{"product_id":"starborn-smart-bit-deck-screw-depth-setter","title":"Starborn Smart-Bit Deck Screw Depth Setter, BDA565A","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.pb-wrap{--pb-line:#e1e3e5;--pb-head:#f6f6f7;max-width:100%}\n.pb-wrap .pb-intro{margin-bottom:20px}\n.pb-acc{border:1px solid var(--pb-line);border-radius:8px;margin:0 0 8px;overflow:hidden}\n.pb-acc\u003esummary{cursor:pointer;padding:14px 16px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;\n list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px}\n.pb-acc\u003esummary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}\n.pb-acc\u003esummary::marker{content:\"\"}\n.pb-acc\u003esummary::after{content:\"+\";font-size:22px;font-weight:400;line-height:1;flex:0 0 auto}\n.pb-acc[open]\u003esummary::after{content:\"\\2212\"}\n.pb-acc[open]\u003esummary{border-bottom:1px solid var(--pb-line);background:var(--pb-head)}\n.pb-acc\u003esummary:hover{background:var(--pb-head)}\n.pb-acc .pb-body{padding:16px}\n.pb-acc .pb-body\u003e:first-child{margin-top:0}\n.pb-acc .pb-body\u003e:last-child{margin-bottom:0}\n.pb-q{border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--pb-line);border-radius:0;margin:0}\n.pb-q:last-child{border-bottom:0}\n.pb-q\u003esummary{padding:12px 0;font-weight:600}\n.pb-q[open]\u003esummary{background:transparent;border-bottom:0}\n.pb-q\u003esummary:hover{background:transparent;text-decoration:underline}\n.pb-q .pb-body{padding:0 0 12px}\n.pb-scroll{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}\n.pb-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;min-width:380px}\n.pb-table th,.pb-table td{border:1px solid var(--pb-line);padding:8px 10px;\n text-align:left;vertical-align:top}\n.pb-table thead th{background:var(--pb-head)}\n.pb-table caption{caption-side:top;text-align:left;font-weight:600;padding:0 0 8px}\n.pb-note{font-size:13px;opacity:.75;margin-top:16px}\n.pb-wrap a{color:#3b82f6}\n.pb-wrap a:hover{color:#2563eb}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pb-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStarborn Smart-Bit Deck Screw Depth Setter, BDA565A\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pb-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Smart-Bit is a clutch that chucks into your drill. Set how deep the screw goes once, and every screw after it lands at the same depth, flush with the board or slightly under. When the tool reaches that setting the Auto-Stop mechanism releases with an audible pop and the bit stops turning, so the driver cannot keep spinning in the recess and round it out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepth is set by threading a knurled locking ring against the knurled depth ring, and it holds through a full deck. The tip carries a rubber O-ring inside a collar that spins freely against the board, so the tool can rest on the surface without polishing a ring into it. It takes any standard 1 in. insert bit, and BDA565A comes with five: one T-20 already fitted, plus two more T-20, a T-25 and a #2 Phillips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot for square-drive screws.\u003c\/strong\u003e Starborn cautions against them, because a Robertson bit tends to grip in the recess and pull out of the tool when the clutch releases, leaving the bit in the screw head. Use it with Torx or Phillips fasteners, in a standard drill or driver rather than an impact driver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pb-acc\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eFeatures and Common Uses\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pb-body\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuto-Stop mechanism releases at the depth you set, so the bit stops turning in the recess instead of camming out and stripping it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnurled depth ring and locking ring hold one setting through a full job, and reset in seconds when the screw length changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree-spinning stop collar with a rubber O-ring rides on the board instead of dragging across it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel body rather than plated steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTakes any standard 1 in. insert bit, so a worn bit gets replaced instead of the whole tool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHex shank, fits a corded or cordless drill or driver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere it earns its keep:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFace-fastening deck boards, where every head has to sit at the same depth down the run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour-matched and painted screw heads, where a bit spinning in the recess takes the coating straight off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposite and PVC decking, which mushrooms around the head if the screw is over-driven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardwood decking, where a proud screw is a trip point and a deep one splits the board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrywall and general interior fastening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarborn builds it around their own Cap-Tor xd, Deckfast, Deckfast Epoxy, Deckfast Metal and Headcote fasteners. It works the same way on any other brand's Torx or Phillips screws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pb-acc\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pb-body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pb-scroll\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"pb-table\"\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSKU \/ Item No.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBDA565A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStarborn Industries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTool Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScrew depth setter, Auto-Stop clutch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShank\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHex shank, fits a drill or driver chuck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBit Size Accepted\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAny standard 1 in. insert bit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBits Included\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThree T-20 (one fitted in the tool), one T-25, one #2 Phillips\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 pieces: tool plus five bits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDepth Range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlush to roughly 1\/4 in. below the surface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDrive Systems\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTorx and Phillips. Square drive not recommended.