What Is a Socket Holder?
A socket holder is a case or holding device for storing sockets of tip tools such as wrenches and electric drill drivers.
Socket holders allow you to store them in an organized manner in your toolbox. By arranging them in order by size, you can easily retrieve the size you need and improve your work efficiency.
Multiple sockets can be stored side-by-side by inserting the square hole on the wrench insertion side of the socket into the socket holder.
Uses for Socket Holders
Socket holders are specialized parts for holding sockets, thus limiting their use.
In fieldwork, different sizes of bolts are used, and multiple sockets are needed. It is therefore very important to be able to easily and quickly retrieve a socket of the desired size and specification. Sockets can be inserted into the Socket Holder in the order of size and type, so that the required socket can be found without having to search for it, thereby increasing work efficiency.
Socket holders can be optionally added to increase the number of sockets held, to accommodate sockets with different insertion angles, or to be used on both sides of the rail by alternately mounting the holders on the front and back of the rail.
How to Select a Socket Holder
The selection of a socket holder depends on the following points, which should be considered when selecting a socket holder for a particular application.
1. Clip Material
Plastic clips are easy to install and remove and hold the socket securely. Metal clips are durable and hold the socket firmly by applying the spring effect of the metal plate.
2. Size
Socket holders are available in three sizes: 1/4 (6.35 mm), 3/8 (9.5 mm), and 1/4 (12.7 mm). Select a socket holder with a holder that matches the socket insertion angle.
3. Number of Holders
Select a socket holder with the number of holders appropriate for the quantity of sockets required for storage. Some holders can be added, while others have multiple rows of rails to secure the holders.
4. Other
Other types of socket holders include “locking clip type holders” that allow easy removal of sockets, holders with holes in the rails that can be secured with screws and hooked onto hooks, and holders that can be attached to toolboxes or cabinets with magnets.