screwdriver
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A screwdriver is a tool—either hand-operated or powered by electricity—designed to turn screws so you can fasten or remove them. It matters because screws are one of the most common fasteners used in construction, manufacturing, and everyday repairs, making the screwdriver an essential tool for countless tasks.
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Key facts
- Tool.name
- Screwdriver
- Tool.image
- Screw Driver display.jpg
- Tool.caption
- A slotted or "flat-head" screwdriver
- Tool.other_name
- Turnscrew
- Tool.classification
- Hand tool
- Tool.types
- See List of screw drives
- Tool.related
- Hex keyWrench
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19 sectionsContents
- Description
- History
- Handle
- Drive tip
- Slotted
- Phillips
- Robertson
- Reed and Prince
- Pozidriv
- Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS)
- Other types
- Variations
- Torque screwdrivers
- Powered screwdrivers
- Ratcheting screwdrivers
- See also
- References
- Citations
- Works cited
A screwdriver is a tool, manual or powered, used for turning screws.
==Description== A typical simple screwdriver has a handle and a shaft, ending in a tip the user puts into the screw head before turning the handle. This form of the screwdriver has been replaced in many workplaces and homes with a more modern and versatile tool, a power drill, as they are quicker, easier, and can also drill holes. The shaft is usually made of tough steel to resist bending or twisting. The tip may be hardened to resist wear, treated with a dark tip coating for improved visual contrast between tip and screw—or ridged or treated for additional "grip".