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[-] locke@sopuli.xyz 50 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Slotted is absolute shit. Philips is acceptable if you must live in the 1900s.

Torx all the way. Every other type should be illegal and punishable by death of perpetrator's extended family.

[-] Oderus@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago

Robertson, or square is the best. Screw will literally stay in the screw without dropping.

[-] DacoTaco@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

Pozidrive and torx ftw. The rest can bugger off tbh.
Also, temper proof torx makes me lol. Brb, grabbing pliers to break of the temper proof bit haha

[-] Noobnarski@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Temper proof torx makes me lol, because almost every bit set I own includes them.

If you break it off you will most likely leave some behind, which will significantly reduce the mating area because you cannot insert the bit fully and may lead to stripping the screw.

[-] DacoTaco@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Fair. It all depends on where it breaks off and how tight the screw is. In electronics the screws arent in very tight, and breaking it off often breaks it off all the way down to the base.
Whatever happens, tamper proof is a huge fail and a good joke

[-] Toastypickle@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

This is the way

[-] eyeon@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

the only slightly justifiable use of slotted is something like the face plate on a light switch or power outlet, where it doesn't have to be particularly tight and it's nice you can remove it in a pinch with a fingernail or dime.

.. but really if someone came and replaced all of mine with torx I can't say id complain, so its not like they're good in that use case.. just less awful

[-] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Posidrive is an alright compromise. It's drives fairly well with the correct bit, but will also work with a Phillips screwdriver.

[-] anlumo@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago

but will also work with a Phillips screwdriver

Only if you hate the screw and never want to see it in its full glory again.

[-] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

A screwdriver - not a drill or impact driver. For those I always use the correct bit. But the $1 Phillips driver in my desk isn't gonna over-torque a posidrive.

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