Power Tool Socket Sets
Power tool socket sets are built for heavy-duty fixing and fastening using your cordless impact drivers, wrenches, or ratchets. Designed to withstand serious torque, these sockets are key for site rigging, construction, plant fitting, and mechanical work.
What Are Power Tool Socket Sets Used For?
Professional socket sets make tough jobs fast and secure:
- Structural Fastening – Scaffold, frames, formwork, steel fixing
- Heavy Installations – Anchors, coach bolts, site builds
- Mechanical Assembly – Plant equipment, maintenance fit-out
- Impact Duty Applications – Designed for use with high-torque cordless or pneumatic impact tools
Used By:
- Site teams and structural builders
- Plant fitters and engineers
- Scaffolders, M&E trades, groundworkers
Types of Power Tool Socket Sets
Key differences based on drive size, construction and tool use:
1. Impact Socket Sets
Manufactured from tough chrome molybdenum (CrMo) steel — thicker walls, non-chrome finishes, designed for impact shock loads.
2. Standard Socket Sets
Chrome vanadium (CrV) sockets for use with manual torque tools like ratchets and bars — polished finishes, high wear resistance.
3. Drive Size Options
¼" for light fixing; ⅜" for medium jobs; ½" drive for heavy bolts, anchors, scaffold-grade fastening.
Top Socket Set Brands
Trusted for durability and torque load:
1. Milwaukee
Impact-rated Shockwave socket sets with laser-etched size markings and anti-slip coatings.
2. Makita
Impact-ready CrMo socket sets designed for site work and cordless impact drivers.
3. Bosch
High-precision impact socket sets engineered for longevity and torque stability under site loads.
4. Wera
Premium compact socket kits with multi-fit designs — trusted by engineers and mechanical fitters.
5. DeWalt
Trade-tough Impact Ready socket kits for repetitive heavy fixing with cordless impacts.
Power Tool Socket Sets FAQs
Can I use normal sockets on an impact wrench?
No — regular sockets can crack under impact stress. Impact sockets are thicker, made from CrMo steel and finished for shock load absorption.
How do I know what drive size I need?
Match to your tool: ¼" = light fixings; ⅜" = general fastening; ½" = structural bolts and anchors for site work.
Are socket sets magnetic?
Some impact socket sets are magnetic — they hold bolts or fixings securely during installation, ideal for overhead or scaffold work.
Can I use socket sets with torque wrenches?
Yes — as long as drive sizes match, you can use these sockets on torque wrenches to meet site spec or tightening requirements.
