A-Z Socket guide & Top 10 socket sets review 2023

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  • Top 10 socket sets recommended by experts.
  • 3/8″ drive: Since it’s extremely versatile, this drive size will let you perform almost every job at your home, car, and garage.
  • 1/2″ drive: used for tasks requiring high torque or extracting car lug nuts. 
  • They have thicker walls that can withstand greater force.
  • EP(external plus), ranging from 1EP to 42EP(biggest). Besides, they also have a few extra small sizes- H7EP, H4EP, H3EP, H2EP (smallest to bigger sizes, H2EP is closest to 1EP)
    People also use the opposite order (such as IP14, EP14) to call them.
  • Rubber insert
  • Thin wall: Do NOT go for some “standard thin wall” socket on the market. The socket wall must be extremely thin to fit into the engine’s tight space.
  • 6 points and 12 points socket: Having both types is crucial since different spark plugs require different contact points.
  • Flexibility: Reaching to the spark plug is tough. That’s why you may need a swivel socket and an extension bar.
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