Milwaukee Friction Ring Vs Pin Detent

Easier to remove the socket.

Milwaukee friction ring vs pin detent.

Is there a reason i wouldn t want a detent pin model. Pin detent or friction ring. The detent pin features a spring loaded ball bearing in the square groove to hold the socket onto the driver. Locking pin or ball holds the socket in place.

Hence it s used for most purposes where more than one socket is needed. I end up tapping them on with a hammer. Rubber ring keeps the socket on the square. A hog ring is designed to work like a snap ring fitted around the square socket drive groove.

Any general recommendations other than milwaukee. As an aside does anyone have the milwaukee dab radio. The work of the hog ring is to hold the adapter or the socket onto the driver. I find this a pain to get the socket on to i don t know if there is a knack.

The purpose of the detent pin is to make sure the socket stays on. However this does make for slightly slower and perhaps cumbersome work as it can be difficult to release especially if working with new sockets. The clarke uses a friction ring to hold the socket on. Mostly for using with the same socket all the time as it sits really tight.