Impact Sockets & Sets
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- Sunex®3/8" Drive Metric 6-Point Deep Impact Socket Set (8 Pieces) (3653)3/8" Drive Metric 6-Point Deep Impact Socket Set (8 Pieces) by Sunex®. All products are trusted for their design and engineering, and Sunex™ will continue to equip customers with high quality tools at the best value thanks to rich...CR-MO alloy steel for long lifeHeavy duty blow molded storage case$35.30
- Sunex®3/8" Drive Metric 6-Point Semi-Deep Impact Socket Set (14 Pieces) (3328)3/8" Drive Metric 6-Point Semi-Deep Impact Socket Set (14 Pieces) by Sunex®. All products are trusted for their design and engineering, and Sunex™ will continue to equip customers with high quality tools at the best value thanks to...CR-MO alloy steel for long lifeDeveloped using innovations to effectively serve the automotive aftermarket$52.71
- Sunex®3/8" Drive Metric 6-Point Standard and Deep Impact Socket Set (51 Pieces) (3351)3/8" Drive Metric 6-Point Standard and Deep Impact Socket Set (51 Pieces) by Sunex®. All products are trusted for their design and engineering, and Sunex™ will continue to equip customers with high quality tools at the best value...CR-MO alloy steel for long lifeHeavy duty blow molded storage case$224.00
- Sunex®3/8" Drive SAE 12-Point Semi-Deep Impact Socket Set (12 Pieces) (3337)3/8" Drive SAE 12-Point Semi-Deep Impact Socket Set (12 Pieces) by Sunex®. All products are trusted for their design and engineering, and Sunex™ will continue to equip customers with high quality tools at the best value thanks to rich...Semi-Deep Impact Sockets provide added reach over standard depth sockets and allow better access in confined spaces where deep sockets prohibit accessSunex Tools® impact sockets meet or exceed ANSI specifications$33.35
- Sunex®3/8" Drive SAE 12-Point Standard and Deep Impact Socket Set (25 Pieces) (3326)3/8" Drive SAE 12-Point Standard and Deep Impact Socket Set (25 Pieces) by Sunex®. All products are trusted for their design and engineering, and Sunex™ will continue to equip customers with high quality tools at the best value thanks...CR-MO alloy steel for long lifeHeavy duty blow molded storage case$94.36
- Sunex®3/8" Drive SAE 6-Point Standard and Deep Impact Socket Set (25 Pieces) (3325)3/8" Drive SAE 6-Point Standard and Deep Impact Socket Set (25 Pieces) by Sunex®. All products are trusted for their design and engineering, and Sunex™ will continue to equip customers with high quality tools at the best value thanks...CR-MO alloy steel for long lifeHeavy duty blow molded storage case$96.54
- Sunex®3/8" Drive SAE/Metric 6-Point Deep Impact Socket Set (28 Pieces) (3360DD)3/8" Drive SAE/Metric 6-Point Deep Impact Socket Set (28 Pieces) by Sunex®. All products are trusted for their design and engineering, and Sunex™ will continue to equip customers with high quality tools at the best value thanks to...CR-MO alloy steel for long lifeHeavy duty blow molded storage case$87.71
- Sunex®3/8" Drive SAE/Metric 6-Point Standard and Deep Impact Socket Set (42 Pieces) (3342)3/8" Drive SAE/Metric 6-Point Standard and Deep Impact Socket Set (42 Pieces) by Sunex®. All products are trusted for their design and engineering, and Sunex™ will continue to equip customers with high quality tools at the best value...CR-MO alloy steel for long lifeHeavy duty blow molded storage case$98.01
- Performance Tool®1/2" Drive Metric 6-Point Deep Impact Socket Set (11 Pieces) (M591DB)1/2" Drive Metric 6-Point Deep Impact Socket Set (11 Pieces) by Performance Tool®. 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...Drop forged chrome vanadium steel for strength and durabilityRounded corners for a tighter grip$27.41
- Performance Tool®1/2" Drive Metric 6-Point Deep Impact Socket Set (16 Pieces) (M798)1/2" Drive Metric 6-Point Deep Impact Socket Set (16 Pieces) by Performance Tool®. 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...Corrosion and oil resistant black manganese phosphate finishDrop forged chrome vanadium steel for strength and durability$59.89
- Performance Tool®1/2" Drive Metric 6-Point Standard Impact Socket Set (10 Pieces) (M593DB)1/2" Drive Metric 6-Point Standard Impact Socket Set (10 Pieces) by Performance Tool®. 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....Drop forged chrome vanadium steel for strength and durabilityRounded corners for a tighter grip$15.66
