Amazon has for Prime Members: 220-Piece Amazon Basics Coarse Thread Drywall Screw Assortment Kit (Steel Phillips-Head) on sale for $5.86. Shipping is free.
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220-piece coarse-thread drywall and phillips screw assortment kit
Handy for DIY home repairs, building, hanging pictures and more
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Amazon has for Prime Members: 220-Piece Amazon Basics Coarse Thread Drywall Screw Assortment Kit (Steel Phillips-Head) on sale for $5.86. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Deal Hunter babgaly for posting this deal.
About this Item:
220-piece coarse-thread drywall and phillips screw assortment kit
Handy for DIY home repairs, building, hanging pictures and more
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Drywall screws are great for hanging drywall. They're good for some other light duty stuff too, but the first time you snap a drywall screw while tightening it, realize that you just entered a new world. Embrace that new world by using actual wood screws or general constructions screws and reserve the drywall screws for drywall. And while we're at it, if you don't have a bunch of different screws, and you want a bunch of different screws, don't buy a bunch of different drywall screws, because 99% of the time 1-3/8" screws are what you want for drywall. If you need something longer or shorter, buy the length you need designed for the application.
Yeah. This is an odd item. I don't think anyone needs an "assortment" of drywall screws. Two uses. Drywall and building automotive subwoofer enclosures... in the 90s.
Just get a box from the store when you need a million of them.
For everyday use screws for building... whatever, I use deck screws.
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Drywall screws are great for hanging drywall. They're good for some other light duty stuff too, but the first time you snap a drywall screw while tightening it, realize that you just entered a new world. Embrace that new world by using actual wood screws or general constructions screws and reserve the drywall screws for drywall. And while we're at it, if you don't have a bunch of different screws, and you want a bunch of different screws, don't buy a bunch of different drywall screws, because 99% of the time 1-3/8" screws are what you want for drywall. If you need something longer or shorter, buy the length you need designed for the application.
For reference, 166 2in drywall screws costs $8 at my local Lowe's.
I bought a 10lb container of 1 5/8in and 2in for $10 each at Lowe's recently. They were over in the lumber section. Assuming they were clearance so YMMV. Item 2967416.
Drywall screws are great for hanging drywall. They're good for some other light duty stuff too, but the first time you snap a drywall screw while tightening it, realize that you just entered a new world. Embrace that new world by using actual wood screws or general constructions screws and reserve the drywall screws for drywall. And while we're at it, if you don't have a bunch of different screws, and you want a bunch of different screws, don't buy a bunch of different drywall screws, because 99% of the time 1-3/8" screws are what you want for drywall. If you need something longer or shorter, buy the length you need designed for the application.
Drywall screws snap when used in something hard (other than drywall) because of the bugle head. There is no gradual resistance or slow down at the head, as soon as the relative wide head hits the hard surface, the screw stops instantly with no give and if you are using an impact to drive them, the screw or your bit can snap off. Course thread are worse. The same thing happens with pan head screws into wood or anything but thin sheet metal. Soft framing pine wood, OSB, plywood etc is usually not an issue but could be. Be careful driving them into a hard surface with an impact gun. I use drywall screws for a lot of things that are not pressure treated because they are so much cheaper (usually).
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Yeah. This is an odd item. I don't think anyone needs an "assortment" of drywall screws. Two uses. Drywall and building automotive subwoofer enclosures... in the 90s.
Just get a box from the store when you need a million of them.
For everyday use screws for building... whatever, I use deck screws.
Yeah. This is an odd item. I don't think anyone needs an "assortment" of drywall screws. Two uses. Drywall and building automotive subwoofer enclosures... in the 90s.
Just get a box from the store when you need a million of them.
For everyday use screws for building... whatever, I use deck screws.
Yeah, I like the added benefits of corrosion resistance
Thanks OP. These are handy for all sorts of stuff -- I often use them for small, quick projects, usually with softer wood, and using an electric screwdriver rather than getting out a drill or impact since they don't need a pilot hole, or any pre-drilled hole for that matter, and I don't have to get out the bit for counter sink. I may just be lucky but have never had one snap, but then the electric screwdriver doesn't have much speed, and when using a drill to drive screws I use the clutch.
Drywall screws should only be for drywall. Don't use these for wood construction. Also, as another user said, you're going to need like one size, not this range
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Just get a box from the store when you need a million of them.
For everyday use screws for building... whatever, I use deck screws.
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For those of you who want to hang stuff you should really be using anchors not just screws.
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Just get a box from the store when you need a million of them.
For everyday use screws for building... whatever, I use deck screws.
Just get a box from the store when you need a million of them.
For everyday use screws for building... whatever, I use deck screws.
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I am putting down some decking in my attic and I am using those Lowe's 1 5/8" drywall screws to attach the sheets.
I am using a bunch of 10' 3/4 plywood that is a foot wide I got for free off CL.
These are great for that job. More than tough enough, I haven't snapped off a single head.
I used them in other areas of the attic and they have been rock solid for 15 years.
I will agree that you don't use them for much else. No construction stuff where you need to support weight.
I had to remove a bunch of drywall screws from deck stairs and swap out to Spax construction screws.
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