SPAX screws....anyone?

[cactusman]

Anyone besides me using SPAX screws?

I usually bought them via mail order, but I recently saw them locally in a display at the local ACE hardware store.

I realize shelf space is a premium at Home Depot and who knows what the politics of the hardware aisle is! I wonder why home depot does not carry SPAX screws or for that matter some of the newer engineered screws and nails etc.???


Cactus Man

[oldslowchevy]

what is a spax??? i have never herad of them and what are the advantages of them?

[Woussko]

http://www.ultimategarage.com/spax.html (This should give you an idea what they are about.)

http://www.spax.com/usa/ (Give time to load and prowl around the site)

[Newman]

Top quality!

[Rafael]

I use them and like them. HD probably doesn't carry them because there is not as much money in them as there is in the cheap screws they sell.

[garager]

They are great, use them for just about anything anymore. Cannot get them at Menards either, have to go through the local lumber yard which cost a small fortune. But well worth the extra $$. Same with the newer engineered screws, goes through wood almost like butter. I have been trying to get our local True Value to carry these items (mother in law works there) for 2 years now. Bob the owner is finally breaking down, he said maybe this summer.

[BadgerDave]

Hey garager, take a second look at Menards. All 3 of the Menards here carry a selection of Spax screws.

[garager]

I will do that BadgerDave, the last time I inquired about those screws has been a couple of months. In fact I need to get some material tomorrow, so I will check on it, thanks for the heads up...

[Wood_Junkie]

Both of my local HDs carry Spax screws. They have a sizable display section all to themselves, at the end of the screws & nails aisle.

I love 'em. The option to use Phillips or a square drive bit is nice. I have become a real fan of Robertson head screws, especially the trim variety.

And I've never had a Spax head snap off, which is a common problem I've had with Menard's stock screws (made locally in Wisconsin).

[garager]

Hey garager, take a second look at Menards. All 3 of the Menards here carry a selection of Spax screws.
Your right BadgerDave, went to Menards and ask a new guy if they have them, he took me right to them. I looked at him and asked them how long have you had them, and he said "for as long as I been here". He has been there for 3 weeks now, but didn't know how long the screws have been in the store. So I bought 10 pounds and other things and then went on my way. Once again thanks for the heads up, I think I saved about $11.00 vs. local lumber yard. And that is $11.00 for my gas tank.