Williams SNPWSH-16RC Socket Set 3/4 Inch High-Polished Chrome 16 12 Point

The Williams SNPWSH-16RC is a socket set, 3/4 inch drive, 12 point, high-polished chrome, 16 pieces, meeting ANSI B107.110.

The 3/4 inch drive is the specification and it identifies a specific kind of work.

Drive size is a torque rating expressed as geometry. A 3/4 inch square transmits far more than a 1/2 inch, and the tools built around it are proportioned accordingly — long handles, heavy heads, sockets with thick walls. That puts this set in heavy equipment, structural bolting, plant machinery, and large hydraulic work.

It also means the tools are big and heavy, which is why nobody carries a 3/4 inch set as a general kit. It comes out when it is needed.

At 16 pieces this is a focused set rather than a broad one, which suits the drive size: the fastener range that justifies 3/4 inch drive is narrow.

Note the finish and the shape together, because the combination deserves a caution. Chrome sockets are hand tools — Williams' own warranty states that using them on power drive equipment is a misuse that can result in serious injury. And 12-point sockets at this size contact nearer the corners of large, high-torque, frequently seized fasteners. Where those fasteners are stuck, a 6-point impact set is the tool.

ANSI B107.110 is the American standard for sockets and drive tools.

Brand

Williams

SKU

SNPWSH16RC

Category

Hand Tools

Weight

18.15 lbs

Dimensions

16.50 x 2.50 x 1.25

Price

$400.00

Availability

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Rating

4.75 / 5.0