4 Ways to Prevent Stripped Screws

[@LRN2DIY]

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[@davebower8810]

Amazon links are not working...

[@Eddie-yc5yd]

It's like liquid sand. Learned something today.

[@puppetmaster3371]

Bad links.

[@hussaincader4899]

Soap mould

[@csehszlovakze]

PZ screws have PH obsolete around here.

[@corybaldwin1168]

My number one tip is to not use Philips heads in the first place.

[@gtbrown4840]

Yea me to i bought the torx screws by accident lol once i tried them i nev buy phillips again

[@darwinbodero7872]

Based comment

[@Q..J..]

Unfortunately most things you buy that contain screws - have Philips screws. I hate them!

[@DiligentDave1966]

@@Q..J.. You can find Torx in the same lengths as phillips.

[@Q..J..]

@@DiligentDave1966 sweet!! Thanks for the info., checking them out now. 😊

[@micky2be]

Tip #5: stop using phillips screws

[@American-Plague]

All screws should be torx head... except for torx #20. For some reason those bits round off easily.

[@jhapz9349]

depends on the availability ... like here in the PH its hard to find torx head screws

[@Metal_seer]

OUTLAW Phillips screws! One of the worse inventions EVER!

[@chantalfarr7743]

Drill- Packedge in typical box, came with a tool bag (added bonus), two batteries, one charger, drill, and driver. Two words "plenty of Torque" kzbin.infoUgkxW1vOBRCMrgTCDEijzpVzDWsgI-Jm2iQv well I guess that's three. Nice upgrade from current setup. Has belt clips, I don't think I will be using those. Driver and drill were bigger than what I expected but it is an upgrade from the current setup. For the money I would say that this is a great setup for Professionals and DIY/Weekend warriors.

[@ashleyhunter3300]

Probably the most important tip is to make sure your bit isn’t worn. Every time you let it slip you are wearing some of the bit off. Soon even the correct size bit will constantly slip. Replace them often. They are cheap

[@DiggaDiggaDug]

One of the best things I ever did tool wise is buying a 30 or 50 pack of assorted bits. Always easy to find the right one and no quibbles about tossing a bad one.

[@Healcraft]

not usually the case in my experience except on the cheapest of bits, usually they are all much harder than a screw

[@LutherBuilds]

Pre-drilling is also a good tip.

[@LRN2DIY]

Great point - I'm a huge fan of pre-drilling in general to avoid splits and cam out.

[@Micro-Moo]

@@LRN2DIY True. I thought you would start from this tip.

[@motoryzen]

Indeed. Also use a counter sink tool to hammer a few hits on it to start a tiny hole. This will guarantee your drill bit doesn't dance around the spot you want it to truly begin a new hole with. 😁

[@mr_killjoy4205]

@@motoryzen "automatic center punch"

[@motoryzen]

@@mr_killjoy4205 indeed. One name for it is a nail punch or nail setter.

[@Cheetahcabra]

That tank bond stuff really saved me on a hard to reach rapidly stripping screw. After several minutes of carefully driving this cabinet screw at an awkward angle, I stopped when I realized it was stripping, watched this video and went out and got this stuff, and finished the screw in about 30 seconds. I could have saved a bunch of time if I had this from the beginning. Thanks! Good stuff.

[@dtom1145]

Good tips. A few more... Drill the correct size pilot hole, especially in hard woods or when using small screws or soft metal screws like brass. Apply some wax to the threads before inserting, I keep an old candle nearby just for that purpose. Also, watch your speed when driving screws so you have more control when driving.

[@Micro-Moo]

Good idea. It does work. Some kinds of wood, for example, give enormous friction.

[@janami-dharmam]

Instead of wax, a bar of soap or a drop of liquid soap is also useful. soap will not interfere with subsequent painting or other type of finish.

[@Micro-Moo]

@@janami-dharmam When I faced extremely hard and viscous wood, I naively sprinkled some WD-40 in predrilled holes, it was the first thing to come to my mind. It helped me. What do you think about it?

[@OlTrailDog]

I drilled a large hole in the bottom end of my finish hammer handle. I fill this with bee's wax (toilet ring). Note: if you drill a small hole that intersects the end of the handle hole it will allow air to escape as you fill the bee's wax hole easier. This way I had wax at the ready for both nails or screws. In addition, I would melt some was and keep it in a tin in one of my tool boxes for either refilling my hammer handle or for poking screws into when needed.

