CAMO MARKSMAN Pro-X1, Deck Tool for Edge Fastening Installation, 1/16" Spacing, Fits 5-1/4-5-3/4" Wood Decking (0345002)

Works awesome,good angle line screws up and conceals all screws easy to use. Great tool for the DIYer

Works great. Let’s you install decking without visible screws. The result is beautiful.

Very easy to use, durable. Worked well with building my deck and hiding the nails. Worth the money.

I just finished an 800 sqft deck using this tool. It is simple to use and durable but here are a few tips/tricks I learned along the way. -The tools spacing ability is good but not sufficient. If you are laying a 10ft board and you just use this tool to space it then the board will probably be crooked. How much will depend a lot on the materials. I bought two of these and would use one at each end which helped a lot but many of the boards were still not straight. I would recommend using additional spacers to help keep the boards aligned. -Don't push down on the handle. Sure, it's tempting, but I can guarantee you'll break it off. I was very careful and it did not happen to me but I could see how easy it would be to break. If you are trying to squeeze the tool into a tight space, place your palm on the flat area below both handles and gently rock the tool a little. -If you are really in a tight spot, remove the spacer (the 1/16th spacer removes completely) and use it by itself. Why only 4 stars? -The tool is a tad expensive. It is of good design but there really isn't much to it. Materials wise, it probably should only be $25-$30. -The screws are decent but I did break a few and they are pretty expensive. For the same price you would get a much higher quality deck screw. -The star bits are only ok quality. A couple of mine bent and rusted. On top of that they are well overpriced compared to regular star bits. -Boards are not very easy to remove. I had to pull up a couple of boards for various reasons and it wasn't easy. It wasn't super complicated, but it was definitely more complicated than face screws would have been.

Wow, is this thing great! I've been building decks off and on for 50 years. I've done "manual" blind screwing, hidden clips, and face nailing/screwing (many years ago). I wish this thing had been invented decades ago. My helper and I whipped out a 200 square foot deck in less than a day, and every single hidden screw is perfectly placed and holding tight- even the ones 1/2" from the end of the board at joints. Virtually no splits! The screws are designed with a tip that "pre-drills". (Because of this design they don't start easily when they're not driven using this tool. No problem though. For the starter board, where the jig can't be used, just hammer them in 1/4" or so, or drive a pointed screw in 1/2" or so. Or you can pre-drill for those few screws. I will have to return the 5 pack of special drill bits. The two that were included in the box of screws were still going strong for the last screw.

My husband loves this thing. He wanted a deck when screws were installed on the side of the wood so there would be less water contact on the wood. Just the thing. It is a durable tool, not cheaply made, that I can see him using on other projects and loaning to friends. Easy to use. we thought the price was reasonable. The only thing is, however, that you have to use the screws that are specific for this tool. I don't think you can load it with regular screws.

Great for attaching wooden deck boards without screws showing everywhere. Left the deck surface beautifully blemish-free.

It was a great idea/concept. Didn't work so much for me and how I wanted to keep using it. I understand they made it to be mostly compatible with their products but thats where I didnt like it. I live in a smaller town and the closest big hardware store is about 30-45 minute drive and my local hardware store doesn't carry their line all the time so in the end I bought other hardware that doesn't work with this product. That being said it does work well and makes it somewhat simple for the average diy-er, and cheaper alternative for concealed fasteners.

I used this for the boards on my 50 square meter decking. Great fixing system, almost invisible when in place yet you can still get an individual board up if you need to. There's a couple of little tricks you learn and it's a good idea to watch and understand the Camo "how to" videos on YouTube. Especially the one about starting off the first row of boards by a wall. You do need to use their own brand screws because they're the other part of the system. So long as you understand this tool is just one half of the fixing system then you shouldn't have a problem with that.

Funciona perfectamente

Todo bien

My husband loves his new tool. He is building the deck right now and it is looking ao clean, no screw at all.

Vraiment un outil à avoir pour les bricoleurs de terrasse. Je ne voulais pas faire des trous visible dans mes belles planches de cèdres rouge de l'ouest. Cet outil est fantastique.