Shallow impact sockets are the most common kind of socket available. In fact, they’re actually considered the “basic” or “standard” type of impact socket.

Snap-on has released a new 3/8-in. Drive 12-point 3/8-in. shallow swivel impact socket for quick removal of stubborn fasteners, the company said. With a full 30-deg. of uninterrupted swivel action ...

The Quinn 3/8" Master Impact Socket Set from Harbor Freight is turning heads with its 48-piece collection, featuring both SAE and metric sizes. Made from heat-treated chrome molybdenum steel ...

With deep and shallow sockets ranging from 8 to 22 millimeters and 5/16 to 3/4 inches, the kit includes most of the common sizes you'll need to work on your vehicle.

The set includes two impact-grade shallow sockets with 360º pivoting universal joints, one standard deep-well impact grade socket, one deep-well chrome finish 30º universal socket, one chrome ...

Deep: Deep sockets are longer, allowing you to reach recessed fasteners and fit over threaded bolts that a shallow socket could not. Impact: Sockets made for an impact wrench are durable enough to ...

Though the original Drive 6-Point SAE Shallow Impact Flank Socket linked to order number 711IM is no longer listed, similar flank sockets’ prices range from around $1,500 to over $5,000.

As you might imagine, the sockets for use on impact drivers have to stand up to abuse far in excess of what a human can dish out with an old-fashioned ratcheting handle. As such, impact sockets ...