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    Strong-Hold Socket Extension Sets

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Socket Extensions. Strong-Hold Socket Extension Sets.
    Reach a variety of spots with the confidence that your extension won’t disengage. Also known as positive-locking extensions, these extensions hold sockets in place with a ball that only retracts when you pull the collar down. They lock to your socket more securely than other extensions. Use them only with hand-drive tools.
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    Material
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    1/4" Square Drive
    2", 6", 10"Chrome-Plated Steel35521A54000000
     
    3/8" Square Drive
    3", 6", 12"Chrome-Plated Steel36339A2800000
     
    1/2" Square Drive
    3", 5", 10"Chrome-Plated Steel35523A8900000
     

    Strong-Hold Socket Extensions

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Socket Extensions. Strong-Hold Socket Extensions.
    Lock your socket into these extensions to prevent accidental disengagement. Also known as positive-locking extensions, they have a ball that secures your socket and only retracts when you pull the collar back. This creates a stronger hold than standard extensions. Use them with hand-drive tools only.
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    Lg.
    Material
    Each
    1/4" Square Drive
    2"Chrome-Plated Steel5521A76000000
    6"Chrome-Plated Steel5521A7700000
    14 1/4"Chrome-Plated Steel5521A4600000
     
    3/8" Square Drive
    3"Chrome-Plated Steel6339A2500000
    6"Chrome-Plated Steel6339A2600000
    12"Chrome-Plated Steel6339A2700000
     
    1/2" Square Drive
    5"Chrome-Plated Steel5523A8700000
    10"Chrome-Plated Steel5523A8800000
     

    Strong-Hold Impact Socket Extensions

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Socket Extensions. Strong-Hold Impact Socket Extensions.
    Lock your socket into the extension to prevent accidental disengagement. Locked in place by a ball that retracts when the collar is pulled (also called positive locking), these sockets hold more securely than our standard extensions. These extensions are thicker than standard extensions, and also have enough give to flex under high force without breaking. This makes them a good choice for use with impact tools.
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    Lg.
    Material
    Each
    3/8" Square Drive
    3"Black-Oxide Steel5553A542000000
    6"Black-Oxide Steel5553A54300000
    12"Black-Oxide Steel5553A54400000
     
    1/2" Square Drive
    3"Black-Oxide Steel5549A31200000
    5"Black-Oxide Steel5549A31300000
    10"Black-Oxide Steel5549A31400000
     

    Flex Impact Socket Extensions

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Inset. Socket Extensions. Flex Impact Socket Extensions.
    Attach one of these extensions to your impact socket to turn fasteners in hard-to-reach spaces. The flex head pivots to access fasteners from an angle. Made of one integrated extension and flex adapter rather than two pieces, the design lowers the risk of an adapter falling as you reach into your workspace. These extensions are sturdy enough to withstand the high torque and force of impact tools.
    These extensions require a locking retainer. Use with an impact wrench that has a pin-style socket retainer, or use a socket retaining ring with tools that have a hole- or hole-and-ring style socket retainer.
    Extensions
    Retaining Rings
    Square Drive Size (Gender)
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    Max. Access
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    Compatible Retaining
    Ring ID
    Material
    Each
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    1/2" (Female) × 3/8" (Male)6"30°13/16"Black-Oxide Steel6887N1100000056439N2100000
    1/2" (Female) × 3/8" (Male)9"30°13/16"Black-Oxide Steel6887N120000056439N210000
    1/2" (Female) × 3/8" (Male)12"30°13/16"Black-Oxide Steel6887N130000056439N210000
    1/2" (Female) × 3/8" (Male)18"30°13/16"Black-Oxide Steel6887N140000056439N210000
    1/2" (Female) × 3/8" (Male)24"30°13/16"Black-Oxide Steel6887N150000056439N210000
    1/2" (Female) × 3/8" (Male)36"30°13/16"Black-Oxide Steel6887N160000056439N210000
     

    Flex Socket Adapters

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Socket Adapters. Flex Socket Adapters.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Flex Socket Adapters.
    Convert your socket into a flex socket to access fasteners from an angle. Also known as universal joints.
    The finish on these adapters resists corrosion.
    Chrome-Plated Steel—Chrome-plated steel adapters have a mirror-like finish and are easy to clean.
    Black-Oxide Steel—Black-oxide steel adapters are easy to grip when dirty or wet. They need to be oiled periodically to maintain their corrosion resistance.
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    Made Outside the U.S.
     
    1/4" Square Drive
    1 5/8"55°Chrome-Plated Steel8541N1400000
     
    3/8" Square Drive
    2 3/16"55°Chrome-Plated Steel8541N150000
     
    1/2" Square Drive
    2 13/16"55°Chrome-Plated Steel8541N1600000
     
    3/4" Square Drive
    4 5/16"55°Chrome-Plated Steel8541N1700000
     
    Made in the U.S.
     
