I built a 10x20 deck last fall. Laid it out with HD deck designer and picked up everything at my local store. These "NEW and improved" design deck mate screws are the worst fastener I've ever used. I had no problem with them tightening down like other people have claimed. My issue showed up 4 months later. After the snow melted I inspected the deck and found a few screw heads sticking up. Well to my surprise when I went to tighten them down I found all of them had broke!!! Now I'm in the process of replacing all the deckmate screws with GRK. So far 50% of them are broken. Stay far away from these screws!! Im going to contact my local HD and demand my Money back
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13 found this review helpful
Mar 28, 2021
Improved version is worthless
“Improved” version absolutely sucks. It’s horrible, does not pull the two pieces of wood together. The screw just keeps spinning. Bring back the old version, which was perfect!!!
If you want to pre-drill every hole, buy it, otherwise look at other brands. I am so disappointed as I bought a lot of them and I used to rave about this screw using it for everything outdoors and indoors. Picture shows “improved” version on left, with different thread pattern that does not create a tight connection anymore
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15 found this review helpful
Dec 7, 2020
The only Deck Screws I use. Love them....
The only Deck Screws I use.
Love them....
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1 found this review helpful
Aug 5, 2020
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Jun 17, 2020
Product I received is not like the picture. It doesn't have clear smooth threads.Anchor failure r...
Product I received is not like the picture. It doesn't have clear smooth threads.Anchor failure results from the additional cutting surfaces incorporated into and between the ordinary screw-ridges. These seem to be popular right now, but they have the result of turning the fastener into more of a drill bit and less of a fastener. Most of these have no significant holding power as a result of having bored out what should have been a tight anchor hole. I am unable to use them and would like to return them for refund but the nearest HD store is an hour away - my son picked them up for me. A waste of money. If I could find the old, smooth deck screws somewhere, I would buy 25 lbs of each size.
See my photo of one of these screws.
If HD is going to sell these, they REALLY should update the picture so as not to mislead people like me!
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11 found this review helpful
Feb 1, 2020
My deck is 17 years old and I have had to remove the cedar deck boards twice to access drainage i...
My deck is 17 years old and I have had to remove the cedar deck boards twice to access drainage issues under the deck. I used Deckmate screws both times and am glad I did. On both occasions I was able to remove the screws without any issues! Attached are a couple of photos of some of the screws that I just removed after 7 years of use. I wouldn't hesitate to reuse them but I'm installing a Trex deck to avoid the annual maintenance of a cedar deck. Great product Deckmate!
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1 found this review helpful
Dec 31, 2019
This is a great screw I have used it to build two shops and a treated pine deck has great grip
This is a great screw I have used it to build two shops and a treated pine deck has great grip
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Nov 26, 2019
I really like the new star drive instead of the old Phillips heads. These go in quickly and prett...
I really like the new star drive instead of the old Phillips heads. These go in quickly and pretty effortlessly. I went thru over 15 lbs of these on my project. I used them to attach around 500 balusters to my deck railing.
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Oct 8, 2019
Good quality easy to use
Good quality easy to use
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Oct 1, 2019
These screw go into wood and hold pieces of wood together. I used them on my deck and installed t...
These screw go into wood and hold pieces of wood together. I used them on my deck and installed them with a drill driver. They are deck colored.
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Recommended
Jul 9, 2019
Easy to use. Came w/ star bit. Like the tan color option.
Easy to use. Came w/ star bit. Like the tan color option.
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1 found this review helpful
Jul 2, 2019
Screws work as expected. Very easy to screw deck boards down. Even for a newbie like me.
Screws work as expected. Very easy to screw deck boards down. Even for a newbie like me.
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Nov 17, 2021
Screws were easy to use....
Screws were easy to use.
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Nov 2, 2021
Work exactly as described / advertised....
Work exactly as described / advertised.
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Nov 1, 2021
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Oct 29, 2021
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Oct 29, 2021
Excellent deck screw....
Excellent deck screw.
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Oct 26, 2021
The brand everyone knows and I know why. Great grip,...
The brand everyone knows and I know why. Great grip, easy to use. The only deck screws I would use.
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Oct 24, 2021
Lots of unusable
Poor quality control. too much coating in bit receptacle.
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Oct 23, 2021
These screws worked great on the deck I was working...
These screws worked great on the deck I was working on .
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Oct 23, 2021
Hope these work better than regular wood or outdoor screws....
Hope these work better than regular wood or outdoor screws. Sink very easily. Quite a few were unusable due to the fact that the star was obstructed with existing paint and metal. Nice that they give a new star but for every box.
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Oct 18, 2021
These were very easy to install and were the best...
These were very easy to install and were the best decking screws I have ever used.
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Oct 16, 2021
First one had som problem whith tha chock soo...
First one had som problem whith tha chock soo need to be replaced it second one is better work good Ridge life time warranty is worst then trash they don’t won’t to repair my power i tools I’m register on line rhight after I got then but Homedepot tools rental Deparment don’t want to do anything I which they replaced no one help tha is not professional Homedepot image goin down I which som one call me them I will tell you end you will anderstnd me if you care meke the different thanks you
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Oct 14, 2021
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Sep 23, 2021
Couple of the screws snapped when a board warped...