This is a 22mm 6‑point deep socket with a 1/2in square drive, designed to reach recessed hexagonal nuts and bolts and transmit high torque from ratchets, breaker bars and extensions. Its primary use is in maintenance and repair tasks where a standard shallow socket cannot access fasteners sitting below flanges or within apertures.

The socket is manufactured from heat‑treated chrome‑vanadium steel (Cr‑V) for toughness and fatigue resistance and is hardened and tempered to a tool steel range suitable for hand‑tool use. The external finish is bright chrome plating to provide surface corrosion resistance and easy cleaning. The internal profile is a 6‑point (hexagon) configuration to bear load on the flats of fasteners rather than the corners, reducing the risk of rounding. The socket accepts a 1/2in square drive tool and is compatible with standard 1/2in extensions, universal joints and quick‑release ratchets.

Dimensions and form conform to commonly applied DIN/ISO socket dimensional standards (for example DIN 3124 / ISO metric socket profiles), ensuring interchangeability with other leading tool brands and compatibility with standard duty tool fittings. As a hand‑tool socket it is intended for non‑impact use; impact applications require dedicated impact sockets in black phosphate or similar finishes.

Typical applications include automotive and motorcycle repair, agricultural machinery maintenance, plant and estate engineering, heavy equipment servicing and workshop use where recessed or long‑reach fastening is commonplace. The 6‑point design is particularly valued in automotive workshops and industrial maintenance because it offers superior torque transfer and decreased slippage compared with 12‑point sockets when working on stubborn or rounded fasteners.

Key benefits are the deep reach for inaccessible fasteners, six‑point geometry for secure contact and reduced fastener damage, chrome plating for corrosion protection in workshop environments, and Cr‑V material for a balance of strength and toughness. The 1/2in drive compatibility makes it suitable for a wide range of ratchets and breaker bars.

Duchy Fasteners stocks Draper Tools sockets in a wide range of metric sizes and pack options; this 22mm 6‑point deep socket is available individually and as part of multi‑socket sets to suit workshop or mobile toolkits.