Socket Wera 8790 HMC 1/2" Drive Metric 2.52 cm Diameter 83 mm Length

Wera 8790 HMC 1/2" drive socket, metric, 25.2 mm diameter and 83 mm length, designed for use with hand and machine drives (ISO 2725-3). The socket features a ball intercept ring for secure attachment and a hexagon profile suitable for external hexagonal bolts and nuts. It is intended for non-impact manual and machine operation and works with low-lying screw heads and protruding threaded rods. The Take it easy tool finder with colour coding by size allows quick identification of the required socket. The grip design supports handling even with oily hands, and the hexagon profile transmits high forces while reducing wear on fastener edges. The fine-toothed ratchet compatibility ensures effective work in confined spaces due to a small return angle.

Advantages

The socket combines a secure ball intercept ring with a durable hexagon profile that reduces stress on bolt and screw edges. Colour-coded Take it easy marking speeds up tool selection. The shape and finish provide good grip with oily hands, and the design is suitable for both hand and machine use (non-impact). Fine-toothed ratchet compatibility allows operation in tight spaces thanks to a small return angle.

Suitable for

• External hexagonal bolts and nuts
• Manual and non-impact machine screwdriving
• Work with low-lying screw heads or protruding threaded rods
• Tasks requiring precise torque transfer and reduced fastener edge wear

Key specifications

• Brand: Wera
• Model: 8790 HMC
• Drive: 1/2" (12.7 mm)
• Metric size: suited for external hex fasteners (socket diameter 25.2 mm)
• Length: 83 mm
• Standards: ISO 2725 part 3 (hand and machine sockets)
• Attachment: ball intercept ring
• Tool finder: Take it easy colour coding by size
• Suitable for non-impact use
• EAN: 4013288210678

How to use

Select the socket size using the Take it easy colour coding, place the socket onto the square drive of a compatible 1/2" ratchet or machine drive until the ball intercept ring engages. Fit the socket over the external hexagonal bolt or nut, apply steady torque within the tool and fastener ratings, and operate the ratchet or machine in non-impact mode. For work in confined spaces, use a fine-toothed ratchet to benefit from the small return angle.

Usage recommendations

Use this socket only for non-impact applications and with compatible 1/2" drives. Inspect the socket and fasteners for wear before use, keep mating surfaces clean, and avoid excessive force or impact tools that may damage the hex profile or shorten service life.