100 Qty #8 x 1-5/8" Inch Tan Fence & Deck Screws | Torx Star Drive | Bit Included (SNG917)

I use screws for everything, I bought over 50lbs. of screws at Home Depot this year, they are all T-25, these don't match up at T-20. I'll just set these aside till I figure out what to do with them, they do come with a bit to use them. I'm afraid if I use them and want to take the project apart it will be too much of a pain.

Arrived on time, packaged well and bit included. So far, all of the screws have had the star head opening fully cut - which might seem weird praise - but if you've ever had the frustration when a large portion of a box of deck screws have openings where the bit couldn't seat all the way in (whatever tool or machine cuts out the star imprint was not a clean 'cut'), then you'd understand the importance of that. Some of these were going into the side of deck boards for a special project, and I pre-drilled holes -prevention vs cure - but where I didn't worry about splitting, these screws drilled right in with a good grip. So yep, they work :D

I used these to build a raised garden bed. At the time they worked great and came with a star bit so I didn’t have to dig for mine. Almost exactly a year later and I’ve decided I don’t want the the raised bed and am disassembling. Of the 50+ screws I used two broke in half but none have rusted. They did the job I needed but I question the strength of these screws.

Maybe I got a bad batch. The screws themselves are good, but my only complaint is the torx hole is cut too shallow to allow the torx bit to grab . So when trying to screw them in the bit will jump out of the hole. Sort of the whole point of a torx head. If I apply direct pressure and really push down it will go in without slipping. With other torx screws I can stick the bit into the screw and almost shake the screw around and the screw stays on the bit. These just fall off. So the screws are good but hopefully they will start cutting them deeper.

As advertised these are #8 size, utilized in hardwood without drilling and was impressed with design no issues with splitting or cracking materials. Would recommend for wood.

Had to repair my fence in several places where the boards had come loose. These seem to secure the boards far better than the nails originally used. Make sure you have the right bit.

I'm really glad this type of screw is made.So much torque can be applied and basically not worrying about stripping out the head.

I would prefer thicker screw but this one seems to be doing ok. Uses a Torx20 bit.