Carlyle 1/2 Drive 12mm 6 Point Chrome Socket (CS12012M)

Description

Genuine Carlyle · Part no. CS12012M

This Carlyle CS12012M is a 12mm chrome socket in 1/2in drive, standard depth, with a six-point radius-cornered opening and a full polish chrome finish. 12mm bolt heads are common on Japanese cars, and in 1/2in drive this socket takes a breaker bar or a long ratchet for the ones that have been in place for years.

Good to know

• Do I need 12mm if my car is European? Possibly not often, as 10mm and 13mm are the usual small sizes there, but 12mm heads are common on Japanese cars, so it's worth having if you work on those.
• Can I fit it to an impact wrench? No, it is chrome and meant for hand tools; chrome sockets can crack or shatter on a gun.
• Why does the radius corner matter? It drives on the flats of the bolt head instead of the corners, so the head is less likely to round when it is tight.

Which one?

For nuts on long threads, the deep 12mm chrome CSD12012M; for a gun, the 12mm impact CIS1212M. The Carlyle 1/2in Drive Teardrop Ratchet Quick Release (R12QR) releases the socket at the push of a button.

Key features

• 12mm, 6 point
• 1/2in square drive
• Standard depth
• Radius-cornered design eases wear on bolts
• Full polish chrome finish against rust

Specification