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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@LillyHerself True - maybe that would be the start of a new proliferation of them into Europe.
The little item I sell can be mounted with a couple of screws and is very cheap, so I'll probably just put a couple of Phillips screws in the package.
@LillyHerself Lots of wood-joinery use. Pretty much all deck screws are Robertson here. They're not as commonly in machine screws, or electronics, but we don't build a lot of that domestically.
All electrical receptacles, light switches and boxes - everything behind the decorative plate really - are Robertson here. Often Phillips compatible too.
Many hinges on doors are Robertson here. A lot of us will throw away the phillips wood screws that come with anthing and use our own Robertsons.
Ross of Ottawa
LillyLyle/Count Melancholia