[@Micro-Moo]

@@OlTrailDog It's not a good idea to drill or embed anything into a hummer handle, it badly weakens it. This part should be solid and smoothly shaped as much as possible.

[@mannys9130]

Tank Bond is basically engine valve grinding/lapping compound. So, if your local auto parts store is close by, you can get that stuff too and it's identical. Valve lapping compound is used to grind away the valve and seat surface of a valve that is old and either pitted from heat or pitted from rust. It restores the full contact band needed to seal. It's basically liquid sandpaper. 👍

[@michaelhutin5451]

Thanks, I'm sure lapping compound is cheaper.

[@harrycaul2494]

Nice tip. Can at a push use superglue and bicarbonate

[@RingZero]

@@michaelhutin5451 - No its not 🙂

[@you2tooyou2too]

@@harrycaul2494 Sodium Bicarb is quite soft. That doesn't make sense. Fine pumice or some Silicon carbide (SiC) powder/granules does. PS The real problem is extracting 'stuck' screws, in that placement pressure helps drive it in, but fights pulling it out.

[@jpdemer5]

@@you2tooyou2too Bicarb just causes the superglue to harden very quickly. Makes sense if you want to glue the screw to your driver, but that's pretty unusual... maybe an option if you need to place a non-magnetic screw (like brass) in a tough-to-reach spot?

[@SeraphimSiN]

A wide rubber band works as good as the liquid grip and you can use it over and over again. If you’re driving tons of screws just keep a couple on you wrist. The best part they cost like 2 cents. 😁

[@sterlingroberts6240]

Solid, thanks!

[@gwine9087]

Tip number 5. Stay away from Phillips head screws.

[@neilrichardson5072]

Good tips for north American soft wood, but if using Australian hard wood pre-drill. If the wood smokes when drilling add soap to thread. Also avoid cheap screws, like ones that came with hinges,etc. Cheers

[@rangars1]

You nailed it😄👍🏼 at times even drill bit struggles to get through the hard woods.

[@confuzler6985]

The only tip needed: DO NOT USE PHILIPS SCREWS. Nowadays there is just no excuse to do so, square, torx, star… all are better and won’t cam out easily. The history guy channel has a full video about how Philips screws became standard just by pure coincidence around WW2… very interesting.

[@ProfessionalPatches]

This is why society won't advance. We still use Phillips head

[@adamthomas1222]

Still 100x better than slotted screws

[@spawnofnamaah]

tip nr 5: never rely on screws delivered with items you bought. bring your own quality screws!

[@77777771955]

I would suggest pre-drilling holes, especially in harder woods.

[@DiligentDave1966]

My preference is Torx. The heads have many more points to grab.

[@elaineburroughs5471]

Great tips for me: when on a ladder, using all of my 63 year old female upper body strenth, not easy to apply enough pressure! I like using Robertson screws.

[@berniehayhurst1811]

Robertson screws are the best by far, but not well known in the states.

[@billwhite9333]

Robertson = square head

[@outlet6989]

For GOD's sake, what are you doing on a ladder? Don't you feel that you are too old to be doing DIY using a ladder? When I was just a young boy, my mother taught me not to climb any higher than I could afford to fall.

[@dbeekman9738]

@@outlet6989 I'm 69 years old I worked off a ladder (not too high I admit) to remove 60 feet of rotted fascia board as the contractor wanted $1500 to replace it. Five hours to remove gutters and tear down by myself. Six hours the next day for me and a handyman to paint and install new 2x8 fascia. Total cost for materials and paying handyman $425.

[@keithfaulkner6319]

@@berniehayhurst1811 sure they are! Just called square drive here. Menards sells lots of them. Not Home Depot though. Don't know about Lowes.

[@jacksparrow5281]

Thank Henry Ford - as smart as he was he rejected Robbies.

[@refink33]

just got long conned into a 7 minute commercial

[@mikefule330]

Excellent video. The Tank Bond idea is new to me. However, *torque* is specifically a turning or twisting force, not the downward pressure. Applying the downward pressure might help you to apply more torque, but the downward pressure is not torque.

[@toxy3580]

My number one way is use a hammer to knock screws in.

