Metallics 00TP27 Bit T27 x 1 Star Pin TR Ins Bit

Yes. The 00TP27 is a T27 star pin (tamper resistant) insert bit, meaning the tip is bored down the center to clear the security pin found in pin-in-Torx fasteners. A standard T27 Torx bit will not seat on those screws because the pin blocks it. This bit also drives ordinary T27 Torx screws.

It is a T27 tip on a 1 inch insert bit. Insert bits of that length use the standard 1/4 inch hex shank, so it drops into a drill chuck, an impact driver, or a bit holder. If you need to reach down into a recess, pair it with a magnetic bit holder rather than looking for a longer power bit.

If the fastener has a six-point star recess with a raised post in the center, yes, you need a pin-style bit such as the 00TP27. Security Torx shows up on electrical panel covers, exterior fixtures, transit and public-space equipment, and vandal-resistant devices specifically so a common Torx driver will not open them. Check the screw head first: no center pin means a standard T27 works.

It is an insert bit, the short 1 inch style made to sit in a holder or chuck, so it will run in an impact driver or a standard drill. Bear in mind a T27 security tip is hollowed at the center, which leaves less steel than a solid bit, so back off the torque on high-impact settings to avoid snapping the tip.