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+1 for torx. Have actually snapped screw shafts with those
53 0 ReplyThe poor man’s Robertson
12 5 ReplyGo back to Canada!
10 1 ReplyWho needs more than 4 sides anyway?
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That's the whole difference between torx vs Phillips.
Theoretically, you should never break a screw shaft with Phillips because they are designed to cam out before enough torque is applied to break the shaft of the screw.
It's supposed to be a feature
5 0 ReplyStill gonna use torx because once a philips cams out the screw as well ss the tool tip is useless
2 0 ReplyI believe this is actually a myth, post-hoc reasoning to explain away a shitty design
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honestly torx is still garbage. the tiny ones on the bottom of tech products that get cemented in still strip like nobody's business.
10 6 ReplyTech products often use stainless steel bolts, which are a lot softer than a normal steel
11 0 Replyalrighty so torx screws are just shit in most cases you encounter them
1 7 ReplyI’d say by sheer count the majority of Torx screws I’ve encountered have been for deck boards, not tiny tech screws. And they were excellent.
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phillips doesn't scale any better. i'm actually glad whenever i see torx on small devices instead.
7 0 ReplyNever have for me. I dont turn til fully seated
5 0 ReplyI ain't screwing with half my ass off my seat
3 2 ReplyYour choice, kudasai ;)
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Idk man, I've been working IT for 10 years and have never stripped a torx. Didn't know it was possible
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