Comment on acceptable screws

• partial_accumen@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Philips just feels like intentionally bad design

  Philips are designed the way they are so that they “cam out”. Meaning if too much force is applied to the screw, the driver will intentionally pop out to avoid damaging the tool or the fastener. Its a feature, not a flaw. A Robertson (square), torx, or hex will let you apply enough force until the screw or the driver fail catastrophically.

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  • altima_neo@lemmy.zip ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Maximum ugga duggas!

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    • partial_accumen@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      The Robertson, being a Canadian invention, appropriately allows the “full send” method of applying force.

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      • snooggums@midwest.social ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        As an American who has only worked with Robertson once, it was the best thing ever. Just so easy to work with. Even better than torx.

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      • ouRKaoS@lemmy.today ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Built my deck w/ squares & it was way faster than any other type of screws I’ve used before.

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