Carlyle 3/8 Drive 11mm 12 Point Chrome Socket (CS38111M)

Description

Genuine Carlyle · Part no. CS38111M

Carlyle's CS38111M is an 11mm twelve-point socket for 3/8in drive in a short, shallow pattern. Polished chrome plating keeps rust away and a knurled band helps you spin it. The twelve-point opening lets it drop onto a nut at more angles, which helps when the ratchet only has a small arc to swing in.

Good to know

• Is 11mm a size I'll need? It turns up less often than 10mm or 13mm, which is why it is often the one missing from a set when a job calls for it. Check by trying the socket: it should seat with no play.
• When should I avoid twelve-point? On rusty, soft or already rounded heads. A six-point socket grips the flats and is less likely to slip; twelve-point is for clean nuts in tight spaces.
• Which ratchet suits it? Any 3/8in ratchet; a fine-tooth one needs only a small swing to take the next bite, which pairs well with a twelve-point socket in cramped spots.

Which one?

The six-point Carlyle 3/8 Drive 11mm 6 Point Chrome Socket (CS38011M) grips worn nuts better; in tight spaces, the Carlyle 3/8in Drive 90-Tooth Stubby Ratchet 119mm Long (CR3890S) keeps the handle short.

Key features

• 11mm twelve-point shallow socket
• 3/8in square drive
• Polished chrome-plated finish
• Knurled band for spinning
• Chamfered drive opening

Specification