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[–] 3 points 2 months ago (6 children)

Which one in your opinion is the best general purpose screw? Basically something that should be the default?

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  • [–] 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

    I use #8 x 2-3in Robertson construction screws for pretty much everything. been doing this for over a decade. hasn't failed me yet

    there are times that a pan head is more suitable or you want a smaller screw, but I just buy the giant buckets of thousands of construction screws and then don't have to think about buying more. and it's 1/4 the cost as smaller packages

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago

    My philosophy of screwing is that it is always best to find the right screw for the job, BUT, more often than not, a torx/star 2-1/2in #8-10 ceramic coated screw is going to solve all your problems.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago

    Torx, excluding TX27. Just use 25 or 30. For consumer devices or anything that gets turned by hand Pozidrive is okay, although it sucks if you're using a drill, and impacts fuck 'em up almost instantly

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