Description

Key Features

3/8 Inch Drive Fit

Built to work with 3/8 inch drive ratchets and related hand tools, so it covers a common size used for everyday service and repair work.

Chrome Vanadium Build

Premium chrome vanadium steel gives this socket the strength and durability you want when you’re leaning on stuck fasteners.

Better Grip by Hand

Knurled beauty rings help reduce hand slippage when you’re starting or spinning fasteners without a ratchet attached.

Overview

The DeWalt DWMT88982OSP Mechanics 6 Point 3/8 Inch Drive Socket 3/4 Inch is a single SAE hand socket for turning 3/4 inch fasteners with a 3/8 inch drive ratchet or related square-drive hand tool. This is a socket designed for fastening and mechanical repair work. Model Number: DWMT88982OSP.

For a basic shop item, the details here matter. The 6-point opening is made to engage the flats of the fastener more directly than a 12-point socket, which is why many mechanics and serious DIY users reach for this style first when they want solid contact and less chance of rounding worn hardware. If you’re working on automotive service, equipment maintenance, or general garage tasks, that matters more than flashy features.

DeWalt builds this socket from premium chrome vanadium steel, which is the right material call for strength and long-term durability in a hand socket. In practical terms, that means better resistance to everyday wear when the socket is living on a ratchet, extension, or organizer tray and getting used regularly instead of sitting in a drawer.

The knurled beauty rings are a small feature, but it’s the kind of thing you appreciate when your hands are oily, dusty, or you’re just trying to start a fastener quickly without fully seating it on the ratchet first. That extra grip makes hand-starting and hand-removing easier, especially in tighter service work where you are repositioning often.

This DeWalt socket uses an SAE size format with a 3/4 inch socket size and a 3/8 inch drive size, so it fits the common hand tool setup many users already own. That makes it a straightforward replacement socket, a fill-in for a missing size, or a smart spare for a frequently used ratchet set.

Who should buy it? Anyone who wants a simple, durable 3/8 inch drive socket for regular service work without overthinking it. It makes sense for mechanics, maintenance techs, automotive DIY users, and homeowners building out a more complete socket set one size at a time.

Secure Grip on Common Service Fasteners

This DeWalt mechanics socket keeps things simple: correct drive size, correct SAE fit, and a 6-point opening that is better suited to solid engagement on standard hex fasteners.

• 3/8 inch drive fits common ratchets, extensions, and hand tools
• 3/4 inch SAE socket size for matching fastener heads
• Knurled ring helps when spinning the socket by hand

What’s in the Box

• (1) DeWalt 3/4 inch SAE 6-point 3/8 inch drive socket

Key Specifications

Drive Size	3/8 in
Socket Size	3/4 in
Point Type	6-Point
Measurement Standard	SAE
Material	Chrome Vanadium Steel
Piece Count	1

Compatibility

Drive Tool Fit

Fits standard 3/8 inch square drive ratchets, extensions, and breaker bars.

Fastener Fit

Designed for 3/4 inch SAE hex fasteners.

Built For

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

Pro Tip

If you’re working on stubborn hardware, grab this 6-point socket before a 12-point. On older or slightly rounded fasteners, the better contact is usually the difference between breaking it loose and making the job worse.

Tool Nut’s Take

Tool Nut’s Take

DeWalt DWMT88982OSP Mechanics 6 Point 3/8 Inch Drive Socket 3/4 Inch Gets the Basics Right

This is the kind of socket you buy when you want a dependable size in the drawer, not a gimmick.

• Who it’s for: Mechanics, maintenance users, and DIYers filling in a missing SAE socket size for regular fastening work.
• Why it stands out: The chrome vanadium construction, 6-point design, and knurled ring are the features that actually matter in day-to-day use.
• Worth knowing: This is a single socket, not a set, so it makes the most sense as a replacement, a backup, or a way to build out your kit one size at a time.

Common Questions

• What drive size does this socket use? It uses a 3/8 inch drive.
• What fastener size is this socket made for? It is a 3/4 inch SAE socket.
• Is this a 6-point or 12-point socket? This is a 6-point socket.
• What is it made from? DeWalt lists premium chrome vanadium steel construction.