- Performance Tool®1/2" Drive SAE 6-Point Deep Impact Socket Set (11 Pieces) (M590DB)1/2" Drive SAE 6-Point Deep Impact Socket Set (11 Pieces) by Performance Tool®. 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...Drop forged chrome vanadium steel for strength and durabilityRounded corners for a tighter grip$27.41
- Performance Tool®1/2" Drive SAE 6-Point Deep Impact Socket Set (15 Pieces) (M797)1/2" Drive SAE 6-Point Deep Impact Socket Set (15 Pieces) by Performance Tool®. 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...Corrosion and oil resistant black manganese phosphate finishDrop forged chrome vanadium steel for strength and durability$65.28
- Performance Tool®1/2" Drive SAE 6-Point Standard Impact Socket Set (10 Pieces) (M592DB)1/2" Drive SAE 6-Point Standard Impact Socket Set (10 Pieces) by Performance Tool®. 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...Drop forged chrome vanadium steel for strength and durabilityRounded corners for a tighter grip$15.66
- Performance Tool®1/2" and 3/8" Drive SAE/Metric 6-Point Standard and Deep Impact Socket Set (38 Pieces) (M796)1/2" and 3/8" Drive SAE/Metric 6-Point Standard and Deep Impact Socket Set (38 Pieces) by Performance Tool®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and...Drop forged chrome vanadium steel for strength and durabilityLarge size laser etching for easy identification$59.17
- Performance Tool®3/4" Drive SAE/Metric 6-Point Deep Impact Socket Set (21 Pieces) (W34902)3/4" Drive SAE/Metric 6-Point Deep Impact Socket Set (21 Pieces) by Performance Tool®. 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....Corrosion and oil resistant black phosphate finishHigh quality chrome molybdenum alloy steel$329.87
- Performance Tool®3/8" Drive Metric 6-Point Deep Impact Socket Set (8 Pieces) (M595DB)3/8" Drive Metric 6-Point Deep Impact Socket Set (8 Pieces) by Performance Tool®. 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...Drop forged chrome vanadium steel for strength and durabilityRounded corners for a tighter grip$15.38
- Performance Tool®3/8" Drive Metric 6-Point Standard Impact Socket Set (8 Pieces) (M589DB)3/8" Drive Metric 6-Point Standard Impact Socket Set (8 Pieces) by Performance Tool®. 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....Drop forged chrome vanadium steel for strength and durabilityRounded corners for a tighter grip$12.89
- Performance Tool®3/8" Drive SAE 6-Point Deep Impact Socket Set (8 Pieces) (M594DB)3/8" Drive SAE 6-Point Deep Impact Socket Set (8 Pieces) by Performance Tool®. 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...Drop forged chrome vanadium steel for strength and durabilityRounded corners for a tighter grip$15.38
- Performance Tool®3/8" Drive SAE 6-Point Standard Impact Socket Set (8 Pieces) (M588DB)3/8" Drive SAE 6-Point Standard Impact Socket Set (8 Pieces) by Performance Tool®. 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...Drop forged chrome vanadium steel for strength and durabilityRounded corners for a tighter grip$14.11
- Performance Tool®3/8" Drive SAE/Metric #5 Spline Standard Impact Socket Set (10 Pieces) (W38194)3/8" Drive SAE/Metric #5 Spline Standard Impact Socket Set (10 Pieces) by Performance Tool®. 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...Universal spline design offers a tighter fit on proper size fasteners for better tighteningAlso works on SAE/MET sizes, 6pt, 12pt, external star, square$17.39
- Milwaukee®SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty™ 1/2" Drive Metric 6-Point Standard Impact Socket Set (14 Pieces) (49-66-7013)SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty™ 1/2" Drive Metric 6-Point Standard Impact Socket Set (14 Pieces) by Milwaukee®. The SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty™ 1/2" Drive 6-Point Socket Sets feature the boldest, longest-lasting markings and extreme impact...Optimized for use with 1/2" Drive impact wrenches, drivers, ratchets, and adaptersStamped and ink filled diameter markings for wear resistance$64.97
- Milwaukee®SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty™ 1/2" Drive SAE 6-Point Standard Impact Socket Set (12 Pieces) (49-66-7010)SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty™ 1/2" Drive SAE 6-Point Standard Impact Socket Set (12 Pieces) by Milwaukee®. The SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty™ 1/2" Drive 6-Point Socket Sets feature the boldest, longest-lasting markings and extreme impact...Optimized for use with 1/2" Drive impact wrenches, drivers, ratchets, and adaptersStamped and ink filled diameter markings for wear resistance$62.16
