Screws you like...

[RMK]

Hi guys.

Have just bought a makita screwgun and want to buy a bulk-load of collated screws in. Do i have to buy the expensive makita ones, or can i buy the cheap ones off t'ebay?
e.g-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10-000-Collat..._Material_Nails_Fixing_MJ&hash=item53ddf0704e
or-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SENCO-39A35MP...tem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item519023749f

Have heard some screw manufacturers don't work well with the makita screwgun...?

Any advice welcome. Thanks again!

 

[Nisus]

Was told jewsons own collated screws work ok with makita.

 

[ziggy2]

Stick with the branded ones mate, not worth the risk over a few quid, you price em into your job anyway.

 

[beddy]

i always found the finer the thread on them the better if you know what i mean.

 

[heafy]

I find the tradeline ones from travis Perkins are spot on, good for fixing to wood and metal systems.

 

[richie]

use good screws pal with the makita

 

[pftmonojetman]

i always found the finer the thread on them the better if you know what i mean.

The fine threaded screws are for metal stud and the coarse thread are for wood mate

 

[beddy]

i know but we had a few boxes of each on a job a while back and i prefered the finer threads on timber. dont know why. never used it on metal studs.

 

[CKJ]

I only use senco duraspin screws. Makita collated screw guns are rubbish. The rubber stopper on the nose falls off, eventually gets lost and 4 holes that hold it in place are left open so screws get stuck in the holes. Just my opinion.....

 

[skimmin2day]

i got hilti screwgun and just use cheap screws of rip bay.
No problems with them.Your just paying for a brand with makitta screws think i paid about £60 for 10,000 50 mm coarse threads screws

 

[eddie]

you cant beat a good screw

 

[skimmin2day]

I know what ur saying there pal,personally i like to screw at low speed

 

[jord218]

I got a makita LXT screwgun which I like. I have 3000 collated screws(makita) in the garage that are a load of shite. I use Timco or Spax with no problems. hope that helps

 

[iain_flanagan]

always find that the makita ones always end up getting stuck in the end of the gun ,usually buy them from d.i.p.t ,just had a look at those and ended up buying 10000 brilliant price