Description

Key Features

Better Fastener Grip

DirectTorque technology helps the socket contact the fastener more effectively, which helps reduce rounding and gives you a more confident fit when breaking loose or tightening hardware.

Chrome Vanadium Build

Chrome vanadium steel gives this deep socket the durability serious users expect for repeated hand-tool work in the shop, garage, or service truck.

Deep Socket Reach

This DEWALT deep socket gives you the extra depth needed for nuts on longer studs, making it more useful than a shallow socket when hardware sits recessed or protrudes.

Overview

The DEWALT 1/2 Inch – 1/4 Inch Drive 6-Point Imperial Deep Socket is a hand socket built for driving 1/2 inch imperial fasteners with a 1/4 inch drive ratchet or handle. This is a deep socket designed for fastening and removal work where standard sockets may not reach over longer studs or recessed hardware. Model Number: DWMT86049OSP.

What matters here is the combination of a 6-point opening and DEWALT’s DirectTorque technology. A 6-point socket is the right choice when you want solid engagement on hex fasteners, especially if you’re trying to avoid slipping and chewing up corners. DirectTorque is designed to improve grip on the flats of the fastener, which helps reduce rounding and gives you a better chance of removing hardware cleanly.

The deep well design makes this socket more useful on nuts threaded onto long bolts, common in automotive work, equipment service, and general mechanical repairs. If you have ever reached for a shallow socket only to bottom out before the nut is fully seated, this is exactly the kind of problem a deep socket solves. It is a simple feature, but it saves time and keeps you from swapping tools mid-job.

DEWALT uses chrome vanadium steel for the body, which is a standard material for durable hand sockets because it balances strength and long-term wear resistance. The polished chrome finish helps protect against chipping and flaking while also making the socket easier to wipe clean after greasy or dirty work. Hard-stamped markings matter too, because they are easier to read over time than markings that wear off quickly.

The knurled control ring is another practical touch. When your hands are oily, gloved, or working in tight quarters, that extra texture gives you a better grip for starting the socket by hand or pulling it from a tray. It is a small detail, but on real jobs those small details are what make a hand tool easier to live with.

This DEWALT socket is best suited for mechanics, maintenance techs, DIY users with a 1/4 inch drive setup, and anyone building out an SAE socket collection one size at a time. If you need a 1/2 inch deep socket for light-duty to general-purpose fastening with a compact drive size, this is the straightforward, job-ready option.

DEWALT 1/2 Inch – 1/4 Inch Drive 6-Point Imperial Deep Socket for Tight Access Fastening

This deep hand socket is built for the kind of fastening work where standard sockets run out of room. The extra depth helps you stay on the fastener instead of stopping short on long threads or recessed hardware.

• 1/2 inch socket size with 1/4 inch drive
• 6-point design for secure fit on hex fasteners
• Deep well construction for longer studs and recessed nuts

What’s in the Box

• (1) Socket

Key Specifications

Drive Size	1/4 in
Socket Size	1/2 in
Socket Points	6-Point
Socket Type	Deep Socket
Measurement System	Imperial
Material	Chrome Vanadium Steel
Weight	0.03 lbs
Compliance	CA Prop 65

Compatibility

Drive Tools

Fits standard 1/4 inch drive ratchets, handles, and other compatible hand-drive tools.

Fastener Size

Designed to fit 1/2 inch hex fasteners using imperial sizing.

Built For

Automotive Mechanical Repair Equipment Maintenance General Fastening Garage Use DIY / Hobbyist

Pro Tip

Use a deep socket like this when the nut sits on a long stud, even if a shallow socket seems close to fitting. You will save yourself the frustration of bottoming out halfway through the job and switching tools after you’ve already started the fastener.

Warranty & Support

No manufacturer’s warranty listed.

Tool Nut’s Take

Tool Nut’s Take

Small Socket, Useful Size

The DEWALT 1/2 Inch – 1/4 Inch Drive 6-Point Imperial Deep Socket is the kind of single-size socket that earns its keep when you need clean engagement and a little extra reach.

• Who it’s for: Mechanics, maintenance guys, and DIY users who need a 1/2 inch SAE deep socket on a compact 1/4 inch drive setup.
• Why it stands out: DirectTorque technology, a 6-point opening, and a deep well design make it more useful than a basic chrome socket when fastener grip and reach matter.
• Worth knowing: This is a single socket, not a set, and it is meant for 1/4 inch drive hand-tool compatibility.

Common Questions

• Is this a deep or shallow socket? This is a deep socket.
• What drive size does it use? It uses a 1/4 inch drive.
• What fastener size does it fit? It is sized for 1/2 inch imperial fasteners.
• How many points does the socket have? It has a 6-point opening.