Britool England 1/2 Drive AF 6 Point Hex Socket Range Imperial UK Made

This Britool England 1/2" Drive AF 6-Point Socket Range comprises genuine British-manufactured imperial sockets produced at the Britool UK manufacturing plant before its closure.

Manufactured from high-quality alloy steel, each socket features a 6-point hexagon profile designed for positive engagement with compatible AF imperial nuts and bolt heads.

The sockets feature a professional 1/2" square drive with a ball-retaining groove in each face of the square-drive recess. This provides positive engagement with compatible 1/2" drive ratchets, extension bars, sliding handles and other hand-tool accessories.

With original UK production now discontinued, these genuine Britool England AF sockets are becoming increasingly difficult to obtain. They are particularly suitable for professional mechanics, engineers, classic and vintage vehicle enthusiasts, restoration workshops and Britool collectors looking to replace missing sizes or expand an existing socket collection.

This listing is for one individual socket in the size selected.

Key Features

• Genuine Britool England / Britool Hallmark socket range
• Original UK-manufactured Britool tools
• Produced at the Britool UK manufacturing plant before its closure
• Professional 1/2" square drive
• Imperial AF / Across Flats sizing
• 6-point / hexagon socket profile
• Manufactured from high-quality alloy steel
• Ball-retaining groove in each face of the square-drive recess
• Positive engagement with compatible 1/2" drive accessories
• Suitable for professional automotive and engineering applications
• Particularly useful for classic and vintage vehicle maintenance
• Ideal for replacing missing sockets in existing Britool sets
• Increasingly scarce due to discontinued UK manufacture
• Available individually in a choice of AF sizes

AF Imperial Sizes Available

Please select the required socket size when ordering:

• 3/8" AF
• 7/16" AF
• 1/2" AF
• 9/16" AF
• 5/8" AF
• 11/16" AF

You will receive one socket in the size selected, not the complete range.

6-Point Hexagon Profile

Each socket features a 6-point hexagon profile designed for use with compatible six-sided AF nuts and bolt heads.

The six-sided profile provides positive engagement with the fastener, making these sockets well suited to automotive servicing, mechanical engineering, machinery maintenance and other applications where imperial AF fasteners are encountered.

1/2" Square Drive

These Britool England sockets feature a standard 1/2" square drive for use with compatible professional hand tools.

A ball-retaining groove is incorporated into each face of the square-drive recess, helping provide positive engagement with compatible 1/2" drive ratchets, extension bars, sliding handles and other accessories.

These are conventional hand sockets and should be used with appropriate 1/2" drive hand tools rather than impact wrenches.

AF Imperial Socket Sizes

AF stands for Across Flats and refers to the measurement across the opposing flat faces of a compatible hexagonal nut or bolt head.

Imperial AF fasteners are commonly encountered on many classic and vintage vehicles, older machinery and engineering equipment, making a quality AF socket range particularly useful for restoration and maintenance work.

Original Britool UK Manufacture

These sockets were manufactured at the Britool UK production facility before the plant closed.

As this original British production has ceased, remaining stocks of genuine UK-made Britool England sockets are becoming increasingly scarce.

They provide an opportunity to replace missing sockets from an existing Britool set or add genuine British-manufactured tooling to a professional workshop, classic vehicle toolkit or Britool collection.

Professional Automotive & Engineering Applications

These 1/2" drive AF sockets are particularly suitable for:

• Classic and vintage vehicle servicing
• Automotive repair and maintenance
• British classic car restoration
• American vehicle maintenance
• Engine and drivetrain work
• Agricultural machinery
• Mechanical engineering
• Machinery servicing and repairs
• Professional garages and workshops
• General imperial fastener applications

The Britool Hallmark Range

The Britool Hallmark range was developed by Britool in the 1980s for the automotive aftermarket and has been a long-established choice for professional workshop users.

Each tool carries distinctive Britool Hallmark identification,, providing clear identification and reflecting the professional tooling heritage of the range.

These particular sockets have the additional appeal of being original UK-manufactured Britool tools, produced before closure of the Britool UK manufacturing plant.

Important Information

• This listing is for one individual socket in the selected size
• Drive size: 1/2" square drive
• Fastener profile: 6-point / hexagon
• Sizing system: Imperial AF / Across Flats
• Available sizes: 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 9/16", 5/8" and 11/16" AF
• Manufactured from high-quality alloy steel
• Original Britool England UK manufacture
• Manufactured before closure of the Britool UK plant
• These are hand sockets and are not intended for use with impact tools
• Images are for illustration purposes and may show a different socket size
• The style and appearance of the socket may vary slightly between sizes or production batches
• You will receive the specific socket size selected when ordering