Anyone used a PZ0 screwdriver?

[mr.lemons]

I see PZ0 screwdrivers and bits are sold by most tool brands, but don't think I have ever seen a PZ0 fastener. Maybe I have, and misidentified them as being PH0.

Anyone see/use PZ0 fasteners and so use a PZ0 screwdriver? Wondering if there are any common places they are found?

 

[rlitman]

Interesting. I know I've used my PZ1 a lot, but you're right, I don't recall using PZ0 bits either.

 

[Dave455]

Yes, I’ve used them.

You find them on small self tappers and machine screws for the most part, generally the slightly better quality ones. Think I’ve seen them on small woodscrews too.

You also find them on electrical terminals, especially switchgear, but again the better made British or european stuff rather than the Chinese ****!

 

[Bubba Fett]

I have used them before. Mostly on electronics. Problem is the screw is so small it's hard to tell that it's Pozidriv. They probably get damaged by a Phillips driver before most people realize what it is (or are even aware what Pozidriv is in the first place). I know I've done it before, but I try to be more careful about checking screws first.

 

[Locator]

BF, what kind of electronics do you work with? I've worked on a lot of electronics, computers, etc. and have never run across Posidriv screws. Is this specialized electronics or British electronics that you work with? (I'm in the US.)

If I've run across them, I may have mangled them and never knew.

Just curious.

 

[Bubba Fett]

BF, what kind of electronics do you work with? I've worked on a lot of electronics, computers, etc. and have never run across Posidriv screws. Is this specialized electronics or British electronics that you work with? (I'm in the US.)

If I've run across them, I may have mangled them and never knew.

Just curious.

The latest was on the back of a conference camera/speaker bar, though I don't think they were PZ0 since they were part of the bracket for the stand, and it's a heavy unit. Must have been PZ1 because PZ2 didn't fit. Honestly I thought it was an odd choice, given the location and purpose.

The other items were some random junk that may have come from England or something. Sometimes I will disassemble old/broken stuff to save the screws. Why I do this, I do not know, but I have a nice collection of screws.

Edit: More I think about it, I swear I've seen them in laptops. Can't remember the brand or model though. I remember seeing the PoziDriv markings, and not knowing at the time WTH it meant, except that none of my Phillips screwdrivers would fit properly. LOL.

I have also seen a lot of PZ2 screws on things like hinges, etc, and they are nearly all stripped, because whoever put the screws in used a drill/driver and a Phillips bit.

 

[DeeKay]

I've come across them on small relay bases, but like mentioned above, they're almost always already chewed up by a Philips.
Drives me nuts when I come across an Electrician or I&E guy that has no idea what Pozidriv is, especially since you see them constantly in my line of work....

 

[nbpt100]

Never seen them here in the USA. The only time I have come across Pozi-drive screws was when in a Dollar type store and bought a box of wood screws. I did not know they were Pozi-drive until I tried to use them. I think they were PZ2. I will say if you use the correct bit they work nice.

 

[darkzero]

I never seen em in laptops. I worked in laptop depot repair with all the major OEMs for 8 years. Mostly "JIS" screws.

 

[DSkor]

PZ became popular in the metrology and communications industries during the late 70's early 80's; wherever cast metal shielded enclosures were used. I don't think I ever encountered less than a #1.

Apropos the previous posting about self tapping screws that were often used. The torque required to remove these was often more then standard slotted or PH could handle. Others used hex or even 12pt miniature screws and later Torx for the same reasons.

Back in the day, I only had Xcellite 99 series #2 drivers and later the 1/4" hex bits. In many castings; especially in microwave, you had a lot of little pz's that would still ****** despite the correct driver due to tightness/galling/binding after several years of service and needed replacing often due to thread deformation during manufacturing.

I haven't used anything but pz2 of recent for a while. Wiha's VDE PZ set is nice. I use them for bench work. Also think a #0 is in my miniature Wiha roll set. GW makes a set with a #0 that is probably much cheaper. No Felo I know of or Vessel, which are my primary bench drivers along w/ Bondus in other fastener formats.

 

[Bubba Fett]

I never seen em in laptops. I worked in laptop depot repair with all the major OEMs for 8 years. Mostly "JIS" screws.

Looking through some of those screws, it appears some of them are JIS screws that didn't have the little dimple. Regular Phillips wouldn't fit, but PZ0 would. The driver is so small that the splines (for lack of a better word) didn't matter. I knew the driver worked in any case. (You rung with what you brung.)