Sockets

Good morning.

If you are using a 1/2 impact, you need the impact socket due to its ability to have the heavy torque. The chrome sockets are weak sockets and fracture easily under torque.

If you have a 3/8 impact, that can handle chrome sockets for up to about 40 lbs.

Roy

I recommend a 6 point impact socket, too but why have you not mentioned what you are trying to use this socket on?

You can use impact sockets and extension on a regulator ratchet.

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers, Ken

You said wrench, usually that refers to a normal wrench, ratchet wrench or in some cases an impact wrench. But yes, you could use an impact socket with a ratchet wrench. I would even suggest an impact wrench if using a very long breaker bar wrench. The impact sockets are thicker metal but sometimes can be hard to fit it close spaces.