screwdriver

A screwdriver is a tool, manual or powered, used for turning screws.

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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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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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Image: Big flat screwdriver.jpg

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name: šraubncijer
Commons category: Screwdrivers
Commons gallery: Screwdriver
MCN code: 8205.40.00
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Unicode character: 🪛

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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
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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".