Carlyle 3/8 Drive 14mm 12 Point Chrome Socket (CS38114M)

Description

Genuine Carlyle · Part no. CS38114M

The Carlyle CS38114M is a 14mm twelve-point socket for 3/8in drive, shallow length, polished chrome with a knurled band. It is for 14mm nuts and bolt heads in tight spaces, where the twelve-point opening means the ratchet needs to swing less before the socket can be refitted on the next flat.

Good to know

• Can I use it to change spark plugs? No. Some plugs have a 14mm hex, but they sit down deep wells and need a proper spark plug socket; a shallow socket like this won't reach.
• When is twelve-point the wrong pick? On a tight or corroded head. Twelve points grip close to the corners, so a stubborn nut is better tackled with a six-point socket.
• How do I check it is a true 14mm fit? Push the socket on and try to rock it; any play means the nut is a different size, and the socket will round it under load.

Which one?

For tight or rusty 14mm fasteners, the six-point Carlyle 3/8 Drive 14mm 6 Point Chrome Socket (CS38014M) grips better; for long studs, the Carlyle 3/8 Drive 14mm 12 Point Deep Chrome Socket (CSD38114M).

Key features

• 14mm twelve-point shallow socket
• 3/8in drive
• Polished chrome-plated finish
• Knurled grip band
• Chamfered drive opening

Specification