Sockets & Socket Sets

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Sockets, essential companions to ratchets, are designed to fit over nuts and bolts, facilitating various tightening or loosening tasks. They come in sets featuring diverse sizes, with each socket designed to fit a specific bolt head size, necessitating both metric and standard sets for comprehensive coverage. Metric sockets are particularly crucial for automotive work, given the industry's reliance on the metric system, while standard sizes, often known as "fractional," cater to a broader range of applications. These tool sets boast different lengths and head styles, including six-point or 12-point heads, and specialized types like deep-well sockets for recessed bolts and impact sockets for power tool compatibility. Notably, sockets feature clearly etched sizes for quick identification, eliminating guesswork and enhancing efficiency. They often come bundled with ratchets, offering both convenience and cost-effectiveness. These versatile tools, often backed by lifetime warranties, are invaluable for their reach and adaptability, making them fundamental additions to any toolkit. Explore a wide array of sockets and ratchets, understanding their utility in everyday maintenance and repair scenarios.