Questions and Answers for Grip-Rite #6 x 1-5/8 in. Philips Bugle-Head Coarse Thread Sharp Point Drywall Screw (1 lb./Pack)

A:  I don't have a Rockwell tester but would guess they are around 30-32 Rc.

A:  I ordered mine few months ago but just picked it and it served the purpose.

A:  150 screws per 1lb

A:  Very easy to use, went through board with no trouble.

A:  Half a Gazillion

A:  Specs say approximately 208 screws per 1 pound box. I'm gonna be perfectly honest, I have never counted them.

A:  There are 199 screws in 1 lb.

A:  200

A:  199

A:  I wouldn't recommend for outdoor use, they're drywall screws, may hold up for a couple years but probably start rusting through after that. Unless you live in the desert than they may hold up.

A:  No. These are for interior use. Suggest galvanized, stainless or other exterior rated screw

A:  Use a grip right screw for outdoors. These may interact with cedar and streak. Unless painting then use either

A:  Drywall screws are only good for drywall. They break easy under weight. Deckmate is better option

A:  #2 Phillips Head

A:  I measured about 5/16” for the head diameter.

A:  Always I buy this,small, large, is good no hust

A:  It is approximately 5mm in diameter.

A:  Home depot has become a massive company, they have the purchase power to buy in bulk, some factory's only manufacture product for home depot. With that purchase power comes lower prices due to mass production.

A:  I really can’t give you a honest answer except like anything else when you buy an item there are always your bargain prices so it’s hit and miss on the quality I used the drywall screw in question and they worked fine. I would not hesitate to recommend these for your drywall projects.

A:  home depot great price, theses screws are the best

A:  GM Amateur -- a couple of reasons; 1) HD buys in bulk, which will help with their cost savings and HD passes these lower cost savings to their customers, and 2) a lot of the smaller stores will buy just a few boxes and restock their shelves. Many do not carry stock behind the counter.

A:  Not sure if volume has anything to do with it, but the quality isn't lacking at all. I've been buying these for quite some time in all varieties of sizes, and have always been happy with them.

A:  Working for a medical device manufacturer that uses none of the Prop 65 substances in our devices... we still put a link to the Prop 65 warning on our website, just to help prevent against opportunistic attorneys / law firms who may file suit just because we didn't show the warning. I've worked in the pharma / medical device industry for over 35 years, and Prop 65 is the most ridiculous thing to come along. I'm guessing GripRite / Home Depot show that warning for the same reason.

A:  It exists.

A:  I do not know, lets see if the manufacture will reply to your question. If used as a dry wall application the screw will be covered with joint compound and not exposed to the environment. California Prop 65 has over 600 items on the list and each year they add more. Good luck

A:  I truly have no idea about the Prop 65 issue. I have used these many times, handled them, kept them in the room/area I was working in for years now. No problems. Better to ask the manufacturer this question if you are still concerned.

A:  More than enough for a "small" drywall job -hundreds+. I don't know that a more exact answer would help depending upon what you are using them for -example: depending upon details, a remodeling project will require more screws than new construction. There is a big price advantage to purchasing the screws in larger packaging. If you are doing a very large drywall job or anticipate more, I recommend purchasing them by the 20lb box.

A:  About 5200..

A:  5952 according to the manufacturers data sheet.

A:  Buy a box and count them

A:  The specifications on the Home Depot website say 5952.

A:  I prefer the #8s to #6s, since there's more to grab into beneath the drywall, whether they are wooden studs or metal ones.

A:  Common lengths range from 1 1/8-inch to 4-inch for a majority of building work, with #6 (0.1380-inch) and #8 (0.1640-inch) being the most common gauges. #8 can hold more weight.

A:  #6

A:  I've used #6 on both walls and ceilings to mount drywalls, and had no issue of drywall popping from the ceiling. So I would recommend #6. Another benefit is that #6 would be easier to screw in vs #8. This is assuming you are installing 1/2 drywalls. If you are installing thicker drywalls on ceilings, you may want to use #8.

A:  Mine #6 works beautiful for my drywall.

A:  It could be that they are not available online, please check your local Home Depot, I'm sure they carry in-stock

A:  I believe they come from Taiwan

A:  No....they are made in Malaysia for the 25 pound container. Not sure about the small 1 pound boxes.