American Made Sockets

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Ampco Safety Tools has been producing Non-Sparking, Non-Magnetic, Corrosion Resistant Hand Tools since 1922. Their extensive knowledge of the alloys needed to produce these specialty products coupled with decades of experience has resulted in some of the highest quality hand tools on the market today.

For use where flammable or combustible vapors, liquids, dust or residue are present.

Non-Magnetic for use near highly sensitive magnetic equipment; MRI And Clean Room environments.

Updated 10/25/2024

4 and 8 Point Sockets

Impact

Standard 4 Point - 1/2" Drive: 1 7/8" & 2 1/16" / 3/4" Drive: 2 3/16" & 2 3/8" / 1" Drive: 2 3/8" & 2 9/16".

Standard 8 Point - 1/2" Drive: 1 7/8" / 3/4" Drive: 2 3/16" / 1" Drive: 1 5/16", 1 7/16", 1 1/2", 1 9/16", 1 5/8", 1 11/16", 1 3/4", 1 13/16", 1 7/8".

6 Point Sockets

Impact

Standard & Deep Well: 1/2" Drive: 8mm thru 32mm / 3/8" thru 1 9/19".

3/4" Drive: 17mm thru 41mm / 9/16" thru 2 1/16".

Standard - 1" Drive: 1 5/16 thru 1 7/8".


Non-Impact

Standard & Deep Well: 1/4" Drive: 4mm thru 14mm / 3/16" thru 9/16".

3/8 Drive: 7mm thru 25mm / 1/4" thru 1".

1/2"Drive: 6mm thru 32mm / 1/4" thru 1 5/8".

3/4" Drive: 19mm thru 60mm / 3/4" thru 2 3/8".

Deep Well 1" Drive: 41mm thru 100mm / 1 5/8" thru 4 /1/8".
Standard 1" Drive: 34mm thru 100mm / 1 1/16" thru 4 1/8".

Socket Sets

6 Point

1/4" Drive: 15 Piece Metric / 12 Piece SAE.

1/2" Drive: 26 Piece Metric / 9 Piece & 21 Piece SAE.

3/4" Drive: 11 Piece Metric / 15 Piece SAE.
After nearly 100 years of continuously manufacturing in America, most Ampco Safety Tools are still manufactured in Garland, Texas.
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Founded in 1933 in Dayton, Ohio, the Apex brand has grown to become one of the world’s largest manufacturers of industrial fastener tools for the automotive, aerospace, energy, electronics, transportation, and other GI channels.

Apex Assembly and fabrication tools are used in the most demanding of assembly line environments. The cost of failure in these industries is very high, therefore they strive to create the most durable tool on the market.

Updated 10/30/2024

Impact Rated Sockets:

Meets or Exceeds Proof Torque Requirement for Impact Standard ASME B107.1121. High-Carbon Alloy Steel and Proprietary Heat Treat Process Yields Greater Strength and Longer Life

1/4"- 3/8" - 1/2" - 5/8" - 3/4" - 1" Drive:

6 Point Hex - 6 Point Square - Surface Drive - Double Hex - Fast Lead - Single Square - Double Square - Torx - Spline - Old Style.

Short - Standard - Long - Extra Long - Standard Thin Wall - Long Thin Wall.
The Apex products manufactured in Dayton include industrial-quality screwdriver bits, sockets, extensions, and adapters, as well as universal joints for aerospace and commercial applications.
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Cornwell Tools Torque Dispersing System opening is designed to spread stress evenly and reduce fastener rounding. Their drive tools are forged from high quality alloy steel and are heat treated for strength, and are also cold broached for accuracy and tight tolerances.

Updated 10/26/2024

Ratchets

1/4" - 3/8" - 1/2" - 3/4" Drive: Stubby - Std - Long - Extra Long. / Course & Fine Tooth. / Straight - Bent Handle - Flex-Head.

1" Drive: 2 Piece Unit / Head & 21" Handle.

Drive Tools

1/4" - 3/8" - 1/2" - 3/4" - 1" Drive
Extensions: Stubby - Std - Long - Extra Long. / Locking - Wobble - Flex - Power - Universal.

Adapters: Universal - Power Universal.

Breaker Bars.

