3/8 In Drive 6 Pt Extra Long Deep Metric Socket - 9mm - SK Hand Tool

The SK Hand Tool 8459 3/8 In Drive 6 Pt Extra Long Deep Metric Socket, 9mm, is purpose-built for professional technicians and mechanics who require enhanced access to deeply recessed or obstructed fasteners. This specialized socket combines extended reach with robust performance, making it a crucial component for demanding automotive repair, machinery maintenance, and diverse industrial applications.

Key Features

• Extended Reach Design: The extra-long profile is specifically engineered to provide effortless access to fasteners located in confined, tight, or deeply recessed areas, significantly boosting operational efficiency.
• 6-Point Configuration: Designed for a secure, non-slip grip on hex fasteners, this configuration minimizes the risk of rounding and enhances torque transfer for efficient fastening and loosening. SK's SureGrip Hex Design drives the side of the fastener, not the corner, increasing strength and avoiding the rounding of rusted or damaged fasteners.
• Deep Well Profile: This design accommodates longer studs and ensures full engagement with nuts and bolts, delivering maximum contact and preventing slippage during high-torque applications.
• Professional-Grade Durability: Manufactured by SK Hand Tool from cold-forged alloy steel, this socket is built for lasting strength and reliability under continuous heavy professional use. The SuperKrome® high-polish chrome finish provides corrosion resistance and easy cleanup.
• Precision Metric Sizing: Precisely machined to 9mm for an accurate, snug fit on metric hardware, ensuring optimal performance and protection of fasteners.

Applications

This versatile socket is invaluable across a range of professional settings:

• Automotive Repair: Ideal for reaching fasteners in cramped engine compartments, intricate suspension systems, transmission housings, and other difficult-to-access areas on a wide range of vehicles, including passenger cars, light trucks, and heavy-duty equipment.
• Industrial Machinery Maintenance: Essential for servicing complex machinery and equipment where bolts and nuts are often deeply set or obscured, streamlining maintenance and repair procedures.
• General Professional Use: A robust addition to any professional toolkit for maintenance and repair jobs involving deeply set metric fasteners across diverse trades.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: SK Hand Tool
• Model Number: 8459
• Drive Size: 3/8 inch
• Socket Type: Deep, 6 Point
• Measurement System: Metric
• Socket Size: 9mm
• Length: Extra Long
• Weight: 0.05 lbs