Quickscrews #8 x 1-1/2" Washer Head Face Frame and Pocket-Hole Screw Square Drive - Type 17 Auger Point Coarse Thread Plain, 9157 - 1000/Box

1-1/2 Inch Reach And A Washer Head Built For Face Frame Joinery

The Quickscrews #8 x 1-1/2" face frame and pocket-hole screw is a coarse-thread, washer-head fastener sized to pull softwood and engineered-panel face frame joints tight without splitting the stock. It drives with a #2 square bit and starts cleanly with a Type 17 auger point.

Key Features

• Washer head pulls joints closed with a wide, flat bearing surface that clamps face frame stock without burying into the wood.
• Type 17 auger point scores and clears wood fibers at the tip to reduce splitting as the screw starts.
• Coarse thread for softwood and sheet goods grips pine, poplar, plywood, MDF, and particleboard effectively in pocket-hole joints.
• #2 square drive recess is designed to hold the screw on a correctly sized bit for steady one-handed placement in tight cabinet interiors.
• 1,000 screws per box keeps a production shop or multi-cabinet install stocked through a full run.

Where 1-1/2 Inches Fits the Job

At 1-1/2 inches, this screw is sized for joining face frame members edge-to-edge in softwood or attaching a completed face frame to the cabinet box. In 3/4-inch softwood stock driven at the standard 15-degree pocket angle, 1-1/2 inches provides solid thread engagement in the mating piece without blowing through the back face. It also works for panel joinery and hardware backing in softwood and sheet-good panels of similar combined thickness. The coarse thread delivers the pull-out resistance that softwood and MDF need at this length — fine thread would underperform in those materials.

Head Style, Point, and Drive for Face Frame Work

The washer head on this screw provides a broad, flat bearing surface that pulls the joint together cleanly. Unlike a bugle head, which wedges into the wood and can split narrow stiles, the washer head seats against the surface and draws both members tight. The Type 17 auger point carries a longitudinal flute that clears chips as the screw enters, reducing the torque and the splitting risk that come with driving a standard sharp point into softwood at an angle. The #2 square recess transfers torque efficiently in the confined approach angles that pocket-hole work demands, and it is designed to hold the screw on a correctly sized bit during placement.

Who Reaches For This Box

Cabinet shops building softwood or mixed-material face frames in volume will find the 1,000-piece count practical for a multi-cabinet run. Installers assembling and attaching frames on site benefit from the square drive's stability when reaching into a completed box. Contractors and remodelers joining adjacent installed cabinets or adding a nailer strip to an existing run can also put the 1-1/2 inch length to work wherever the combined stock thickness calls for it. This screw is for dry indoor cabinetry — not for exterior or pressure-treated applications.

Common Questions

The Right Length, Ready to Drive

When the job calls for a coarse-thread pocket-hole screw that fits softwood and sheet-good face frames at standard 3/4-inch stock thickness, the Quickscrews #8 x 1-1/2" delivers the length, head style, and drive to get the joint right the first time.