GRK #10 x 3 in. Star Drive Construction Screws, 100-Pack vs DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder (Tool Only)

What separates them

These two differ on 1 recorded specification. The DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder (Tool Only) is $129.03 dearer. They are different kinds of product — construction screws against cordless angle grinder — so read the table as two spec sheets rather than a like-for-like.

GRK #10 x 3 in. Star Drive Construction Screws, 100-Pack vs DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder (Tool Only)

GRK

GRK #10 x 3 in. Star Drive Construction Screws, 100-Pack

$29.97

The star drive is the point: it does not cam out the way a Phillips head does, so the driver stays in the screw and the head survives being driven and backed out repeatedly.

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DEWALT

DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder (Tool Only)

$159.00

A cordless grinder trades runtime for the cable, and that trade only works with a 5 Ah battery or larger -- on a 2 Ah pack this cuts for a few minutes at a time.

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Who the GRK #10 x 3 in. Star Drive Construction Screws, 100-Pack is for

Buy it if: Deck framing, treated lumber and any assembly that will be taken apart again.

Avoid it if: Marine and coastal exposure, which needs stainless rather than a coating.

Who the DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder is for

Buy it if: Trades already on 20V MAX who need a grinder away from power.

Avoid it if: Continuous cutting or grinding, where a corded grinder is cheaper and never stops.

Specifications, side by side

1 of 17 rows differ. Differences first.

SpecificationGRK #10 x 3 in. Star Drive Construction Screws, 100-PackDEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder
Price$29.97$159.00
WarrantyManufacturer defect warranty3-year limited warranty, 1-year free service
Batteries included not publishedNone -- tool only
Battery platform not publishedDEWALT 20V MAX
Bit includedYes, T-25 not published
CoatingClimate coating for treated lumber not published
Drive typeT-25 star drive not published
Head styleWasher head not published
Length3 in not published
Motor type not publishedBrushless XR
No-load speed not published9,000 rpm
Pack quantity100 not published
Safety features not publishedElectronic brake and kickback brake
Screw gauge#10 not published
Spindle thread not published5/8 in-11
Thread typeW-Cut, no pilot hole needed not published
Tool weight not published4.0 lb bare
Wheel diameter not published4-1/2 in

Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.

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