Starborn Deckfast Fascia Tool

Good tool

Big Box store could not find this item in their system. found on amazon and saved my life (lol). Bought for my TREX decking. Drilled every hole exactly the same, each and every time. Used on my fascia boards and my decking boards.

Best way to hang composite fascia. Looks better to just have two of these recessed color matching fascia screws every few feet, to hang the composite fascia, as opposed to trying to hide the screws. This tool drills the hole and recesses it all in one go. Gives some room for expansion and contraction. Tip: don’t fasten the screws too tight let it hang like Installing siding.

Worked perfectly

you have to pay close attention to clean out the shavings between every couple holes - if not it jams up and leaves big marks on your fascia!! i did 2 boards this way before i noticed... now i have to replace $60 in boards so they dont have big rings around the screw holes :( other than that it worked ok - as mentioned in reviews it dulls quickly - which then requires much more time... but from what Ive seen there isnt many other options in regards to fascia screws - not super happy but could be worse.

This tool is, unfortunately, a bit of a must have for installing composite deck fascia boards. While the basic concept is great, there are some flaws that make what should be a very handy tool, into one that is tolerated out of necessity. First, the housing has only a small hole in the side for chips to escape. Because of the way the composite material cuts, the chips are typically quite large and do not fall out through the hole leading to a buildup inside the housing. Blowing through the hole in housing after each hole you drill will prevent any problems from this. A more open housing would be a better idea. Second, the edge of the tool that creates the counterbored recess for the screw head isn’t remotely sharp so it just scrapes material away rather than cutting it. This leaves the edge of the hole messy and requires much more time to drill than it really should. It also creates a lot of heat in the tool so clearing those chips mentioned earlier can be a bit painful. Finally, the drill itself is quite a bit longer than necessary. This isn’t a really big deal but it’s fairly annoying when trying to predrill a board before lifting it into place.

Works good

works great

I posted a question on how to tighten the drill bit. I was not able to answer my own question so here is what I found. A 3/32 hex tool will tighten it up perfectly! This is a wonderful tool to use to make the screw heads nicer to look at.

Drills a countersink hole like it says it does!