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I stripped a couple of screws on my XPS 13 and was about to break the bottom panel out of anger & frustration. Instead I bought a new, quality set of screwdri
by abdusco 6y ago
I stripped a couple of screws on my XPS 13 and was about to break the bottom panel out of anger & frustration.
Instead I bought a new, quality set of screwdrivers and managed to open it, then replaced torx screws with phillips head M2x3 screws. Highly recommend.
- mkesper 6y agoTorx is much more stable than philips head.
- tridentlead 6y agoTo add to this, Phillips screws are designed to cause the screwdriver to cam out. This is done so you can’t over torque the screw hole. This also makes them really annoying sometimes.
- bityard 6y agoNo, it was found that they have a tendency to cam out and it was later claimed that cam-out was a feature not a bug.
- tridentlead 6y agoRegardless, using Pozidrive, JIS, Torx or similar is better for your soul.
- space_ghost 6y agoTorx, Philips, whatever, we can all agree that they're both 10x better than Allen-head screws.
- RandomBacon 6y agoWeird. I bought a torx screwdriver to open my new XPS 13, and the screwdriver stripped. I bought a better screwdriver, and didn't have any problems with the screws or screwdriver after that. (Stripped screwdriver was Husky brand from Home Depot, better screwdriver was a less-expensive, higher-quality one from Harbor Freight.)
- heelix 6y agoCan confirm Home Depot/Husky did not have a happy ending on one screw. Which Harbor Freight set you pick up? (was getting ready to mix the epoxy for the one screw/bit)
- RandomBacon 6y agoPittsburgh Pro, 34 pc. precision screwdriver The label is on the back. The front is a clear lid which shows the flexible extension, a straight extension, the screwdriver (black and green), then four rows of bits. It's a pretty decent set. It's kind of funny though, the warning label on the back says to wear "heavy duty work gloves during use."