The 10mm 6‑point deep socket with a 1/2in square drive is a hand tool designed to engage hexagonal (6‑point) nuts and bolts where additional reach is required. Its primary use is to access recessed fasteners, nuts on studs and bolts with projecting threads where a shallow socket cannot reach, while being driven by a 1/2in ratchet or breaker bar.

This socket is manufactured from chrome vanadium steel (Cr‑V) and is heat treated to provide the torsional strength and durability expected of workshop sockets. The external surface is polished and chrome plated to resist corrosion and to make oil and grime easier to remove. The product conforms to recognised DIN, ISO and British dimensional and tolerance conventions for hand sockets, ensuring interchangeability with other 1/2in drive tools and toolsets. Thread type is not applicable to the socket itself; the connection to the ratchet is a 1/2in square drive with a spring ball retention feature on compatible ratchets.

The 6‑point head profile is suited for fasteners with good edges and is preferable when higher torque transfer is required or when working on heavily corroded or tight nuts, as it reduces the tendency to round fastener corners compared with 12‑point designs. As a deep socket it provides extra depth to clear stud threads and fittings. It is intended for use with hand ratchets, extensions and torque wrenches; it is not an impact socket and should not be used with impact tools unless explicitly specified as an impact-rated version.

Typical applications include automotive and motorcycle maintenance, plant and machinery repair, agricultural equipment servicing, and general mechanical assembly and maintenance in engineering and fabrication workshops. Users benefit from the corrosion resistance of the chrome finish, the strength and fatigue resistance of the Cr‑V material and the compatibility with standard 1/2in drive accessories and sets.

Duchy Fasteners stocks this 10mm 6‑point deep socket individually and as part of metric 1/2in drive socket sets, supplied in single packs and multi‑piece sets to suit workshop and trade requirements. Please contact us for available pack sizes and set configurations.