Stop stripping out screw heads! If you own a motorcycle, car, bicycle, camera, etc that is made in Japan, you need a set of Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) screwdrivers.
Screwdriver Specs:
- #1 - 6" long (mostly used on M3 & M4 thread screws)
- #2 - 8" long (commonly used on M5 & M6 thread screws)
- #3 - 10" long (commonly used on M6 & M8 thread screws)
Features:
- Magnetic tip ensures screws stay on screwdriver
- The tang through design (steel shaft from end to end) allows you to tap on the handle of screwdriver to help loosen screws
- Textured rubber grip prevents the screwdriver from slipping in your hand
- Each driver is marked with it's size, ensuring you use the correct screwdriver each time
- Made in Japan
We all know how frustrating it is when the head of a screw is damaged to the point it cannot be removed. Many times this occurs because an incorrect screwdriver is used.
Anything manufactured in Japan uses a JIS type screw head, not a Phillips. JIS and Phillips tips look very similar, but upon further inspection the JIS head is quite different. The point of the JIS tip is shorter, and the angles are sharper. A Phillips tip is designed to "cam out" or spin in the screw after a certain amount of torque, which is why the edges are more rounded. Using a Phillips screwdriver in a JIS screw usually results in a few swear words and having to drill the screw out.
Most of the time, a JIS screw can be identified with a dot or "X" mark on the head of the screw. Another way to tell if a screw is JIS is if a JIS screwdriver can hold the screw horizontally without the screw falling out.
So whether you have a Honda motorcycle, Toyota truck, Canon camera, or anything else produced in Japan, a set of JIS style screwdrivers will come in handy.
Stop Stripping Out Screws!
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