[@luisp1174]

Great info , thanks for sharing. Right to the point with no BS music or self promotion nonsense. Very informative and I learned a few things I didn’t know. Thanks again liked and sub

[@BeatACVR]

1:30 merch ad

[@antediluvianatheist5262]

'Use the right bit' And proceeds to put a POSIDRIVE bit into a Phillips hole.

[@rickallen9167]

4 ways to prevent not doing what everyone knows in the first place. Example: 4 ways to prevent crashing your car: 1) don't steer your vehicle towards a wall 2) don't rapidly play with the steering wheel whilst driving 3) don't drive while sleeping 4) don't drive until you've passed your test. If you need more directions, please ask Captain Obvious 😅

[@channelsixtysix066]

Depending on the timber, I also drill a pilot hole to the inner diameter of the thread. I also apply beeswax to stop binding. This is a must if you are using brass screws.

[@PR-bd1ky]

Can you explain in more detail "drill a pilot hole to the inner diameter of the thread"

[@J.o.e_K]

​​​@@PR-bd1ky select a smaller diameter drill bit than the diameter of the screw you are using. Drill the hole first. Then place the screw in that hole and screw it in. It goes in much easier and also prevents the wood or deck material from splitting. You must use a smaller diameter drill bit otherwise the screw will have no material to bite into. The smallest bit that allows the screw to go in easier but still gets a good bite and hold into the material.

[@channelsixtysix066]

@@PR-bd1ky OK, use a drill that is the same size as the screw shank. So if the screw has a 3.00 mm shank then use a 3.00 mm diameter screw.

[@67daltonknox]

I've gone over to star head screws. Wind them in fast with my cordless impact wrench and rarely need pilot holes in soft woods.

[@terrysmith8655]

I am in Canada, where we mostly use the square Robertson. I have never had a problem with those, yet many people refused to use them. What are your thoughts on this?

[@Lionofjuda957]

Hi Ontario here......yes we have the best,

[@keithfaulkner6319]

I'm in USA we call them square drive and i totally agree they're the best.

[@DeusExAstra]

The main way I try to avoid slipping/stripping is by never using Phillips head screws if I can at all avoid it. Even for drywall screws, I searched around and eventually found square drive drywall screws. The Phillips drive is just terrible.

[@keithfaulkner6319]

Menards sells square drive drywall screws by the truckload. Home Depot doesn't have them at all. Don't know about Lowes.

[@DeusExAstra]

@@keithfaulkner6319 Yeah, HD doesnt sell them. I bought mine online. Also found a square drive dimpler bit... and it works great. I will do anything to avoid phillips screws.

[@keithfaulkner6319]

@@DeusExAstra good. Don't know what a dimpler bit is.

[@antonshekhovtsov8851]

Still more: for decorative screws pre-drill and pre-thread the hole (using similar size strong screw).

[@philpetschek2400]

Hey just an fyi but the first part you may want to ch do out the difference between Philips tip vs Reed Prince. Different tip looks almost the same slight different thickness but also sharp tip vs blunted tip. Also tapping in a tip with a hammer to clean any rust or dirt and fit better helps. I use the replaceable tips for that. Don’t want to hammer on my screwdrivers. Auto Tech.

[@aubrey5569]

Tank bond liquid grip is new to me ... I'm bout to order it

[@lawrencedavidson6195]

Me too.

[@bruceloy3756]

It worked for me on 3 screws. They did not want to leave home.

[@jerometaperman7102]

Why Philips? How did that ever become the standard? Everything should be Robertson, Torx, or hex.

[@sussexseaangler1858]

I find the pozidrive no 2 will fit most pozi screws. However the Dewalt no 2 pozi i find a bit small. Torx are excellent as long as you use the RIGHT SIZE. Obvious i would have thought!

[@fn0rd99]

Is this a joke?

[@juliebraden6911]

What's wrong, did you forget your pants again

[@fn0rd99]

@@juliebraden6911 sure, why not.

[@Micro-Moo]

I would start with the fact that absolutely any drive can cam out, depending on the conditions. Thank you for the liquid grip idea, I did not know such a product.

[@tonybucca5667]

use a rubber band on top of the screw, or better yet, DITCH the philips

[@RockinProfessor]

From my experience, using a bit holder with a slide over sleeve helps a bunch........

[@DiligentDave1966]

There are several videos showing the relatively new Makita impact xps bits. They seem to fit insanely well. If you absolutely must use phillips screws, I would recommend giving them a try.

