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.

#DIY #tools #carpentry #joinery #Question

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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.
Show threadMichael PorterAug 8, 2023
@ottaross Porter’s law of second generation renos: On any given towel fixture, one of the screws will be Robertson, the other will be Phillips.
Show threadRoss of OttawaAug 8, 2023

@MichaelPorter I particularly like when you discover a Phillips screw that has the hidden compatibility with Robertson built into the middle.

Canadians everywhere release a comforting sigh when their Robertson slots nicely into one of those.

Show threadfrandroid à Toronto
@ottaross @MichaelPorter And some Philips fit nicely in the Robertson holes. It feels like software emulation--good enough to use once or twice, but we'll use the real tool to do serious work.
Aug 9, 2023 at 1:44amWeb