- Milwaukee®SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty™ 1/4" Drive Metric 6-Point Deep Impact Socket Set (14 Pieces) (49-66-7003)SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty™ 1/4" Drive Metric 6-Point Deep Impact Socket Set (14 Pieces) by Milwaukee®. The SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty™ 1/4" Drive 6-Point Socket Sets feature the boldest, longest-lasting markings and extreme impact durability...Optimized for use with 1/4" Drive impact wrenches, drivers, ratchets, and adaptersStamped and ink filled diameter markings for wear resistance$41.85
- Milwaukee®SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty™ 1/4" Drive Metric 6-Point Standard Impact Socket Set (14 Pieces) (49-66-7002)SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty™ 1/4" Drive Metric 6-Point Standard Impact Socket Set (14 Pieces) by Milwaukee®. The SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty™ 1/4" Drive 6-Point Socket Sets feature the boldest, longest-lasting markings and extreme impact...Optimized for use with 1/4" Drive impact wrenches, drivers, ratchets, and adaptersStamped and ink filled diameter markings for wear resistance$32.72
- Milwaukee®SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty™ 1/4" Drive SAE 6-Point Deep Impact Socket Set (10 Pieces) (49-66-7001)SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty™ 1/4" Drive SAE 6-Point Deep Impact Socket Set (10 Pieces) by Milwaukee®. The SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty™ 1/4" Drive 6-Point Socket Sets feature the boldest, longest-lasting markings and extreme impact durability in...Optimized for use with 1/4" Drive impact wrenches, drivers, ratchets, and adaptersStamped and ink filled diameter markings for wear resistance$35.20
- Milwaukee®SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty™ 1/4" Drive SAE 6-Point Standard Impact Socket Set (10 Pieces) (49-66-7000)SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty™ 1/4" Drive SAE 6-Point Standard Impact Socket Set (10 Pieces) by Milwaukee®. The SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty™ 1/4" Drive 6-Point Socket Sets feature the boldest, longest-lasting markings and extreme impact...Optimized for use with 1/4" Drive impact wrenches, drivers, ratchets, and adaptersStamped and ink filled diameter markings for wear resistance$27.11
- Milwaukee®SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty™ 3/4" Drive Metric 6-Point Standard Impact Socket Set (8 Pieces) (49-66-7019)SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty™ 3/4" Drive Metric 6-Point Standard Impact Socket Set (8 Pieces) by Milwaukee®. The SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty™ 3/4" Drive 6-Point Socket Sets feature the boldest, longest-lasting markings and extreme impact...Optimized for use with 3/4" Drive impact wrenches and adaptersStamped and ink filled diameter markings for wear resistance$100.76
- Milwaukee®SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty™ 3/4" Drive SAE 6-Point Standard Impact Socket Set (8 Pieces) (49-66-7017)SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty™ 3/4" Drive SAE 6-Point Standard Impact Socket Set (8 Pieces) by Milwaukee®. The SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty™ 3/4" Drive 6-Point Socket Sets feature the boldest, longest-lasting markings and extreme impact durability...Optimized for use with 3/4" Drive impact wrenches and adaptersStamped and ink filled diameter markings for wear resistance$100.76
- Milwaukee®SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty™ 3/8" Drive Metric 6-Point Standard Impact Socket Set (14 Pieces) (49-66-7007)SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty™ 3/8" Drive Metric 6-Point Standard Impact Socket Set (14 Pieces) by Milwaukee®. The SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty™ 3/8" Drive 6-Point Socket Sets feature the boldest, longest-lasting markings and extreme impact...Optimized for use with 3/8" Drive impact wrenches, drivers, ratchets, and adaptersStamped and ink filled diameter markings for wear resistance$46.20
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.