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[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Torx is only good if your screw is non rusting it rounds off too fast with almost any sign of rust.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Torx kinda requires it be made of a decent alloy, it was developed to handle situations where you really really need torque. Handling more force than anything else was the guiding principle of its design.

Hence you find it in places such as bicycle disc brake rotor mounts.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just use Torx for everything indoors. Granted a box of a 100 50x4,5mm wood screws lasts me a few years if i don't have any project to pursue. No need to skimp a few € on this.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Torx deck screws are pretty standard now too. They work well and are usually powder coated. Our 10 year old deck is still doing fine in humid summers and frozen winters.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

it rounds off too fast

You've had significant issues with Torx screws rounding off? I think it's designed be the least prone to that. My personal (very minor) issue with Torx screws is they provide too much grip and torque. They will break before they cam-out and I've snapped off screw heads and the bits themselves, even hand-tightening.

[–] Krzd 6 points 1 year ago

If there's slightly-deeper-than-surface rust the lobes get brittle and tend to break off.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Dude I wish I didn't have to grind my torx off when the head rusted and teeth all ground off