[dalepres]

I've been doing a lot of wiring new outlets as I remodel and rewire the house. One frustration is that the outlet mounting screws and wire screws aren't truly Phillips drive. They're a combination flat/Phillips/square drive and poorly fitting Phillips is the cause of many a stripped screw and/or screwdriver.

So I've been looking for the right/best screwdriver for the job. It appears that the square drive is the best option but I can't find anything that says what size square. I think it is a #1. It's amazing how few #1 square bits and drivers are on Amazon compared to #2 and #3.

Is #1 square the right bit? What's your favorite driver for this? I'm also thinking about a torque screwdriver.

 

[Speedy Petey]

They are #1 square. Many yoke screws are as well.

I will say, a new #2 phillips tip will solve your problem. It is a regular issue with us.

 

[MrElectricianTV]

I've been doing a lot of wiring new outlets as I remodel and rewire the house. One frustration is that the outlet mounting screws and wire screws aren't truly Phillips drive. They're a combination flat/Phillips/square drive and poorly fitting Phillips is the cause of many a stripped screw and/or screwdriver.

So I've been looking for the right/best screwdriver for the job. It appears that the square drive is the best option but I can't find anything that says what size square. I think it is a #1. It's amazing how few #1 square bits and drivers are on Amazon compared to #2 and #3.

Is #1 square the right bit? What's your favorite driver for this? I'm also thinking about a torque screwdriver.

You need a "Combo Head" screwdriver: http://tinyurl.com/AmazonKleinComboHead

I bought a Combo Head power bit and it works well.

 

[Bud9051]

I can't speak for which one they use, but there are more than one phillips shaped screw heads. In my work we used what was referred to as a Japanese tipped screwdriver. They seem to be more blunt and thus fit into the cross slots better.

I have tried the square bits on powered screws and hated them.

Luck
Bud

 

[joed]

Square (Robertson) screws also go by colour code. Smallest to largest they are yellow, green, red, black.

Green(#1) and red(#2) are two most common used ones.

 

[dalepres]

You need a "Combo Head" screwdriver: http://tinyurl.com/AmazonKleinComboHead

I bought a Combo Head power bit and it works well.

I ordered the kit of two, the 11-in-one screwdriver, and the power bit. Now I'll look for a longer version that can go in my drill gun.

 

[jlhaslip]

I can't speak for which one they use, but there are more than one phillips shaped screw heads. In my work we used what was referred to as a Japanese tipped screwdriver. They seem to be more blunt and thus fit into the cross slots better.

I have tried the square bits on powered screws and hated them.

Luck
Bud

Those are called Posi Drive screws. Often found in European Cabinet Hinges also. Not quite a Phillips. Different angle to the cross blades.

 

[Arrow3030]

Wera makes the best screwdrivers by far. I don't like the combo plus/slotted nearly as much as the Roberts #1 or #2 for electrical. I actually prefer the slotted over a Phillips when my go to screwdrivers aren't near by

 

[dmxtothemax]

Here's a description I found on the differences between the two! The Phillips screwdriver has about 30-degree flukes and a blunt end, while the Reed and Prince has 45-degree flukes and a sharper, pointed end. The Phillips screw has beveled walls between the slots; the Reed and Prince, straight, pointed walls. In addition, the Phillips screw slot is not as deep as the Reed and Prince slot.

most will be philips.