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[–] Hozerkiller@lemmy.ca 28 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Calling it a square not a Robinson makes me doubt everything else on this including the ones I know are right.

[–] logos@sh.itjust.works 27 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Same with 6 lobe instead of torx

[–] faythofdragons@slrpnk.net 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Torx is a trademarked name, 6 lobe is generic Torx.

Like how everybody calls a tissue a Kleenex.

[–] Sludgeyy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Or a personal watercraft a Jet Ski

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 3 points 2 months ago

It's like the old joke tagline that Dyson had at one point.

"Dyson, the last name in Hoovers".

[–] dellish@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Or 6 lobe tamper: security torx. Or hexagon: Allan key. Seriously.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Sometimes we use "hex key" for Allen wrench

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago

Are you certain about that spelling? Interesting if so

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Weird, I've only ever heard torx and square.

[–] SchwertImStein@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

in america everything must be named after a company

also isn't it Robertson?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robertson_screw