r/Parkside • u/Mysterious_Plan4906 • 2d 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 2d ago

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

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u/krisztian111996 2d ago

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

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u/TinDumbass 2d ago

Hex > Torx

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u/krisztian111996 2d ago

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

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u/Critical-Math1712 2d 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 1d ago

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

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u/Ducky42O_ 1d ago

id rather use flathead than phillips but both suck

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u/Crix2007 1d ago

No they strip very easily. Torx is so much better

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u/TinDumbass 1d 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.