Customer Reviews for Grip-Rite #9 x 2-1/2 in. Coarse Brown Polymer-Plated Steel Star-Drive Composite Deck Screws (1 lb. Pack)

I've given these screws a number of chances over the past few years, and have been disappointed every time. It doesn't matter how good your T20 bit is, the drive will strip out half of the time. If you are going to use them, definitely pre drill with a countersink bit that is just barely smaller than the diameter of the screw.

As other reviewers stated the head of the screw where the bit goes strips out as soon as the screw starts to enter the joist where the most resistance is occurring I had 4 out of 8 strip before going completely into the deck board requiring me to use vise grip pliers to back out the damaged screws I was lucky to get them out. I really wanted them to work cause the screw head color blends perfectly with my composite boards But they are going back to HD.

Strong grip with minimal impact and splintering ofThe surrounding wood. Will definitely purchase again.

I predrill each hole, apply pressure the screw, and the star drive strips before the screw. Very small headed screws, look great. If you do not apply a reasonable amount of pressure, the drive will strip. Apply pressure and they work great.

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Easy to work with

Works as advertised.

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Strips about 50$ of the time. Unacceptable. Don't buy.

Poor performance... count on stripping out about ½. After the included but failed, I tried using different drill bits with little success.