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Which screw do you prefer?
Posted on 12/18/19 at 12:57 pm
Posted on 12/18/19 at 12:57 pm
With Christmas morning coming up, it's time to round up your slotted and Phillips head screwdrivers. Age old question, which type of screw do you prefer?
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Posted on 12/18/19 at 12:58 pm to BayouNation
the one from your wife
Posted on 12/18/19 at 12:58 pm to BayouNation
Prefer Torx. As long as you have the bits handy, it's a lot easier to work with
Posted on 12/18/19 at 12:59 pm to BayouNation
Reverse cowgirl
Posted on 12/18/19 at 1:00 pm to BayouNation
lot of things are going to allen or hex drivers now.
ETA: and torx
ETA: and torx
This post was edited on 12/18/19 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 12/18/19 at 1:00 pm to BayouNation
this for deck work or any other wood work
Phillips head for anything else.
Phillips head for anything else.
Posted on 12/18/19 at 1:01 pm to BayouNation
Square or Torx if actually trying to fasten something together. Flat heads should be outlawed and phillips have their place in low strength applications such as drywall
Posted on 12/18/19 at 1:01 pm to BayouNation
quote:
Phillips
Posted on 12/18/19 at 1:03 pm to BayouNation
As long as you have an impact driver it doesn’t matter much
Posted on 12/18/19 at 1:05 pm to BayouNation
What kind of psycho prefers to work with slotted screws?
Posted on 12/18/19 at 1:05 pm to Cold Drink
quote:
As long as you have an impact driver it doesn’t matter much
yeah, you can strip them both equally quickly
Posted on 12/18/19 at 1:13 pm to BayouNation
We already had Philips screws and then someone decided to be different.
This post was edited on 12/18/19 at 1:26 pm
Posted on 12/18/19 at 1:14 pm to BayouNation
Posted on 12/18/19 at 1:42 pm to BayouNation
Phillips but torx is the best
Posted on 12/18/19 at 1:43 pm to BayouNation
“The hardest screw to ever walk a turn at Shawshank”
Posted on 12/18/19 at 1:51 pm to BayouNation
Robertson (Square Head), Star or Torque
Posted on 12/18/19 at 1:55 pm to BayouNation
Allen and Phillips are both fine if they are deep enough (heh...deep, screw...heh) but otherwise it's too easy to strip when you're dealing with something that has been overtightened.
I'm more of a flathead guy myself because even if you don't have a screwdriver handy, you can always break out a butterknife or guitar pick and go to work.
I'm more of a flathead guy myself because even if you don't have a screwdriver handy, you can always break out a butterknife or guitar pick and go to work.
Posted on 12/18/19 at 1:56 pm to Perrydawg
quote:Eh they have their place. Less prone to stripping out than phillips, if they get gunked up they're easy to clean out, you can turn them with a knife, dime, or whatever.
Flat heads should be outlawed
ETA also they're used to prevent people from using power tools (easily), on switch/outlet plates for example, so they aren't overtightened.
This post was edited on 12/18/19 at 1:58 pm
Posted on 12/18/19 at 2:05 pm to BayouNation
Hybrid Phillips to Square is awesome
Posted on 12/18/19 at 2:20 pm to BayouNation
I essentially do this for a living and star/torx engagements are easily the best. There's some other good designs out there as well but they're specialized or rare.
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