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Post 1 made on Thursday February 20, 2014 at 01:52
BrettLee3232
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I hate using flat head screws on wall plates etc. especially those long screws! Sometimes your just working way to hard for a damn flat head screw.

[Link: ebay.com]
Anybody using these or equivalent?

Thanks!
Knowing that Gold went up a few K makes me think "well now I have to do a better job on selling more equipment".

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OP | Post 2 made on Thursday February 20, 2014 at 01:55
BrettLee3232
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Although I do enjoy using my favorite screwdriver!!! [Link: ebay.com]
Knowing that Gold went up a few K makes me think "well now I have to do a better job on selling more equipment".

-Me... Jan. 2014
Post 3 made on Thursday February 20, 2014 at 07:47
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On February 20, 2014 at 01:52, BrettLee3232 said...
I hate using flat head screws on wall plates etc. especially those long screws! Sometimes your just working way to hard for a damn flat head screw.

[Link: ebay.com]
Anybody using these or equivalent?

Thanks!

I think flat head screws should have disappeared 50 years ago. Hate those with the heat of a thousand stars.
My mechanic told me, "I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder."
Post 4 made on Thursday February 20, 2014 at 07:48
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On February 20, 2014 at 01:55, BrettLee3232 said...
Although I do enjoy using my favorite screwdriver!!! [Link: ebay.com]

I have one in Phillips and slotted. Both squeak and it drives some people crazy, but it's easy to know which are mine.
My mechanic told me, "I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder."
Post 5 made on Thursday February 20, 2014 at 08:10
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On February 20, 2014 at 01:52, BrettLee3232 said...
I hate using flat head screws on wall plates etc. especially those long screws! Sometimes your just working way to hard for a damn flat head screw.

[Link: ebay.com]
Anybody using these or equivalent?

Thanks!

Yup, right here

[Link: skywalker.com]
Post 6 made on Thursday February 20, 2014 at 12:36
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I have purchased quantities of these screws from Cleerline Technology Group in the past and assume they still carry them--Ask for John Bigart.

http://www.pwcis.com/

They are a lifesaver for tiled walls, cabinets with false backs, and other jobsite "uh-ohs..."
"Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." [Sir Henry Royce]
Post 7 made on Thursday February 20, 2014 at 13:17
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On February 20, 2014 at 01:52, BrettLee3232 said...
I hate using flat head screws on wall plates etc. especially those long screws! Sometimes your just working way to hard for a damn flat head screw.

[Link: ebay.com]
Anybody using these or equivalent?

Thanks!

No...because i didn't know they existed. I cut screws down all the time. I always try to save future me from wanting to travel back in time and punch past me in the face. I use an old jbox to "rethread" it after cutting it.

These look great. Philips head is icing on the cake.
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Post 8 made on Thursday February 20, 2014 at 14:19
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In several colors too
Post 9 made on Thursday February 20, 2014 at 16:49
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On February 20, 2014 at 07:47, highfigh said...
I think flat head screws should have disappeared 50 years ago. Hate those with the heat of a thousand stars.

When you say flat head screws, do you mean flat head screws:



Those are all flat head screws. When the screw has been screwed all the way in, it does not protrude above the mounting surface. It leaves a FLAT surface. Actually, I find those pretty nice, but they require countersinking for the best appearance.

There is no such thing as a flat head or flat screwdriver, as no screwdriver can run all of those in.

or do you mean slotted head screws:



Those are slotted head screws. No matter what kind of head shape it has, it requires a slotted screwdriver to drive it in.

For a similar case, see many many comments regarding baluns, adaptors, and converters, which are ignorantly all referred to as baluns. And ignorantly pronounced as bay-luns.
A good answer is easier with a clear question giving the make and model of everything.
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Post 10 made on Thursday February 20, 2014 at 17:06
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slottet screws should be BANNED especially the long ones. I F&@^^! hate them ;)
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Post 11 made on Thursday February 20, 2014 at 17:26
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I totally agree about slotted screws.

As a kid, I could never get the hang of Phillips screws, so I hated them. Once I discovered I had poor screws and poor screwdrivers, I saw they're excellent. These days the best screwdriver on my tool belt are, of all things, from Harbor Freight. The Phillips one will hold a good screw with the screwdriver level, so you can insert from a distance. The Slotted is a bit thick for my taste, but the pair are a nice size. More importantly, in plain sight, on the top, is a + on the Phillips and a - on the slotted. You can carry both always and see at a glance that you're picking up the right one. I'd show a picture but that means slogging through five pages of product at their site.
A good answer is easier with a clear question giving the make and model of everything.
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Post 12 made on Thursday February 20, 2014 at 17:54
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My favorite screw drivers are:



and...



Both were gifts. Both are awesome. I ditched the plethora of different size screw drivers to cut down some of the weight of my tool bag. I use an M12 hammer drill for most screw driving these days so the 15 in 1 doesn't come out of my tool pouch very often but when it does it has whatever i need and the ratchet feature is great when driving in wood screws or anything in or out of a plastic electrical box. The mini screw drivers from wiha get used all the time. I usually have the standard/slotted in my pocket at all times for phoenix connectors.
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Post 13 made on Thursday February 20, 2014 at 18:25
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Phillips screws should be banned before a slot screw. Come on Americans and start using the Robertson screw to secure devices!! I have never stripped a Robertson screw but always strip a stupid Phillips. Slot screws are only used for finish plating and on most cases are 1/2-3/4" long. There is the odd time that we require a longer screw but that is very rare
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OP | Post 14 made on Thursday February 20, 2014 at 18:36
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On February 20, 2014 at 16:49, Ernie Gilman said...
When you say flat head screws, do you mean flat head screws:



Those are all flat head screws. When the screw has been screwed all the way in, it does not protrude above the mounting surface. It leaves a FLAT surface. Actually, I find those pretty nice, but they require countersinking for the best appearance.

There is no such thing as a flat head or flat screwdriver, as no screwdriver can run all of those in.

or do you mean slotted head screws:



Those are slotted head screws. No matter what kind of head shape it has, it requires a slotted screwdriver to drive it in.

For a similar case, see many many comments regarding baluns, adaptors, and converters, which are ignorantly all referred to as baluns. And ignorantly pronounced as bay-luns.

I'm sorry Ernie...from now on I will refer to my screw driver as a "slotted" screwdriver so I don't appear ignorant on the job site. LOL
Knowing that Gold went up a few K makes me think "well now I have to do a better job on selling more equipment".

-Me... Jan. 2014
Post 15 made on Thursday February 20, 2014 at 19:08
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i just use this screwdriver [Link: milwaukeetool.com] with a flat blade bit. no problems here.
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