It doesn’t matter, all I’m going to do is mess it up anyway.
Good shit… But also: Torx4Life!
hex > torx > phillips > internal hex > flat
I’ve never had a torx bit stuck in the screw. Can’t say the same about hex!
>>>>> triwing
Internal hex and Robertson are both better than Philips. Only slotted is worse. Pozidriv is also slightly better than Philips.
Man pozidrive rocks. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Robertson over here and it sounds great, but otherwise that quick positive engagement and lack of camming out like Philips makes it my go-to.
I would rank slotted higher than Phillips because it is really easy to manufacture, and it still works when it’s really shallow. There are lots of places where it’s the only option that makes sense.
Slotted becomes far more tolerable when you have a hollow-ground screwdriver. Flathead screwdrivers should not have the profile of a wedge. They should look like this:
This profile ensures that the force is applied lower in the slot, not right at the very top edge.
I still HATE slotted screws when torque is required or where corrosion can occur, but the hatred of them is also partially due to shitty drivers.
Here’s a picture that says all of the above but far more concisely:
That also removes one of the few advantages of slotted screws, namely that they can use more than one size of driver.
I’m mostly annoyed by the horizontal slipping of slotted screws. It’s bad enough when driving manually, but even a ratcheting screwdriver, let alone a drill or impact, is far faster and easier with screws that have closed edges.
Even if the width of your driver doesn’t match, a hollow ground tool is still a huge improvement imo. I’m definitely not a fan of slotted screws though. I’d rather have Phillips head provided I have a super grippy Wera screwdriver.
For me, it’s outside hex > torx > pozidrive > internal hex > Phillips > JIS > slotted. I’ve never used a Robertsons screw so I can’t form an opinion on them.
I’d have to go with either 5, 5, or 5
Torx/Robertson > Allen >>> Phillips
Hex and Slot can both be the best option in certain situations.
I think I’ll go with # <3. Medium threads, shorter length, and countersink.
Exactly this
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If you did this to me I would be completely dejected and never fix anything ever again
My parents couldn’t afford to send me to Screw U so I really haven’t a clue
No self tapper? Pass
Right? Where’s my combo hex head, slotted, Phillips head self tappers?
Is 51 not a self tapper? Limited experience but it’s got that helter skelter look to it
Self-tapping points look like little drill bit points.
They’ve got a bit of a “shovel tip” and are a bit more designed to remove some material. They’re not necessarily “pointy”.
Why would you do this
Robertson for life.
The fact that robertson is tapered, so it locks the screw onto the bit just makes it that much better than torx. If the screws are captive, I’ll take torx or hex but as someone in trades, with the option of torx or robertson to resupply my screw tray, I’ll take robertson all day every day
It’s also Canadian so I’m mildly biased. But every time I have to use Phillips I end up swearing.
Which of these is the Robertson, kind sir?
The square head. <3
This!
5
5 since there are more than 1, plus one of them comes with washers
Hell yeah. That little sucker with a rubber washer is excellent for plugging small leaks.
I love me some 1/4 hex heads like 13 or epsilon. I could see myself counterboring then into holes for a looooong time
I choo choo choose SCREW.
Hey! Screw you!
