Pin Torx screw, 6 Lobe Pin, Star Drive - great by any other name!

To the more experienced installers of security screws, the Pin Torx screw is seen as the best, no matter what its application. It's strong, versatile and is easily affixed using a drill or electric screwdriver. This article looks at why it is so popular and how the many different names it has should not confuse would-be buyers.

There are some who argue the Pin Torx screw does not have the same aesthetic appeal as the Snake eye screw (also known as the Pig Nose screw). Whilst this may well be true, installers should never forget why they are using a security screw in the first place.

A security screw is used to secure items that the installer does not wish to be tampered with or removed. What the Pin Torx screw offers that the Snake eye does not is high torque. Like standard Torx screws, the 6 lobe configuration allows the Pin Torx screw to be tightened as far as the installer wishes, with little chance of the driver bit/wrench or screw head breaking.

Of course, where the installer is only securing a couple of screws, care can be taken. However, if multiple screws are being affixed with an electric screwdriver or drill, speed is often the most important factor. It is for these reasons that many installers see the Pin Torx as their default security screw - it will always do the job, no matter how tight the screw needs to be turned.

The second question that www.SecuritySafetyProducts.co.uk is often asked is how does the Pin Torx screw differ from a 6 Lobe Pin screw. The truth it, it does not. Nor is it different from the Resistorx or Star Drive screw. The simple answer is different screw manufacturers have different names for this best selling screw.

By Googling each name, it would appear that Pin Torx is by far the most common, with over 695,000 websites relating to this. However, whatever name is preferred, the Pin Torx or 6 Lobe Pin really is the professionals' security screw of choice.