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O Berry Enterprises 3233 Squeek No More Kit |  | Brand: O'Berry Enterprises
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $25.40
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Rating:  reviews
Sales Rank: 4365
Media: Misc.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.5 x 3.3
MPN: 3233
Model: 3233
UPC: 765806032333
EAN: 0765806032333
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Quickly/permanently eliminates floor squeaks | | • | For carpeted, hardwood and vinyl floors | | • | Simple 1-2-3 instructions included | | • | Contains: alignment & depth control fixture | | • | Also contains 50 scored screws & drill bit |
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Product Description
Permanently eliminates floor noise under carpeted, hardwood, vinyl, and linoleum floors. Does not damage floor coverings. Zinc die cast alignment, and depth control fixture drives scored screw to the exact depth. Scored screw is engineered to snap off at the exact point every time. For use with a cordless driver drill or corded drill. Kit includes alignment and depth control fixture, 50 scored screws, and a No. 2 square recess screwdriver bit. Refer to model No. 3251 for replacement screws.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Truly Amazing When it Works! And of Course Some Tips... August 15, 2010
Musto
First, a few tips/thoughts no usage:
* An adjustable-torque drill is a critical. I was using one on "10" out of 20, and successfully drove in over 40 screws before I made a huge mistake. One screw hit some resistance, so I instinctively turned up the torque to drive it home, only to immediately snap off the top of the screw. Whereas every other screw's head had broken off cleanly way below the carpet pad, this one stuck up above the carpet and was a major hazard. Thankfully, it was easily removed with a massive pair of vice grips by aligning them with the shaft of the screw, clamping down on it, and slowly twisting. After adjusting the torque back down, I had no further problems. This makes me suspect that using an old-style drill without the adjustment would be a recipe for disaster!
* You may or may not find the joist finder useful. In my case, the bit gripped 2+ inches into the floor no matter where I drilled, yet the spots measured from the floor vents following the directions were the ones that made the difference. In other words, the joist finder would have you believe I live atop one giant joist. Sadly, a quality stud finder was of no help either, so have a measuring tape handy!
* Using scotch tape really does keep the screws from getting stuck in the carpeting. I was worried that the scotch tape would be left sticking out of the carpet after removing the screw, but found it removed very cleanly if, after snapping off the top of the screw with the supplied tool, the tool was rotated as it was slowly pulled away from the floor.
Now, a normal review:
After moving into a top-story carpeted apartment, I soon found that several of the most high-traffic areas gave out squeaks that were like nails on a chalkboard. As a renter, I didn't want to invest heavily in renovating the place, but this kit was cheap enough that I decided to give it a try. I'm glad that I did!
The kit comes with 50 screws, which may or may not go far. Interestingly, where the screws worked most effectively were on spots in the middle of rooms. There was one room that was so squeaky that everyone avoided it, and it was completely silenced with a half-dozen screws! I had similar success with different squeaky spot in the corner of another room only a few feet from the walls using about a dozen screws. For what it's worth, it took about a minute to tape a screw, align it, drive it in, and remove its head.
Where this approach seemed to fall short was for squeaks emitted near walls. In both instances when I tried to quiet such squeaks, using 15+ screws did little, if anything. I blanketed the areas in screws so I have no doubt I hit at least some joists, and I also had an assistant help weigh down the floorboards, yet I still didn't have much luck.
Overall, I was very pleased with the kit. It didn't do much for the near-wall squeaks, but I truly doubt that anything short of ripping up the flooring would be effective for them. Furthermore, those spots are easy enough to avoid stepping on, whereas the huge problematic areas in the middle or rooms that the kit did fix were unavoidable, so I'm giving it five stars. The approach isn't perfect, but the kit's shortcomings aren't the result of poor design or manufacture, so I'm very pleased overall. Hope this helps!
