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O'Berry 3233 Squeak No More Kit | 
| Brand: O'BERRY ENTERPRISES, INC.
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $27.99
Buy New: $16.29
You Save: $11.70 (42%)
Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 372
Media: Misc.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 3 x 5.5 x 8
MPN: 3233
Model: 3233
UPC: 765806032333
EAN: 0765806032333
ASIN: B0006IK8YE
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Squeak No More Kit, Eliminates Floor Squeaks Through Carpet, Carded.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 20 more reviews...
 Didn't Work for Me...BUT.... October 11, 2008
I tried this device with floors going back to the 1940s, and it just couldn't tighten the boards enough to make a big difference. Also, it's meant to be used for floors with carpets, and I was cutting away an old carpet and so the device wasn't much help. If you need to snap the tops of the screws off, that can be done with some pliers.
The best and least expensive way to do this is to use an electric drill with a 1/8th drill bit to drill the holes. Once that's done, use an electric screwdriver to put the screws into the holes; then snap off the heads with pliers or, better, just leave them in. (I hate putting things in that I can't later remove if I need to.)
All in all, the device is only handy if you don't have a drill or an electric screwdriver.
Works well for hardwood floors too... September 12, 2008
I own a house with hardwood floors and I've been obsessively fixing all the squeaks I find for the past 9 months.
TheO'Berry 3280 Squeak Floor Adapter knob-break-off product works very well, but only on floors where the subfloor is in good condition. If your subfloor is in poor condiation (e.g. it has water damage), you may get what I call a 'dry hole'--where the screw goes in, but because the subfloor is in poor condition, the screw can't 'grab' enough, and will just spin instead of breaking off. If this happens, you have to back the screw off, then try again nearby.
But, I did find a solution for the dry-hole problem. Squeak No More also sells this under-carpet tripod device that limits the depth that the screw goes in, then allows you to break it off.
For hardwoods, I would try the screw with the conventional break-off knobby device, and if I hit a dry-hole, I would back the screw out, then re-screw the screw in with the under-carpet device and break it off. This worked almost every time.
Additional hardwood floor tips:
When drilling the pilot hole in hardwood, only drill down through the hardwood--not the subfloor. The screw grabs better that way.
If you've got a lot of squeeks to fix, two drills will help alot (one for drilling, one for screwing).
Perform your squeak fixes before you sand--the screws can pull the floor down and it will be uneven next to the adjacent floor boards.
Some vendors sell 250 and 500 screws in a box--but the price may be cheaper for two 250s.
The carpet and hardwood screws are exactly the same.
The tripod device can dent the hardwood floor if you push down too hard.
Filling the holes can require multiple application of filler as the filler can shrink/sink.
Squeeks no More = No more squeaks April 17, 2008
I am a female homeowner with basic + skills when it comes to repairs. My floors are EXTREMELY squeaky and my home inspector told me about this product. I initially had some trouble finding the joists, but when I did locate one and understood what I was "looking" for, it was amazing. Just a couple of screws made all the difference. I'm very impressed with the product and how well it worked.
 No more squeak April 4, 2008
All of the information I wanted to know was in product description. Best of all the product did was it claimed to do. Quick solution to a squeaky floor and quick service with quick delivery.
Works as advertised March 20, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This product works as advertised. The only minor problem I had was with finding the studs (but that is more of a user/home error than a product error).
Also, they should really give you fair warning that if used more than 3 times in a row to find a stud, the stud finder will heat up (extremely hot). Mine got so hot on the fourth try that the tip melted off into the stud. This was not that big of an issue because my kit came with two stud finders.
For the remainder of usage, I used a water cup to cool the stud finder in-between guesses.
The last tip I have is to not break the screws off until the squeak has been silenced. If you screw the screw into the floor and the squeak is still there, back the screw back out of the wood and try again (the screws hold up to this abuse until you purposely break them).
Good luck everyone, I also purchased the 250 screw kit so that my parents could also silence their squeaks.
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