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IMHO, the Phillips head is pure evil and persists mostly because it’s one of the best ways to cause consumer-induced early obsolescence in any product that requ
by k_sze 8y ago
IMHO, the Phillips head is pure evil and persists mostly because it’s one of the best ways to cause consumer-induced early obsolescence in any product that requires assembly by the end-consumer. It’s a huge unspoken conspiracy in the manufacturing world: “You supply Phillips screws. I supply Phillips screws. Everybody supplies Phillips screws. Everybody stays happy (except the consumers).”
“You stripped the screw head because you didn’t apply enough pressure.” O’RLY?
I wish governments would gradually outlaw Phillips. And I predict that the EU will be the pioneers in doing this.
I’m half kidding and half ranting.
- F_r_k 8y agoHere in France, I've seen not much Phillips (usually for small appliances or screws in plastic).. I sent IKEA an email asking them to specify the difference between pozidriv and Phillips in their installation manuals (many people don't know), but they didn't reply :'(
- sandos 8y agoI can only agree, Pozidriv is so much better! I recently bought specifically both philips and pozi head screwdrivers, and Ive generally had both before but it still a hassle to always select the right one.
- spronkey 8y agoPozidriv is the devil. It's impossible to distinguish visually in many cases between Philips and Pozidriv. Just use Torx, Square, or Hex. That way there is no confusion.