{"id":9170,"date":"2021-04-08T07:52:29","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T07:52:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/?p=9170"},"modified":"2024-12-04T16:32:14","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T16:32:14","slug":"5-types-of-socket-wrenches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/5-types-of-socket-wrenches\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Types of Socket Wrenches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/wrench-82893_640-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Set of wrenches\" class=\"wp-image-9171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/wrench-82893_640-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/wrench-82893_640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you planning to buy a new socket wrench? Also known as a socket spanner, it&#8217;s an invaluable tool for installing and removing fasteners with a hexagonal head. Socket wrenches offer a superior level of torque when compared to standard wrenches, allowing you to install and remove fasteners more easily. There are several types of socket wrenches, however, each of which uses a different method of operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#1) Ratcheting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ratching is the most common type of socket wrench. Ratching socket wrenches are characterized by their ratcheting mechanism. In other words, you can use a ratcheting socket wrench to install or remove a fastener without lifting it during each turn.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#2) Flex Head<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are flex-head socket wrenches that have a swiveling head. Unlike with ratcheting socket wrenches, flex-head socket wrenches don&#8217;t have a fixed and stationary drive head. They have attachments that allow the head to swivel during use. Flex-head socket wrenches aren&#8217;t as common as ratcheting socket wrenches, but they are useful for applications involving small spaces.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#3) T-Handle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most basic types of socket wrenches is the T-handle. T-handle socket wrenches live up to their namesake by featuring a T-shaped design. They feature a long vertical beam with a socket head at one end. On the other end is a horizontal beam, thus forming the shape of the letter. To use a T-handle socket wrench, you must grip the horizontal beam and turn it after inserting the socket head into a bolt.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#4) Nut Driver<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another type of socket wrench is nut driver. Nut driver socket wrenches are essentially handheld, manually operated screwdrivers with a socket head. They don&#8217;t have a Philip&#8217;s head or flat head. Rather, they have a socket head, which allows them to be used for fastening applications involving a hexagonal head.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#5) Gearless<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, there are gearless socket wrenches. Also known as a gearlesss ratchet, a gearless socket wrench is a relatively new type, but it&#8217;s becoming more popular thanks to its unique design. Gearless socket wrenches feature ball bearing that allow them to tighten or loosen fasteners without the use of gears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Which type of socket wrench should you choose? For most applications there&#8217;s no substitution for a high-quality ratcheting socket wrench. Ratching socket wrenches offer excellent torque and they are easy to use. At the same time, you can change the socket head on a ratcheting socket wrench so that it fits your needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you planning to buy a new socket wrench? 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