BY: Ambria Davis
The flathead and Phillips head are used as tool to help construct products and projects whenever it is needed.
The screwdriver or a ‘turnscrew’ was first mentioned in the 1500’s in Germany, yet it became popular in the 1700’s in England. It is described as a “refined tool” with a pear-shaped handle, shaft and head. Soon, screws began to replace nails due to companies manufacturing products. Its function is to tighten and release bolts and screws. There are several types of screwdrivers, however, only two screwdrivers will be distinguished today: flathead and Phillips head.
The flathead screwdriver was invented in Europe and is also called a heavy-duty screwdriver. This screwdriver has a single blade and was built to replace nails and hammers. However, this screwdriver does have one flaw. When there is an excessive force applied to the screwdriver, that force could strip the single slot screw away.
Phillips head screwdriver was invented in America. This screwdriver has two blades in a cross shape. This screwdriver was created to prevent ‘overtorquing’ or over exerting force that was the only flaw that the flathead had. Once the cross-shape screw stops turning, then the screwdriver will not break or damage the screw itself.
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