Why flathead screws haven’t been completely phased out or replaced by Philips head screws
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Philips were designed to be their own torque-limiting design. You’re not supposed to be pressing into it really hard to make it really tight. The fact that the screwdriver wants to slide out is meant to be a hint that it’s already tight enough. Stop making it worse.
Flathead screwdrivers have a lot less of that, which may be desirable depending on the application. They’re easier to manufacture and less prone to getting stripped.
Honestly, Philips is the abomination.
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