The Small Screwdriver: Don’t Be Home Without It

Executive Summary about : Screw Driver  by James Brown

Without a doubt, one of the handiest and most indispensable tools to have around the house is a small screwdriver, preferably one with a range of interchangeable tips.

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Many light fixtures have small screws holding a globe or other covering onto the fixture, covering the light bulb. A small screwdriver is good for this not only because the screws themselves are small, but these can also be tight fitting places, maybe with a small amount of space between the cover and a wall or ceiling, so you won’t be able to fit a larger tool in.

A small screwdriver can be useful also in repairing or cleaning out small home appliances such as toasters. Eyeglasses and jewelry can both be repaired with a small screwdriver as well. If you do craft projects, small screwdrivers can be handy for making everything from model airplanes to beaded necklaces.

There are several products out there to help keep your small screwdriver handy.

The Simple Screw driver: Not So Simple Any More

Executive Summary about : Screw Driver  by Loy Simmonds

Plain, slotted screws and Philip screws will likely always be around, as will their respective screwdrivers. Take a peek in any professional handyman’s toolbox and you’ll likely see a small variety of screwdrivers, some which don’t even look like a screwdriver. The most common size for these is number 2, while the slightly smaller number 1 is sometimes used.

Torx drive screws are easily recognized by their six pointed star shape. Unlike the above mentioned screws, torx drive screws are common in many sizes, including from the small T-10, T-15, T-20, T-25, T-27, T-30 and the rather large T-40.

To drive these screws you only need the appropriate size slotted type screwdriver. Other types of security screws have various shaped heads, including 5 point (similar to torx), two dimples or holes, hollow torx, which have a peg to prevent a standard torx driver from being used, and even S-shaped slots.

A practical set-up for the average household handyman or do-it-yourself homeowner would include the three common sizes of sloted and phillips screwdrivers, one screwdriver with interchangeable bits, such as are stored in the handle.