Yea, seen that more than a few times . . . blame it on Craftsman for not putting a T27 in their standard Torx Socket Set I suppose . . . that and folks who don't read the codes on their sockets . . .

 

Originally Posted by Uncle G.
Torx head screws are stronger and less liable to round out than internal hex (Allen) screws, especially for button head screws.

I've had to drill out Allen type button head screws that the internal hex rounded out. Never had that problem with Torx screws.





I'll take an Allen head any day over a Torx-- and I do use the correct size Torx bit.

 

I have a complete set of quality Torx tools.

That being said, they only get used to remove every torx bolt and screw on my and all my friends bikes, when we replace them with quality hex heads.

Torx sux...period.

 

I am so grateful I don't have to use my impact screwdriver to loosen phillips heads on my Harley. It's the first tool I take out of the box when I work on my vintage metrics. I love torx head fasteners. I've never stripped a one.

 

Torx ain't bad if the screw/bolt is quality material, not some kind of pot metal.

 

yeppers , kinda like a 13 mm and a 15 mm wrench coming in a cheap set of metrics

 

If you work with your tools long enough you don't need to read size description on them.

 

I will only use torx screws in my line of work (cabinet installer) Phillips, square, hex, etc... they suck.
I'd like to see the guys in action who struggle with torx and replace/believe hex is superior.

 

They are an ugly fastener to me. It's why I replaced a bunch with stainless Allen button head bolts.

I hope it's not like removing tags from mattresses...

 

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