    1/4" Square Drive
    1 3/8"45°Chrome-Plated Steel5521A2900000
    1 3/8"45°Black-Oxide Steel8541N1100000
     
    3/8" Square Drive
    2"45°Chrome-Plated Steel5522A2800000
    2"45°Black-Oxide Steel8541N1200000
     
    1/2" Square Drive
    2 5/8"25°Chrome-Plated Steel5523A1900000
    2 3/4"45°Black-Oxide Steel8541N1300000
     
    3/4" Square Drive
    4 1/16"45°Chrome-Plated Steel5524A2700000
    4 1/16"45°Black-Oxide Steel5524A3600000
     

    Strong-Hold Impact Socket Extension Sets

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Socket Extensions. Strong-Hold Impact Socket Extension Sets.
    Also known as positive-locking extensions, these extensions hold sockets in place with a ball that only retracts when you pull the collar down. Designed to prevent accidental detachment, they lock to your socket more securely than other extensions. They’re thicker and less brittle than manual extensions, so they withstand the high torque and force of impact tools. They flex slightly when force is applied, so they’re less likely to break. Each set includes three common extension lengths to tackle a variety of jobs.
    No. of
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    Lg.
    Material
    Each
    3/8" Square Drive
    33", 6", 12"Black-Oxide Steel5553A5450000000
     
    1/2" Square Drive
    33", 5", 10"Black-Oxide Steel5549A311000000
     

    Strong-Hold Socket Adapters

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Socket Adapters. Strong-Hold Socket Adapters.
    Lock one of these adapters on your tool and the socket to the adapter to prevent accidental disengagement. A set screw keeps the adapter on your tool; pull the collar to lock or release the socket from the adapter.
    Square Drive Size (Gender)
    Overall
    Lg.
    Material
    Each
    1/4" (Female) × 1/4" (Male)1 11/16"Black-Oxide Steel1856N11000000
    3/8" (Female) × 3/8" (Male)2 1/16"Black-Oxide Steel1856N1200000
    1/2" (Female) × 1/2" (Male)3"Black-Oxide Steel1856N1300000
     

    Flex Socket Adapter Sets

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Socket Adapters. Flex Socket Adapter Sets.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Flex Socket Adapter Sets.
    Convert your socket into a flex socket to access fasteners from an angle. Also known as universal joints.
    No. of
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    Includes
    Max. Access
    Angle
    Material
    Container Type
    Each
    31/4" Square Drive Flex Adapter (1 5/8" O'All Lg.)
    3/8" Square Drive Flex Adapter (2 3/16" O'All Lg.)
    1/2" Square Drive Flex Adapter (2 13/16" O'All Lg.)    		55°Chrome-Plated SteelPlastic Clip Rail8524N11000000

    Impact Flex Socket Adapters

    Convert your impact socket into a flex socket to access fasteners from an angle. Also known as universal joints. These adapters are sturdy, so they’ll withstand the high torque and force of impact tools.
    25° Maximum Access Angle
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Socket Adapters. Impact Flex Socket Adapters, 25° Maximum Access Angle.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. 25° Maximum Access Angle. Impact Flex Socket Adapters.
    Compatible Retaining Ring ID—Adapters that list a compatible retaining ring ID require a locking retainer. Use with an impact wrench that has a pin-style socket retainer, or use a socket retaining ring with tools that have a hole- or hole-and-ring style socket retainer.
    Socket Adapters
    Retaining Rings
    Square Drive
    Size
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    Compatible Retaining
    Ring ID
    Material
    Each
    Each
    Made Outside the U.S.
    3/8"2"—Black-Oxide Steel8527N13000000———0
    1/2"2 1/2"—Black-Oxide Steel8527N1400000———0
     
    Made in the U.S.
    1/4"1 3/8"—Black-Oxide Steel7236A11700000———0
    3/8"2"—Black-Oxide Steel5553A7300000———0
    1/2"2 5/8"—Black-Oxide Steel5549A5100000———0
    3/4"3 1/2"1 7/16"Black-Oxide Steel5552A26000005552A3600000
    1"4 5/8"2 1/8"Black-Oxide Steel5550A180000005550A620000
    1 1/2"6 3/8"2 7/8"Black-Oxide Steel7196A1430000007196A750000
     
