2 T45 sockets in the same set?

[dlundblad]

Here’s an odd one. Lowe’s have 300-ish piece Kobalt tool sets for $70 so I had dad pick one up for me.

Noticed this while looking it over. Both are 3/8” drives. Same part numbers. Notice how they both have a marked spot in the tray.

The set either has a 1/4 or a 3/8 sized Torx bit so it doesn’t seem like it’s supposed to be a 1/2 drive.

 

[jagdriver727]

It's so you have a spare when one breaks.

 

[John9721]

Because 299 piece set didn't sound as cool

 

[TheLastWord]

Heavy usage for seats and seat belts + other things. That one gets used a lot.

 

[Trav]

You will see a lot of screw bit sets include multiple PH2 bits, it is common for the most used and abused size in mid tier sets.

 

[NYEngineer]

One isn't tamperproof?

 

[wpod]

One is a metric T 45..

 

[AutoMechanic]

I use T45 a lot on various things especially seat belt screws so it’s probably in there because it’s used most.

 

[Trav]

One isn't tamperproof?

Tamper proof is usually designated with an additional "T" sometimes an "H" and Torx Plus "P".
T45, TT45 or T45H, TP45.

 

[dlundblad]

One isn't tamperproof?

No.

Like I said, they have the same part numbers.

 

[dlundblad]

Heavy usage for seats and seat belts + other things. That one gets used a lot.

You’d think every socket, especially the 10mm, would have duplicates then.

 

[Trav]

10mm socket whats that? I have to keep spares for the spares.

 

[RAR]

One is probably a security Torx bit. I have a set of sockets similar to this and my duplicate sizes are regular and security.