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Customer Reviews for Tapcon 3/16 in. x 1-3/4 in. Star Flat-Head Concrete Anchors (25-Pack)

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Model #28255

Store SKU #1005752630

  • Designed for fastening into solid concrete, brick or hollow block
  • Coated for corrosion protection
  • Strong enough for heavy duty projects

Customer Reviews

  • 4.3
    out of 1,720 reviews
  • 69% recommend this product
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Twisted off
Made a mess of it. Every screw twisted off before it got to depth. Used their bit. Blew out the hole. No impact driver. Garbage
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Response from ITW BrandsAug 13, 2024
Hi there, thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We are sorry to hear that your experience with our product did not match your expectations. For best results, please use our three step process: pre-drill a hole using the recommended Tapcon Carbide-tipped drill bit, clean out the hole, and then drive your anchors in. Please feel free to call us at (800)222-6990 or email us at tapcon@itwbrands.com, if you have any questions.
    Way easier to install than Phillips drive models.
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    Tapcons work great .
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    Junk
    Wish I'd read some of the reviews before purchasing, but you'd think that a fastener MEANT to be screwed into a hole in concrete would be up to the task. Drilled hole per instructions. Used an Allen wrench to screw the fastener into the hole. About 3/4 of the way in - SNAP. Not even using a power tool and... SNAP. Now I have 3/4 of the fastener stuck in the hole and cannot get it out so as to try another one of these junk fasteners or something else of higher quality. Profoundly disappointed.
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    Response from ITW BrandsMay 8, 2024
    Hi there, thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We are sorry to hear that your experience with our product did not match your expectations.
    We need a few more details about your specific application as we want to ensure we are providing the best recommendation. Can you please reach out to our experts either by call or email? Please feel free to call us at (800)-222-6990 or email us at tech@paslode.com. There we will gather the necessary specs to recommend the product you will need.
      These fasteners are absolute garbage.
      I bought the install kit to go with these but I’ll be returning both. 3/5 snapped halfway in. Complete waste.
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        These fasteners are absolute garbage.
        I bought the install kit to go with these but I’ll be returning both. 3/5 snapped halfway in. Complete waste.
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          Secured- Air Drain System
          I needed drill bits and screws to be secured to pavers drilling through a plastic air drain system for my artificial lawn turf project, SL Synthetic Lawn Turf. To note: I secured over 200 screws using no more than two bits from this product. It worked out very well. Buy this brand for your project. Job successful
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          Great for tv mount
          Very strong screws. Used them to mount motion tv mount to wall. Very strong and could hold my weight.
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          was looking for an easier alternative from Concrete anchors (such...
          was looking for an easier alternative from Concrete anchors (such as Red Head, etc). These screws work pretty well for the most part, as long as you can get at least 3/4" of the screw into the concrete (must use a carbide tip drill bit first via a hammer drill). Use the same hammer drill to attach the screw. Secured 2x4's and 1x4's to an old concrete stoop with a bit of effort. The hammer drill is a must.
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            I have used these over the years and the only...
            I have used these over the years and the only failure I have ever had is with poor quality concrete blocks. Often, I have used an anchor cement such as liquid nails to fill the holes and ribs of the Tapcon anchors. It really gives it an extra layer of protection from pulling out.
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              I used these concrete screws in center blocks in crawlspace to attach mesh wire over brick vents. It included the drill bit I needed. Great product.
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              Tapcon masonry screws are the go yo screws for installing or attaching anything to masonry, stone or concrete. Each larger pack includes the proper sized drill bit.
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              Perfect Perfect Perfect
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              TapCon taps in with ease. Great value!
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              TapCon taps in with ease. Great value!
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              They are great and very strong
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              3 out of 8 screws were defective/ bent. Package was intact so it came from factory like that. Couldn't return them because I tried to install them and now look used. Check for straightness before use. It was frustrating experience.
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              Response from ITW BrandsSep 9, 2024
              Hello, thank you for reaching out, and we are sorry to hear about your experience using our product. Please contact us on our hotline for more feedback and a possible solution. The number is 800-222-6990. We hope to hear from you soon.

              Have a great day!
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              Used this product in the past. Very good on concrete and mortar, cinder block Used this time on old fired clay brick. Not so good. te
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              Special star bit required
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              They worked with great. Just what I needed.
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              Tapcon 3/16 x 1 3/4 concrete screws work well. It is imperative to choose the proper head. Star heads aare great for drills - if you have the bit. Philips grips better than flat heads, but both may slip in a drill.
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