Friday, January 23, 2009

Robertson Screw and Screwdriver

The Robertson screwdriver has a square head, so it's easy to use one-handed and the screw heads almost never strip. You can also leave the screwdriver sitting in the screw and go to get a plate of poutine and it'll still be there when you get back. Unfortunately, the one thing Canadians do better than designing great products is making awful business decisions (anyone remember the Avro Arrow? Probably not), so almost no one uses these things outside of Canada, preferring the Phillips screw or other such pičovina. Well, don't bother asking us for help when you're drowning in money, America, because we'll just laugh and throw a bunch of trees, water and cheap natural gas at you.

RATING: 91%

(Image from wikimedia.org.)

8 comments:

laurie said...

Huh. Well that does sound like a good idea.

LoCo said...

It kind of does, right? It looks so distinct and quirky. What do you think you'd get if you go to a bar and ask for a Robertson Screw?

LipstickMom123 said...

Ha! Another great review John from Canada! My first husband worked construction before his accident and he loved a good screw! (Im so bad!) But seriously, he was a good man...

Walter Benjamin and the Mechanical Reproductions (the band) said...

screw, heh

Anonymous said...

Makes the Allen wrench system look damn-near Neanderthalic. Great work, I.J. Next up? How about the socket wrench. Your thoughts...

Anonymous said...

Is LipstickMom123 69*5m0k33nw33d*69's mother? Aunt? I'm looking for narrative, here.

Anonymous said...

All the screwing jokes have been used up! DAMN!

Walter Benjamin and the Mechanical Reproductions (the band) said...

is neanderthalic a word if so holy f**k