{"product_id":"dewalt-1-2-in-drive-9-16-in-6-point-deep-socket-sae-dwmt88946osp","title":"DEWALT 1\/2-in. Drive 9\/16-in. 6-Point Deep Socket, SAE (DWMT88946OSP)","description":"\u003csection data-aplus\u003e  \u003cdetails id=\"product-features\" class=\"acc\" open\u003e    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e      \u003cdiv class=\"features\"\u003e        \u003cdiv class=\"card\"\u003e          \u003cdiv class=\"card-inside\"\u003e            \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/1582\/5958\/files\/drive-size.svg\" alt=\"drive-size\" class=\"aplusicon\"\u003e          \u003c\/div\u003e          \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeep Reach Access\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e          \u003cdiv class=\"feature-card\"\u003eThe deep socket body gives you the extra clearance needed when fasteners sit on longer studs or recessed hardware. That means less fighting for fit in tighter service work.\u003c\/div\u003e        \u003c\/div\u003e        \u003cdiv class=\"card\"\u003e          \u003cdiv class=\"card-inside\"\u003e            \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/1582\/5958\/files\/material.svg\" alt=\"material\" class=\"aplusicon\"\u003e          \u003c\/div\u003e          \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChrome Vanadium Build\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e          \u003cdiv class=\"feature-card\"\u003eMade from premium chrome vanadium steel for strength and durability. For a mechanic's socket, that matters because it needs to hold up to repeated use without rounding out under normal shop torque.\u003c\/div\u003e        \u003c\/div\u003e        \u003cdiv class=\"card\"\u003e          \u003cdiv class=\"card-inside\"\u003e            \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/1582\/5958\/files\/handle.svg\" alt=\"handle\" class=\"aplusicon\"\u003e          \u003c\/div\u003e          \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetter Grip Handling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e          \u003cdiv class=\"feature-card\"\u003eKnurled beauty rings help reduce hand slippage when you are starting or removing the socket by hand. It is a small detail, but it makes greasy shop work less annoying.\u003c\/div\u003e        \u003c\/div\u003e      \u003c\/div\u003e    \u003c\/div\u003e  \u003c\/details\u003e  \u003cdetails id=\"product-overview\" class=\"acc\"\u003e    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\" data-product-summary\u003e      \u003cp\u003eThe DeWalt DWMT88946OSP Mechanics 6 Point 1\/2 in. Drive Deep Socket 9\/16 in. is a single SAE deep socket built for mechanics, service techs, and anyone working with 9\/16 in. fasteners on a 1\/2 in. drive setup. This is a deep socket designed for fastening and removal where extra depth is needed over exposed studs or longer bolt threads. Model Number: DWMT88946OSP.\u003c\/p\u003e      \u003cp\u003eThe 6-point design matters because it gives the socket a more secure grip on the flats of the fastener compared to looser-fitting options. That is the style most people reach for when they want solid contact and less chance of slipping during removal. On stubborn hardware, that extra confidence is what keeps a routine job from turning into a rounded fastener problem.\u003c\/p\u003e      \u003cp\u003eIts deep profile is the real reason you buy this socket instead of a standard shallow one. If you are working on automotive hardware, equipment service, or general shop maintenance, deep sockets earn their keep whenever the nut sits farther down on the thread or there is not enough clearance for a regular socket body. It is a simple hand tool, but the right depth saves time fast.\u003c\/p\u003e      \u003cp\u003eDeWalt builds this socket from premium chrome vanadium steel, which is the right material call for day-to-day durability in a mechanic's socket. The knurled beauty rings are another useful detail. They help reduce hand slippage when you are spinning the socket on or off by hand, especially when your gloves or fingers are slick from oil and grease.\u003c\/p\u003e      \u003cp\u003eBecause this is a 1\/2 in. drive deep socket in an SAE 9\/16 in. size, it fits naturally into an existing ratchet and socket setup for shop, garage, and maintenance work. It is not trying to be a whole set. It is the exact size you grab when that one common fastener shows up and you want the right socket instead of making do with something close.