At what point are impact sockets necessary?

[submariner]

Interestingly, while shopping for impact sockets I came across a chrome nut driver (setter) for use on impact drivers

 

[d.mcfarland]

As someone who regularly uses standard sockets with impacts for occasional non repetitive work, I agree using them with 1200 lbs torque impacts is not a good idea.

I think this about sums it up. I use chrome ones occasionally and it's all about how they are used and how often.

 

[Jason280]

As someone who regularly uses standard sockets with impacts for occasional non repetitive work, I agree using them with 1200 lbs torque impacts is not a good idea.

Where did the "1200 lbs torque" number come from?

 

[garagelogician]

Gray Pneumatic Duo socket sets = Problem solved. One set that are impact rated with the size/weight closer to chrome sockets so you can easily use them on hand tools too. No skipped sizes either. Keep them oiled and they won't rust.

 

[Ole Slewfoot]

Where did the "1200 lbs torque" number come from?

The old model, mine runs 1400 ft/lb.

 

[Bellaireroad]

Not so worried about explosion, but don’t like to sack out the drive end


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[doublearon98]

The old model, mine runs 1400 ft/lb.

Torque is lbf•ft. Just saying [emoji38]

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[Ole Slewfoot]

I work in the automotive industry, not some slide rule dreamland.

 

[doublearon98]

No need to get feisty [emoji23]

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[Tonyuk]

Prefer newton metres myself.

 

[WWheeler]

Put a chrome socket on a hog ring impact and you're going to need to abuse a flat head screwdriver to get it off and may well break the hog ring and/or screwdriver while you are at it. It's just a really bad idea. There's good reason impact sockets don't have detents on all 4 sides of the square drive end like a hand socket does.

If you're going to do it, better keep a few extras of these handy:



If you have an impact with a detent pin anvil it's less of an issue, but then sockets won't want to stay on right. Not a big deal until the socket comes off the fastener while you are still on the trigger and it flies across the room.

I never would put a hand socket on an impact. I consider my hand sockets to be a tool that should outlast me and impact sockets I may well eventually wear out.

 

[Ign]

I was recently snugging a trailer ball w 1-1/4" shank. It takes a 1-7/8" socket and my HF chrome in 3/4" drive just bounces around and actually mars the flats of the nut.

I ordered a Sunex impact socket 1-7/8" for this now.

So, the bigger it is = the more torque it requires = impact sockets mo betta

 

[Legion Prime]

I started finding them necessary once I started having chrome plating flakes chewing up my fingers. I have 3/8 and 1/2 impact sockets. 1/4? I've found impact on a fastener that small is just gonna shear it and I'd have been better served just working it by hand.