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Originally Posted by blucille View Post
I often wonder, how did flat head screws ever become the standard for electrical cover plates.....how often do you slip off the screw head...phillips would be so easy and eliminate the risk completely
cosmetics and cleanability.

I'm no fan of straight slot screw heads but will note that having a square cut drive blade (of the right size) makes them not so bad. Most drives have tapered tips that are horrible. Well, other than for opening paint cans.

https://chapmanmfg.com/products/slotted-insert-bits has a good info graphic
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