12 point 1/4” impact sockets

[jkesselr]

Does anybody make a set of 12 point impact sockets in 1/4” drive? If so, who? Ideally not a truck brand.

TIA

 

[2ndGearRubber]

Depending on your application, 12 point 1/4 drive flip sockets are available for use on impact drivers. I have an 8/10 from sunex.

I could not find 1/4 12point impact on the snap on site.

 

[mike93lx]

Why impact? Chrome should easily handle the torque of any 1/4" impact. The fastener will fail first

 

[Fedwrench]

Proto made some. I don't know if they still do.

 

[KnurledNut]

Grey Pneumatic Duo Sockets.

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

Why impact? Chrome should easily handle the torque of any 1/4" impact. The fastener will fail first

Try driving some long lag bolts. Sure the chrome socket will outlast 1 but doesn't take many to have noticeable wear.

 

[mike93lx]

Try driving some long lag bolts. Sure the chrome socket will outlast 1 but doesn't take many to have noticeable wear.

You are driving long lags with 1/4 sockets? How large do you go before moving to a 3/8 or 1/2?

 

[Steve_P]

I've never seen these, so I checked I don't see where Sunex or Tekton has them. They make 3/8 drive starting at 6-8mm. Sunex does make some 1/4 drive universal impact 12 points, which surprised me. When you're looking for something and it's not readily available, there's a reason.

https://www.amazon.com/Sunex-1825-Universal-Magnetic-12-Point/dp/B006L2YDYK/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Jweebothee]

Sunex does I think,

 

[rust in the eye]

I've never seen these or even heard of them before.
I'm curious about what they will be used for.

 

[jkesselr]

Thanks for all the replies guys. Yes, chrome will work, but it won't take long to start hogging things out. I like having the right tool for the job and I encounter a lot of 12 point stuff in the work I do and having the speed of an impact would be a great benefit. It sounds like I am SOL.

 

[908Jim]

Thanks for all the replies guys. Yes, chrome will work, but it won't take long to start hogging things out. I like having the right tool for the job and I encounter a lot of 12 point stuff in the work I do and having the speed of an impact would be a great benefit. It sounds like I am SOL.

Out of curiosity, why 1/4 drive? 3/8 impacts are pretty compact and there's a huge variety in 3/8 drive

 

[Pinemarten]

For the fastener head sizes you regularly encounter, that aren't easily sourced in 3/8" drive impact, I would think 1/4" drive chrome would work fine. I don't think an impact driver would even be necessary for the smaller sizes.

Out of curiosity, what are you working on?