Ross of OttawaAug 8, 2023

Hey European & American friends who use tools and do building, repairs, DIY – are Robertson screws common in your area?

Are Robertson screwdrivers common in European toolboxes?

In Canada I suspect that 99% of people who have tools would have Robertson screwdrivers in their toolbox. At least the red & green (#2, #1) sizes. The more intrepid will have the yellow and black (#0, #3) sizes too.

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Show threadRoss of OttawaAug 8, 2023
Do you have Robertson screwdrivers at home?
Yes (I'm not in Canada)
11.9%
No (not in Canada)
35.5%
Yes (I'm in Canada)
51.6%
No (I'm in Canada)
0.9%
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Show threadRoss of OttawaAug 8, 2023
Comments, boosts & elaborations appreciated. Wondering if I send something to European customers with Robertson screws they'll throw them away and use Phillips or Torx or something.
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@ottaross Probably about 25 years ago, my father sent a homemade box of stuff to family in the UK. A few weeks later he got a letter asking how they were supposed to open a box constructed with these weird screws.

He sent them a Robertson screwdriver by return post.

Aug 8, 2023 at 7:57pmWeb
Show threadRoss of OttawaAug 8, 2023
@Plumbert Ha! Good anecdote.
Show threadSarcastiCanadianAug 8, 2023
@ottaross looking at screwdriver sets at the US Lowes site, I'm seeing lots of sets without Robertson heads. In Canada I would expect those same sets to include Robertson. Example: https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-6-Piece-Bi-Material-Handle-Multi-Bit-Screwdriver/1002785152
Show threadRoss of OttawaAug 8, 2023
@Plumbert Oh yes - if you try lowes.ca they'd prob be Robertson.