• barsoap@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    Torx are the better hex as they apply torque to six planes, not six lines. It’s right-out impossible to strip a torx.

    The disadvantage is that it’s harder to machine but that really doesn’t matter for cast screws. Tools are also cheaper that’s why IKEA etc. use them.