Where do you buy your wood screws?

[Mike Manning]

I've generally bought wood screws at the big box stores (HD, Lowes). However, I think these screws, Grip-Rite, other brands I can't recall, are not the highest quality. After I had two 3" screws break off when I was trying to attach a SYP fence to a crosscut sled (yes, I had pilot holes but they could have been undersized), I decided I might need to start buying better quality screws. Just wondering where everyone buys there wood screws from? Of course, we all want the best quality at the lowest price. Thanks!

[Michael Koons]

I use McFeely's. I just keep a tab on which sizes I need and order a few hundred at a time when I'm running low. I use the unplated steel wood screws.

[Vijay Kumar]

I buy Spax at Home Depot or GRK at Lowes. These are both very high quality screws. Both of them have different varieties fro different applications.

[Ben Rivel]

McMaster-Carr mostly, but eventually I plan to give McFeely's a try.

[Bill Orbine]

In some cases.....you'll find the same brand that's sold in big box stores are better quality in the Mom n' Pop stores.

[Alan Lightstone]

McFeely's. Been high quality every time I buy from them.

[David Powell]

Ditto with McFeely's. Have always been happy with their selection and quality.

[Sam Murdoch]

I finally gave up on trying new screw sources and pretty much exclusively use GRKs and GRIP RITE screws now.

• They are always available locally. • They come in all kinds of sizes. • They are all torque drives that can be set and reset without stripping out.

• They have drill tips so you can be pretty casual about pre drilling under many circumstances.

• Available with normal wood screw heads but also as trim screws and pan heads too for cabinet hanging.

• Useful for any work from framing to cabinetry to attaching trim to cabinetry etc.

• I pay a bit more up front but since I can buy these locally I don't pay any S&H.

This has been a long time developing and a good solution.

[Victor Robinson]

Spax and GRK exclusively for me. Have gotten them in small quantities from the home centers or occasionally bulk packs for oft-used sizes on Amazon (or 3rd party sellers on Amazon).

The Deckmates (coated exterior screws) at the orange store are pretty decent screws as well.

[Jim Becker]

McFeeley's is where I source the majority of my screws and I pretty much strictly use square drive/Robertson screws.

[Rich Riddle]

McFeeley's is where I like to purchase but in a pinch the Home Depot sells screws. That said, the hardware from Home Depot doesn't compare well against McFeeley's hardware.

[Mark Blatter]

I buy from either Wurth Louis or from a wholesale company locally, when I buy in bulk. For small numbers I check out Ace Hardware. I try not to buy from either of the Borg as the selection is limited and I don't like paying $1.19 for five screws.

[Bill Adamsen]

For general construction and cabinet work my goto screw is GRK. They make a phenomenally consistent product. For bronze wood screws (Frearson) I have a local marine shop that is very reasonable and/or I purchase through Jamestown Distributors. For stainless typically I buy locally at West Marine. I've become so disgusted with the stuff that I buy at the local home center that I really try to avoid it.

[Bruce Wrenn]

Pocket screws - Kreg, assembly screws - Wurth, drywall screws - Lowes, drawer slide screws- Wurth

[Mike Manning]

I've never bought from McFeeley's. For those of you who do buy from them are you buying the McFeeley's brand? I guess the answer if probably yes as it seems that's the predominate brand they offer.