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Hi,
''Torque'' screwdrivers are used to prevent under tightening of the screw causing it to not hold correctly or over tightening of the screw which may damage the thread or head of the screw.
Looking online torque screwdrivers are not cheap and are usually used by professional repairers as their frequent use justifies the cost of the screwdriver.
-If you are doing a one-off repair, it may be just as well to use the appropriate screwdriver and simply slug the screws up tight, without overtightening them or damaging the screwhead
+If you are doing a one-off repair, it may be just as well to use the appropriate sized screwdriver and simply slug the screws up tight, without overtightening them or damaging the screwhead

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Text:

Hi,
''Torque'' screwdrivers are used to prevent under tightening of the screw causing it to not hold correctly or over tightening of the screw which may damage the thread or head of the screw.
Looking online torque screwdrivers are not cheap and are usually used by professional repairers as their frequent use justifies the cost of the screwdriver.
-If you are doing a one-off repair, it may be just as well to use the appropriate screwdriver and simply tighten the screws, without overtightening them or damaging the screwhead
+If you are doing a one-off repair, it may be just as well to use the appropriate screwdriver and simply slug the screws up tight, without overtightening them or damaging the screwhead

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Original post by: jayeff

Text:

Hi,

''Torque'' screwdrivers are used to prevent under tightening of the screw causing it to not hold correctly or over tightening of the screw which may damage the thread or head of the screw.

Looking online torque screwdrivers are not cheap and are usually used by professional repairers as their frequent use justifies the cost of the screwdriver.

If you are doing a one-off repair, it may be just as well to use the appropriate screwdriver and simply tighten the screws, without overtightening them or damaging the screwhead

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