Socket Sets

1/4" - 3/8" - 1/2" Drive
Rail & Super Sets

SAE - Metric - Std - Deep - Impact - Universal - Drain Plug - Spark Plug.
Most Cornwell drive tools are forged in their foundry at Pennsylvania, and are machined and finished in their factory at Ohio.
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The TurboSocket is the original damaged fastener removal tool with a unique tapered helical flute design.

TurboSockets are unequaled in removing rounded off bolts, nuts and screws with tapered or rounded heads.

They are also effective in removing or loosening corroded fasteners, oil pan plugs, manifold nuts and even slotted or Phillips head screws that are too tight to be removed with a screwdriver.

Updated 10/27/2024

Single Units & Sets:

1/4" - 3/8" - 1/2 - 3/4" Drive: Std - Deep - Thinwall - Finetooth. SAE Sizes: 3/16" thru 1 3/8"

Metric: 4.5mm thru 48mm.

Combination Sets:1/4" thru 1/2" Drive: 5 thru 22 Piece Sets. SAE Sizes: 3/16" thru 1"

Metric: 4.5mm thru 21mm.
Hudson Bearing extractor sockets are machined and finished in their factory at Ohio.
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The Lowell Wrench Company designs and manufactures an assortment of specialty hand tools, with an emphasis on ratcheting handles and clutches.

They are a leading innovator in the field of ratchet technology for civilian infrastructure, the military, and public utilities.

Updated 10/15/2024

Socket Wrenches:

Std & Extended Reach.

SAE: 5/8" thru 4 5/8"

Metric: 16mm thru 95mm.
The Lowell Wrench Company manufactures all of their products in West Boylston, Massachusetts.
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Martin Tool and Forge, a division of Martin Sprocket and Gear, has been a leading supplier of quality industrial hand tools since 1917.

Martin Tool produces a very wide range of sockets, ratchets and attachments.

Martin tools are dropped forged from alloy steel bar.

Updated 10/27/2024

Ratchets:

1/4" - 3/8" - 1/2" - 3/4" - 1" Drive:

Std - Flex-Head - Long Handle.

Chrome - Black Oxide.

Attachments:

1/4" Drive: 3" Extension Bar.

3/8" Drive: 3" - 6" - 12" Extensions. / Universal Joint. / 3/8"F to 1/4"M & 3/8"F to 1/2"M Adapters. / 16" Speeder.

1/2" Drive: 2" - 5" - 10" - 20" Extensions. / Universal Joint. / 1/2"F to 3/8"M & 1/2"F to 1/4"M Adapters. / 18" Speeder. / 17" Flexible Handle.

3/4" Drive: 2 1/2" - 8" - 16" Extensions. / Universal Joint. / 21 5/8" Flexible Handle.

1" Drive: 8" - 17" Extensions. / 26" Flexible Handle.

Sockets:

Chrome 1/4" Drive: 6-Point Std - SAE 5/32" thru 1/2". / Metric 4mm thru 13mm.
6-Point Deep & 12-Point Std - SAE 3/16" thru 1/2".

Chrome 3/8" Drive: 6 & 12-Point Std & 6-Point Deep - SAE 1/4" thru 1". / 12-Point Deep 3/8" thru 7/8". / 6-Point Flex Socket - SAE 3/8" thru 3/4".
6-Point Std & Deep Metric - 6mm thru 19mm. / 12-Point Std 8mm thru 19mm.
Blk Impact: 6-Point Std & Deep - SAE 5/16" thru 3/4". / Std Metric 10mm thru 19mm.

Chrome 1/2" Drive: 12-Point Std & Deep - SAE 3/8" thru 1 1/2". / 6-Point Std 3/8" thru 1 1/4". / 6-Point Deep SAE 1/2" thru 1 1/8".
Metric 12 Point Std 9mm thru 36mm. / Deep 10mm thru 27mm.
Blk Impact: 6-Point Std & Deep - SAE 3/8" thru 1 1/2". / Std Metric 13mm thru 27mm.

Chrome 3/4" Drive: 12-Point Std - SAE 3/4" thru 2 3/8". / Blk Impact: 6-Point Std - SAE 5/8" thru 3". / Deep 3/4" thru 3".

