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Robinson bits Tellmeaboutit 02-08-2005
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Posted by Chip C on February 11, 2005, 5:59 pm



Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> > There's one part of this story I don't get. You say Ford wouldn't
use
> > the Robertson because he couldn't buy an exclusive to the design.
But
> > did he GET an exclusive on the Phillips? Or any other design?
> >
> > Greg Guarino
>
> Probably not. I've read stories about Ford and he was somewhat a
tyrant and
> demanded special consideration. If he could not get an exclusive,
he'd
> probably use anything else just so as not to give in to Robertson.

As I heard it, Robertson wanted to set up a single-supplier deal where
Ford would buy all the parts and tools from him. Nobody smart enough to
run a car company would fall for that.

Chip C



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Posted by Percival P. Cassidy on February 8, 2005, 1:15 pm


I have Robertson bits that were part of a Black & Decker set bought in
the US.

Perce


On 02/07/05 08:55 pm Tellmeaboutit tossed the following ingredients into
the ever-growing pot of cybersoup:

> Why is it that tool kits (drill bit sets, screwdriver sets, etc.) made in
> the US never include Robinson bits? They are far superior to Phillips or
> slot drivers. Just curious.


Posted by Andy Hill on February 8, 2005, 1:23 pm


>Why is it that tool kits (drill bit sets, screwdriver sets, etc.) made in
>the US never include Robinson bits? They are far superior to Phillips or
>slot drivers. Just curious.
>
Probably for the same reason they don't include Torx bits -- in the US, they're
a specialty product, and the vast majority of purchasers would have zero use for
them. It's certainly not difficult to buy them if you need them.


Posted by xrongor on February 8, 2005, 4:37 pm


not in the kits? show me one screwdriver bit kit with more than 16
different bits kit that DOESNT have one....? although lots of them simply
call them square heads, square tip, u get the idea.

im not trying to argue, i mean i dont know what you've seen and havent seen.
but im tellin ya, they put them in lots of the kits. same with torx bits.

randy
> Why is it that tool kits (drill bit sets, screwdriver sets, etc.) made in
> the US never include Robinson bits? They are far superior to Phillips or
> slot drivers. Just curious.
>
>
>




Posted by MUADIBŪ on February 12, 2005, 3:35 am


>Why is it that tool kits (drill bit sets, screwdriver sets, etc.) made in
>the US never include Robinson bits? They are far superior to Phillips or
>slot drivers. Just curious.
>
>
I have lots of them that came in sets. Hardly ever use any or them.
There are many brands and yeah, they call 'em whatever they feel like.

The issue I have had in the past with Robertson tips/bits, is that
they were cheap and the tips (the driving part ) broke off too easily.
They are superior on many ways, but have a tendency ( only in the ones
I've had to use , and they probably weren't made by Robertson) to do
just that............break. I suppose , reading the other posts in
this thread, that it is very possible that the "real deal" made by the
original manufacturer, may be the "Cadillac" of the type. Or the
"Snap-On" if you will.

I have had both bits, and screwdrivers and didn't have to leave Texas
to get them, both came in sets and singles when I did use them several
years back. I think nowadays, I am more likely to buy Phillips type
screws but with ACR knurls on them to "grip" the screw better, or some
type of those newfangled "deck screws"




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