Description:

Key Features

Deep Reach Access The deep socket design helps you get onto longer studs and recessed fasteners where a standard socket comes up short. That matters when you are working around brackets, suspension hardware, or other hard-to-reach nuts. Chrome Vanadium Build Premium chrome vanadium steel gives this socket the strength and durability you want in a daily-use hand tool. It is built for repeated fastening work without feeling like a throwaway piece. Better Grip by Hand Knurled beauty rings reduce hand slippage when you are starting or removing the socket manually. It is a small detail, but it makes the socket easier to handle with oily or dusty hands.

Overview

The DeWalt DWMT88952OSP Mechanics 6 Point 1/2 in. Drive Deep Socket 15/16 in. is a single SAE deep socket made for fastening and removal work with 15/16 inch hardware. This is a deep socket designed for turning recessed nuts and bolts with a 1/2 inch drive ratchet or breaker bar. Model Number: DWMT88952OSP.

The key setup here is simple and useful: a 15/16 inch SAE opening, a 6-point socket profile, and a deep body. The 6-point design is the right choice when you want solid contact on hex fasteners, especially when hardware is tight and you do not want a sloppy fit. The deep socket body gives you the extra clearance needed for longer threaded studs and nuts that sit below surrounding surfaces.

DeWalt builds this socket from premium chrome vanadium steel, which is the material most buyers are looking for in a dependable hand socket. It gives you the strength and wear resistance needed for regular shop use, garage work, and mechanical service. For a single replacement socket or a size you reach for often, material quality matters because this is the piece that gets leaned on over and over.

Another practical detail is the knurled beauty ring. That texture improves grip when you are spinning the socket on by hand or pulling it off a tool. On the bench it sounds minor. On the job, when your hands are greasy or you are swapping sockets quickly, it makes the tool easier to handle and a little less frustrating.

This DeWalt deep socket fits standard 1/2 inch drive hand tools, so it drops into the setup most mechanics and serious DIY users already own. That makes it a straightforward choice if you need this exact SAE size for service work, equipment repair, trailer hardware, or general shop fastening where 15/16 inch nuts and bolts show up.

If you are buying one socket instead of a full set, it is usually because this size solves a real problem in your kit. The DeWalt DWMT88952OSP Mechanics 6 Point 1/2 in. Drive Deep Socket 15/16 in. makes sense for automotive users, equipment owners, farm and trailer maintenance, and anyone replacing a missing deep socket with something built from proper chrome vanadium steel instead of bargain-bin hardware.

Reach Recessed Fasteners Cleanly

A deep socket earns its keep when standard sockets cannot fully seat over a nut because a stud sticks through too far. This one is built for that exact job while keeping the common 1/2 inch drive size most users already have in the box.

• 15/16 in. SAE socket size for matching hex hardware
• 6-point profile for solid engagement on fasteners
• 1/2 in. drive fits standard ratchets, extensions, and breaker bars

What's in the Box

• (1) DeWalt 15/16 in. 6-Point 1/2 in. Drive Deep Socket

Key Specifications

Compatibility

Drive Interface Fits standard 1/2 in. drive ratchets, extensions, and breaker bars. Fastener Fit Designed for 15/16 in. SAE hex fasteners.

Built For

Automotive Equipment Repair General Mechanical Work Trailer Maintenance Garage Use DIY / Hobbyist

Pro Tip

If you are working on long studs, use this deep socket first to make sure the socket fully seats before you add more leverage with a breaker bar. That extra second helps you avoid rounding hardware when the nut is buried deeper than expected.

Tool Nut's Take

Tool Nut's Take

DeWalt DWMT88952OSP Mechanics 6 Point 1/2 in. Drive Deep Socket 15/16 in. Covers the Size You Never Want to Be Missing

This is the kind of single deep socket that saves a job when your set is missing one common SAE size or you need a dedicated piece for repeated service work.

• Who it's for: Mechanics, trailer owners, equipment users, and serious DIYers who need a 15/16 in. deep socket with a standard 1/2 in. drive.
• Why it stands out: You get a practical combination of 6-point grip, deep reach, chrome vanadium steel, and a knurled ring that is actually useful when your hands are slick.
• Worth knowing: This is a single socket, not a set, so it is best bought when you need this exact size or want a replacement for a missing favorite.

Common Questions

• Is this a deep socket or a standard socket? This is a deep socket.
• What drive size does it use? It uses a 1/2 in. drive.
• Is this socket SAE or metric? It is an SAE socket sized at 15/16 in.
• How many points does the socket have? It has a 6-point opening.