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1/2-in Drive Standard (SAE) 7/8-in Shallow Socket

Ratings & Reviews for CRAFTSMAN 1/2-in Drive Standard (SAE) 7/8-in Shallow Socket

4.9
252
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 4.9 out of 5
252 Reviews


99% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

Customers overwhelmingly praise these sockets for exceptional quality, durability, and reliable performance. The brand's reputation for longevity and trustworthiness drives repeat purchases, with many customers building entire tool collections around it. The 12-point design excels at gripping stubborn or rounded elements in tight spaces, particularly for water heater element removal. Heavy-duty construction consistently outperforms cheaper alternatives. Most find exceptional value and appreciate availability. A very few report isolated issues like rounded bolt edges or preference for six-point designs, but these rare concerns don't diminish overall strong satisfaction.

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252 Customer Reviews

Large Socket!

Would Recommend

Craftsman quality. Was surprised Lowes had a socket of this size in stock.

November 26, 2025
From 1_SLASH_2-in Drive Standard (SAE) 1-1_SLASH_4-in Shallow Socket Verified Purchaser
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Good strong socket.

Would Recommend

Exactly what I expected. I was glad that I could order this one socket instead of an entire set that I would not need.

November 24, 2025
From 1_SLASH_2-in Drive Standard (SAE) 1-1_SLASH_4-in Shallow Socket Verified Purchaser
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Fantastic price

Would Recommend

The price was great. On clearance for .99. They are not on clearance anymore.

November 19, 2025
From 1_SLASH_2-in Drive Standard (SAE) 5_SLASH_8-in Shallow Socket Verified Purchaser
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It was on clearance for .99.

Would Recommend

The price was great!

November 19, 2025
From 1_SLASH_2-in Drive Standard (SAE) 7_SLASH_16-in Shallow Socket Verified Purchaser
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Good value for the money.

Would Recommend

Sturdy. Has enough heft to do the job.

November 16, 2025
From 1_SLASH_2-in Drive Standard (SAE) 1-1_SLASH_2-in Shallow Socket Verified Purchaser
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Looked online Lowes had it and others did not.

Would Recommend

Did the job

November 11, 2025
From 1_SLASH_2-in Drive Standard (SAE) 1-1_SLASH_2-in Shallow Socket Verified Purchaser
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Good quality socket at an economical price

Would Recommend

The finish and fit is good and traditional Craftsman quality. The socket stays on the ratchet or extension as it should but easy to remove. The 12-point sockets allows removal of bolts in tight spaces not easily accessible. The size etched on the socket is not easily visible from a distance.

November 10, 2025
From 1_SLASH_2-in Drive Standard (SAE) 5_SLASH_8-in Shallow Socket Verified Purchaser
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Very good brand

Would Recommend

Heavy duty

November 10, 2025
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Electric water heater element removal.

Would Recommend

Good quality. Perfect fit for removal of electric water heater element.

October 31, 2025
From 1_SLASH_2-in Drive Standard (SAE) 1-1_SLASH_2-in Shallow Socket Verified Purchaser
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good price

Would Recommend

great value

October 22, 2025
From 1_SLASH_2-in Drive Standard (SAE) 1-1_SLASH_2-in Shallow Socket Verified Purchaser
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Awesome

Awesome

October 2, 2025
From 1_SLASH_2-in Drive Standard (SAE) 1-1_SLASH_8-in Shallow Socket Verified Purchaser
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It’s a socket and it sockets like the rest of them

Removing a hot water heater element and I stripped the cheap metal element remover found in the plumbing section. Picked this socket from the tool department and it got the job done and I have a socket that I can use on more than heating elements and it is currently the largest socket I own. It’s a socket and this socket sockets like all the rest of them. However, this particular socket saved the day. How many sockets can you say that about? Solid purchase.

September 17, 2025
From 1_SLASH_2-in Drive Standard (SAE) 1-1_SLASH_2-in Shallow Socket Verified Purchaser
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Well made

Would Recommend

Perfect fit

September 15, 2025
From 1_SLASH_2-in Drive Standard (SAE) 15_SLASH_16-in Shallow Socket Verified Purchaser
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