Goldscrew V TurboGold

daggy

As the title suggests I'm trying to find out the difference between two screws...

The guy at screwfix told me that turbogold were more rust resistant... however, the spec sheets don't seem to mention this...

I'll be using the screws for interior and exterior work, so something that is good to sit outside and not rust would be useful. Exterior work will include stuff like raised beds (vegetables), so really don't want something that will rust.

I'm looking at this Goldscrew one and this TurboGold one.

I know there are more screws in the Goldscrew case, but what are the difference in the screws? Something must justify the higher price :S

Cheers

Steve_the_fitter

I think turbogold are double threaded so they drive in quicker. I use goldscrew for everything kitchen fitting and never have a problem with them.

Avoriaz

Both those links state that the screws are single thread.

Myser

The Turbogold has a double countersunk head - whatever that means?!

iamcornholio

Goldscrew are just a plain single thread

Turbogold have a scalloped cutting point and rifled stem which cuts into timber better and smoother - so less power is needed (more screws per charge with a cordless), no pilot hole, goes into hardwood easier and can be screwed closer to ends without splitting the timber

Double countersunk head is supposed to mean that the screw with sink flush without need for a countersunk hole, and without indenting the surface - it does, but is not perfect

Neither of these are that good for exterior use - both will rust after a few years, and as the stem is metric and and bit thinner than our normal screws (like Screwfix's twin-thread ones) they tend to rust and snap below the surface

daggy

Thanks for all the responses everyone, so it sounds like the guy at Screwfix was either ill informed or devious... both are equally rust resistant. I'll go for the Goldscrew case.

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