[nemo44x]

Phillips is great when you’re screwing in an area you can’t see. The bit slips in nicely and you don’t have to think about size. But yeah Robertsons are nice in many other instances.

[vinay427]

> The bit slips in nicely

As someone with very little recent experience with these types, could you elaborate on what you mean by this, at least compared to the Robertson screw?

[nemo44x]

Coming at the screw from an angle or not being able to see orientation. The bit just “falls in” nicely when you can’t see compared to other shapes.

[timbit42]

With Robertson, the screw will stay on the driver so you don't need to see it to find it.

[nemo44x]

Can do that with any head really. But imagine the screw is there already. And you don’t know the size. Phillips is probably better here. Not a common use case for most people.

[timbit42]

I've never been able to get a Phillips screw to stay on a Phillips screwdriver. If you do get it to stay, a butterfly flying by would knock it off.