Description

Key Features

Deep Reach

The deep socket body helps you reach nuts on longer studs and recessed fasteners without fighting for clearance.

Chrome Vanadium Build

Chrome vanadium steel gives this socket the strength and wear resistance you want for repeated shop and garage use.

Better Grip

A knurled ring helps reduce hand slippage when you are starting or removing the socket with oily or gloved hands.

Overview

The DeWalt DWMT86096OSP 1/4 in. Drive Deep 6-Point 8 mm Socket is a single deep metric socket built for fastening and removal work where a standard shallow socket comes up short. This is a deep socket designed for reaching recessed fasteners and nuts on longer studs. Model number: DWMT86096OSP. If you do automotive work, light equipment service, or general mechanical repair, this is the kind of socket that earns its spot fast because it handles a common metric size with the reach a lot of jobs actually need.

The 8 mm size and 6-point opening matter for real-world use. A 6-point socket gives better contact on the flats of the fastener than a 12-point design, which helps when you are working on stubborn hardware and want a more secure grip. That makes this a practical choice for mechanics, maintenance techs, and serious DIY users who want less chance of rounding off smaller fasteners.

The 1/4 in. drive size keeps it in the range where compact ratchets, small extensions, and tight-space work make sense. This is not the socket you grab for high-torque suspension bolts. It is the one you grab for trim fasteners, hose clamps with hex heads, brackets, covers, small engine hardware, and other places where access is tight and control matters more than brute force.

DeWalt builds this socket from chrome vanadium steel, which is the right material for a hand-tool socket that needs strength and long-term durability. The knurled beauty ring is another small feature that makes a difference on the bench or under the hood. When your hands are slick or you are moving quickly between sockets, that extra grip helps you pick it up, start it, and swap it without fumbling.

This socket is also built with practical details that matter over time. The stamped markings are intended to hold up better than light surface printing, so size identification stays readable longer. The beveled opening helps guide the socket onto the fastener, which saves a little time on every start and makes awkward angles less annoying.

As a single-piece socket, it is easy to drop into an existing mechanics tool set without paying for sizes you already own. The 1/4 in. drive interface means it works with standard 1/4 in. drive ratchets, extensions, and adapters. For anyone building out a more complete metric socket lineup, this is a straightforward fill-in size for small fastener work.

Who should buy it? Anyone who already uses a 1/4 in. drive ratchet and needs a dedicated 8 mm deep socket for automotive, industrial, or general service work. If you regularly run into recessed metric hardware and want a compact hand-tool solution from a known brand, this socket makes sense. If you need heavy-impact use or larger-drive torque, look elsewhere. For routine mechanical work, this is the right kind of simple tool: one size, one job, done right.

Reach Fasteners a Standard Socket Cannot

The deep body is the whole point here. It gives you the clearance to work over longer threads and reach hardware set below the surface, which is exactly where shallow sockets waste your time.

• 8 mm metric socket size for common small fasteners
• Deep profile for studs, recessed nuts, and tighter access points

What’s in the Box

• (1) DeWalt 1/4 in. Drive Deep 6-Point 8 mm Socket

Key Specifications

Socket Size	8 mm
Drive Size	1/4 in.
Point Count	6-point
Socket Type	Deep socket
Material	Chrome vanadium steel
Piece Count	1

Compatibility

Drive Interface

Fits standard 1/4 in. drive ratchets, extensions, and adapters.

Fastener Type

Designed for 8 mm metric hex fasteners.

Built For

Automotive Mechanical Repair Industrial Maintenance General Contracting DIY / Hobbyist Metric Fastening

Pro Tip

Keep this 8 mm deep socket on a short 1/4 in. extension when you are working around covers and brackets. It speeds up access to recessed hardware and makes it easier to keep the socket started straight on smaller fasteners.

Warranty & Support

Full lifetime warranty.

Tool Nut’s Take

Tool Nut’s Take

DeWalt DWMT86096OSP 1/4 in. Drive Deep 6-Point 8 mm Socket Does the Simple Stuff Right

This is a no-nonsense deep metric socket for the guy who wants solid fit, decent reach, and a grip ring that actually helps when your hands are dirty.

• Who it’s for: Mechanics, maintenance techs, and DIY users who need a dedicated 8 mm deep socket for small fasteners and recessed hardware.
• Why it stands out: The deep profile, 6-point fit, chrome vanadium construction, and knurled ring make it more useful than a bargain-bin socket you fight with every time.
• Worth knowing: This is a single 1/4 in. drive socket, not a set, so it is best for filling a missing size or building out a custom lineup.

Common Questions

• Is this a metric or SAE socket? It is a metric socket in 8 mm size.
• Is this a deep socket? Yes. It is a deep 6-point socket for reaching recessed fasteners and longer studs.
• What drive size does it use? It uses a standard 1/4 in. drive.
• What is it made from? The socket is made from chrome vanadium steel.