Stanley 1/4 inch Square Drive Socket Set

A square drive socket set is a collection of tools used for tightening or loosening nuts and bolts with a square-shaped recess, typically found in machinery, automotive applications, and construction. The set includes sockets of various sizes that can be attached to a ratchet handle or a torque wrench.

Each socket has a square-shaped opening on one end that fits over the square-shaped head of a bolt or nut. The other end of the socket is designed to attach to the square drive of the ratchet or torque wrench. The square drive is a square-shaped opening on the ratchet or torque wrench that matches the size of the sockets.

To use a square drive socket set, you select the appropriate socket size for the nut or bolt you are working with and attach it to the ratchet or torque wrench. Then, you place the socket over the nut or bolt and apply force to tighten or loosen it. The ratchet mechanism allows you to turn the nut or bolt in one direction while the square drive socket set prevents it from turning in the opposite direction.

Square drive socket sets are available in a variety of sizes and configurations to accommodate different types of nuts and bolts. They are essential tools for mechanics, engineers, and DIY enthusiasts who need to work with fasteners that have square-shaped heads.