I replaced them with some older-stock IKEA screws and they were fine. This didn't happen ~5 years ago when I did the same exact thing with a Detolf and Capita, so clearly something has changed since then.
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PSA: @IKEA screws are now made of chinesium. Had this happen while bolting on some Capita feet to a Detolf (screwing into wood).
Two broke on the way in, one on the way out while trying to replace them all. Others were twisting and on the way. Bring your own screws.pic.twitter.com/mkY3stOoni
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I brought some no name furniture recently. I had to buy new screws because half the screws didn't fit any size of hex bit
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Not sure how much influence Ingvar Kamprad had over the company in his last days, but I feel that the quality has taken quite a dive in the last few years.
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i may be incorrect but I believe ikea screws are cut with different threads? not relevant if there just going into chipboard but I know for some ikea products there’s other parts they have to fit into
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These are just the generic wood screws that come with Capita feet. They are designed to go into chipboard kitchen cabinets (I use them off-label for Detolfs, but it's basically the same thing).
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roflmao at the chinesium :x i use that term often but i feel it's a bit xeno :bbb there's also alot of high quality gear coming out of china, it's funny how in my head i still equate it with cheap shit anyway :D
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Mine all worked loose within 2 months.
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