Usually the boxes of screws come with the bottom, more silver bit. But today's box had the duller grey, bit with a green lap band. No idea if one is better than the other or not.

Edit: Thanks to @0x0@infosec.pub for the wiki article!

Bits like that are used for impact drivers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impact_driver?wprov=sfla1

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[–] 10 points 5 months ago (4 children)

Ooh, an upgrade! Yes, an impact-rated bit is better.

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  • [–] [S] 6 points 5 months ago (3 children)

    I had no idea that is what these type bits are. I bought a whole bunch of the dewalt clam shell cases full of bits from woot years ago, two of the cases are all this type bit. I am moving those into my impact driver bag.

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  • [–] 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    Huh. I had no idea that one would use an impact driver on Torx screws.

    I kind of mentally associate Torx with (delicate) personal electronics and associate impact drivers with big, heavy pieces of hardware with rusty bolts.

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  • [–] 6 points 5 months ago

    Torx is pretty standard for just about any kind of hardware nowadays. It's actually more appropriate for construction than delicate electronics as it allows a lot more torque with less slipping. One of the benefits of a Phillips or flathead is that you'll probably strip the screw before you over torque and break something.

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 5 months ago*

    I am using a cordless impact driver, which is like a cordless drill. Rather than what a lot of people imagine, an air driven impact wrench.

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    My impact driver accepts the same bits I would use in my cordless drill. I do have some attachments so I can use sockets and such in it for auto repairs. But I now have a cordless impact wrench I use for that more often.

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