\u003c\/p\u003e      \u003cp\u003eThis DeWalt deep socket is a good pick for mechanics, fleet maintenance, agricultural equipment service, and serious DIY users who buy individual sockets based on actual need. If you already run 1\/2 in. drive ratchets, breaker bars, or torque wrenches and need a 9\/16 in. deep socket with a 6-point fit, this is the straightforward shop staple that belongs in the drawer.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003c\/div\u003e  \u003c\/details\u003e  \u003cdetails id=\"product-benefits\" class=\"acc\"\u003e    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReach Longer Fasteners\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e      \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e        \u003cdiv class=\"img\"\u003e          \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.anglera.com\/assets\/74d6ed76-fe0d-4d23-a9db-1f8749ca9ef2\/20260526095_1.jpg\" alt=\"DeWalt DWMT88946OSP deep socket for 9\/16 inch SAE fastening on extended studs and recessed hardware in shop and automotive work\" class=\"tnblock-img\"\u003e        \u003c\/div\u003e        \u003cdiv class=\"copy\"\u003e          \u003cp\u003eA deep socket is the fix when a standard socket bottoms out before it reaches the fastener. For repair and maintenance work, that extra length is what lets you get onto nuts sitting on longer threaded studs without switching tools or improvising.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cul\u003e            \u003cli\u003e9\/16 in. SAE socket size for matching common inch-based fasteners\u003c\/li\u003e            \u003cli\u003e1\/2 in. drive interface works with standard ratchets, breaker bars, and torque wrenches in that drive size\u003c\/li\u003e            \u003cli\u003e6-point opening is built for secure contact on the flats of the fastener\u003c\/li\u003e          \u003c\/ul\u003e        \u003c\/div\u003e      \u003c\/div\u003e    \u003c\/div\u003e  \u003c\/details\u003e  \u003cdetails id=\"product-whats-included\" class=\"acc\" open\u003e    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e      \u003cdiv class=\"tnincluded-wrapper\"\u003e        \u003cul\u003e          \u003cli\u003e(1) DeWalt DWMT88946OSP 9\/16 in. 6-Point 1\/2 in. Drive Deep Socket\u003c\/li\u003e        \u003c\/ul\u003e      \u003c\/div\u003e    \u003c\/div\u003e  \u003c\/details\u003e  \u003cdetails id=\"product-key-specifications\" class=\"acc\" open\u003e    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e      \u003ctable class=\"aplusspecs\"\u003e        \u003ctr\u003e          \u003cth\u003eSocket Size\u003c\/th\u003e          \u003ctd\u003e9\/16 in.\u003c\/td\u003e        \u003c\/tr\u003e        \u003ctr\u003e          \u003cth\u003eDrive Size\u003c\/th\u003e          \u003ctd\u003e1\/2 in.\u003c\/td\u003e        \u003c\/tr\u003e        \u003ctr\u003e          \u003cth\u003ePoint Configuration\u003c\/th\u003e          \u003ctd\u003e6-Point\u003c\/td\u003e        \u003c\/tr\u003e        \u003ctr\u003e          \u003cth\u003eMeasurement System\u003c\/th\u003e          \u003ctd\u003eSAE\u003c\/td\u003e        \u003c\/tr\u003e        \u003ctr\u003e          \u003cth\u003eSocket Type\u003c\/th\u003e          \u003ctd\u003eDeep Socket\u003c\/td\u003e        \u003c\/tr\u003e        \u003ctr\u003e          \u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e          \u003ctd\u003eChrome Vanadium Steel\u003c\/td\u003e        \u003c\/tr\u003e        \u003ctr\u003e          \u003cth\u003ePiece Count\u003c\/th\u003e          \u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e        \u003c\/tr\u003e      \u003c\/table\u003e    \u003c\/div\u003e  \u003c\/details\u003e  \u003cdetails id=\"product-compatibility\" class=\"acc\"\u003e    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e      \u003cdiv class=\"compat-list\"\u003e        \u003cdiv class=\"compat-row\"\u003e          \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/1582\/5958\/files\/drive-size.svg\" alt=\"drive-size\" class=\"icon-sm\"\u003e          \u003cdiv\u003e            \u003cstrong\u003eDrive Interface\u003c\/strong\u003e            \u003cdiv class=\"compat-detail\"\u003eFits standard 1\/2 in. drive ratchets, breaker bars, and torque wrenches.\u003c\/div\u003e          \u003c\/div\u003e        \u003c\/div\u003e        \u003cdiv class=\"compat-row\"\u003e          \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/1582\/5958\/files\/size.svg\" alt=\"size\" class=\"icon-sm\"\u003e          \u003cdiv\u003e            \u003cstrong\u003eFastener Size\u003c\/strong\u003e            \u003cdiv class=\"compat-detail\"\u003eDesigned for 9\/16 in. SAE fasteners.