Impact Socket Sets

When you are on the big jobs you don't want the hassle or possibility of disaster by breaking traditional chrome sockets in the process. This is where an impact socket set comes to the fore and allows you to put increased torque and strain through your socket to crack the most stubborn of nuts.

Todays technology has seen an abundance of cordless and rechargeable impact wrench options designed to output huge torque numbers to make loosening and fastening nuts and fasteners easy. With the torque ratings on these tools ranging anywhere from a couple of hundred foot pounds up to over a thousand pounds it is wise from both a cost and also safety perspective to ensure you use impact sockets to safely fasten or undo these fasteners and nuts.

The difference from standard chrome vanadium sockets are that impact sockets are carbonized and drop forged to harden their surface hence their black dull appearance. This treatment allows for use with high torque rattle guns to enable you to attack any job and know you won't be risking life and limb by having the socket let go at any crucial time.

Investing in a quality set of impact sockets will allow you to tackle many of your automotive repairs with confidence knowing they are up to the task of handling high torque outputs. Capable of withstanding the rigours of most garage and workshop settings your set of impact sockets will last for many years to come. Shop the full range of torx, hex, deep and conventional impact sockets online or visit a Repco store near you to browse and purchase the right set of impact sockets for your next job.