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Best adjusting screws for a batten or a light foot

Updated: 22 October 2026

You want one listing to open, and the star lines point in different directions. The 4.9-star foot is not the best adjusting screw for a ceiling batten. In this set, best means one conditional pick for timber and one best value pick for a light M6 foot. Prices and conflicts stay on the [adjusting screws comparison](/hub/screws-and-accessories/adjusting-screws). Peter F., DIY & tools editor, used the UK listing lines stored with these ASINs. This is not a lab test. A qualifying amazon.co.uk purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

You want one listing to open, and the star lines point in different directions. The 4.9-star foot is not the best adjusting screw for a ceiling batten.

Our top picks

TIANLIN TIANLIN M6 x 16 mm

Best overall

TIANLIN TIANLIN M6 x 16 mm
6.9/10about £6.99
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SPAX SPAX 6 x 160 mm

Rank 2

SPAX SPAX 6 x 160 mm
7.0/10about £26.95
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fischer fischer FAFS 5 x 80

Alternative

fischer fischer FAFS 5 x 80
6.6/10about £27.42
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On this page
  1. 1.Best depends on the job
  2. 2.Timber battens in this set
  3. 3.A rocking piece of furniture
  4. 4.What to skip

Best depends on the job

A single winner across feet and batten screws would be a category error. The SPAX and fischer boxes are wood screws for a timber substructure. TIANLIN, Uni-Fine and JJQHYC are screw-in feet for a leg. Uni-Fine’s 4.9 from 21 reviews looks like the overall winner if you sort by rating. The stored file has no UK-marked review for that ASIN, and a furniture foot cannot set a batten gap. The stored review texts for SPAX and fischer are marked Germany. Treat those star lines as the amazon.co.uk listing figures. The decision rules are in the adjusting screws buying guide.

Timber battens in this set

For a timber batten that needs a 6 x 160 mm screw and a T30 driver, the top pick is SPAX, B08JZ1DF4X, at £26.95. The flyer row lists a maximum wood thickness of 40 mm and a maximum distance of 120 mm. The listing line is 4.1 from 27. One stored review says 6 x 80 mm arrived. fischer FAFS 5 x 80, B09XV9PS38, at £27.42, is the shorter TX25 alternative, with a 60 mm maximum distance and 20 mm minimum timber. Included components says 100 screws and the piece-count field says 1. Grooves against the clip are on SPAX vs fischer adjusting screw.
TIANLIN TIANLIN M6 x 16 mm

Testsieger

TIANLIN TIANLIN M6 x 16 mm
6.9/10about £6.99
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A rocking piece of furniture

For a light chair, speaker or table whose hole measures M6, the best value is TIANLIN, B09CMFR1G2, at £6.99 for four feet with a stated 32 mm rubber pad. The listing line is 4.4 from 287. No load is stated. Some reviews on the same ASIN describe M8 studs, so measure the stud. Uni-Fine, B0FHVCRN2Q, at £7.99, states a 15 degree tilt and 450 kg without saying whether that is one foot or the set of four. JJQHYC, B08R9ZR613, at £9.99, is the M10 x 50 mm foot. The listing line is 4.5 from 119. Match the thread you measured. Pad and tilt sit on furniture levelling feet.

What to skip

Skip SPAX when you do not need about 120 mm of gap, for direct rain, or for a job tied to BS EN 14592. Skip fischer when you cannot buy the setting tool. Skip TIANLIN when the hole is M8 or M10, or when you need a stated load. Skip Uni-Fine if 450 kg or a stainless claim was the reason you clicked. Skip JJQHYC if you needed a tilt. Skip all five if the substrate is masonry without the plug fischer names, or if the floor is a loaded deck in the rain.

Common questions

Which listing should I open for battens?
Open the SPAX 6 x 160 mm listing if the flyer row fits: up to 40 mm of wood and up to 120 mm of distance, with a T30 driver, at £26.95. Check the length on arrival because one stored review says 6 x 80 mm arrived. Open fischer FAFS 5 x 80 if the gap is within 60 mm and you have TX25 plus the setting tool the box does not include.
Which listing should I open for a light chair or speaker?
Open TIANLIN if the existing hole is M6. It is £6.99 for four feet and it is the best value in this set, with 4.4 from 287 on the listing line. Measure the stud, because some reviews describe M8. If the hole is M8 and you need a stated tilt, look at Uni-Fine. If it is M10, look at JJQHYC. None of the three states a load you can treat as tested.
Why not take the 4.9-star foot as the overall winner?
Uni-Fine’s 4.9 is from 21 reviews, and the stored file has no UK-marked text for it. The title says M8 and a 15 degree tilt, which is a furniture job. The same card says stainless and carbon steel, and 450 kg without a per-foot split. A high star line on a foot does not level a timber batten, and it does not outrank the SPAX screw for that job.
Is fischer a poor buy because of 3.6 stars?
The 3.6 from 16 is a real warning. The stored texts, marked Germany, talk about cam-out and poor hold. It can still be the right length when you need 5 x 80 mm rather than 6 x 160 mm, at £27.42 against SPAX at £26.95. Buy it for that shorter gap, and confirm you received a hundred screws rather than the piece-count of 1.
What should I check when the parcel arrives?
Measure one screw or one stud against the title before you fit a set. For SPAX, confirm 6 x 160 mm and look at the coating, because the finish field says untreated. For fischer, count the screws and confirm TX25 and 80 mm. For TIANLIN, confirm M6 rather than the M8 some reviews describe. The Consumer Rights Act 2015 is the reason that check matters: the goods should match the description.
Who should skip SPAX even for battens?
Skip it if you need a shorter screw than 160 mm, if the substrate is masonry without the right plug, if the timber is in direct rain, or if a drawing specifies BS EN 14592. Also skip it if you will not measure the contents. The top pick is conditional on the title being what is in the box.
Who should skip TIANLIN?
Skip it if the hole is not M6, if you need a number for load, or if you need a foot that tilts. The listing states no load, and outdoor use is unanswered. It is the best value only for a light indoor piece whose thread matches, after you have checked the stud.

Related pages

How to level timber battens

Adjusting screws

Adjusting screws buying guide for a batten or foot

Furniture levelling feet: match the M6, M8 or M10 hole

SPAX vs fischer adjusting screw for timber battens

Sources

Public sources from the research digest, used for this page in October 2026. Prices, stars and review counts are the stored amazon.co.uk listings for these five ASINs, not a live re-check and not a laboratory test. SPAX and fischer review texts in the files are marked Germany. Uni-Fine has no UK-marked review in the file.

  1. SPAX UK, Adjusting screw WIROX (retrieved October 2026)
  2. SPAX adjusting screw flyer (retrieved October 2026)
  3. fischer UK, FAFS adjusting screw (retrieved October 2026)
  4. fischer UK, JUSS adjustable screw (retrieved October 2026)
  5. BSI, BS EN 14592:2022 (retrieved October 2026)
  6. Consumer Rights Act 2015, section 11 (retrieved October 2026)
  7. GOV.UK, competent person schemes (retrieved October 2026)
  8. SPAX coating notes (retrieved October 2026)