Optimaxx High Performance Wood Screws

Was sent a free box to try so hard to comment on the price.
You can tell they’re quality screws tho, sharp & strong. Would be nice if they were fully threaded but would definitely buy if at a decent price.

I have used optimaxx for a number of years now
Switched over from spax after a trade show. Cannot say I have ever looked back.

Easy start in the majority of materials. The milling around the head pulls in neatly leaving a good sink with little pull out of material.

Good corrosion resistance also, having been back to a job after a year for alterations and the screws looking little different from when they were put in is quite a nice surprise.

The decking range we have had a lot of use from also and they have all been brilliant.

Great screws. Simple as that really. I was sent a box of these to try out and then review. So here goes.

The first thing you notice about these screws is the quality in hand. They are solid. Sometimes you can pick up a cheap box of screws from a certain shop we all know, and they feel cheap because they are cheap.

Nothing wrong with that, if that is what you want to buy.

We use reisser a lot during our working week. These are very very comparable.

The tip has a flute cut into it. This helps start the screw with little tear out. A twin thread and self counter sinking head help pull your work together nicely and grip really well. Even in end grain.

I have only used these in 4by2 at the moment (I was sent a box of 80mm by 5.0mm to try). I will try smaller sizes in future into plywood and mdf to see how they compare and then update this review.

At £9 for a box of 100 (of the size I have), at present these are expensive though. This price is from Wickes online. For the same size and gauge at present you can get a tub of 400 Reisser screws for twenty six pound fifty pence on the FFX website. This also comes with 2 pozidrive bits so is far better value than the optimal.

As the brand grows and gets out there more i am sure the price will come down and become more reasonable.

The screw itself though performs well and will be worth using when the cost is better

Great product.

Ive used these screws for a few jobs now. Compared them with top price rivals. I can honestly say these out preformed with ease. They were faster at fully driving in.

I cant comment on the price because I was given them to review.

They dont feel silly sharp to the touch but they must be to drive into wood as fast as they do.

Over all I would recommend.

These are now my go-to brand for proper screws.
Coarse threading on the first 1/4 towards the tip really bites into wood and gives a surface for the remaining 3/4 to pull through.
I did however manage to snap the heads off from 2 or 3 in the pack but likely due to me asking the world of them and getting carried away with an impact wrench.
Utterly awesome screws.

These screws are superb, much better than many Gold screws I've tried. They have a wicked point and super-sharp threads that cut straight into timber, and even thermal brick, without any difficulty. Watch your fingers when grabbing a handful though!!

Great quality screw drives steight in to the wood with no need to pre drill and the heads did not bur and sits countersunk in the wood always use these now over any other screw

Brilliant screws the best I have used for a long time screws sink lovely into timber without disfiguring the material and leave a clean flush finish can highly recommend them to anyone

Tested a box of these. Usually buy Bullet screws but these are just as good if not better. Fantastic biting tip goes straight into wood without needing a pilot hole. No splitting and no cam out even when using a high speed impact driver. Sharp tip is great for screwing, not so great for ripping y pockets. My local TP have even got a huge display of these over the Bullets now. Some good deals to be had with multipacks and sorting boxes. This is my new go to screw.

These work really well close driving holds well in end Gran no need to pilot or counter sink as they start well with out finish of the screws is good with there coating

Great screws, I got sent these to testout and put to through there paces, definitely converted to using these for my wood screws. Highly recommend

Excellent wood screws used to build some 2 x 1 inch timber boxing did not split any of the wood. Very sharp easy to start screws and come with countersink grooves under screw head so nice flat finish into surface. Would highly recommend

So, all in all a very good, strong wood screw for indoor use. I didnt need a pilot hole to put the screw next to the edge and thats a sign of quality. that you know you can depend on timt and time again. Great for floorboards and the like. Id probably not waste them on other things tho.

Really good quality screws. Used these on some hard bits of wood. Other screws you could feel the resistance on the impact. These, it was like there is a coating on them that allows them to sink into the wood with no resistance. They almost pull themselves in. I had no splitting problems which is also great

Recommended these as the go to for us to work with

Great fit on the screwdriver bit, good build quality.
None of the heads worn when using the impact screwdriver on them.
Drilled into wood without splitting it, and sunk in niceley.
Will definitely use again in the future.

These were a dream perfect fit on my screwdriver for a nice gliding screw and the serrated ring helps it self countersink smoothly and neatly I will be looking out for more soon

Thanks tool talk for sending me screws to try. Quality screws that do not split the wood and easy to use with screwdriver or impact driver. Good design that hold up well and feel heavy duty. Would like to have a price list to order more thanks

The product is great, but the price point makes them uneconomical to use day to day. The plus points though, are brilliant when driving into all types of timber, quality build and innovative thread design.

Really good screws, drive really well into timber without pre drilling first and no splitting. Perfect fit for screwdriver bits, they do however get hot very quickly. overall very good screws just dont touch the heads immediately afterwards.

