They’re typically more expensive than shallow impact sockets. Deep sockets also don’t get as tight of a hold onto the nut or bolt head, which can make them a little more slippery to work with.

The holder works with both shallow and deep sockets, ensuring that shallow sockets don't fall into the holder beyond where your fingers can reach. Pros. Magnet holds sockets and the socket holder.

With deep and shallow sockets ranging from 8 to 22 millimeters and 5/16 to 3/4 inches, the kit includes most of the common sizes you'll need to work on your vehicle.

Deep: Deep sockets are longer, allowing you to reach recessed fasteners and fit over threaded bolts that a shallow socket could not. Impact: Sockets made for an impact wrench are durable enough to ...