket by K-Tool International®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your...Manufactured from chrome-moly steelHeat treated for strength and durability$5.25 - $7.18
- K-Tool International®3/8" Drive SAE 6-Point Standard Impact Socket3/8" Drive SAE 6-Point Standard Impact Socket by K-Tool International®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet...$3.43 - $4.00
- PROTO®1" Drive SAE 6-Point Standard Impact Socket1" Drive SAE 6-Point Standard Impact Socket by PROTO®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and...$30.06 - $190.63
- PROTO®1/2" Drive Metric 12-Point Standard Thin Wall Impact Socket1/2" Drive Metric 12-Point Standard Thin Wall Impact Socket by PROTO®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet...Proto 12 Point Impact Sockets are ideal for use on stubborn or damaged fasteners, and also on fasteners made from soft materialsThe TorquePlus™ design is a high performance drive configuration which allows for quick and easy socket engagement to the fastener flats, not the corners$11.31 - $16.98
- PROTO®1/2" Drive Metric 6-Point Standard Impact Socket1/2" Drive Metric 6-Point Standard Impact Socket by PROTO®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs...$10.34 - $53.38
- PROTO®1/2" Drive SAE 6-Point Deep Impact Socket1/2" Drive SAE 6-Point Deep Impact Socket by PROTO®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and...Proto 6 Point Impact Sockets are ideal for use on stubborn or damaged fasteners, and also on fasteners made from soft materialsThe TorquePlus™ design is a high performance drive configuration which allows for quick and easy socket engagement to the fastener flats, not the corners$13.99 - $42.92
- PROTO®1/2" Drive SAE 8-Point Standard Impact Socket1/2" Drive SAE 8-Point Standard Impact Socket by PROTO®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and...Drive end chamfer and four detents help provide quick positive engagement with drive tool on any of the socket drive wallsTight tolerances for snug fit on fastener$13.25 - $21.94
- PROTO®3/4" Drive SAE 6-Point Deep Impact Socket3/4" Drive SAE 6-Point Deep Impact Socket by PROTO®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and...Proto 6 Point Impact Sockets are ideal for use on stubborn or damaged fasteners, and also on fasteners made from soft materialsThe TorquePlus™ design is a high performance drive configuration which allows for quick and easy socket engagement to the fastener flats, not the corners$26.66 - $61.91
- PROTO®3/4" Drive SAE 8-Point Standard Impact Socket3/4" Drive SAE 8-Point Standard Impact Socket by PROTO®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and...Proto 8 Point Impact Sockets are ideal for use on stubborn or damaged fasteners, and also on fasteners made from soft materialsThe TorquePlus™ design is a high performance drive configuration which allows for quick and easy socket engagement to the fastener flats, not the corners$24.74 - $39.82
- PROTO®3/8" Drive Metric 6-Point Deep Impact Socket3/8" Drive Metric 6-Point Deep Impact Socket by PROTO®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and...Proto 6 Point Impact Sockets are ideal for use on stubborn or damaged fasteners, and also on fasteners made from soft materialsThe TorquePlus™ design is a high performance drive configuration which allows for quick and easy socket engagement to the fastener flats, not the corners$11.62 - $13.56
An impact socket is a functional tool used for tightening and loosening a variety of fasteners. Designed to withstand much torque, impact sockets can be applied in conjunction with hand ratchets or impact tools. In cases where standard sockets would have shattered and caused injury with the fragments flying all around, impact sockets can cope with stubborn rusted fasteners with ease and ensure improved user safety. Impact sockets will be a perfect addition to your tool box.
The impact socket is a cylinder that features an opening that can fit over the commonly used male fasteners. Depending on the type of the opening, there are female, square, hex, and universal sockets. Most impact sockets feature 6, 8 or 12 point recessed openings to be able to house a variety of fastener heads. Standard six-point pattern provides stable grip and improved torque, while twelve-pointed impact sockets can cope with square nuts apart from a more common hexagonal type. Irregular and hard-to-reach fasteners can also be worked on with the help of swivel or universal joint sockets.
Impact sockets are available in a variety of driver sizes that allow for accommodating the most widespread fasteners sizes. The most frequently used impact sockets come in 1/2", 1/4", 1/8”, 3/4”, 3/8” and 9/16” sizes. Many people have entire sets of impact sockets to be always ready to work with a variety of fasteners. Most impact sockets have comprehensive SAE or metric drive size markings to let you easily pick the right type of tool. Another factor that should be taken into account when shopping for impact sockets is the tool’s depth. It is crucial for loosening and tightening fasteners that are attached to studs.
Impact and standard sockets differ in material and finish. Most standard sockets are constructed from strong steel that is nevertheless prone to shattering when it breaks. Impact sockets are typically made of softer steel that might crack or deform but will not break apart. Impact sockets feature an attractive pleated chrome finish that not only has anti-corrosion properties, but also works as an additional safety measure. When subject to great impact forces, it will be the first to chip and fly off, being too thin to cause any injury, yet signaling that the applied pressure can deform or break the impact socket itself.