Smashing screws. The heads are nice and deep so the bit holds in realy well. When i used them i had minimum to no timber splitting. Not sure on the price as i was sent a free sample. But good screws worth a try

I received a free box from expert trades I had seen these screws about but had never tried so when offered a trial box I thought why not.
They are definitely a quality screw., easy to use, drive
easily without effort. Fantastic

I received a free sample of these optimaxx screws, first thing I noticed was even the box was good quality you can open easily and also close knowing that they are not going to end up scattered every where in the van ! Very well designed screws nice and sharp points making very easy to start a nice groove on the thread helping to pass through easily even without pilot holes a very good pozi head fit without any slipping or movement resulting in nice countersunk finish ,they also went into a brown raw plug perfectly everything you could want in a screw definitely recommended and I will be using myself

Was sent a box of theses to review very good screw with added grip and countersunk a added bonus would be my go to wood screws in the future thsnk you for sending me the free box

I had seen these screws about but had never tried so when offered a trial box I thought why not.
They are definitely a quality screw., easy to use, drive
easily, I will now be buying more

Very well made good quality screw, drives in very easily. Screw heads seem of a good quality unlike some that round off. I will definitely be using these again.

I found these screws to be well made and have a great design.

The tips are super sharp so the screws dont slip. And the heads are strong and dont strip the head if your at a bad angle.

All in all a good all round screw and I would definitely use again.

Optimum design, maximum performance is the slogan and are they any different you ask? Let's take a look..

I always assumed these were a cheaper/less quality brand because they are stocked in the cheap brand builders suppliers and how far wrong could I be!

They have a nice Sharp point with a slashed design to enable a nice clean start to a hole whilst removing a small amount of material followed by sharp serrated saw teeth like for the next 6 threads or so this must aid with the cutting of the timber to allow a much smoother cut of the hole, that and a much courser thread compared to other brands allows for a much quicker fixing. Moving further up past the thread a nice chunky screw head with a double slanted countersunk grooved head I can't imagine your gonna snap these off in a hurry compared to other products of similar specs. They have a very yellow colour to them and a oily feel which I assume is the coating to make them external grade which they have tested upto 500hrs with a salt spray test.

One of the nice things I liked about the product is you can wack them in one after the other no pilot holes and close to the edge of timber without any splitting.
They unscrew as well as they go in without popping heads off and have good structural strength when pulling
The timbers apart

I'm not sure how they can improve the screws anymore then they have!

Great product and highly recommended








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I dont have a bad word to say about these screws. I have used them for all sorts. Even temporary making good a blown over fence. The screws were high enough quality to draw out and put back in the box.
No pilot hole necessary and not a single split bit of timber.
I would not hesitate to order another few boxes.

Got sent a box to trial and I've got to say that I'm impressed! Always just used whatever is cheap, but will definitely be using these from now on! Never appreciated the difference a quality screw makes!

I have tried the optimaxx high performance wood screw against the turbo gold. Optimaxx performs just as good. the screw takes a bite into the timber easy enough once you start to apply pressure and drive the screw into the wood the design helps out and pulls into the wood it is fast and effective I also noticed the timber does not seem to split once driven fully home this maybe again due to the design. I noticed the heads of the screw where great and not chewed up when used with a impact gun, just as easy to extract the screw I will be using optimaxx a lot more in the future and finding out what else they do in the range. Great product

Was sent these to try and I must say, they are brilliant, so easy to use, and does the job really well and fastens tightly. Will definitely use these again, and highly recommend

Just used my free pack of screws. The drive into wood with ease and without splitting the wood. This was the first time ive used this brand of screws and will definitely be buying some more

I usually use forgefix screws as a rule. I have to say I am very impressed with Optimax screws. They go into timber very easily without splitting and they get a good secure hold. Will definitely be using them again in the future

Not used my free pack yet but look really good looks like they should drive in well looking forward to trying them very soon I will be looking at buying more

Great screws, very sharp point for ease of starting, and the serated head countersinks effortlessly, great consistent screw. Soft wood is a doddle for these screws, as is hard wood. I would say that 90% of the time no pilot hole is required although if you are within an inch of end grain I would pilot hole as I have had a few ends split especially with 5mm screws. The product states the screws have been tested to 200hr salt spray which is very good but only time will tell if this is true. A well priced screw competing well with others in the same price range.

I was sent a box of 5.0 X 80 Optimaxx High Performance Wood Screws.
I love them. They drive really easily and start easy in hardwood due to the sharp tip.
The ribs under the head make countersinking a doddle. They also drive in really quickly without any splitting of the timber.
Will definitely be getting some more of these.

I found these screws brilliant to use. I'm not a chippy so the added feature of a drill start was excellent and saved time the head of the screw has a serated edge which is great for countersinking the screws all in all very good screws and I'd definitely use these again.

