3/8"DR LONG BALL HEX BIT SKT 3 - GearWrench

The GearWrench 80440 3/8" Drive Long Ball Hex Bit Socket is engineered for professional technicians and mechanics requiring reliable performance in challenging environments. This long-format, 3/8" SAE hex bit socket features a ball end design, providing enhanced access to fasteners in confined or obstructed spaces. Its robust construction ensures durability and consistent performance for both automotive and industrial applications.

Key Features

• Angled Entry Ball End: The ball end allows for an entry angle of up to 25°, enabling efficient fastening and unfastening of hex fasteners in hard-to-reach areas.
• Extended Reach: With an approximate overall length of 6 inches (5.984 inches), this socket provides superior reach for deeply recessed fasteners.
• Professional-Grade Durability: The bit is constructed from S2 steel for maximum strength and resilience, while the socket base is made from heat-treated alloy steel for long-lasting performance.
• Corrosion Resistant Finish: A bright, full polish chrome finish on the socket holder resists corrosion and allows for easy cleaning.
• Clear Identification: Features hard-stamped size markings for quick and easy bit identification.
• Precision Fit: Designed to meet or exceed ASME specifications, ensuring a precise fit and reducing the risk of rounding fasteners.

Applications

This long ball hex bit socket is an essential tool for various professional tasks. In automotive settings, it is ideal for engine compartment work, suspension adjustments, interior component fastening, and accessing bolts behind panels. For industrial use, it excels in machinery maintenance, equipment assembly and disassembly, and other applications where internal hex fasteners are located in restricted or deep recesses.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: GearWrench
• Model Number: 80440
• Drive Size: 3/8"
• Hex Bit Size: 3/8" SAE
• Bit Type: Ball Hex
• Overall Length: 5.984" (approximately 6")
• Bit Material: S2 Steel
• Socket Material: Alloy Steel
• Finish: Full Polish Chrome Holder, Black Oxide Bit