Features
- Chrome vanadium steel construction
- Designed for use with impact tools
- Lifetime warranty
Specifications
| Sku | DWMT17162 |
| Drive Size | 3/8 in |
| Overall Length | 3 in |
| Product Weight (Oz) | 2.88 |
| Product Weight (Lbs) | 0.18 |
| Material | Chrome Vanadium Steel |
| Warranty | Lifetime |
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Impact extension intended to provide additional reach when using impact drivers or wrenches. Constructed from chrome vanadium steel for durability. Covered by a lifetime warranty.
Project Ideas
Business
Tight-Clearance Mounting Service
Offer an on-site installation service for TV mounts, floating shelves, gym racks, and garage storage that emphasizes hidden fasteners and minimal access holes. The impact extension cuts install time in tight spaces, letting you handle awkward studs and recessed hardware efficiently.
Mobile Interior/Under-Dash Fastener Specialist
Provide mobile automotive and appliance fastener work—under-dash components, interior panels, headlight/bumper fasteners, and appliance brackets—where clearance is limited. Market fast, non-destructive access thanks to impact-rated tools and the short extension.
Concealed-Fastener Furniture Line
Build and sell furniture with clean faces and hidden hardware (benches, shelves, console tables). The impact extension speeds production in tight cavities, improving throughput and enabling a premium, minimalist look as a differentiator.
Tight-Access Toolkit Bundles
Curate and sell a ‘Reach Pack’ that pairs a 3/8 in impact extension with impact sockets, protective sleeves, and centering cones to prevent marring. Sell online with clear use-case videos; include lifetime-warranty messaging to boost perceived value.
How-To Content and Workshops
Create short-form videos and local workshops teaching safe, efficient impact tool use in cramped spaces—TV mounting, cabinetry, and auto interiors. Monetize via affiliate links to the exact extension and kit upsells, plus paid classes for property managers and handypeople.
Creative
Hidden-Fastener Floating Shelves
Build floating shelves with small access holes on the underside and internal steel angles. Use the 3 in 3/8 in impact extension to drive lag screws deep into studs through the tight access points, leaving a clean, hardware-free face while maintaining strong anchoring.
Subwoofer Box With Recessed Baffle
Construct a sealed or ported subwoofer enclosure where braces and the baffle are fastened from inside the box. The short impact extension lets you reach through the port or terminal cup opening to drive screws into tight corners without enlarging the cutouts.
Van/Truck Bed Drawer System
Build a plywood drawer system for a van or pickup, fastening slides and L-brackets inside narrow channels. The impact extension helps drive bolts and self-tappers between walls and under cross braces where a regular socket won’t fit.
Pergola Bench With Concealed Hardware
Create a deck/pergola bench that uses interior corner brackets hidden beneath slats. The 3 in extension lets you sink structural screws between slats and into posts without removing boards, keeping the look clean and professional.
Metal Frame Coffee Table
Weld or bolt a square steel frame and attach the top from underneath through narrow clearance between rails. Use the impact extension to reach recessed socket-head bolts, achieving a sleek top with no visible fasteners.