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

1 1/2" socket

Needed a sturdy tool to remove our water heater elements. This worked fine. I thought it needed to be a deep socket but this one worked fine.

Website inventory incorrect

Went to pick one up. Web states two in stock, so thought would be good. None on shelf. Mentioned to employee at check out and was told “yeah, anything below five is usually empty “. Disappointing response and inventory system

Did the job!!!

This is the tool that you will need to replace an electric hot water tank heating element. The other tool that recommended did provide the tork needed to remove the existing element. I wish someone would have recommended this. I had to make an extra trip to Lowe’s which added another hour to me wrapping up the job

Another tool for my Harley Davidson

Such a simple well made socket that makes the job easier. No more skinned knuckles making do with something that just barely works.

Get this socket for water heater elements!

I had to change water heater elements and struggled for an hour with the cheap wrench and channel locks until I finally went and bought this socket! Then the elements came out no problem! Should have bought this first thing!

FOR REPLACING WATER HEATER ANODE ROD

Needed this socket to replace anode rod from water heater. Thin-walled enough to fit inside trim ring.

Awesome for water heater work

My water-heater repair skills were pretty rusty (pun intended), and one of the problems I encountered were electric elements that would not unscrew with the inexpensive socket I had previously used. Too much torque was going into deflecting the shaft of my 16" screwdriver. Found this at Lowe's, mated it up with my 20"x1/2" torque wrench and the elements loosened up with no effort at all. Way better than the first solution I considered, which was a 3/4"-drive socket and 1/2-3/4 adapter available ...

Great for water heater element

Bought this for replacing our hot water heater elements. The elements were slightly rounded off from using an old element removal wrench that fit loosely, but this socket bit tightly and we got the job done quickly. Also, it's heavy and sturdy, and it clicks tightly onto the ratchet.

Wish it were available in 3/8" drive

I purchased this for the anode rod in a Suburban RV water heater. I would rather have found this in 3/8" drive as that would have suited my needs better. Fortunately, I had previously purchased a set of adapters which included 3/8 to 1/2" drive. Given that I needed that adapter or to purchase a 1/2" drive ratchet, it makes it a little less than a bargain. Aside from that, the quality appears to be excellent and it should give many years of service.

worked great to replace water heater element

I used this to replace a water heater element because the other part was out of stock.

This is the right tool for the job

The task was to remove a very tight fitting water heater resistance element. i tried other tools. They wouldn't fit right without slipping off, even though they were all supposedly the right size. Then I went down to Lowes and bought this socket. I used it with a 15" breaker bar and applied all the torque I could. The socket held fast, and, presto, the element started to turn and I accomplished the task.

Excellent product for the price

I bought this socket to remove lawn tractor blades. My intentions was to use on a breaker bar, but found my old lawn tractor had torqued nuts on blades. I have used this socket on a torque wrench against my better judgement . So I have to give it an excellent rating , due to actual misuse and its high quality material it is made from. I do not recommend anyone using it this way, but I am impressed with the quality.

Fits the need

This particular socket is perfect for changing electric water heater elements. It fits exactly and the twelve points allow you to position it easily on the element.

1/2 in. Drive 1-1/2 in. shallow 12point socket.

I had to purchase this to remove the heating elements in my hot water heater, as the "cheap" style socket that you stick a screw driver thru would not even begin to remove the element. I had to use this socket, a rachet, and a breaker bar that fit over the rachet handle in order to break it free. The socket did the job, Although I would have preferred to buy a impact in this size but Lowes does not carry them in this size. But it worked so I am happy with this product.

1/4" Socket For 1/4" Drive

This is a popular size that is useful alot. I needed more then one but I bought the last one Lowe's had. I will buy another one next time I visit a Lowe's because they get misplaced at my house. One is never enough. I like the red circle for ease of spotting it when I need this size.

Did not fit my needs.

Could not get a good "bite" on the nut I needed to loosen.

1/4-in drive 7/32-in shallow socket. very nice.

Like to shop here,because the isles are not over crowded. Tools are top of the,I use to buy snap-on only.