[@blkmoon33]

Liquid grip seems to work the same as valve grinding compound. Thanks for the tip.

[@Honestandtruth007]

So what you saying is..... Just like A BiG Woman with a little boyfriend.... Can't do job right 😂🤣

[@othomasebeniste]

The best way to prevent stripped screws is to use Robertson screws.

[@billmalec]

Uh, that isn't stripped. Stripped is the threads on a bolt or nut being ruined. That is a rounded head. Guys, messing up the head of a bolt, nut, or screw is not stripping it out. When did this notion even start? 🤦🤦 Just quit. Now would be good 😁

[@richardclowes6123]

Excellent video. If only people knew eh !! Things like this should be taught in schools so that when they venture out into the real world they'd stand half a chance. I was lucky that my Dad was an aviation prototype designer and engineer. By the age of 12 I was rebuilding old British seized up motorcycles, working on our privately owned biplanes, and I was flying them too. I'm a Husband and Wife team in property renovation. Screws, and nail, and my wife, don't get on well. I've showd her this video, much to her feeling insulted, but, hopefully, something might just 'click'. I'll know soon enough if the rate of problematic screws goes down !!! Videos like this seem ridiculous sometimes, but in reality, they really do have a 'once known - always remembered' . . . hopefully !!!! We need more videos like this type so thanks for that

[@samhain9394]

1st grader attempt at "Humble Brag" has entered the chat.

[@IanMcFerran]

It took 4 minutes to advise people to get the right tool for the job and use it correctly. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@AverageReviewsYT]

Phillips is litterly designed to cam out.. I hate it.. I wish everything was hex Robinson or torx.. and don’t get me started in flat.. lol

[@Engineer9736]

Is this video meant for people with an IQ below 30? The mistakes being countered here are like trying to wack a square block into a triangular hole.

[@charlesgantz5865]

“If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.” The same applies to screws.

[@SachsVDE]

1:22... ,you can't use Pozidrive No:3 istead of Philips No:4 !!! One tip is that philips screws are like this one,whereas pozidrive screws have lines in between the Cross section pattern..🌟👍

[@RondeLeeuw]

I wanted to see if someone mentioned the third drill bit is PZ3, and had to do quite some scrolling! Americans... 🤭

[@stevemorris3710]

@@RondeLeeuw In 50 years time, America will 'discover' Pozidrive fasteners, and claim they invented them.

[@vashon100]

6:05 I don't own a tank.

[@vincentsolon3216]

hahahaha me too

[@williamrobinson4265]

cant believe the quality of fasteners and the metal on metal dynamics between bit and fastener wasnt discussed I cam here hoping to learn a few basic pointers about that, as from experience buying higher quality fasteners and bits has made the biggest difference for me aside from learning how to properly use the torque settings on my drill it's a whole year later I honestly think you could re-release a much updated version of this video with some key basic information thats missing then you can link to your video about how to REMOVE stripped screws lol I am just a hobbyist

[@samhain9394]

Sounds like you already know the basic pointers you "cam" here looking for 😂 Why don't you just enlighten folks in the comments rather than solicit free labor from the content creator you're already gleaning free content from? 🤔💭

[@Paul_Halicki]

That was probably the smoothest transition to a sponsor endorsement I've ever seen. Smoooooth.

[@rfarevalo]

Rough transitions suck. SNL has a good skit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoqonpiOqNChe5Y

[@jp6234]

Don't use Philips! Use Robertson screws.

[@inakidb]

Im just about to write the same!

[@knifetex]

Good info. I took a course in fasteners years ago when I was going to school for manufacturing engineering (never finished that degree, but got 2 in welding). My instructor was adamant that when the screw head was damaged it was “cammed out”, and “stripped out” referred to the threads being damaged.

[@LRN2DIY]

That's accurate. I thought about using the term "cam out" but opted for "strip" since that's what more people know it by. I usually call it a stripped screw head too - I should probably start using the right term 😂

[@knifetex]

@@LRN2DIY Haha. I gave up years ago. Same thing with widescreen TVs. People call them 16 X 9, when in fact it’s an aspect ratio of 16 : 9. I just thought I’d throw it out there for the heck of it. 🤣

[@williamrobinson4265]

common language needed in the title to bring people here but agree probably the most obvious learning opportunity that was missed here and a great place to start "youve been saying it wrong the whole time kids!" that will get them to watch the rest of the video

[@sterlingroberts6240]

@@LRN2DIY please use your influence to help correct this then. Explain the correct term so people don’t make this mistake forever.

