CAMO Edge 2-3/8" Stainless Steel Deck Screws (700 Pack) - Corrosion Resistant Fasteners for Outdoor Decking, Fencing & Wood Construction Projects

Finished the deck and I have a few tips for people looking to use these screws. The Camo Marksman worked well with the 2-3/8 stainless screws. I went through 1 inch cedar into joists that were pretty chewed up from the prior standard screwed boards.Biggest tip is to use a 6" 7/64th drill bit to predrill. Made installation amazingly easy, using a cordless drill for pre-drilling and a cordless impact driver with the Camo bit to drive in the screw.Second tip is not to press down too hard on softer wood like Cedar. It will leave a little outline of the Camo tool is you use pressure. If it doesn't slot correctly, use shims/clamps rather than putting pressure on the tool.Fore technique, initially, I used a second person to move the board back and fourth to make the gap correct for the tool, but was able to solo it after switching to screwing from one end of the board towards the other using clamps/wedges to help with gaps. I leaned on the board with one hand next to the tool to make sure the board is tight against the joist and that worked well.