Those weird screws slow people down just enough to maybe look up a guide or call someone who knows what they’re doing.
I get that, but man, sometimes it feels like they’re just making it harder for folks who actually want to learn. I had to hunt down a triangle screwdriver just to open my dishwasher panel last month. Sure, it kept my neighbor from poking around, but it also meant an extra trip to the hardware store for me. I guess it’s about finding the sweet spot between safety and just plain annoyance...
Yeah, I hear you. Those oddball screws are a pain. Last time I tried to fix my kid’s game console, I ran into some five-point star thing I’d never seen before. Ended up ordering a whole set of weird bits online just for that one job. I get wanting to keep folks safe, but sometimes it feels like they’re just locking us out for no good reason. Makes me miss the days when a Phillips head would do the trick for pretty much anything around the house...
Man, I know exactly what you mean. Tried to open up my old laptop last year and it looked like the screws were designed by a secret society—tiny triangles, stars, maybe even a crescent moon in there somewhere. Ended up using a flathead that was way too big and, well... let’s just say the case never quite fit right again. I get the safety thing, but sometimes it feels like they’re just daring us to try. Miss the days when a butter knife could fix half the stuff in the house.
Man, I hear you. I tried to swap a battery in my old phone last month and the screws looked like something out of a puzzle box. Ended up ordering one of those cheap multi-bit kits online—honestly, it’s saved me a ton of frustration since. Still, I miss when you could just pop open the back with a coin or whatever was lying around. I get why they do it, but it does feel a bit over the top sometimes.
I get the nostalgia for the old days, but honestly, the tighter designs do have their upsides. Most of the newer devices are more water-resistant and less likely to get dust inside, which is a big deal in some work environments. I’ve had tenant devices survive spills that would’ve killed older phones. It’s a pain for repairs, sure, but I think the trade-off in durability is worth it—at least most of the time.