[@fantasticsound2085]

​@@LRN2DIYDo not change what you said. This person's instructor was completely incorrect. Both situations are "stripped out". To "cam out" has nothing whatsoever to do with damage to the fastener or material. The short explanation: "Stripping out" material or a fastener is to remove material that engages a tool to the fastener or the fastener to the material. "Cam out" describes two components, intended to solidly move together when force is applied to one of the components, that slip because of an inability to retain proper position and alignment between the two. This can be by design or due to damage, but in the case of damage you haven't "cam'd out" the fastener or tool, you've stripped away material that creates a solid connection between them. In fact, if you completely strip the head of a cheap fastener, your tool won't cam out at all. It will simply spin in the empty space it drill out. The long explanation: By definition, "camming out" is when two objects that are designed to interact with force in one direction separate due to force in an off axis direction. Fasteners such as bolts, screws, etc are typically designed for clockwise force to apply or install the fastener and counterclockwise to loosen or remove the fastener. On a graph this would be equal force in both the x and y axis. Any force in the z-axis will either assist in preventing cam out or cause it. A perfect marriage of tool, fastener, and material can still experience cam out without damage to any of the components. In a ratchet, the operating mechanism is a deliberate cam out of the stationary tooth. It slides over the rotary gear teeth in one direction while catching in the opposite direction. "Stripping out" is absolutely caused by damage either to the fastener, the material, or the tool. To strip is to remove. In the case of materials, soft material or material that has become soft from rot or rust can be damaged by the threads of fastener, rounding out the entire hole to the outer diameter of the threads, thereby preventing them from securing the material. The threads of a fastener can be damaged and, consequently, also not engage the material to hold it in place. Stripping a fastener, as your entire video is about, is usually when a hardened or harder tool removes softer material from the head of the fastener. That isn't camming out! You've stripped The head of the fastener, removing material intended to engage the tool to the fastener. The slip is cam out. The damage that caused it is stripping out.

[@sofiep7861]

Scratch the screw threads to a candle (or wax). It will help a lot with the friction and making it easy to drive it down.

[@Lucia-Sosa]

Doesnt this make the wood joints slippery when the wood gets hot?

[@berniehayhurst1811]

I always use an old bar of soap to lubrlcate screw threads.

[@judih.8754]

@@berniehayhurst1811 that's what my grandfather taught me to do. Great tip.

[@grayknight836]

The problem is impact guns are so strong and torquey, and paired with all the cheap China 🇨🇳 made screws 🔩 today are not of quality metal. *Wish everything was Torque ✳️ Screws.*

[@amycyclenut]

It's basically lapping compound, which along with its intended use, I've been using it for this purpose for years.

[@fergusmallon1337]

I am Canadian and I use Robertson screws. When I come across a Phillips, Which is often as the US has never heard of a Robertson, I replace it.

[@GrBritton]

Wow! Never heard of tank bond. Thanks!

[@fuyu5979]

Awesome n informative upload. Ur vid will remind me the 4 tips of proper screw driving. Kudos. New subscriber because of this vid. Anticipating ur next one. Peace

[@theferrones]

Try tri wings. You’ll never complain again. Lockheed used them and horrific doesn’t do justice

[@ronnieg6358]

The second bit he tried at 1.22 was a pozidrive not a phillips. You could tell by the flutes between the 'leaves'

[@tassie7325]

LOL. 1:22 Clearly this is a Pozidrive bit being used in a Phillips Head screw. Not the best of examples

[@CMAenergy]

Just stop using cheap American designed philips screws as you can see there is too much playing around with them beasts, and go to Canadian roberts screws and you will have less problems

[@williamrobinson4265]

why stop at 4... run out of ideas or hard drive space for video editing xD almost a mil views and so many basic points missed /sigh

[@ag-om6nr]

Actually your #1 tip should be to use Robertson Head Srews ! Every Canadian uses them , from woodworking to sheet metal ! I believe Americans market them as Square Drive screws !

[@brendanrandle]

and if forced to use phillips screws use a jis bit

[@--JohnDoe]

My #1 problem is metal shaving on the magnetic tip.

