Screws have some a long way from the slotted, soft metal screws I started woodworking with. Lots of (better) choices now. I just wish they'd stop making combo drivers like square+phillips or slotted+phillips. They don't work well with either (yes, I know they squillips drivers, but why?) If you don't have the right driver, maybe you shouldn't be messing with it.
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