Product Description

Brief Overview

This 8mm 1/2-inch drive short impact socket delivers the precision and durability your shop needs for high-volume fastener work. Built from chrome-molybdenum (CR-MO) steel with impact-grade hardening, it resists deformation under pneumatic tool stress—a critical advantage over standard sockets. The 12-point design provides engagement angles that reduce fastener rounding while maintaining quick, positive seating. At 38mm length, it's compact enough for tight engine bays and transmission work. Stock this alongside 6-point impact sockets to offer your customers both geometry options, or build out the complete metric range with adjacent sizes like the 9mm and 10mm variants.

Key Features

• 12-Point Internal Profile: Eight engagement angles reduce rounding on fasteners; ideal for metric bolt work where precision matters.
• Chrome-Molybdenum Construction: Superior toughness and impact resistance compared to standard steel; engineered to handle sustained pneumatic tool use.
• Matte Black Impact-Grade Finish: Corrosion-resistant coating protects against shop humidity and chemical exposure; finish indicates professional impact-rated construction.
• Short 38mm Length: Reaches fasteners in confined spaces (engine blocks, transmission housings, tight suspension points).
• 1/2-Inch Drive Compatibility: Fits all standard 1/2-inch pneumatic impact wrenches and breaker bars; universal across major pneumatic tool brands.
• Retaining Pin Hole: Integral cross-pin design prevents socket detachment during high-speed operation.
• Laser-Etched Markings: Size and material specifications clearly marked for quick identification and accurate inventory management.

Business Advantages for Resellers

• High-Turnover Item: 8mm is one of the most common metric sizes in modern automotive repair—engine work, suspension assembly, transmission bolts.
• Bulk Stocking Opportunity: The complete 8–32mm size range (18 sizes total) allows you to build a full metric impact socket line with a single SKU structure.
• Margin-Friendly: Impact sockets command higher margins than standard sockets due to specialized manufacturing and durability expectations.
• Professional Credibility: CR-MO construction and proper impact-grade finish position your shop as equipped for serious fastener work, not improvised solutions.
• Cross-Sell Ready: Pair with pneumatic impact wrenches, extension bars, and socket organizers to increase basket size per customer.

Technical Specifications

Specification	Value
Socket Size	8mm
Drive Size	1/2 inch (12.7mm)
Point Count	12-Point
Overall Length	38mm
Hex Distance (D1)	15mm
Square Size (D2)	24mm
Thickness (T)	5mm
Material	Chrome-Molybdenum (CR-MO) Steel
Finish	Matte Black Impact-Grade
Model Number	525608P

Why This Socket Matters

Pneumatic tools operate at extreme speeds and torque levels. A standard socket—even hardened—can fracture, cam out, or round fastener corners under impact load. This socket's CR-MO composition absorbs shock without brittle failure. The 12-point geometry is deliberate: it engages metric fasteners at more angles than 6-point designs, reducing the likelihood of stripped or rounded bolts—a major source of comeback work and customer frustration.

The 38mm short length is no accident either. Modern engine bays are tight. This socket reaches fasteners that longer variants cannot, making it essential inventory for any shop handling late-model vehicles, motorcycles, or compact machinery.

Ideal Applications

• Engine assembly and disassembly: Valve covers, intake manifolds, cylinder head bolts.
• Transmission work: Pan fasteners, solenoid bolts, shift linkage hardware.
• Suspension service: Strut mounts, control arm bolts, sway bar links.
• Small engine repair: Compact industrial engines, generators, portable equipment.

Stock & Scale

This 8mm socket is part of a complete 1/2-inch drive metric series (8–32mm across 18 sizes). Purchase as a standalone SKU or build volume with multi-size packs. Resellers typically stock 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, and 17mm as the highest-demand sizes; adding 8mm to your inventory ensures you don't lose sales on common metric fastener applications.

Final Value Statement

You're not just selling a socket—you're offering your customers a tool that prevents costly fastener damage and keeps their operations moving. That's a profitable conversation and a reason to choose your shop over the discount bin.