Strong and Durable Heavy Black Timber Landscaping Screws: Ideal for Sturdy Outdoor Projects Review

Build a 6' x 6' x 8' wood retaining wall. I have to use a drill to drive them in, but then they go like butter through 2 pieces of wood instead of a crack in the wood. Pre-drilling is not necessary, that's true. But I pre-drill a small hole with a 1/2" bit so the screw head disappears flush when fully screwed in. That way I can stack the next piece of wood, no problem.

These are excellent wood screws. I bought them a few weeks ago and finally used them this weekend. I use these wood screws to hold the sleepers together as part of a retaining wall. The screw ate the sleepers and rotated cleanly, quickly and easily. I used a simple drill to drive the screws into the top of the tie. I then used a 3/8" ratchet with a 5/16" socket to drive the wood screws so that the top of the screw head was now flush. Only one screw broke out of 32 screws. Removed and replaced…

I am a true reviewer (Revain customer since 1997) and photos of a real project using this fastener. Below is my review in pros and cons format. BLUF: I recommend this screw. They're durable and affordable.-Pro:1. Most hits on money. You can get similar fasteners from Lowes/HD for about $40 for a 5 pound box (about 50 screws). These screws sell for about $0.6 as opposed to $0.80 to $1 at major retailers. Pre-drilling is not necessary. I was skeptical at first because I need to twist two 6x6s…