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRecommended Driver\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard drill or driver, not an impact driver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.25 lb (113 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eUPC\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e099385064080\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaiwan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePack Quantity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 tool, carded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pb-note\"\u003eSource: Starborn Industries, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/starbornindustries.com\/starborn_product\/smart-bit\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSmart-Bit Depth Setter Tool\u003c\/a\u003e. The depth range and the square-drive caution are as published in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.popularwoodworking.com\/tools\/tool-test-starborns-smart-bit-depth-setter\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePopular Woodworking's tool test\u003c\/a\u003e. Weight is the per-unit figure listed by Lowe's (0.25 lb) and DK Hardware (0.253 lb); this is the tool on its card, not a shipping weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pb-acc\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow to Set the Depth\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pb-body\"\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFit the hex shank into a standard drill or driver. Starborn recommends a drill over an impact driver, since the tool works by releasing a clutch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHold the tool and turn the knurled depth ring. Bit further out sets the screw shallower, further in sets it deeper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThread the locking ring up against the depth ring and snug it by hand so the setting holds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrive a screw into an offcut of the same material, look at the head, and adjust a quarter turn at a time. Composite and softwood take a head differently, so test on what you are actually fastening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRun the job and ease off the moment the mechanism pops. Pressing past that does not sink the screw further, it only spins the collar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo change a worn bit: disconnect power or pull the battery, retract the collar fully and hold it back, grip the bit with pliers and pull it straight out, then push a new 1 in. bit in while the collar is still retracted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pb-acc\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pb-body\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pb-acc pb-q\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWill it work with Robertson screws?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pb-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarborn advises against square drive. The bit tends to grip in the recess and pull out of the tool when the clutch releases, which leaves the bit stuck in the screw head. Use Torx or Phillips fasteners with it, and a plain bit holder for your square-drive work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pb-acc pb-q\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCan I use it in an impact driver?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pb-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarborn's instructions call for a standard drill or driver. The tool sets depth by releasing a clutch, and an impact driver's hammering fights that. A cordless drill on a moderate clutch setting is what it is built around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pb-acc pb-q\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDoes it come with bits?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pb-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive of them. One T-20 arrives fitted in the tool, and the card carries two more T-20, a T-25 and a #2 Phillips. Any standard 1 in. insert bit fits, so you are not limited to those three sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pb-acc pb-q\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow deep will it set a screw?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pb-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnywhere from flush with the surface to about a quarter inch below it, depending where you set the rings. Test it on an offcut before you start the run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pb-acc pb-q\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWill it mark the deck board?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pb-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collar spins freely and carries a rubber O-ring at the tip, so it turns against the board rather than scrubbing it. On soft woods and dark composites it is still worth checking your first screw on scrap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pb-acc pb-q\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhich screws is it made for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pb-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarborn designed it around Cap-Tor xd, Deckfast, Deckfast Epoxy, Deckfast Metal and Headcote. It works the same on any other brand's Torx or Phillips deck, drywall or trim screw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pb-acc pb-q\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCan I buy replacement bits?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pb-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt takes ordinary 1 in. insert bits, so any T-20, T-25 or #2 Phillips insert bit from stock will do. There is no proprietary bit to source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Starborn Industries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55155973030207,"sku":null,"price":39.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/4901\/7919\/files\/SB_TOOL_DEPTH_SETTER_tile.png?v=1787335411","url":"https:\/\/griffbuildingsupplies.com\/zh\/products\/starborn-smart-bit-deck-screw-depth-setter","provider":"Griff Building Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}