Hit 50 drywall screws in a row without a single pop or dimple yesterday

I was finishing up a patch job in my laundry room and counted them as I went just to stay focused. When I hit 50 perfect screws I actually stopped and stared at the wall for a second. Has anyone else had a random milestone like this that made you question all your past work?

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sarahh4820h ago

idk man i just dont see how 50 screws in a row is some kind of achievement. like half the time if youre not hitting a stud or something the screw is gonna pull through anyway. maybe its just me but i feel like you could have counted wrong or some of them are actually dimpled and you just didnt notice in the bad lighting of a laundry room. plus drywall is soft so perfect screws are more about the gun settings than any special skill. not trying to rain on your parade but i think you might be overthinking this.

alex52419h ago

Ha @sarahh48, you're kinda right about the gun settings doing a lot of the work, but dimples are pretty obvious even in bad light - they leave a clear ring. Also, missing a stud doesn't make the screw pull through, it just means you need anchors.