JohnG Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 Anyone have a recommendation for USA made wood screws and other fasteners? I need to replenish my commonly used sizes but am tired of the junk readily available at the big box stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 Not all the screws at the big box are junk.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 I order square drive screws from Custom Service Hardware I don't know if they are US made but but I have put them through their paces and never had one fail. Some of them have been used over and over in making different temporary jigs. The country where it was produced doesn't alway garuntee quality, I had a box of deck screws US made about 7 years ago and they were a pile of crap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted February 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 On 2/13/2022 at 12:50 PM, BillyJack said: Not all the screws at the big box are junk.. Which of the wood screws at big box stores are USA made and good quality? That’s what I’m looking for. Not just good quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted February 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 On 2/13/2022 at 12:53 PM, Chet said: The country where it was produced doesn't alway garuntee quality, I had a box of deck screws US made about 7 years ago and they were a pile of crap. I realize that USA made doesn’t necessarily mean high quality, which is why I’m looking for recommendations for a specific brand. I want USA made and good quality. I’m trying to buy more domestic goods when possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 It depends on exactly what screw and size your looking for. Too many variations... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 When in commercial we bought the tub screws and worked for for cabinets. When I buy general screws I use deck screws. It just depends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 On 2/13/2022 at 11:53 AM, Chet said: I order square drive screws from Custom Service Hardware I don't know if they are US made but but I have put them through their paces and never had one fail. Some of them have been used over and over in making different temporary jigs. The country where it was produced doesn't alway garuntee quality, I had a box of deck screws US made about 7 years ago and they were a pile of crap. CHS and HDL ard about the same depending on the price and sale. They both sell to commercial and residential shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted February 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 On 2/13/2022 at 1:13 PM, BillyJack said: It depends on exactly what screw and size your looking for. Too many variations... Wood screws, specific size doesn’t matter. Looking for a USA made brand that people have used. Not decking screws, not drywall screws, not lag screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted February 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 On 2/13/2022 at 1:21 PM, BillyJack said: CHS and HDL ard about the same depending on the price and sale. They both sell to commercial and residential shops. These are distributors, not manufacturers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 Yes distributors... when working in cabinetry we have to depend on screws. We don't care who makes them as long as they don't snap or strip. Reason many went to square drive. A lot of these companies you need an account for. When I bought pocket screws I buy a case at a time.. installation screws, cabinet screws, hardware screws, etc.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 Funny Im on my way to tge hardware store to buy router plate screws for several routers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted February 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 I’m not a commercial shop, I have different priorities and needs. Let me clarify, apparently my previous posts were not clear enough. I am looking for recommendations of USA made fasteners that people on here have used and liked. If it’s not USA made or was not good quality, it’s not what I’m looking for. I am not looking for recommendations on decent Chinese made fasteners, or fasteners made anywhere else. You don’t have to agree with or understand my reasoning, but if there are good quality wood screws made in USA, that’s what I will buy. If there aren’t, which is possible, then I’ll fall back to the decent quality non-USA made stuff I can order online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 It's been easy for me, I just open the catalog and bingo , order a screw.. Sorry if I was of no help... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 Spax, good screws. Buy in bulk here. https://www.mcfeelys.com/screw-fastener-web-store/select-a-screw/bugle-flat-head-screws.html If USA made is your thing they flag the us made ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted February 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 On 2/13/2022 at 2:33 PM, Chestnut said: Spax, good screws. Buy in bulk here. https://www.mcfeelys.com/screw-fastener-web-store/select-a-screw/bugle-flat-head-screws.html If USA made is your thing they flag the us made ones. Thanks! I had knows the Spax decking/structural screws were USA made but the big box stores around me don’t stock other types of Spax, so I didn’t think of them for normal wood screws. I’ll order some Spax to try out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 Just curious what the shortcomings of the junk screws your using now are? Also as a note, I'm pretty sure the McFeely's Promaster Plus screws are made by spax in the USA for some reason they aren't tagged as such. I really like that you can get the #8 screws in philips & square combo drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Z. Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 These guys might be able to help... but not sure if they are still making them: See also https://fairwindfasteners.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justaguy Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 I get my hardware from screws | McMaster-Carr Not sure of country of origin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valleyslim Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 At the cabinet shop I work at. We use Deerwood fasteners. I like them and I think they are located in north carolina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted February 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 On 2/26/2022 at 1:38 AM, Valleyslim said: At the cabinet shop I work at. We use Deerwood fasteners. I like them and I think they are located in north carolina Deerwood is owned by Pan American Screw, and all of their brands are manufactured in China now. They do have a facility in Conover NC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin-IT Posted March 2, 2022 Report Share Posted March 2, 2022 deck screw test: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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