3x25mm, TX10

UPDATE: I ran out and went and bought another pack of 200.

    • neidu3@sh.itjust.worksOP
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      26 days ago

      The last related patent for Philips expired in the 60’s. No royalties are required since then. Also, the patents were filed with USPTO, which nobody outside the US care about.

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        26 days ago

        Exactly, phillips heads and others still being on patent, but not torx. Therefore torx being the budget option.

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            26 days ago

            Also, no wood screws in Europe are Philips anyway, they’re either torx or pozidrive

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              25 days ago

              Pozidrive and Philips are equally shit, and don’t forget that there are slotted screws as well. (Torx FTW)

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                22 days ago

                Slotted screws should die forever. Manufacturer saves half a cent per screw vs Philips head, which sucks less. I get economies of scale but this shit is ridiculous.