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Some history:Let’s give credit where it is due! Developed in the 1930’s, the Phillips head screw was a real breakthrough in technology. There are many advantages of a Phillips over a traditional slotted drive, one of the main ones being how the driver is automatically centred on the screw head. Many older woodworkers will recall the frustration of a Yankee screwdriver (another outstanding invention, by the way!) spinning off the head of a slotted screw and messing up the workpiece. I only …