Where to get quality screws?

[newbury]

I'm tired of buying $crap that has cheap screws.

SWMBO bought quality blinds from Lowes. As soon as I torqued them with my cheap driver they stripped.

I bought a box of $crews from Lowes, They still stripped out.

Where to get a good screw?

 

[Fossil Farm]

You might try McFeely's. They are online. Been pretty happy with
their stuff. Some of their stainless are a bit pricey, but most
stainless are.

 

[SPYDERLK]

TSC has Hi strength bolts at a good price. If you need smaller than 1/4" youll have to go to McMaster Carr and more $.
larry

 

[Mace Canute]

If you're referring to the drive slot in a wood screw, you might want to get a quality driver and bin your cheap one...there's a good chance your problems will go away.

 

[Creamer]

MSC Industrial, Fastenal, McMaster Carr, Grainger all carry various grades of screws all the way up to 180 ksi ultra high strength screws. Their pricing is similar to a Lowe's for the same quality. I love MSC because I live in the country and if I need something I can order it by 7:00 PM and it will be here by UPS the next day. I do have to pay shipping but I do not pay any gas or spend any time. I know exactly what I am getting.

You may not get the same service from MSC depending on your location and their warehouse location but one of the others may suit you better and they are good as well.

 

[PapaPerk]

McMaster-Carr

 

[cowpatty]

Torx bit (star bit) is the only way to go....go to your local lumber yard...not Homers or lowboys. They should have a great assortment for you

 

[Tractor Seabee]

Forget about phillips screws except for the lightest jobs. In heavy going they all strip out the head and what a pita to get them out. I use either square drive or torx drive exclusively now. If they stall you need a pilot hole first. You cannot get them at the big box stores, go to a real hardware store or industrial supply house like Fastenal.

Ron

 

[5030]

Torx bit (star bit) is the only way to go....go to your local lumber yard...not Homers or lowboys. They should have a great assortment for you

I like that......:laughing:

 

[Artisan]

Two Words Speciality Fasteners

Julie will prob remember me, tell here Artisan the plumber sent you...

Most all of there stuff is that yellow cadnium? plated stuff. Really good quality fasteners, you have to pay for quality...

 

[Dr Dave]

You need a quality bit and a 1/4 inch cordless impact driver, these will drive any screw with very little effort.:thumbsup: Once you have one, you will never use a screw gun or drill again. I have used a dewalt and craftsman, both work great, they have a positive lock quick chuck, the proper bits are black and designed for an impact.

 

[JDgreen227]

I'm tired of buying that has cheap screws.

SWMBO bought quality blinds from Lowes. As soon as I torqued them with my cheap driver they stripped.

I bought a box of from Lowes, They still stripped out.

Where to get a good screw?

How did you sneak that closing line past the censor-bots here? :laughing:

I don't know what you mean by "stripped" are you saying the screw head broke off, the slots rounded off, the threads on the screw broke off? Yesterday I was using half a dozen different sizes of screws in my barn to build a workbench, I was screwing cheapo sheet metal screws into laminated particle board (#8-10 screws) without pilot holes and nothing stripped or broke. What were you driving the screws into, and were you using pilot holes if the material was hard enough to require it?

 

[dmccarty]

How did you sneak that closing line past the censor-bots here? :laughing:

It took quite a bit of will power on my part to not make a smarty pants remark about his closing line.

The line made me laugh though I know what he meant. :laughing::laughing::laughing:

Later,
Dan

 

[Oaktree]

I usually use drywall screws for most carpentry projects, plant hangers, etc. Relatively cheap, and any I've stripped or broken were generally my own stupidity. I generally prefer the coarse threaded ones. Not sure if they make them in sizes shorter than 1" though.

 

[JDgreen227]

I usually use drywall screws for most carpentry projects, plant hangers, etc. Relatively cheap, and any I've stripped or broken were generally my own stupidity. I generally prefer the coarse threaded ones. Not sure if they make them in sizes shorter than 1" though.

I have seen them (black, for interior use) in 3/4" length. Coarse thread works best in softwoods, fine thread in hardwoods. I have snapped off a lot of drywall screw heads myself so never use them for anything where a failure would put something at risk.

 

[tcreeley]

I use drywall screws- tough and hard to strip. I like either fine or coarse. Friend likes square slotted screws and uses a cordless drill to drive with. I use a cordless when ever I can.

 

[newbury]

Well since I started this thread out of frustration I am thankful for the replies like those pointing me to MSC Industrial, Fastenal, McMaster Carr, Grainger etc.

And yes, I drill pilot holes and use high quality bits. Some of the cheap screws strip with a manual screwdriver. Haven't rounded a bit yet.

And I started to title the thread "Where can I get a good $ C R E W" but figured Bird or someone would kill it.