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So my take away is that Torx is the better system, Square drive (Robertson) is okay, and both would be a lot better then the nightmare world of Phillips we have
by XorNot 4y ago
So my take away is that Torx is the better system, Square drive (Robertson) is okay, and both would be a lot better then the nightmare world of Phillips we have today.
The implication that we're stuck with Phillips because Ford couldn't license Robertson is wild though: I wonder what was going on that made him so resistant to licensing.
- kevin_b_er 4y agoFord wanted exclusivity.
- ars 4y agoMy understanding is that in the days before automated control, the cam out of Phillips was a desirable feature: Just torque the screw till it cams out, and it's perfectly set each time.
- LanceH 4y agoOne Philips fits a lot of sizes, can't say the same about Torx or Square.