Carlyle 1/4 Drive 6mm 6 Point Chrome Socket (CS14006M)

Description

Genuine Carlyle · Part no. CS14006M

The Carlyle CS14006M is a 6mm shallow socket with a six-point opening and 1/4in square drive, in polished chrome with a knurled band. It is a short socket for small hex nuts and hex-headed screws where there is only a little depth between the fixing and whatever sits behind your hand.

Good to know

• Is a socket better than a small spanner here? Usually. The socket grips all six flats and the ratchet keeps turning without being lifted off, which matters on small heads that round easily.
• What is the knurled band for? Spinning the socket with your fingers once the nut is loose, which is quicker than ratcheting and easier on small threads.
• How do I make sure it's the right size? Push it onto the fixing: it should go fully home with no play. If it rocks, it is too big and can round the head.

Which one?

The deep version, the Carlyle 1/4 Drive 6mm 6 point deep chrome socket (CSD14006M), clears protruding threads; for the next size up there is the Carlyle 1/4 Drive 7mm 6 point chrome socket (CS14007M).

Key features

• 6mm six-point shallow socket
• 1/4in drive
• Polished chrome-plated finish
• Knurled grip band
• Chamfered drive opening

Specification