\u003c\/div\u003e          \u003c\/div\u003e        \u003c\/div\u003e      \u003c\/div\u003e    \u003c\/div\u003e  \u003c\/details\u003e  \u003cdetails id=\"product-applications-uses\" class=\"acc\"\u003e    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuilt For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e      \u003cdiv class=\"tags\"\u003e        \u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003eAutomotive\u003c\/span\u003e        \u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003eMechanical Service\u003c\/span\u003e        \u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003eEquipment Maintenance\u003c\/span\u003e        \u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003eGarage Work\u003c\/span\u003e        \u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003eFastener Removal\u003c\/span\u003e        \u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003eSAE Hardware\u003c\/span\u003e      \u003c\/div\u003e    \u003c\/div\u003e  \u003c\/details\u003e  \u003cdetails id=\"product-pro-tips\" class=\"acc\"\u003e    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePro Tip\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e      \u003cdiv class=\"tip-row\"\u003e        \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/1582\/5958\/files\/specs.svg\" alt=\"specs\" class=\"icon-lg\"\u003e        \u003cp class=\"tip-text\"\u003eKeep a deep 9\/16 in. socket next to your shallow one instead of trying to use the deep socket for every job. The deep socket is the right call when the nut sits on a longer stud, but the shallow version usually feels tighter and more controlled when clearance is not an issue.\u003c\/p\u003e      \u003c\/div\u003e    \u003c\/div\u003e  \u003c\/details\u003e  \u003cdetails id=\"product-tool-nut-take\" class=\"acc\"\u003e    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTool Nut's Take\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e      \u003cdiv class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eTool Nut's Take\u003c\/div\u003e      \u003ch3\u003eDeWalt DWMT88946OSP Deep Socket That Covers a Real Need\u003c\/h3\u003e      \u003cp\u003eIf 9\/16 in. hardware shows up in your work, this is the kind of single deep socket that saves you from wasting time with the wrong length or a loose-fitting alternative.\u003c\/p\u003e      \u003cul\u003e        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWho it's for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mechanics, service techs, and serious DIY users running a 1\/2 in. drive socket setup.\u003c\/li\u003e        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it stands out:\u003c\/strong\u003e You get the right combo of 6-point grip, deep reach, chrome vanadium durability, and knurled rings that are actually useful with greasy hands.\u003c\/li\u003e        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorth knowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a single socket, not a set, so it makes the most sense when you need this exact 9\/16 in. size to fill a gap in the drawer.\u003c\/li\u003e      \u003c\/ul\u003e    \u003c\/div\u003e  \u003c\/details\u003e  \u003cdetails id=\"product-faqs\" class=\"acc\"\u003e    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e      \u003cul\u003e        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a deep socket or a shallow socket?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a deep socket, designed to reach fasteners on longer studs or in deeper access points.\u003c\/li\u003e        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat drive size does it use?\u003c\/strong\u003e This socket uses a 1\/2 in. drive.\u003c\/li\u003e        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs this an SAE or metric socket?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is an SAE socket in a 9\/16 in. size.\u003c\/li\u003e        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it use a 6-point or 12-point opening?\u003c\/strong\u003e It uses a 6-point configuration.\u003c\/li\u003e      \u003c\/ul\u003e    \u003c\/div\u003e  \u003c\/details\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"DeWalt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53249981972774,"sku":"DWMT88946OSP","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/1582\/5958\/files\/20260526095_1.jpg?v=1779887793","url":"https:\/\/www.toolnut.com\/products\/dewalt-1-2-in-drive-9-16-in-6-point-deep-socket-sae-dwmt88946osp","provider":"Tool Nut","version":"1.0","type":"link"}