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.

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.

• 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.