T6 x 1 in. Star Bit Wire Detent Driver Bit

T-6 x 1 in. Star/torx Bit Wire Detent

The Torx Recess fastener has been an automotive industry standard for many years now.

This is a smaller Torx bit

Torx is a patented brand name for a six-pointed drive pattern developed in 1967 by Camcar Textronic. The Generic name "Star Drive" is commonly used instead of the trademarked "Torx" to identify the six-lobe drive system. Other companies have branded their own particular six-lobbed drive system, like Spax has a T-Star and T-Star Plus. By design, the six-lobe drive resists Cam-Out better than Phillips (which is designed to Cam-Out to prevent over-torquing) and slotted-head screws.

Sizes are numbered, and all start with a T and range from 1 to 100. Starting with T-1 through T-10, they increase by increments of 1. From T-10 to T-45, they step up in increments of 5; from T-50 to T-100, they step up in increments of 10.

The Wire Detent on these bits is designed to hold the short bit into a hex bit holder that uses a snap ring inside the end.

It is so easy to install with automatic assembly equipment or by hand. You may have noticed that the Torx-style fasteners are now used in most consumer products as well. Keep a few of these in your toolbox, and you will be ready the next time you need to disassemble an appliance or your car.

TORX is a registered trademark of Acument Intellectual Properties, LLC.