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Standard (SAE)

Ratings & Reviews for CRAFTSMAN Standard (SAE)

4.8
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 4.8 out of 5
100 Reviews


99% Recommend this product

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What Customers Are Saying

Customers overwhelmingly praise this socket for exceptional quality, durability, and reliability. The 12-point design effectively grips bolts in tight spaces and excels at demanding tasks like water heater element removal, consistently outperforming cheaper alternatives. Reviewers emphasize the brand's reputation for longevity and the lifetime warranty, with many actively seeking out this trusted option. The combination of strong, sturdy construction and affordable pricing is frequently highlighted as outstanding value. A very small number mention the 12-point design isn't ideal for all applications or note isolated performance issues, but these rare concerns barely diminish the overwhelmingly positive verdict.

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100 Customer Reviews

Looked online Lowes had it and others did not.

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Did the job

November 11, 2025
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Electric water heater element removal.

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

October 31, 2025
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good price

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great value

October 22, 2025
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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
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Way too pricey

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Way too pricey for just one socket

August 3, 2025
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Response from Craftsman

Hello AeroK, Thank you for your feedback on the CRAFTSMAN 1/2-in Drive Standard (SAE) 1-1/2-in Shallow Socket Model #CMMT47518. Your feedback is valu... Read More

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Craftsman

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Works well

May 11, 2025
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Great price

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Great price, craftsman use to be great products so we’ll see how it holds up.

May 1, 2025
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This socket is great.

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April 7, 2025
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Best buy for the money

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Quality product

March 5, 2025
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Great tools

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What I needed…

January 18, 2025
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Cheap socket

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Did the job just fine.

December 7, 2024
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Good socket-It's a Craftsman

Wish it was a 6 point rather than a 12 point, but works as advertised!

November 21, 2024
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