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Screw rule (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 1 year ago by RothyBuyak@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone

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[–] Scary_le_Poo@beehaw.org 44 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Torx is the only head that needs to exist. The rest can go fuck a rusty chainsaw.

[–] punkskunk@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This guy screws

[–] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago

And then bolts

[–] YouShutYoMouf@lemmy.fmhy.ml 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Square is really good too.

Phillips and flat head bits fit in a variety of sizes of screw heads. We seem to have chosen convenience over performance.

[–] motorwerks@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 year ago

If memory serves me correctly square drive is patented, & thus requires licensing, which is why it's less commonly used.

[–] deten@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

This is the way. Also I'm new to Lemmy so forever will this be how I start my experience here.

Torx is hands down better in every way than flathead and Phillips.

[–] Dogeek@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 1 year ago

Slotted heads, Philips, posidrive, torx, 6 pan and Robertson.

Each has a use, for instance a slotted head, when you don't need much torque is good enough (like for a screwed in battery compartment).