Socket YATO YT-1273, 1/2" drive, metric socket, 22 mm diameter, 38 mm length

The YATO YT-1273 is a metric 22 mm socket with a 1/2" drive and a 38 mm length, designed for tightening and loosening hex fasteners. It is compatible with standard 1/2" ratchets and torque wrenches and provides a medium length that balances access to recessed fasteners with good torque transfer. Manufactured for workshop and industrial environments, this socket is intended for regular use on automotive components, machinery and general maintenance tasks.

Advantages

This 22 mm metric socket features a 1/2" drive for compatibility with common hand tools. The 38 mm length gives improved reach compared with shallow sockets while remaining compact enough for confined spaces. Precision-machined hex profile ensures accurate fit on fastener heads to reduce rounding and slipping. The socket material and finish resist wear under repeated use and facilitate cleaning after exposure to grease and dirt.

Suitable for

• Automotive repair and maintenance: wheel nuts, engine components and suspension fasteners
• Industrial machinery assembly and maintenance
• General workshop tasks requiring medium-length metric sockets
• Use with 1/2" ratchets, extensions and torque wrenches

Key specifications

• Drive size: 1/2 inch
• Socket tip: 6-point hex geometry
• Nominal diameter: 22 mm
• Overall length: 38 mm
• Intended fastener type: metric hex nuts and bolts

How to use

Select the 22 mm socket and fit it onto a compatible 1/2" drive ratchet, breaker bar or torque wrench. Ensure the socket seats fully on the fastener head before applying force. Turn the tool in the required direction to tighten or loosen the fastener; when using a torque wrench, apply the specified torque value for the fastener. After use, wipe the socket clean of debris and store it in a socket rail or toolbox to prevent corrosion and damage.

Usage recommendations

Use the socket only with tools rated for the required torque and avoid impact tools unless the socket is specified for impact use. Inspect the fastener and socket for wear before applying high torque; replace the socket if the hex profile shows rounding or cracks. Keep the socket clean and lightly lubricated after extended storage to maintain function.