[@jacobwarren4490]

Also, dont get cheap screws. The cheaper the screw the higher the chance its gonna cam out and strip your screw and bit.

[@JL474OB]

Yes

[@seetheworldfrommyharley]

Everything that comes out of China has these cheap screws. I always just get rid of them and use "real" screws

[@taiwanluthiers]

A few tips too... Those black screws are hardened steel. They are really hard to strip, so I use them a lot more, but even the standard screws that do strip, I find using one of those impact driver helps a LOT more than drills. I think the impact action keeps the head seated into the screw and unlike drills won't just back out.

[@J.o.e_K]

as in drywall screws? If so the downside is they are brittle and not as strong as construction screws.

[@factionfx]

The actual #1 tip is don't use an impact driver with phillips head screws. Use a regular drill. With proper pressure it won't slip. impact works great on torx heads (and bits last) but awful on phillips. #2 tip is, especially if you don't do this for a living (where the cost would eat into profit), only exclusively use torx screws. Once I figured this out I gave away the phillips and replaced with sets of torx deck screws in all sizes. If you build a lot of stuff, buy the 25 lb boxes....they are expensive upfront but $100 worth of 25lb boxes (to cover all the sizes) and you'll be good for many years....

[@girishshah7448]

Excellent tips. Not knowing about Tank Bond Liquid Grip.

[@caramidacaramida3959]

Just one thing new the rest is comon sense the liquid bond in Europe I don't now what is called even if it is available god video for newbs

[@sparkleflair]

THIS! This is the kind of information I've been looking for! Thank you :)

[@jamesschmitz6644]

Use square drive or torx. Philips is obsolete except for state trooper hats.

[@grahamjones4888]

Also when putting in wood screws, a small amount of bar soap works wonders.

[@divergentus]

Start large to small, not small to large to get the best matched hex/torx bit. If the head has a Phillips and a hex head, rather drive it with a nut setter. With slotted heads, use a bit that's the same width as the slot. A Phillips bit will fit in a Pozidriv screw head, but a Pozidriv bit does not properly fit in a Phillips screw head, so rather keep your Phillips bit as your default, unless you make the effort to inspect the head. You get a tighter fit when screwing two pieces of lumber together if you pre-drill the first piece...or use the correct screw with a bare shank below the head. Use washers in high torque situations or fixing thin/soft material. Zig-zag multiple screws in wood to reduce splitting. You can never have enough screwdrivers or bits.

[@frankkj1]

It's the other way around. A pz-bit will do ok on a ph-screw, but a ph-bit should never be used on a pz-screw. The PH is design to not overtorque the screw, and therfore it's easy to strip.

[@M_Andras]

No. 1 rule: Do not ever buy screws with philips head! Buy only torx, and you'll never ever have problems. For woodworking philips head screws should be banned.

[@LRN2DIY]

Generally speaking, I'm right there with you. When I built my deck a while back, it used all Torx screws but they were one of the smaller sizes and I went through a good 5 or 6 bits because the bits would snap due to the torque I had to put on them, so even Torx isn't always perfect. That said, I'd pretty much always choose Torx (and most other bit types) over Phillips. I think Robertson (square drive) is still one of my very favorites.

[@M_Andras]

@@LRN2DIY That's weird, I've not snapped any torx bit in the last eight years. Maybe that you use impact wrench? Don't think so, but that's the only difference, I guess. The Robertson drive is unknown here, in Austria/Hungary. But I can imagine that it works great, any profile works that doesn't need much force to get the bit stay in place while screwing.

[@dancearoundtheworld5360]

self driving T25 are easy to drive in and stupid phillips are made not for impact drivers more or less light duty pre drilled jobs, if it cams out its the torque limited design which sucks

[@boofuls]

Never knew liquid grip existed 😮Jolly good video

[@HelloKittyFanMan]

"There's no play in this one at all!" * Shows a little play even still....

[@luisrolon6421]

Duuude. I must say I truly love your channel. Especially when you do vids like this one. I'm a maintenance man at an apartment complex so I face little annoying battles like this every day. Wish you were around twenty years ago when I was starting out. I also enjoy the fact that you bring out info such as the laser tv vid. Keep it up. But truly..it's the solutions to the small yet EXTREMELY annoying things those of us who work to maintain things at work or home deal with that give me the most pleasure. As a way too personal aside... If your wife or whatever doesn't appreciate you you could do better...😅

[@dakrawnik4208]

#3 should have included proper drill torque/speed settings.