    50° Maximum Access Angle
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Socket Adapters. Impact Flex Socket Adapters, 50° Maximum Access Angle.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. 50° Maximum Access Angle. Impact Flex Socket Adapters.
    Adapters with 50° access angle have two pivot points to reach fasteners at an angle twice as steep as standard adapters.
    Compatible Retaining Ring ID—Adapters that list a compatible retaining ring ID require a locking retainer. Use with an impact wrench that has a pin-style socket retainer, or use a socket retaining ring with tools that have a hole- or hole-and-ring style socket retainer.
    Socket Adapters
    Retaining Rings
    Square Drive
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    Compatible Retaining
    Ring ID
    Material
    Color
    Each
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Made Outside the U.S.
    3/8"3"3/4"Magnesium Phosphate-Coated SteelBlack8527N1100000056439N1300000
    1/2"3 1/2"15/16"Magnesium Phosphate-Coated SteelBlack8527N120000056439N230000
     

    Impact Flex Socket Adapter Sets

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Socket Adapters. Impact Flex Socket Adapter Sets.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Impact Flex Socket Adapter Sets.
    Convert your impact socket into a flex socket to access fasteners from an angle. Also known as universal joints. The adapters in these sets are sturdy, so they’ll withstand the high torque and force of impact tools.
    No. of
    Pieces
    Includes
    Max. Access
    Angle
    Material
    Each
    31/4" Square Drive Flex Adapter (1 5/8" O'All Lg.)
    3/8" Square Drive Flex Adapter (2 3/16" O'All Lg.)
    1/2" Square Drive Flex Adapter (2 13/16" O'All Lg.)    		30°Black-Oxide Steel8546N11000000

    Strong-Hold Flex Socket Adapters

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Socket Adapters. Strong-Hold Flex Socket Adapters.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Strong-Hold Flex Socket Adapters.
    Convert your socket into a flex socket without worrying about the adapter falling off. A locking ball on these adapters grips your socket to prevent it from accidentally disengaging; push the button to release the adapter. Also known as universal joints, these adapters pivot so you can access fasteners from an angle. For use with hand-drive tools only.
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    Max. Access
    Angle
    Material
    Each
     
    1/4" Square Drive
    1 3/4"30°Chrome-Plated Steel8537N11000000
     
    3/8" Square Drive
    2 3/8"30°Chrome-Plated Steel8537N1200000
     
    1/2" Square Drive
    3 1/8"30°Chrome-Plated Steel8537N1300000
     

    Impact Square Drive Size Adapter Sets

    Convert from one square drive size to another. The female side of the adapter attaches to your wrench; the male side to your socket. These adapters are made to withstand the high torque and force of impact tools.
    Square Drive Size Adapters and Flex Adapters
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Socket Adapters. Impact Square Drive Size Adapter Sets, Flex Socket Adapter.
    Flex adapters pivot to access fasteners from an angle.
    No. of
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    Includes
    Material
    Each
    1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4" Female Square Drive
    73/8" Female × 1/2" Male Square Drive Size Adapter
    1/2" Female × 3/4" Male Square Drive Size Adapter
    1/2" Female × 3/8" Male Square Drive Size Adapter
    3/4" Female × 1/2" Male Square Drive Size Adapter
    1/4" Female × 1/4" Male Flex Adapter
    3/8" Female × 3/8" Male Flex Adapter
    1/2" Female × 1/2" Male Flex Adapter    		Black-Oxide Steel55805A120000000
     

    Square Drive Size Adapter Sets

    Convert from one square drive size to another. The female side of the adapter attaches to your wrench; the male side to your socket.
    Square Drive Size Adapters and Flex Adapters
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Socket Adapters. Square Drive Size Adapter Sets, Flex Socket Adapter.
    Flex adapters pivot to access fasteners from an angle.
    No. of
    Pieces
    Includes
    Material
    Each
    1/4", 3/8", 1/2" Female Square Drive
    10Manual-Drive Chrome-Plated Square Drive Size Adapter—1/4" Female × 3/8" Male
    Manual-Drive Chrome-Plated Square Drive Size Adapter—3/8" Female × 1/4" Male
    Manual-Drive Chrome-Plated Square Drive Size Adapter—3/8" Female × 1/2" Male
    Manual-Drive Chrome-Plated Square Drive Size Adapter—1/2" Female × 3/8" Male
    Manual-Drive Chrome-Plated Square Drive Size Adapter—1/2" Female × 3/4" Male
    Manual-Drive Chrome-Plated Flex Adapter—1/4" Female × 1/4" Male
    Manual-Drive Chrome-Plated Flex Adapter—3/8" Female × 3/8" Male
    Impact-Drive Black Flex Adapter—1/2" Female × 1/2" Male
    Impact-Drive Black Flex Adapter—1/4" Female × 1/4" Male
    Impact-Drive Black Flex Adapter—3/8" Female × 3/8" Male    		Black-Oxide Steel55805A450000000
     
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