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You are correct when we're talking about using Torx for things that need to be torqued fairly highly, but in this case I disagree. The fact that so many compan
by laputan_machine 5y ago
You are correct when we're talking about using Torx for things that need to be torqued fairly highly, but in this case I disagree.
The fact that so many companies use Torx bits means that a lot of people have them handy now, but still, it's more faff than a PH/PZ bit, where almost anything with a thin flat edge can be used to turn it.
Torx are designed for high torque applications. Whenever they are used for low torque applications it is for "security" (read: we don't want you messing with this) purposes. I'd argue that a case does not need to be torqued that high (and if you do you probably risk cracking the case).
- namlem 5y agoTorx doesn't slip or strip easily like Philips does.
- akvadrako 5y agoNo, Torx isn't just used for security or torque. The builders I know use Torx for everything because it's superior in general. The only reason it isn't more popular is it was patented until a few years ago.
- taffronaut 5y agoIMHO fixings tend to be selected prioritizing a manufacturing point of view rather than how easy they are to disassemble (with the exception of specific security screws). PH/PZ screws can get cammed by a misaligned tool or unskilled operator in assembly, requiring a rework or writing off the chassis. This is less likely to happen with Torx.