Carlyle 3/8 Drive 12mm 6 Point Chrome Socket (CS38012M)

Description

Genuine Carlyle · Part no. CS38012M

This Carlyle CS38012M is a shallow 12mm socket with a six-point radius-cornered opening and a 3/8in square drive. It has a full polished chrome finish to keep rust off. The radius corners put the turning force on the flats of the nut, so it holds well on 12mm heads that are worn, painted or lightly corroded.

Good to know

• What does radius-cornered mean in use? The corners inside the socket are rounded so they don't press on the corners of the nut. The force goes through the flats instead, which is kinder to the fastener.
• Is it suitable for a cordless impact wrench? No; it is chrome, and chrome sockets can crack or shatter under impact blows. Use the impact version on a gun.
• How do I tell a 12mm from a 13mm nut? Try the 12mm first: if it won't go on, step up. Starting with the bigger one risks a loose fit that rounds the nut before you notice.

Which one?

For an impact gun, the Carlyle 3/8 Drive 12mm 6 Point Impact Socket (CIS3812M) is made for the job; for nuts on long studs, the Carlyle 3/8 Drive 12mm Deep Chrome Socket (CSD38012M).

Key features

• 12mm six-point shallow socket
• 3/8in square drive
• Full polished chrome finish
• Radius-cornered opening
• Hand-tool use

Specification