This product is a 26 mm, 6-point deep socket designed for use with 1/2in square-drive ratchets, extensions and breaker bars. Its primary use is to reach and turn hexagonal nuts and bolts where extra depth is needed—whether the fastener is recessed on a stud or the nut must travel down a long thread before loosening or tightening.

The socket is manufactured from chrome vanadium steel (Cr‑V), heat treated and tempered to provide the torsional strength required for workshop use. The tool has a 6-point (hex) internal profile to match the flats of hex fasteners and reduce the risk of rounding corners at higher torque. The drive end accepts a 1/2in (12.7 mm) square male drive. The external finish is a polished chrome plating which gives good corrosion resistance and allows easy cleaning after use. The product is produced to conform with common DIN/ISO/BS profiles for 6-point hand sockets so it will seat correctly on standard metric hex fasteners.

Typical applications include automotive repair and servicing where wheel hub and engine fasteners frequently require deep engagement, agricultural and plant maintenance for nuts on long studs, and general engineering or facilities maintenance where reach and repeatable fit are important. The 6-point profile makes this socket well suited to heavy-duty workshop tasks, while the deep length makes it preferable to standard shallow sockets when dealing with protruding threads or recessed nuts.

Key benefits include reliable corrosion protection from the chrome finish, durable strength from the Cr‑V material and heat treatment, and improved contact with hex fasteners from the 6‑point geometry which minimises slippage and rounding. Compatibility with a 1/2in drive ratchet and standard 1/2in accessories means this socket integrates easily into existing toolsets and extension configurations.

Duchy Fasteners stocks this 26 mm deep 6‑point socket individually and as part of metric socket sets, available in single-piece packs and boxed assortments to suit professional workshops and home users alike. For availability and pack options contact Duchy Fasteners or view our online catalogue.