• gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    7 months ago

    They make bad screw heads but the drivers themselves are useful for so many random odd-jobs that you can basically be guaranteed to find a flathead that’ll fit your screw within a few seconds of searching near basically any tools

    Because of that many cheaper companies use flats for their screws, though I almost never see it in anything bigger than the little ass plugs we use in doorknobs and electrical socket covers. Once you go bigger than those it’s usually a Phillips/flat combo, or torx if you’re spending some extra cash

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      7 months ago

      Oh god yeah I still use flat screwdrivers on a daily basis, basically as levers

      “Little ass plugs” are called “grub screws” btw 😂

      In 30 years you’ll catch up and they’ll all be 2.5mm Allen screws. I do remember them being slotted, it was a massive pain to find a screwdriver that fitted!