I’m sure everyone has used a Phillips or flathead screwdriver at some point. They are very useful tools and are essential for taking apart various things around the house.
What you may not know is that there are many other types of screwdrivers that can be useful in certain situations. We’ve all come across an oddly shaped screw head and it can be frustrating.
I’m going to share three types of screwdrivers that are not so common that you might want to have around.
Now let’s take a look at these three unusual screwdrivers.
1. Let’s first take a look at a torx screwdriver.
This is that annoying six-pointed star shape you come across from time to time. It looks pretty much like a Phillips screwdriver except for the head on the torx screwdriver is shaped like a six-pointed star.
torx Screws are commonly used to assemble computers. So to take apart a computer, you’ll probably need to have a torx screwdriver. Another thing you use a lot torx screws is a car. If you do any work on automobiles, chances are you’ll end up needing a torx screwdriver.
2. The second screwdriver on this list is the Robertson screwdriver.
It is named after its inventor PL Robertson. This type of screwdriver is used to drive and loosen square head screws. It’s actually a popular screw in Canada, but it’s not very common in the United States.
This type of screw is used for many things. Some of the things it is used for include cabinets, countertops, vinyl windows, vinyl doors, and many things made from sheet metal.
Here’s a fun fact about this screwdriver. When Harrison Ford started making cars, he wanted to use this screw on his assembly line. However, he couldn’t get a license agreement, so he started using Philips screws instead.
3. The last screwdriver we’ll look at is the tri-wing screwdriver.
Like the other screwdrivers, this type is very much like the Phillips, only the head is Y-shaped instead of X-shaped.
This is a very common type of screw when it comes to electronics. In fact, I’m willing to bet you can’t take 90% of the electronics apart without using a tri-wing head screwdriver. This is very useful for you to fix some of your electronics yourself.
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