CamoEdge Deck Screws 2-3/8" Stainless Steel (700)

I went through almost 3,000 of these screws on the deck I built on my house. It's big and I laid the deck boards out on an angle for 2/3 of it which means more joists/more screws. I used cedar decking and stainless steel is a must when screwing in to cedar. These were not available in any local store I went to that carried the CAMO screwing tools and screws.The only thing to be aware of is if you have to remove one for any reason, replace it, don't try to use it again. Because of how the bit ever so slightly spins inside the screw at the end when it's being driven in, they easily strip out if you try to reuse them. It happened on almost all of them I tried to reuse and I only tried on a few. I didn't consider this to be a problem, I just thought I would mention it to save someone a few headaches because if the screw only goes part way in when using the tool the tool gets stuck in place.Out of the 3150 screws I bought there was only 1 that was unusable from the factory because it was bent. I did not strip out a single one except when I tried to reuse one I had already driven in previously. I built the entire deck with a single bit. I used very knotty cedar boards and went through dozens of knots and never had a problem. So my initial impression is they are very well made but I have not used them long term since this is the first time I've used the CAMO system.Due to how these go in on an angle and how when it rains the holes hold water, I don't think I would use anything but stainless steel. When screwing them in some of the coating does come off exposing the screw so the little bit of extra cost is worth the peace of mind to me.Another thing I thought I would mention is, the holes seemed very visible at first. When I first started using this system I regretted getting involved. But what happens is the screws countersink very deeply and the wood expands somewhat over the heads of the screws and the holes do get significantly smaller and almost invisible after a few days. (See pics).In the pics I attached I did not use the CAMO screws for the pickets. I used 2" brad nails and sealed the nail holes with glue and cedar saw dust so there was absolutely nothing visible, but I used the CAMO screws for the rest of the deck. Even the spots where I had to screw through the face are almost invisible now.

No issues putting down a no-visible fastener deck on the diagonal. You must pre-drill in areas the Camo tool doesn't fit (at posts, walls, border edges, etc.) but no big issue and easy to set gaps with tool.

I love the new small heads on these screws. They are working well.

love the way these made the deck look. So nice to have smooth clean surface. And they were very easy to use. The tool to set them needed to be reset to the correct size from time to time but it worked well also.

Very good product by head will strip out very easy!

Love these nails and side nailer. We finished a large deck with no top nailing and it looks awesome.

Love the hidden fasteners on my new deck. I wondered if the extra money for the stainless was worth it, but now that they are in I'm happy I did.

So far they worked well. Time will tell. If they are truly stainless steel as stated on the container they should last my lifetime....give me 10 years and I will rate them appropriately...