Great product that works very well March 27, 2010
Jeffrey L. Taylor
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I ordered this product hoping it would do everything it claimed on the videos. And I am delighted to say that it did! My extremely annoying squeaks are gone. It was very simple to use and worked perfectly. Every screw was driven to the exact depth such that it snapped off easily. I could not feel any part of the screw sticking out above the plywood regardless of how hard I pressed the carpet. I will, however, re-iterate what some other reviewers have stated ... the "joist finder" bit can get hot if it takes more than a couple of times before locating a joist, so be careful handling it. And I'm not sure this product would work to one's satisfaction if their floors squeak with every step they take. In this case, you might want to bite the bullet and pull up the carpet and screw down the entire floor. Personally, I had about 8 to 9 isolated really bad squeaks and after using Squeeeek No More, they are now completely gone ... instantaneously.
Now, I will say this ... you can certainly fix squeaks by simply using a drill and drill bit to find the joists, and then using long drywall screws to screw down the plywood. But it's quite a hassle. The carpet fibers tend to get wrapped up in the drill bit, and the screws pull down the carpet backing leaving you a nice unsightly divot in your carpet. The only way to prevent the divot is to cut a small slice in the backing with a utility knife so that the screw goes completely through it. So my question is this ... why go through all this hassle when for around $25 you can purchase Squeeeek No More, who has taken care of all these problems for you? Like I said ... this product worked for me exactly as advertised. I'm loving my quiet floors.
stopped the squeak February 23, 2010
Matt (USA)
It worked exactly as described. The hardest part was finding the floor joist. After that it was easy. I used it on 4 different squeaks in my house and still have some of the screws left over for future use. I would definitely recommend this to anyone with squeaky floors.
Know how, do better February 8, 2010
Love it a lot
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Hey, here are the tricks I summarized:
1. Be patient to find the joist;
2. Make sure to get a cup of water ready to cool the bit;
3. Do NOT break the tail too soon - make sure the squeak is gone first;
4. Biggest trick: get some extra weight at the squeaking spot before drive the screw down. The purpose is to TIGHTLY CLOSE the separation between the subfloor and the joist before the crew is drived. The screw can HOLD them together, but it is hard for it to CLOSE the separation. This is VERY important. Get two more family members standing close to the spot. (Don't blame me if some big sizers give up dieting once they find they can help here:))
Know how, do better.
Tips based on my experience January 11, 2010
R. Russell (Atlanta GA United States)
This product works generally as advertised. Am glad I purchased, as it got rid of most of my squeaks. Here are some tips based on my experience (some validating other reviews) with plush carpet:
1. Often using the stud finder there are no rug marks left, but occasionally it (or a screw for that matter) did catch and eat some fiber, leaving a noticeable mark. Be very careful that the screw point of the stud finder doesn't 'wobble' when using (the shaft going into the drill chuck is a bit too short, allowing the stud finder to be slightly cocked). When affixing the stud finder, I learned to give the drill some power and make sure the stud finder screw point is rotating on point; i.e. not wobbling. This reduces the chances of rug munching.
2. Before the screw bites into the wood subfloor, the carpet tends to get pushed upward. Then, after the screw bites, the rug is pulled downward until all the screw thread is through the carpet. This is the point to stop, with the screw head about 1/4 inch above the carpet. Once I understood this, I never used the "alignment and depth control fixture" again. It is still the right tool to break off the screw tops, however.
3. At first, I broke off the head of each screw when I completed screwing it down. Then I realized I still had the squeak. It was hard to remember where I had placed the screws! So then I learned to put in a screw (leaving the head attached), check to see if the squeak is gone, then put in another screw, and so on. When the squeak was gone, I could break off the screw heads. Also, if there are screws far from where the 'squeak killer' screw is placed, I could even back those out and save them.
4. Lastly, only had one real difficulty. The screws are scored to break, and I had one break on me when drilling it in. If it is already drilled fairly deep, it is a challenge to get it out. You might try vise grips. Good luck.
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