I’ve never even seen a single screw like that here in Canada. We mostly use Robertson bits (square hole) which was invented in Canada and laugh at the US for the little feud with the Ford motor company that eneded up with them using the Philips bits (plus shaped hole) for their stuff. But then all their culture leaks over here anyway and most things use Philips anyway. Construction is pretty much all Robertson.
I’ve used Robertson a few times. They’re nice, but it’s strength is also it’s weakness: The square hole allows for a lot of torque, but punching that square weakens the head and makes the screw head more likely to shear off.
Even came with the bit, nice. I can never find the T25 when I need it. It’s the 10mm of woodworking.
I have but a single T25 and I guard it with my life. It always goes back in the altoids tin that has “bits” written on the masking tape on it.
Now if only I could find said altoids tin.
I got a 10-pack at Harbor Freight. Very nice.
Tx25 is by far the bit I use the most. That’s why I always make sure to have extras.
I’ve never even seen a single screw like that here in Canada. We mostly use Robertson bits (square hole) which was invented in Canada and laugh at the US for the little feud with the Ford motor company that eneded up with them using the Philips bits (plus shaped hole) for their stuff. But then all their culture leaks over here anyway and most things use Philips anyway. Construction is pretty much all Robertson.
I’ve used Robertson a few times. They’re nice, but it’s strength is also it’s weakness: The square hole allows for a lot of torque, but punching that square weakens the head and makes the screw head more likely to shear off.
I solved this by buying a couple packs of torx bits on Amazon. All T25 because I had the same exact problem lol.
Surprisingly good for 8 bucks.