On Dec 27, 8:27*pm, "Lieutenant Scott" wrote:
I go out of my way to get pozidrive screws - what's the big idea with people still using straight ones? *Eg in sockets.

Pozidrive selfcentres, and doesn't slip out. *And I find it's less likely to burr.

Yes torx would be even better, but pozidrive is a start.

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A straight screwdriver can be sharpened forever.
Pozidrive a couple of times if you're careful.

Pozidrive is only practcal on hardened screws.

The head on pozidrive is quite easy to chew up too.