Difference in Snap-On torx sockets?

[90zcar]

I'm in the process of switching over some junk lisle torx socket drivers over to SO. I just got a bit set that goes up to T40. So now I want to get the larger sizes in the chrome 3/8" driver sockets. I already have a t50. When I was on ebay looking I found some buy it now ones for 10 bux with free shipping and then I seen others that people are bidding on between $10-20 plus shipping. I don't get it. Is there is difference in models of some of them which makes some more admirable or stronger/better. Granted I know there are the gold ones and black bit ones but the ones that I was lookin at were all the black ones.


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[purplezr2]

dark gray are light duty, gold ones are HD

 

[Zurawskt]

Get the gold ones...... They cost more but are there the ''heavy duty'' line. I don't want my torx to break off in the bolt if I can help it, so I own the gold ones, still break them but no where near as often as my old Corncobb ones!

 

[90zcar]

But what I was talking about was all grey ones. some grey ones sell higher and some perfectly fine grey don't even sell for 10 bux free shipping


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[OxJaw]

That's ebay for you. People tend to pay more for the same thing when they get into a bidding "war".

 

[90zcar]

Also I noticed some sockets look to have a little set screw on the side where u can remove the bit from the socket driver itself and some don't. Can u still remove the bit or does the entire socket/bit get warrantied or what if there's problems


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[MattPersman]

They give you a new bit those are the older ones

 

[shamrock12]

One thing I noticed is most Torx sets have T55 in 3/8 drive. IMO, anything above T50 should be 1/2 drive. My SK T55 is 3/8 drive and I always have a hard time breaking T55 bolts loose with 3/8" ratchet. Yeah, I could have just used 1/2 ratchet with 3/8 adapter but it is a nuisance. Snappy have T55 available in both 3/8 and 1/2 drive, and I plan to upgrade someday soon.

 

[Wakefield]

Does Torx Plus still not come in the gold color?
Do a lot of people use regular Torx in Torx Plus fasteners?

 

[shamrock12]

Does Torx Plus still not come in the gold color?
Do a lot of people use regular Torx in Torx Plus fasteners?

As far as I know of, Snap-on only offer HD gold version for the regular Torx fasteners.

You could use a regular Torx bit in a Torx Plus fastener if you want to, but only with a small torque. Otherwise, it would be strongly advised to use Torx Plus bit. Once you strip a Torx/Torx Plus fastener, your day is going downhill.

Use the right tool for the job!