Description

Key Features

Better Fastener Grip

DirectTorque technology is built to help reduce fastener rounding while giving the socket a more secure bite. That matters when you are working on worn hardware and do not want to turn a simple job into an extraction job.

Chrome Vanadium Build

The chrome vanadium steel construction gives this standard socket the strength and durability you want for routine shop and garage work. The polished chrome finish also helps protect against chipping and flaking.

Easy to Handle

The knurled control ring gives you extra grip when your hands are oily or when you are starting fasteners by hand. Hard stamped size markings make it quicker to grab the right 9/32 inch socket from the drawer.

Overview

The DEWALT 9/32 Inch – 1/4 Inch Drive 6-Point Imperial Standard Socket is a single SAE hand socket built for turning 9/32 inch fasteners with a 1/4 inch square drive ratchet, extension, or wrench. This is a standard socket designed for fastening and mechanical service work. Model Number: DWMT86025OSP. If you need a common-size mechanic’s socket that grips well and is easy to identify in the box, this is the kind of piece that earns its keep.

The big selling point here is DEWALT’s DirectTorque technology. On the job, that means the socket is designed to help prevent rounding fasteners while improving grip. That is especially useful on older hardware, lightly corroded nuts, or bolts that have already seen too many tool changes. A 6-point socket is the right call when you want full contact on the flats of the fastener instead of risking slip on the corners.

DEWALT uses chrome vanadium steel for this socket, which is a proven material for hand-tool durability. The polished chrome finish does more than make it look clean in the drawer. It helps protect the surface from chipping and flaking, which matters when the tool is getting tossed in a mechanic’s cart, used in a garage, or carried from service call to service call.

This socket is also set up for practical everyday use. The knurled control ring gives you more grip when you are spinning the socket by hand onto a fastener or working with dirty or slick hands. Hard stamped markings are another small feature that makes a real difference, because you can spot the size faster without squinting at a laser mark that wears off over time.

Because it is a 1/4 inch drive socket, it fits the light-duty ratchets and extensions most techs and DIY users already own for smaller fasteners and tighter spaces. This is not an impact socket, so it is meant for standard hand-tool use where control and fit matter more than brute force. At 9/32 inch, it fills one of those in-between size needs that can stop a repair cold if you do not have the right socket on hand.

This DEWALT socket makes the most sense for mechanics, maintenance techs, equipment owners, and serious DIYers who want a durable SAE socket for regular fastening work. It is also a smart replacement piece if you are rebuilding a set one missing size at a time. Simple tool, specific job, no nonsense.

Secure Grip on Smaller Fasteners

This standard socket is sized for 9/32 inch SAE fasteners and built around a 6-point opening, which is the better choice when you want confident contact and less chance of slipping on the corners.

• DirectTorque technology helps reduce fastener rounding
• Knurled ring improves control when starting or spinning fasteners by hand
• Polished chrome vanadium construction is made for repeated shop and garage use

What’s in the Box

• (1) DEWALT 9/32 Inch 1/4 Inch Drive 6-Point Standard Socket

Key Specifications

Drive Size	1/4 in
Socket Size	9/32 in
Point Count	6
Socket Type	Standard
Measurement Type	SAE / Imperial
Material	Chrome Vanadium Steel
Weight	0.44 lbs
Compliance	CA Prop 65

Compatibility

Drive Interface

Fits standard 1/4 inch square drive ratchets, extensions, and hand tools.

Fastener Size

Designed for 9/32 inch SAE / imperial fasteners.

Built For

Automotive Equipment Maintenance General Mechanical Work Garage Repairs DIY / Hobbyist SAE Fastening

Warranty & Support

No manufacturer’s warranty is listed for this product in the source data.

Tool Nut’s Take

Tool Nut’s Take

DEWALT 9/32 Inch – 1/4 Inch Drive 6-Point Imperial Standard Socket Keeps It Simple and Useful

This is the kind of single socket you buy because missing one size is enough to ruin the whole afternoon.

• Who it’s for: Mechanics, maintenance guys, and DIY users who need a reliable 9/32 inch socket for SAE fasteners and already run 1/4 inch drive hand tools.
• Why it stands out: The 6-point design, DirectTorque technology, and knurled ring all make sense in real use. Better grip, better control, less chance of chewing up hardware.
• Worth knowing: This is a standard socket, not an impact socket, and it is sold as a single piece. Perfect if you are replacing a lost size instead of buying a whole set again.

Common Questions

• Is this an impact socket? No. The source data lists it as a standard socket.
• What drive size does it use? It uses a 1/4 inch drive.
• What size fastener is it made for? It is a 9/32 inch SAE / imperial socket.
• What is it made from? The socket is made from chrome vanadium steel with a polished chrome finish.