[@canebro1]

Maybe I missed it, but pre-drilling the hole is probably the best tip I would give, especially on any sort of hard wood. It has the added bonus of preventing the wood from splitting / cracking.

[@chasesmith8530]

I thought I bought the wrong kind of drill. I was using the wrong Phillips head, I had a pointy one and didn’t need it. Thank you! Teaching me things I shoulda learned a long time ago.

[@proxyblue1961]

1:22 That's a pozidrive bit! 🤦‍♂

[@MrTerrymiff]

Don't use PosiDrive bits on a Phillips screw head. 1:20

[@wollgart]

A can of valve grinding paste will do the same , and last for decades.

[@channelsixtyseven067]

That bit, appears to be a Pozidriv. 01:20

[@andersmansson]

You're right. Number one tip should be to use glasses that that fit your vision.

[@chlero_eyes]

This happen everytime I build anything from ikea

[@LRN2DIY]

Right? Aching thumbs and stripped screws - it's the Ikea way!

[@chrisanderson1513]

Step 1: never use Phillips ever. I've had so much better luck with torx.

[@LRN2DIY]

I agree - when you have a choice, Phillips should be pretty low on the list.

[@aly2889]

Do you have a brand recommendation for a screwdriver set to open a laptop/electronics? My Ifixit can't unscrew 2 difficult screws, but I know it can be unscrewed because my relative screwdriver works easily when I used to borrow it.

[@LRN2DIY]

@@aly2889 That stinks that the iFixIt set isn't working. I don't have a specific brand recommendation since I've had my old set for decades and it has no brand on it but you might even consider asking around in your family/friend group or in your neighborhood and just borrow some if you just need it for the last couple of screws. Good luck!

[@berniehayhurst1811]

Try Robertson (square) head screws

[@steveroberts4762]

Worn bits / reused screws can be a bother too.

[@NoferTrunions]

The great discovery driving long, large, PH2 screws is to use the impact gun. With a conventional driver, you have to push more to keep the bit in when you need more torque. With the impact driver, after each hit, the bit relaxes and bottoms - you have to use a fraction of the push with an impact.

[@elmo1639]

A long time ago I switched over to hex head screws because stripped screw heads were too frequent. & used the 1/4 inch nut-setter that usually came with the drill or anything you bought for it.

[@bernielafrance5548]

Simplify your life and use Robertson (square drive) screws and bits. They don't torque out.

[@lupo4cl2]

Better Torx heads

[@denjhill]

I've also heard that most of the cheap no-name Philips bits are not designed for impact driving. The Big Name bits with the color tape on the neck are the ones to use. Thanks for the tip on Tank Bond. Ordered sometoday.

[@AllanO808]

That's why you purchase impact bits for the impact driver. Or regular bits for a non impact tool.

[@milehidesert]

I have trouble with the pressure. Do you have any suggestions for a tool that will help me apply more pressure because apparently I'm not quite strong enough?

[@LRN2DIY]

Have you tried using an impact driver? It produces a hammering effect that is designed to drive screws in with less effort and they work wonders.

[@dancearoundtheworld5360]

Please Use Torx (T25) or Robertsons (Square) which dont need downward pressure like a phillips

[@mikenixon4637]

It amazes me that something every beginning mechanic knows is lost on everyone else. There are three sizes of Phillips screwdrivers. This video started out right, by focusing on sizes. Ninety percent of doing Phillips right is in using the correct size screwdriver. I would put in second place buying good quality screwdrivers. A Phillips screwdriver intended for installing door hinges is not the right one for working with the Phillips screws on motorcycles, and Harbor Freight and hardware store bargain table tools are poor choices.

[@Nikioko]

The first three are real tips, the last one is an ad.

[@PongoXBongo]

One of the best things I ever did regarding DIY projects is switching to square-drive screws. No more slipping out of slotted screws (seriously, why do those still exist? {esp. glaring at the electrical dept.}) or stripping out philips screws.

[@LRN2DIY]

Agreed! Square drive is such a great fastener type, along with Torx.

[@tonytully4943]

I've never heard of the tank bond. I'm ordering some right now

[@zaptor1514]

I bet baking soda would work just as well.