Chrome 1" Drive: 12-Point Std - SAE 1 1/16" thru 3 1/2". / Blk Impact: 6-Point Std - SAE 3/4" thru 3 1/2". / Deep 3/4" thru 2 3/8".

Socket Sets:

1/4" - 3/8" - 1/2" - 3/4" - 1" Drive:

Chrome - Impact - Std - Deep: Rail & Master Socket Sets.
Martin Tool operates their own forge and foundry operations, both located in Texas.
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During our more than 160-year history, Mayhew Steel Products has expanded both their physical size and breadth of products without losing sight of their heritage. That includes staying true to their American roots, by keeping their headquarters in the heart of the original tool country — Western Massachusetts.

Mayhew Dual Drives & Bits are made from S2 Tool Steel with proprietary heat treatment for superior strength and durability. Precision tip profile manufacture for positive and precise fastener engagement.

Updated 10/11/2024

Socket Bits:

1/4" thru 1/2" Drive

Phillips / Slotted / SAE Hex / Metric Hex / TORX / TORX Plus / Triple Square.

Phillips: #1 - #4 / Slotted 1/8" - 11/32" / SAE Hex: 1/8" - 3/4" / Metric Hex: 2mm - 19mm / Torx: T10 - T60 / Torx Plus: T10ip - T60ip / Triple Square: 4mm -18mm.
Mayhew Steel Products are machined and finished in Western Massachusetts.
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Snap-on was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1920 and moved to Kenosha, Wisconsin in 1930.

Developed by Snap-on engineers and first used to produce sockets, the cold forming process extrudes tools from high quality, proprietary alloy steel, which flows around the punch, taking the object’s shape that provides long life and great strength.

Their Flank Drive® wrenching system delivers up to 20% more turning power without slipping or rounding while exceeding ANSI® performance standards.

Updated 10/28/2024

Ratchets:

1/4" - 3/8" - 1/2" - 3/4" - 1" Drive:

Std - Long - Extra Long / Low-Profile / Hi-Lok / Flex Head / FOD / Spud - Scaffold / Specialty Ratchets.

Attachments:

1/4" - 3/8" - 1/2" - 3/4" - 1" Drive:

Breaker Bars / Drive Handles / Extensions / Speed Wrenches.

Sockets:

1/4" thru 2 1/2" Drive:
6 - 8 - 12 Point / Shallow - Standard - Deep - Impact - Specialty. / SAE: 1/8" thru 8" / Metric: 4mm thru 155mm.
Snap-On Flank Drive tools are made in their factory at Wisconsin.
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Wright forges the most proven and highest quality wrenches, ratchets, sockets and attachments.

Wright sockets are hot forged from Wright alloy steel to create maximum strength and durability.

Their Patented Wright Drive® distributes contact over a larger surface area for greater gripping power and strength.

Updated 10/28/2024

Ratchets:

1/4" thru 1" Drive:
Round Head - Pear Shaped - Flex Head - Raised Cap - Spud - Scaffold.

Handles:

1/4" thru 1" Drive:
Flex Handles / Bull Bar / Sliding T / Speeder.

Sockets & Sets:

1/4" thru 3 1/2" Drive:
5 - 6 - 8 - 12 Point / Std - Deep - Impact - Castellated - Bit Sockets.

SAE: 5/32" thru 10 1/4". / Metric: 4mm thru 225mm.
Wright manufactures most of their wrenches, ratchets, sockets and attachments in their factory at Barberton, Ohio.

Scoring

This is our 'rating system' that was used to score the above brands, which is based on whether the origin of the the parts and materials used in their assembly are sourced domestically or internationally. The quality and quantity of the components were not taken into consideration.

The fact is the fewer parts a product contains, the greater likelihood of achieving a higher score. Ultimately a high or low rating does not directly represent the overall quality of a particular item.

Gold StarAny brands marked with a gold star shows that at least one product, or all of that companies products are made in the USA using virtually 100% domestic sourced materials & labor.
Silver StarA silver star shows their products are assembled and/or machined in America using domestic labor and a mix (of any proportion) of both domestic and imported materials.
Bronze StarA bronze star shows that their products are assembled in the U.S. using all imported parts.
Empty StarAn 'empty star' indicates that the product is designed or engineered in the US, and/or some of the parts have been produced here, but are sent elsewhere to be assembled into a final product.