Which wood screw do you buy?

[TorpAnders]

Are there any affordable screws anymore?
I think Heco and others are sufficient for heavier constructions but I am also looking for more delicate wood screws in lengths between 60-120 mm for slightly more delicate applications.

 

[O]

Are there any affordable screws available anymore?

You usually get what you pay for. Is it worth the price?

I think Heco and others are suitable for larger constructions but am also looking for more slender wood screws in lengths between 60-120 mm for lighter applications.

I know someone who found an enormous selection of screws in slightly unusual sizes at some German online store. Unfortunately, I didn't get the name. But maybe try looking in Germany.

 

[TorpAnders]

You usually get what you pay for. Is it affordable?

I know someone who found a huge selection of screws in slightly unusual dimensions in some German online store. Unfortunately, I didn't get the name. But maybe search in Germany.

When a 5mm screw under 120mm costs around 2 kronor each or more, it is not affordable. The price structure for standard screws, in general, is very unhealthy compared to the production cost.
When it comes to slightly more unusual types, they are even worse. I just used up 1000 screws for a sheet metal roof, where the screws cost me 5000 kronor.

 

[Alfredo]

When a 5mm screw under 120mm costs around 2 kronor each or more, it's not worth the price,

I know many scoff at Biltema but I've never had any problems with their wood screws. Under a krona each for these, for example.

https://www.biltema.se/bygg/fastelement/traskruvar/traskruv-5-x-100-c4-600-st-2000052052

 

[z_bumbi]

What kind of metal roof did you screw with screws that cost 5 SEK each?

 

[TorpAnders]

What type of metal roof did you screw with screws that cost 5 SEK each?

Pannplåt

 

[FredrikR]

Usually go with Essve here out of old habit. The only one of theirs that disappointed me was their Corrseal decking screws which broke one after another. However, I received new A2 decking screws from the store then.

 

[sblixten]

When I need unusual items, I mostly find what I need on Amazon.
There's a fantastic selection there.

 

[Johan Gunverth]

I know many scoff at Biltema, but I've never had any problems with their wood screws. Under one crown each for these, for example.

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Biltema's "regular" wood screws with Torx heads have been fantastically good for the past 20 years. I still have many in the old yellow cardboard boxes, and they've never caused trouble. Unfortunately, Biltema has discontinued the entire range, so now it's Hornbach's version instead. They're affordable too. For fine screws, read untreated steel screws with a countersunk slotted head, I've bought from the "German store."

 

[Alfredo]

Biltema has discontinued the entire range

What do you mean? Is what you want no longer available, or have they gotten worse?

 

[klaskarlsson]

Essve may not be the cheapest, but I like the quality.
I have also bought InFe at byggmax, but they easily become crooked and break - at least the decking screws/longer wood screws.

 

[Johan Gunverth]

What do you mean? Is what you want no longer available, or have they become worse?

No longer available. Only long lengths left, like 5x100 and 6x100

 

[Alfredo]

No longer available. Only long lengths left, like 5x100 and 6x100

These are at least available:

 

[Gabbe1]

I have been satisfied with Jula's HardHead in bulk (280-650 pcs).
6x120 mm for about 1 SEK/each.

Right now, however, it seems that several types in the series are out of stock.

 

[Johan Gunverth]

These are available anyway:

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I mean the ordinary galvanized indoor screws that were available from 3x15 mm to 6x120. Not outdoor C4.
https://www.biltema.se/bygg/fastelement/traskruvar/traskruv-6-x-100-inomhus-100-st-2000061411