I was sent a box of 5x80mm screws to test and they are very good. The ribs under the head give a clean countersink and the gash point insures a easy start. I normally use Spax or Reisser screws and asked myself would Optimaxx make me change brands? Not at the moment BUT they are very close.

Just tried these new Optimaxx High Performance Wood Screws out today on a first fix job. They are awesome, great self drilling tip so no need to drill a pilot hole in harder materials and the underside of the head is serrated so it helps to countersinks itself. They even come with a deep pozi 2 bit included in the box so you get great contact between impact drill and screw head. 5/5

Awesome screws I've try all types and these are just the best they go in great and are very smooth and if you need to take them out they come out really well very happy with these highly recommended

As a tradesman, I use screws by the thousands for all kind of different jobs. The optimaxx screws go in really well with little difficulty and they also come out well which other cheaper screws tend not to!!

I am a general builder and use screws a lot, l never use cheap screws or the screws that come with most appliances l fit. These Optimax screws are brilliant, l have been using them on building a stable block. They are great wood to wood or into plugs and masonry. They come with their own driver bit that is a perfect fit for the screws.

Best wood screws i have ever used better than spax or reisser in my opinion drive in fast, screws drill their own hole with the cutter tip nice wide aggressive thread makes for increased holding/ pullout strength.

Quality screws. They always start straight and pull into the wood or plug with ease. The countersinking head works great too. You can feel the teeth on the thread and this is what pulls the screw in. Definitely worth getting

These are very good screws. Sharp tip making them very easy to start, wide thread meaning they pull timber together very tightly. They are very strong also, drills bits to not slip in the head and don't feel like they are going to break. Will definitely be using these again.

First time using OPTIMAXX screws as usually use Orbix. However, I'm now sold on these. No pilot hole required, sharp point gets straight in the hardest of wooden surfaces. The wide thread pulled timber tight to the wall every time. Handy size boxes to keep on the van shelf. Used over half a box and no snappers. Extremely strong and fantastic quality!

Great value screw nice deep pz2 head so drives in well if it is a tight fit. great in wood as no splitting of the wood and sharp point starts it off well. Also great for walls and wall plugs wide thread to make for good contact in wall plugs. Definitely get some more of these for the van.

Well engineered screw with many features, nice deep pozi screw head, no camming issues, Went into a wood sleeper like it was nothing. Definitely keep a few boxes on the van.

What can I say solid screws these are great fast fixing screws High performance guaranteed durable and doesnt split or splinter the wood
Good engineering

First impression of these screws, they seem to be well engineered, sharp point and teeth leading to a ridged flute for the countersink.
In order to test these I used my least powerful driver and drove one through a wet fenceboard into the post.
I was very impressed, the screw caught quickly with no pilot hole and an 80mm drove in very easily to an almost perfect finish.
Very fast and reliable screws, definitely recommended for the more difficult jobs.

For the money. these are pretty good screws, they are not the cheapest but neither the most expensive, but quality wise they are well up there. Cant really fault them in any way tbh and if I remember rightly from past use, I have never come across a dodgy one like you sometimes get, where there is no thread on the screw or something similar.
An all round great brand of screws

I was given these to review hence the 4 stars, no idea what they cost. There are 100 in a reasonably well made box, easy to open and clearly marked. I mention that because I've had them in boxes that fall apart quickly, OK if you're rattling them in a box at a time, but if you use one or two screws a week, they may be hanging around for a while, so a good box is handy.

The screws have a good head, they fit the half dozen or so brands of bit I used on them with varying results. That's down to the bits I have, but the Dewalt bits were almost too tight, the Milwaukee were soso but still didn't mark the heads. No bit in the box, but that's not a problem.
The special countersink flutes worked well on wood, not so much on metals but looked OK. By now it's evident we're not playing screw roulette with a hand full of own brand knock offs, these are well thought out and address many issues, they're not perfect, but so few of us are!
The next bit is the reinforced collar, sort of a second countersink, it is meant to stop the head popping off when you use your 4-speed impact on a Friday afternoon. Again great on wood, I had to redrill some holes on a bit of mild steel I was using or the CSK wouldn't seat properly, but once you know, it isn't an issue. They have the usual sawtooth design on half the tread and a spear point with a fancy lube, which worked well for me. A very technical screw, not like the old silver Screwfix offerings from the '90s. I tried them with no pilot or CSK on a bit of Welsh oak I had in stock, they were impressive. They'll pull the head through 18mm ply before you can blink, so go easy on the trigger. They don't have any bits or malformed screws in the box and they feel nice in the hand. No little splinters of swarf to worry about. Pretty strong too, as most high-quality screws are these days, but still a bit brittle as one would expect. The size I have is 5 x 80, pretty big for my line of work, so I had to invent things to do with them and so I only used 20 or so, but I would definitely buy more and so should you.