Long Arm TX Drive Key Set – 9 pcs – Timco
£6.00£7.20 EX VATINC VAT
A 9-piece metric TX drive key set made from high-grade alloy steel. Long shafts deliver extra torque where you need it, and precision ground tips protect fastener heads from rounding out.
The Timco 9 piece long arm TX drive key set covers the TX sizes you reach for day in, day out. Made from high-grade alloy steel with a corrosion resistant plating, these are built to last in a site environment without going soft or rounding out after a few months of use. If you have been making do with a short-arm set and wondering why everything feels like a battle, the long shaft is the answer. More leverage. Less effort. Your wrist will thank you.
TX drive, sometimes referred to as Torx, has become the standard across a wide range of fixings in construction, joinery, mechanical work and automotive applications. The profile is engineered to transfer torque efficiently without the cam-out problems you get with Phillips or Pozidriv heads. It locks into the fastener and stays there, which matters when you are working at an awkward angle or driving into a dense substrate.
What the Long Arm Design Actually Does For You
The extra shaft length is not just there to look impressive in the packaging. It gives you two practical advantages: more torque with the same hand effort, and the ability to reach fasteners set back into recesses or deep housings where a standard length key simply cannot get in. Compact fixings behind panels, machine guards, appliance casings and furniture fittings are exactly the kind of situations where a short key becomes genuinely useless.
The precision ground tips are milled to maximise contact with the fastener recess. That reduces the risk of slipping and damaging the head, which on coated or stainless fixings is exactly the kind of mistake that turns a two-minute job into a much longer one. It is also worth noting that TX drive keys are suitable for use with certain types of security screws, which is a useful detail if you are working on access panels or public-facing installations.
Who Uses These
Joiners, furniture fitters, electricians, automotive technicians, general builders. Anyone who works with TX fasteners regularly and wants a reliable set that is not going to let them down mid-job. At this price point, keeping a set in the van and another in the workshop is not a stretch.
Sold as a 9-piece metric set, the Timco long arm TX drive key set gives you a sensible spread of sizes in a format that is easy to store and quick to grab.
Pro Tip: When driving TX screws into hardwood or dense materials, use the short arm end for the final tighten to reduce torque and avoid shearing the fastener head clean off.
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