Ratings & Reviews for Grip-Rite PrimeGuard Plus #8 x 2-in Wood to wood Deck Screws 453 -Per Box

Excellent screws

Star head screws are a must for your fastener tote. Used about 15 the day I bought them and all drove home straight and true.

Very good purchase

They work great they don't slip like the old phillips head screws. I would recommend them to anyone.

Decking screws

I'm replacing a 25 year old 10x12 deck with all new materials except the 2x8s under the deck. The old deck was erected using nails. I used the countersinking head deck screws, 2" screws for the floor decking (1x6) and 3" and 3 1/2" screws everywhere else. The screws are easy to use, and grip better than any nail could. The screws come with a drill bit.

Really works

The star bit design allows for an easy screwing process, no slippage that is common with square bit drive screws.

Coated Star Drie Screws are UNBEATABLE

I use Star Drive Screws for practically all of my construction projects. The are easy to use, they are designed so that pre-drilling is not necessary, and they are long lasting. I had a pump house that had to be replace because I had a larger tank installed. When I was building it, I had an assortment of stainless steel screws, coated star head screws, and regular Phillips head screws. Rather than scrap out the old pump house, I decided to disassemble it and re-purpose the wood. None of the Stai...

great value

Great deck screw with a T25 bit, griped and screws perfect, used all 5lbs nothing wasted building a fence.

655 screws in a 5-lb container

These screws worked very well on a wooden fence. You may have a 9/16" thick plank and a 1.5" thick 2x4 railing, so this size fits the bill perfectly. As other commenters have stated, the head could be slightly larger, the shank could be painted a bright color while keeping the head brown to make it easier to find dropped screws but still blend with the wood when installed, but those features would add to the cost of this premium-priced product. Overall I am pleased with this item; it is worthwhi...

Best Fence Screws Ever!!!

I've used thousands of deck screws in fences, decks, and other home repair/build projects. I've always used Phillips head since I was familiar with them and had a few #2 and #3 bits. WOW was I crazy for trying to stay with the older type screws. These star type screws have a self tapping tip which make them go in easy and I built a new fence and deck (over 2000 screws) and only used 1 bit instead of about 10 bits like before. And not one head stripped out either. A++++

Best Screws Around

I used to buy the square drive deck screws from my local lumber yard because that's what they handled. Square drive is better than phillips drive anyday. These star-drive screws have sold me. They are the best. Much less effort driving long screws and never strip out. The bit actually seems to hold itself in the head once you start the screw and very little push is needed after that.

Wood Screws

It's a good one

Bad Bit

Seriously, you make a screw with star drive head to allow it to be driven easier and then you put in a cheap,bit which does not even fit tight! Now I'm a little uncoordinated but drove the bit into my fingers twice in 10 screws when it wouldn't stay seated in the screw. Maybe I will go back to square drive from now on.

Excellent Star-drive screws

Lowes has a tremendous assortment of high-quality screws for both wood and composite decks. Because of the excellent assistance by the Lowes staff and the superior building materials, I have no need to purchase anything from the other stores in the area.

Quick, Easy and no drilling required!

I love these screws! More secure than nails and no pre-drilling required! I do tap them in with a hammer to hold the in place while I grab my drill, but still, they go in very easily and fast too! I love the star drive for how well it holds on without my driver popping out and then having to reseat it in the screw.