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You probably know “righty-tighty, lefty-loosey,” but we’ve rounded up a few additional tips to help you perfect your screwdriver technique and avoid the wrath of the stripped screw.
If you found this page just a bit too late, twirl on over to our stripped screw removal guide.
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Different screw heads call for different driver types. Whether it be Phillips, Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS), Pozidrive, Torx, Triwing, or plain old Flathead, use the correct driver for your application.
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Using a driver that’s “close enough”—like a Flathead driver with a Phillips screw—can sometimes get you out of a bind, but mostly it’s a recipe for trouble.
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What’s that, you say? That sounds like a lot of drivers to keep track of? Try using a set of interchangeable bits, like the 64 Bit Kit for electronics repair or the Universal Bit Kit for larger applications.
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When you find a driver that fits about right, compare the next size up as well as the next size down before you proceed.
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In general, use the largest driver size that fits snugly into the screw.
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Keep your drivers in good working condition by using them only as designed.
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To avoid stripping screws, only use drivers that are in good condition.
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Finally, use appropriate torque when tightening screws down. A properly fastened screw will be snug, but not so tight that your driver starts to slip.
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Very small screws—such as those used in phones and tablets—require almost no tightening force at all. As soon as you feel resistance, give it about another quarter turn and then stop.
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Regardless of whether you are a technician or a DIYer I strongly recommend that you buy the best quality screwdriver possible. Quality screwdrivers will last a lifetime or longer. Poor quality screwdrivers will quickly wear out making them useless and will damage the screws.
Quality brands - in no particular order and what I can recall at present - include PB Swiss, CK, Wera, and Snapon.
Excellent tutorial, Jeff! Thanks for creating this. I’m a 60 year old grandmother, and a widow…finding myself taking on repair projects these days that I never thought I’d ever be doing. But I enjoy tinkering and fixing things, or trying to make something “work better”. So it never hurts to review the basics….some of us missed some details the first time around. Thanks again :-)