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Prices may varyThis product ranks #7 of 12 in Sockets & Socket Sets.Three above it ↓
Last reviewed May 26, 2026
TL;DR A 1/4-in and 3/8-in drive SAE and metric socket set · 47 sockets, all 6-point, shallow and deep variants included, with the 10 mm metric confirmed present. Chrome-vanadium steel per DEWALT brand standard; highly rated on Amazon by a large owner base, with no widespread rounding complaints. Hand-ratchet use only · not rated for impact wrenches. Missing 1/2-in drive limits coverage for larger wheel and suspension fasteners.
Covers 1/4-in and 3/8-in drive in both SAE and metric · 47 actual sockets out of 108 advertised pieces, with the remaining 61 pieces being hex keys, bits, and drivers. Shallow and deep variants are included for both drive sizes. All sockets are 6-point. The metric 10 mm is confirmed present in both 1/4-in and 3/8-in shallow configurations. Steel alloy is chrome-vanadium per DEWALT brand standard (not explicitly labeled in the product spec table for this SKU). Highly rated on Amazon by a large owner base, with no widespread rounding complaints in the available sample. Hand-ratchet use only · not rated for impact drivers.
Right pick for a home mechanic handling oil changes, brake jobs, and engine-bay electrical work · the 3/8-in drive covers the majority of common fasteners, and the 6-point construction is the correct choice for corroded or snug OEM bolts. The confirmed 10 mm metric and the dual-drive coverage handle the tasks most home mechanics encounter most often. Skip if 1/2-in drive is needed for wheel lug nuts or suspension fasteners; this set tops out at 3/8-in, and those applications require a supplemental 1/2-in drive set. Also skip if using an impact wrench · these are hand-socket only and not rated for impact drivers.
No chemical exposure pathway · chrome-vanadium steel hand tool with no SDS. Chrome-vanadium steel is rated for hand-ratchet and breaker-bar use · not for impact wrenches; impact-rated sockets use a different alloy (chrome-molybdenum) and black-oxide finish, and using standard Cr-V hand sockets on an impact driver risks shattering. Cr-V steel is fully recyclable as scrap metal; the blow-mold plastic case is not routinely recovered through curbside programs. Quality Cr-V socket sets regularly achieve 10·20+ year useful lives before any component reaches end-of-life.
47 actual sockets · confirmed from the full spec sheet. The 108-piece count includes 14 SAE hex keys, 14 metric hex keys, a 22-piece bit set, 5 nut driver bits, 2 pear-head ratchets (1/4-in and 3/8-in), 2 extensions, a reducing adapter, and a vinyl grip multi driver. The socket count and accessory count add up to exactly 108, but buyers planning around socket coverage should use the 47-socket number.
Yes · confirmed from the manufacturer's spec sheet. The 10 mm appears in both the 1/4-in drive shallow set (4·11 mm range) and the 3/8-in drive shallow set (10·17 mm range). Missing 10 mm is the most common complaint in this category; this set includes it.
No. The DWMT73801 covers only 1/4-in and 3/8-in drive. For wheel lug nuts, larger suspension fasteners, or any application requiring 1/2-in drive, a separate socket set or supplemental 1/2-in drive set is needed.
No. These are standard Cr-V hand sockets with a chrome finish · not rated for impact use. Impact-rated sockets use chrome-molybdenum (Cr-Mo) alloy and a black-oxide finish. Using standard Cr-V hand sockets on an impact wrench risks shattering the socket under the rapid high-torque impulses.
All sockets in this set are 6-point · confirmed from the spec description ('6pt sockets' appears for both 1/4-in and 3/8-in drive). 6-point sockets engage fasteners at the flat faces rather than the corners, which significantly reduces the risk of rounding corroded or snug OEM fasteners.
The Amazon listing for DEWALT DWMT73801 108-Piece Mechanics Tool Set carries a California Prop 65 warning. California requires this warning on a very wide range of manufactured goods — including rubber, vinyl, plastic, and metal automotive parts — whenever trace exposure to any of roughly 900 listed substances (commonly phthalates or heavy metals) is possible, regardless of whether the specific product poses a meaningful health risk. As a passive tool, DEWALT DWMT73801 108-Piece Mechanics Tool Set has no Safety Data Sheet, so there's no chemistry breakdown to translate beyond that.
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