Description

Key Features

1/4 Inch Drive Fit

The DeWalt DWMT86105OSP Mechanics 6 Point 1/4″ Drive Socket 8 MM is built for 1/4 inch drive setups, making it a practical choice for detail work and smaller fasteners where control matters.

Chrome Vanadium Build

Premium chrome vanadium steel gives this socket the strength and durability you want in a mechanic socket that gets used over and over in the box, cart, or garage.

Better Grip by Hand

Knurled beauty rings help reduce hand slippage, which is useful when you are starting a fastener by hand before putting a ratchet on it.

Overview

The DeWalt DWMT86105OSP Mechanics 6 Point 1/4″ Drive Socket 8 MM is a single metric socket made for mechanics, technicians, and anyone who wants the right size on hand instead of buying a full set just to fill one gap. This is a socket designed for fastening and loosening 8 mm fasteners with a 1/4 inch drive ratchet or handle. Model Number: DWMT86105OSP.

This 8 mm socket uses a 6-point opening, which matters because a 6-point socket is built to engage the flats of the fastener more directly than a 12-point style. For users working on small hardware, trim fasteners, hose clamps, brackets, and light mechanical work, that simpler contact pattern is often the right call when you want a solid fit.

DeWalt builds this socket from premium chrome vanadium steel, and that is the spec that tells you whether a basic hand tool is likely to hold up or become drawer filler. Chrome vanadium is the standard most buyers look for in a quality mechanic socket because it balances strength and durability for repeated shop and garage use.

One detail that is easy to overlook but useful in real work is the knurled beauty ring. On a small socket like this, that texture helps reduce hand slippage when you are spinning the socket on by hand or grabbing it with oily fingers. It is a small feature, but it makes a basic tool a little easier to live with.

This is a one-piece socket, so it makes the most sense for someone replacing a lost size, building out a custom mechanic socket lineup, or adding a commonly used metric size to a service cart. If you already have a 1/4 inch drive setup and need an 8 mm deep-reach style socket in a straightforward single-piece format, this is exactly the kind of piece you buy once and keep in rotation.

Who should buy it? Anyone doing automotive service, small engine work, light equipment maintenance, bicycle or motorcycle wrenching, or organized DIY garage work where metric fasteners are common. If you need one specific 8 mm mechanic socket instead of another oversized set, this is the practical buy.

Simple Size, Useful Every Day

Not every job calls for a full socket rail. Sometimes you just need the exact metric socket that sees regular use and you want it in durable steel with a sure grip.

• 8 mm metric socket size for common small fasteners
• 1/4 inch drive format for compact ratchets and hand tools
• 6-point design for a more direct grip on fastener flats

What’s in the Box

• (1) Socket

Key Specifications

Socket Size	8 mm
Drive Size	1/4 in
Point Count	6-point
Unit of Measure	Metric
Material	Chrome Vanadium Steel
Pieces	1

Built For

Automotive Mechanical Repair Equipment Maintenance DIY Garage Metric Fastening

Tool Nut’s Take

Tool Nut’s Take

DeWalt DWMT86105OSP Mechanics 6 Point 1/4″ Drive Socket 8 MM Gets the Basics Right

This is the kind of single socket that makes sense when you need a common metric size, solid material, and a little extra grip without paying for a whole set you do not need.

• Who it’s for: Mechanics, service techs, and serious DIY users filling out a 1/4 inch drive metric socket lineup.
• Why it stands out: The 6-point design, chrome vanadium steel construction, and knurled ring make it a practical everyday mechanic socket, not just a spare-bin replacement.
• Worth knowing: This is a single socket only, so it is best for replacing a missing size or adding one frequently used 8 mm piece to your setup.

Common Questions

• What size fastener is this socket made for? This socket is sized for 8 mm metric fasteners.
• What drive size does it use? It is built for a 1/4 inch drive.
• Is this a 6-point or 12-point socket? This is a 6-point mechanic socket.
• What is the socket made from? DeWalt lists premium chrome vanadium steel for strength and durability.