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That doesn't sound right. SS is much more ductile than carbon steel. Must be cheap low grade SS.

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notbob
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The only problems I've had with SS is the heads stripping easily. An impact driver should fix that problem.

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krw

Yes. SS is softer.

I'm pretty new to the whole screw gun technology scene and now that I've invested in a good one and used it, I wish I'd have known more about it and gone with a screw/impact driver, instead. I can now see why I'll eventually be buying one despite already having a good screw gun.

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notbob

My 18v DeWalt drove all the Torx head screws in my Trex deck. Works fine. Unfortunately I am going to have to do it again as the Trex is decomposing. They replaced all the Trex in my buddies deck, but do not supply the screws. And I had about $230 in stainless deck screws in my deck.

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Califbill

And the DeWalt battery skilsaw is fantastic when doing the deck. At least on Trex. No cord to pull around when you need a little trimming. I used the gear drive Skilsaw for major cutting, but if you needed to square an end, reach for the battery saw.

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Califbill

We have a few hundred square feet of deck to do and always figured we would go the Trex route.

Lately I have been reading a lot of bad stuff about these brands with molding and rot. Apparently the answer is to use a mold prevention wash a few times a year on the maintenance free surface....LOL

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Josepi

sage

Yeah, the 18V Dewalt circular saw is really handy. Unlike the Makita

9.6V it's useful on far more than clapboards. For heavier work I have the Dewalt rear swivel circular saw. The rear swivel makes depth and angle adjustment a snap.
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keithw86

Wondered about the wood components in it. I have some Veranda on my weather station. Hope it stands up to weather.

Seems to be a lot of plastic in it. Saw had long stringers on it.

They might have cut back on plastic from R&D to save money and now find the facts.

Thanks Guys - great info.

Mart> We have a few hundred square feet of deck to do and always figured we would

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Martin H. Eastburn

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