Carlyle 1/2in Drive 14mm 6 PT Stubby Impact Socket (CISST1214M)

Description

Genuine Carlyle · Part no. CISST1214M

The Carlyle CISST1214M is a 14mm stubby impact socket with a six-point opening and 1/2in drive, in chrome molybdenum steel with a black phosphate finish. It is for 14mm bolts, common on Japanese cars, that sit too close to the next part for a standard-length socket and a gun, or even a ratchet, to fit on top.

Good to know

• Can I use a stubby on a hand ratchet? Yes, and it's often the only way into a tight spot, because the shorter socket lets the ratchet head sit lower.
• Why six-point in a stubby? Tight spots are where bolts get rounded, because the tool can't be held square. Six flats give the firmest grip when you can't see well.
• Will the thicker walls cause trouble? Possibly beside a bracket or flange; a stubby saves height, not width, so check the room around the head.

Which one?

With more headroom, the standard 14mm impact CIS1214M; for angles, the 12 point CIS12114M; on long studs, the deep 14mm impact CISD12014M. The stubby run continues with the 15mm CISST1215M; a slim Carlyle Ratchet – Slim Teardrop – 1/2in Drive (R12TD) suits it by hand.

Key features

• 14mm stubby, 6 point
• 1/2in square drive
• Chrome molybdenum alloy steel
• Black phosphate finish
• Chamfered drive opening

Specification