SOCKETS

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Miller’s Tooling proudly boasts of the many socket brands & socket selection, we can offer. Many brands of sockets including:

KINCROME SOCKET SETS & SOCKETS SOCKET EXTENSIONS IMPACT SOCKETS SOCKETS ADAPTERS IN HEX SOCKETS (ALLEN KEY SOCKETS) TORX SOCKETS SOCKET RATCHET HANDLES SOCKET BREAKER BARS SOCKET UNIVERSAL JOINTS SOCKET SPEED BRACES	STAHLWILLE SOCKET SETS & SOCKETS SOCKET EXTENSIONS IMPACT SOCKETS SOCKETS ADAPTERS IN HEX SOCKETS (ALLEN KEY SOCKETS) TORX SOCKETS SOCKET RATCHET HANDLES SOCKET BREAKER BARS SOCKET UNIVERSAL JOINTS SOCKET SPEED BRACES
TOLEDO SOCKET SETS & SOCKETS SOCKET EXTENSIONS IMPACT SOCKETS SOCKETS ADAPTERS IN HEX SOCKETS (ALLEN KEY SOCKETS) TORX SOCKETS SOCKET RATCHET HANDLES SOCKET BREAKER BARS SOCKET UNIVERSAL JOINTS SOCKET SPEED BRACES	METRINCH SOCKET SETS & SOCKETS SOCKET EXTENSIONS IMPACT SOCKETS SOCKETS ADAPTERS IN HEX SOCKETS (ALLEN KEY SOCKETS) TORX SOCKETS SOCKET RATCHET HANDLES SOCKET BREAKER BARS SOCKET UNIVERSAL JOINTS SOCKET SPEED BRACES
GEARWRENCH SOCKET SETS & SOCKETS SOCKET EXTENSIONS IMPACT SOCKETS SOCKETS ADAPTERS IN HEX SOCKETS (ALLEN KEY SOCKETS) TORX SOCKETS SOCKET RATCHET HANDLES SOCKET BREAKER BARS SOCKET UNIVERSAL JOINTS SOCKET SPEED BRACES	BAHCO SOCKET SETS & SOCKETS SOCKET EXTENSIONS IMPACT SOCKETS SOCKETS ADAPTERS IN HEX SOCKETS (ALLEN KEY SOCKETS) TORX SOCKETS SOCKET RATCHET HANDLES SOCKET BREAKER BARS SOCKET UNIVERSAL JOINTS SOCKET SPEED BRACES
GEIGER SOCKET SETS & SOCKETS SOCKET EXTENSIONS IMPACT SOCKETS SOCKETS ADAPTERS IN HEX SOCKETS (ALLEN KEY SOCKETS) TORX SOCKETS SOCKET RATCHET HANDLES SOCKET BREAKER BARS SOCKET UNIVERSAL JOINTS SOCKET SPEED BRACES	STANLEY SOCKET SETS & SOCKETS SOCKET EXTENSIONS IMPACT SOCKETS SOCKETS ADAPTERS IN HEX SOCKETS (ALLEN KEY SOCKETS) TORX SOCKETS SOCKET RATCHET HANDLES SOCKET BREAKER BARS SOCKET UNIVERSAL JOINTS SOCKET SPEED BRACES

Socket sets contain sockets or socket bits of varying sizes. Socket sets are advertised by the number of pieces that they contain, so it could be a small 13 piece socket set or a comprehensive 573 piece set.

So many options of sockets & socket sets??

When choosing sockets – plan on what you need Metric or Imperial? - Or a combined set.

Metric, SAE and Whitworth: While SAE, or standard-sized sockets with measurements in inches are widely used for older domestic vehicles, most modern vehicles – both import and domestic – largely use metric hardware, measured in millimeters. Choose a metric or SAE set depending on your needs, or stock your garage with both to ensure you always have the right tool for the job. Whitworth sockets are a third type, used almost exclusively on British vehicles. Whitworth nominal sizes are in inches like SAE, but reflect the size of a bolt’s shaft, or the inner diameter of a nut. So, a 5/8″ Whitworth socket is larger than a 5/8″ SAE socket. If you work on a classic British vehicle like an MG or Jaguar, you may need Whitworth hand tools. If not, stick to SAE and/or metric sizes.

What Drive socket?
That is the size i.e.; 1/4” drive socket, 3/8” drive socket, 1/2” drive socket ,3/4” drive socket & 1” drive sockets are most popular in Australia.
Remember Miller’s Tooling staff can assist with your selections, you can always add on later. Most tradies build upon their socket sets & toolbox’s for ever.
It's easy to buy socket adapters, that go ½” drive down to ¼” drive, etc, so you can utilize what you have already, then buy the correct size later on.

Do you need IMPACT SOCKETS? These are for use with air tools (pneumatic tools), otherwise standard sockets cannot handle the pneu. Forces and will chew out or break.

Points: Look down the business end of a socket, the part that slides onto a nut or bolt head. What shape do you see? Is it a six-pointed hexagon or a 12-pointed “star”? A six-point socket is stronger than a 12-point socket because its inner walls sit flush against all six sides of the hardware. The advantage of a 12-point socket is convenience; it can slide onto the hardware in any one of 12 positions, so it’s easier to line up. While 12-point sockets are fine for most light work, choose six-point sockets for larger hardware or applications that demand serious torque. Six-point sockets are less likely to slip in this situation.

Each brand of sockets seems to have their own unique socket, varying in quality & advantages.

For Example; Kincrome sockets have released their new Kincrome “LOK-ON” sockets –engineered beyond world-class benchmarks, exceeding all international torque and lifetime standards. Offering unique patented features such as the Kincrome LOK-ON™ Socket’s ability to loosen up to 85% rounded/damaged fasteners, the Kincrome LOK-ON™ range has been developed with both function and style in mind. Each component within the Kincrome LOK-ON™ range includes features above and beyond the market’s expectation, setting a new benchmark for the professional quality tool industry.
Covered by the exclusive Kincrome Lifetime Warranty, Kincrome is confident that LOK-ON™ will always perform above your expectations.

Metrinch sockets are renowned for one socket to fit METRIC & IMPERIAL bolts.

GearWrench® adds the 120XP™ ratchet, the only ratchet that features 120 positions for every full rotation, allowing it to turn fasteners with a swing arc of as little as three degrees. Gearwrench has the famous Pass-Thru® Socket System Eliminates the Need for Deep Sockets.


The same essential techniques and pitfalls for any wrench or spanner, apply to the socket wrench: use the right size. Keep in mind that a socket ratchet can be very powerful — and by design it holds in place better than other wrenches. It’s possible to twist the head right off of some bolts. As previously mentioned, if the nut or bolt is super tight, lube it up with some Liquid Wrench or silicone spray. Caution , especially when tightening spark plugs….