Self-adjusting universal socket wrenches feature a series of durable metal pins, which are typically made of steel. When you place the wrench over a nut or bolt, the pins adjust to conform to its ...

If you're using an impact wrench, you're aiming to use a device that gives you plenty of torque, but will you sacrifice that torque by using a socket adapter?

Socket extensions might not change your torque output like a universal joint would, but they do have an impact on several other aspects of the tool's performance. Most obviously, they improve reach.

The wrench derives its name from the socket that fits onto the wrench’s drive lug, more properly called the anvil. The three most common drive sizes for socket wrenches are (from left to right ...

The Gator Grip I was using lists "exceeds 100 ft/lbs of torque" as its limit, so it's probably not safe for the socket to go over that. To be fair, it never broke during my test.