This is a 13mm 6-point socket with a 1/4in square drive, designed to fit hexagonal fasteners in confined spaces and for use with 1/4in ratchets, torque wrenches, extensions and driver handles. Its primary use is removing and tightening metric bolts and nuts where low to medium torque is required, such as on small engines, machinery panels, electrical assemblies and general maintenance work.

The socket is manufactured from chrome vanadium (Cr‑V) alloy steel and is heat treated to provide strength and wear resistance suitable for hand‑tool duty. The finish is bright chrome plating which aids corrosion resistance and makes the tool easier to clean. The head is a 6‑point (hex) configuration that locates securely on nut and bolt flats to reduce rounding, and the drive is a 1/4in (6.35mm) square socket drive. As a hand socket it conforms to common industry dimensional standards for metric 6‑point sockets (DIN/ISO/BS compatible), and is supplied as Draper Tools Group D item DR12478.

Typical applications include automotive trim and engine bay work, garage and workshop maintenance, electrical and instrumentation fitting, bicycle and motorcycle servicing, and assembly work in light engineering. The compact 1/4in drive makes this socket particularly useful where access is restricted or where a fine degree of torque control is needed with smaller ratchets or torque drivers.

Key benefits of the 6‑point 13mm 1/4in socket include improved contact with fastener flats to reduce rounding, the toughness and fatigue resistance of Cr‑V steel, and the protective chrome finish for enhanced corrosion resistance. Compatibility with a wide range of 1/4in drive accessories means the socket integrates easily into existing tool sets and is suitable for both professional and DIY use.

Duchy Fasteners stocks this Draper 13mm 6‑point 1/4in drive socket (DR12478) in single pieces and bulk packs; we also carry a full range of 1/4in drive metric sockets across common sizes. Contact us for current pack sizes and availability.