> This is a good occasion to ask yourself: am I including "now wedge a screwdriver in there" as part of some important work that I do? Shouldn't I use my screwdrivers only for driving screws, one might ask, and not for, say, keeping this plutonium assembly from going critical?
* Many clips (dryer faceplate, window sash, ...) are designed to be pried open with a screwdriver.
* When repairing a popped drywall nail, a screwdriver is a good tool for removing the joint compound under the nail.
* When you buy a lock it usually comes with a rounded faceplate. To swap the faceplate, they'll tell you to use a screwdriver to pry it off.
A flathead screwdriver is a good tool for general light prying, not just for putting in slotted screws. This heuristic has a lot of false positives.
* "Use a small flathead screwdriver to pry wire connectors off." http://www.crystalcoolers.com/CMIL/ServiceManual/EverestElit...
* "Use a flathead screwdriver to GENTLY push the wire harness from the board." https://www.carlisleft.com/library/SI06031si.pdf
* "Carefully remove the airbag plastic logo. This plastic piece is set deep into the door so be sure to pry it with some force by inserting a small flathead screw driver just under the plastic piece and pushing it out." https://bimmian.com/content/pdfs/CMC46.pdf
* "Use your flathead screwdriver to release the two clips on each side." https://lib.americanmuscle.com/files/contentgenerator/deatsc...
A prybar is for when you need a lot more force.
But who cares, they're replaced for free and delivered :)
Those have a lifetime warranty now too.
I would love to have SnapOn stuff, if I were made of money or found it second-hand, but it's just stupid expensive new, especially for stuff that tends to get abused.
But I think you'll find that the iFixit Guide to Nuclear Warhead Testing recommends more specialised tooling.