This product is an 11 mm, 12‑point socket with a 1/2‑inch square female drive, intended for use with 1/2in drive ratchets, torque wrenches and breaker bars to apply controlled torque to metric fasteners. The 12‑point profile allows easier alignment on hex heads in restricted access situations and provides multiple indexing positions for faster operation compared with 6‑point sockets.

The socket is manufactured from chromium‑vanadium steel (Cr‑V) and is heat treated for strength and toughness suitable for workshop and industrial use. It has a bright, chrome‑plated finish to resist corrosion and make cleaning straightforward. The socket features a 1/2in (12.7 mm) square drive recess with a spring ball retaining groove for secure attachment to drive tools. As supplied by Draper Tools (Group D, DR33095), the tool is produced to industry metric socket dimensional conventions and is compatible with commonly used DIN/ISO/BS square‑drive and socket interface specifications, ensuring interchangeability with standard toolsets.

The 12‑point (double hex) head type is particularly useful where access is limited or where rapid repositioning is required; it will engage both hexagonal and 12‑point fasteners and can be used with universal joints and extensions. Typical applications include automotive repair, plant maintenance, mechanical assembly, HVAC servicing and general engineering workshops. The socket is also appropriate for industrial maintenance tasks where a 1/2in drive torque tool is standard.

Key benefits include good corrosion resistance from the chrome finish, reliable mechanical strength from the Cr‑V steel construction and broad compatibility with 1/2in drive tool systems and metric fasteners. The 12‑point geometry helps reduce rounding of fastener edges when alignment is difficult, while the heat‑treated material copes well with the torque loads expected for a socket of this size.

Duchy Fasteners stocks this item (Draper DR33095) individually and within metric socket sets. Our range covers common sizes from small metric sockets up to larger workshop sizes, available in single pieces and multi‑pack sets to suit professional and home workshop requirements.