This is a 14 mm, 12‑point socket with a 3/8 inch square drive (Draper Tools Group D item DR13234), designed primarily for hand‑tool use with 3/8" ratchets, extensions and torque wrenches. Its main purpose is to engage metric 14 mm fasteners where a compact 12‑point engagement is beneficial — for example where space is restricted or where frequent repositioning of the ratchet is required.

The socket is manufactured from chrome‑vanadium (Cr‑V) steel and is heat treated for increased strength and wear resistance. It features a polished chrome plated finish to resist corrosion and simplify cleaning after use. The 12‑point head profile provides multiple engagement positions and allows use on both 12‑point and 6‑point fasteners while reducing the swing angle required to re‑engage the fastener. The square drive is the industry standard 3/8" (9.5 mm) size for medium‑duty hand applications.

This product is produced to meet accepted DIN/ISO/BS dimensional and drive‑fit standards for sockets, ensuring reliable fitment on standard ratchets and extensions and consistent torque transmission. It is intended for hand use only; chrome‑plated Cr‑V sockets are not suitable for impact tools unless specifically rated for impact service.

Typical applications include automotive servicing and repair, light engineering and maintenance workshops, fleet and plant maintenance, agricultural machinery servicing and general assembly work where metric fasteners are used. The 12‑point design is particularly useful for working on flanged nuts, confined spaces and fasteners with limited access where repositioning space is at a premium.

Key benefits include good corrosion resistance from the chrome finish, the strength and fatigue resistance of heat‑treated Cr‑V material, and a precise machined fit that helps reduce rounding of fastener corners and improves torque transfer. Compatibility with standard 3/8" drive ratchets, extensions and torque wrenches makes it a versatile item for workshop and service‑van kits.

Duchy Fasteners holds a broad range of metric sockets and bulk packs; sizes and pack quantities vary from single pieces to bulk sets across common sizes (typically 6 mm up to 24 mm in 3/8" drive), so please contact us for current stock and pack options.