{"id":28903,"date":"2026-05-04T14:36:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T11:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/store.pindustrial.co.ke\/shop\/?post_type=product&#038;p=28903"},"modified":"2026-05-04T14:36:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T11:36:26","slug":"allen-torx","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/store.pindustrial.co.ke\/shop\/product\/allen-torx\/","title":{"rendered":"Allen Torx"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"221\">An <strong data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"118\">Allen Torx<\/strong> refers to a tool used for driving fasteners with <strong data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"183\">hex (Allen)<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"209\">star-shaped (Torx)<\/strong> recesses.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"464\">\n<li data-section-id=\"19q64yt\" data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"327\">An <strong data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"251\">Allen key (hex key)<\/strong> has a <strong data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"289\">six-sided (hexagonal) shape<\/strong> used to fit into hex socket screws.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"7w6bai\" data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"464\">A <strong data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"344\">Torx key<\/strong> has a <strong data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"388\">star-shaped tip (usually 6-point)<\/strong> designed to provide better grip and reduce slipping when applying torque.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"629\">These tools are usually made from <strong data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"518\">hardened steel<\/strong> and come in different sizes, either as <strong data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"575\">L-shaped keys<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"604\">screwdriver-style tools<\/strong>, or <strong data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"628\">bit attachments<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"1r0z3n6\" data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"704\">Tightening hex or Torx screws and bolts<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"7krfku\" data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"758\">Loosening fasteners during repairs or maintenance<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1fh4qj4\" data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"809\">Assembling furniture, machinery, and equipment<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"6euh19\" data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"868\">Working on bicycles, electronics, and automotive parts<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"deh0z1\" data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"939\">Preventing screw damage by providing better grip (especially Torx)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1p7hy93\" data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"1009\">Reaching tight or confined spaces (especially with L-shaped keys)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":28904,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[15],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-28903","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-uncategorized","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"taxable","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/store.pindustrial.co.ke\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/28903","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/store.pindustrial.co.ke\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/store.pindustrial.co.ke\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/store.pindustrial.co.ke\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/28903\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28905,"href":"https:\/\/store.pindustrial.co.ke\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/28903\/revisions\/28905"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/store.pindustrial.co.ke\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28904"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/store.pindustrial.co.ke\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28903"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/store.pindustrial.co.ke\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=28903"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/store.pindustrial.co.ke\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=28903"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/store.pindustrial.co.ke\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=28903"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}