Fun fact: Torx screwdrivers are compatible with Torx Plus screws, but Trox Plus screwdrivers are only compatible with Torx screws that are one size larger

  • brap@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Pozidrive has real nice engagement and doesn’t cam out like Phillips does. And JIS drivers do a better job in Phillips than Phillips ones do.

    • Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee
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      2 months ago

      Philips doesn’t cam out that easily either. Most people just don’t realize there’s three common sizes.

    • HakFoo@lemmy.sdf.org
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      2 months ago

      After wrecking some JIS screws on a vintage reciever, I bought a nice Vessel-brand JIS driver set, and use it for all my crosshead needs.

      • Noel_Skum@sh.itjust.works
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        2 months ago

        I’ve driven tens of thousands of pozidrive 2/3 screws into timber with an impact driver. For whatever reason my experience is the diametric opposite of yours. Big up the Pozidrive massive.

        • Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee
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          2 months ago

          It’s probably because of the impact driver. The bit seats back into the bottom of the slot between every impact. This doesn’t happen with normal drivers.

          • Noel_Skum@sh.itjust.works
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            2 months ago

            People (try to) use a drill driver as opposed to an impact driver? Wow. I now understand why they could have a grim experience… thanks.

    • RubberElectrons@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      Yeah but JIS for screws/bolts has been abandoned by the Japanese govt as of… 2005?

      My JIS screwdrivers are fantastic, not easy to torque out on a regular Phillips screw. Stick with the “vessel” brand.