DIY Frequently Asked Questions / Ratchet (Socket) Wrench
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DIY Frequently Asked Questions / Ratchet (Socket) Wrench')"> Available in a variety of handle shapes and lengths and used with sockets to make turning nuts and bolts easier than with a conventional wrench.
- Available in 1/4″, 3/8″ and 1/2″ drive sizes and are used with socket wrenches.
- Available with a round or teardrop-shaped head and contains a reversing mechanism to facilitate tightening or loosening a fastener.
- Popular accessories include flex handles, speeder handles, T-handles, extensions of various lengths and universal joints to work on fasteners in hard-to-reach locations.