Nut Driver
A screwdriver-handle tool with a socket tip for driving nuts and hex screws quickly.
What is it?
A nut driver is a screwdriver-style handle with a hex-socket tip that drives nuts and hex screws. It gives the control of a screwdriver with the fastener fit of a socket.
What is it used for?
- Driving hex nuts and machine screws
- Electrical panel and appliance work
- Rapid fastening where reach is short
How to choose
Pick socket sizes to your fasteners and shaft length to reach. A hollow shaft lets longer studs pass through.
Anatomy
Understanding the parts of a nut driver helps you use, maintain, and buy it with confidence.
- Body: the main working portion of the tool
- Working end: the part that contacts the material
- Handle: the part you grip for control and leverage
Materials & construction
Quality nut drivers are made from hardened, heat-treated steel (often chrome-vanadium or high-carbon) chosen for strength, edge retention, and resistance to wear and corrosion.
Safety & maintenance
- Inspect the tool before use and replace any that are worn or damaged
- Use the right tool for the job and apply controlled force
- Store tools clean and dry to prevent corrosion
- Wear appropriate eye protection for the work
Also known as
socket driver, nut driver set