Euro style hardware has virtually standardized on the PoziDriv recess for mounting everything from drawer slides to hinges. In addition, most adjustment screws on Euro hardware are PoziDriv as well. While a Phillips driver can be used, a PoziDriv bit will provide more positive engagement and more satisfactory results.
Pozidriv (sometimes misspelled Pozidrive are similar to a Phillips Drive. The GKN Screw and Fastener Company developed to address the common problem with Phillips, Cam Out. Cam Out is when the bit slips out of the recess when the torque exceeds the forward pressure to keep the bit in the recess.
Pozsidriv bits are different from a Phillips in that they feature small ridges inside of each cross sections. These small ridges help provide a better contact with the recess surfaces, providing greater torque giving less likelihood of cam out than a Standard Phillips. Pozidriv is similar to Phillips in that both have the same self-centering design.
How do you tell the difference between Pozidriv and Phillips? Looking at the Head Recess, Pozidriv will have 4 notches cut in the head between the recess notches.
Can you use Pozidriv Bits to drive Phillips screws and vice versa? The two different drives are not the same shape and depth of the recess. You can, and the potential of slippage is much higher than if you use the correct bit. That being said, we do not recommend doing that.
| BRAND | McFeely's |
|---|---|
| RECESS OR HEX-NUT SIZE | #1 |
| BIT LENGTH | 1 in. |
| REG / IMPACT | Standard Duty |
| DRIVE TYPE | Pozidriv |
| DETENT | Wire |
| QUANTITY | (1) Each |
| SKU | HPD-0110 |
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