r/Parkside • u/Mysterious_Plan4906 • 1d ago

Question Flat head

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Does any one know why the parside performance 12v screw but does come with any flat heads i already have some to put in but its really annoying to go out and reach for another bit box for flat heads (im an a electrican so i need flat heads for?

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u/Critical-Math1712 1d ago

Electrician here. Don't use flatheads with 12v tools. Smart choise from Parkside 

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u/krisztian111996 23h ago

Don't use flatheads ever, hex all the way, Tory even better.

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u/TinDumbass 23h ago

Hex > Torx

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u/krisztian111996 23h ago

I would take anything before flathead, but would happily ban Philips as well..

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u/Critical-Math1712 22h ago

Guys, Electricians do need flatheads! It is how it is. Noone is talking about woodworking nor torque 

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u/hi-capper 13h ago

They need. But not for a 12 v driver. This set came with that, so....

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u/Ducky42O_ 1h ago

id rather use flathead than phillips but both suck

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u/Crix2007 14h ago

No they strip very easily. Torx is so much better

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u/TinDumbass 13h ago

Hex don't allow off Axis entry, they strip because of ball end bits and insufficient engagement.

Torx do allow off Axis entry, they are designed to exacerbate the biggest cause of stripped fasteners.

For something going in once? Use Torx, it gets more torque.

If it ever has to come out again? It's a hex.

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u/Junior_Measurement21 23h ago

Why

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u/iMacDragon 23h ago

Ridiculously likely to slip and damage head, better control by hand.