Submitted by psychotic_catalyst t3_11dundm in memes
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masterchief0711 t1_jaawlse wrote
Arguably Phillips bits are also worthless. I hate Phillips screws.
LastDirtyMartini t1_jaaxe96 wrote
Explaining the popularity/necessity of other forms of engagement for high-speed work.
frizbog1 t1_jaaz1oj wrote
Not great, you got me. But “absolutely worthless”? I can’t agree. It does save me time when I have a lot of them to do, and if you have tennis elbow or other issues twisting your arm it does ease that up a bit.
But yeah, I get your point. Ultimately though, I think it’s because flat head screws suck. Phillips is better. Torx is even better, IMO.
gnortsgerg t1_jab04h6 wrote
Robertson (square) or Torx are the superior drive methods.
Stunning_Smoke_4845 t1_jab06rv wrote
Phillips are substantially better than flatheads though. And they are decent enough for low torque operations, just suck in higher torque applications, as they strip out like mad. Allen is much better for high torque, but a little more fiddly when inserting and removing bits which, combined with there not being a standard go-to size Allen (though a couple sizes seem to be getting pretty common), makes Phillips a bit better when you have lots of screws to assemble.
lvl99RedWizard t1_jab5svs wrote
If we had to fight with drill-drivers and were evenly matched in every other way, you'd be sorry if you had Phillips and I had a flat-head.
This flat-head is gonna mess you up!
SGTRhoads16 t1_jabezz2 wrote
When all other screws strip out, it's super easy to cut a slot in the head of the screw. It's not so easy to cut a bunch of patterns, a square, or even a cross slot.
endorfan13 t1_jabfgvf wrote
100%. This man decks. Flatheads are meant to be removed by hand, and thrown away.
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MoltenJellybeans t1_jabm7n2 wrote
Who let the dads out?
GamingNoir t1_jabo3er wrote
Tokes_ACK t1_jabumad wrote
I'm 22 and single. Started carpentry and a child materialized.
chronberries t1_jac7vy6 wrote
T25 Gang
coolpotatoe724 t1_jacm8xh wrote
Phillips has over torque protection, the driver will pop out if over torqued
fortress989 t1_jadqftc wrote
It’s for taking apart old things as an electrician you can’t do your job if replacing a 15 year old switch takes you 5 minutes per screw
gnortsgerg t1_jadva18 wrote
Won’t it also damage the bit and the screw in the process, rendering both less effective for future use.
coolpotatoe724 t1_jadvt0d wrote
only if you keep going but a few pop outs is fine
SomeLikeItDusty t1_jaemywz wrote
The bits are only good for a few thousand uses at most, couple bucks each, anyone (organised) has spares.
mateusrp83 t1_jaawjzu wrote
I used one yesterday to pull apart some shitty curtain mounts!