Carlyle 3/8 Drive 12mm 12 Point Deep Chrome Socket (CSD38112M)

Description

Genuine Carlyle · Part no. CSD38112M

Carlyle's CSD38112M is a 12mm deep socket for 3/8in drive with a twelve-point opening, a polished chrome finish and a knurled band. The deep body reaches 12mm nuts on long studs and down in recesses; twelve points let it drop on at more angles when the ratchet's swing is cramped.

Good to know

• Is it safe on a rusty nut? Start gently. Twelve points grip near the corners, which can slip on a corroded nut; if it feels like it is turning on the corners, change to a six-point socket before the nut rounds.
• Can I put it on an extension? Yes. Keep to the shortest extension that reaches, and support the joint so the deep socket stays square on the stud.
• Why a deep twelve-point rather than a deep six-point? Mainly for access: in a tight spot it can be fitted with less turning of the ratchet to line it up. For grip on worn nuts, six-point wins.

Which one?

The six-point deep version is the Carlyle 3/8 Drive 12mm Deep Chrome Socket (CSD38012M); for nuts without a long stud, the shallow Carlyle 3/8 Drive 12mm 12 Point Chrome Socket (CS38112M).

Key features

• 12mm twelve-point deep socket
• 3/8in square drive
• Polished chrome plating
• Knurled grip band
• Radius corners in the opening

Specification