I kinda miss a few opinions on the topic of “screw taste” here. 🥲

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  • HejMedDig@feddit.dk
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    2 days ago

    Slotted are sometimes the only option, when working in small scales, like M1 and M1.2 because there is so little material in the head of the screw On larger scales, I totally agree

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        2 days ago

        Okay, I never encounter them through my work as an optician. I guess slotted are just cheaper then.

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          It could be a similar issue as with electricians and electrical contacts: in principle there are far better alternatives to slotted, but because literally every electrician has a number of slotted screwdrivers anyway, slotted is cheap and changing the screw type for a product like a circuit breaker is just a huge hassle for everyone involved nobody bothers.

          Edit: actually for circuit breakers the combo of slotted and pozidrive is becomming more common recently. i guess that doesn’t work for small screws though.