All About Drywall Anchors
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- Опубликовано: 13 окт 2024
- A review and demonstration of various types of drywall (wallboard) anchors. Many styles are available, but here some common types are shown from the front and back sides of the drywall. Watch me demonstrate a variety of anchors and see which one is best for you!
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That was so unbelievably helpful and saved me from wasting money on the cheaper bottoms-out-the-screw types on ebay.
Have you heard about WALLDOG by Hillman?
They are different spieces.
Wow, never knew there were so many options when drilling into drywall. Thanks for all the awesome info. Now I can hang a ribbon rack in my craft room. And most importantly not have to wait 1 yr to have my husband do it. "Because he is so busy doing other things." LOL
Cynthia Cler this is why I’m here haha
This is great! Thank you! I no longer have a handy man in my life, so I'm having to learn to do these things myself. I truly appreciate the tutorial!
awesome for you!
Finally! After viewing multiple videos for "how to" on dry wall anchors, someone actually does a tutorial on dry wall anchors. Don't waste your time on other videos that take you through all sorts of stuff, OTHER THAN dry wall anchors. This one is the best and most informative. Good job! Not sure if anyone can answer this, but on the butterfly one, where is the butterfly piece supposed to sit prior to inserting through large hole? Does is sit up on the screw next to screw head or does it matter? I'm not visualizing how that would become tight to back wall once screw is flush against front wall.
To use the butterfly anchors, screw the anchor onto the end of the screw first. Then squeeze the wings together to insert then into the hole. When they are free on the other side, pull back on the screw head to hold the wings against the back of the wall as you tighten.
@@enduringcharm Ok, will have to try. Very informative video, thank you very much!
Phenomenally helpful. You saved me a LOT of trouble and frustration. I'm minimally mechanically inclined, so I'm prone to high levels of frustration because I don't know what I'm doing.
Join the party. 😑
This was exactly the run down I've been looking for! I had used the cheap ones and they weren't working for what I needed, and I couldn't tell the difference with all the rest. Super clear and informative. Thank you.
Your point about choosing a bit the width of the "shoulder" of the anchor was perfect. That is a vital point! Thank you.
Wow this man is an excellent teacher I'm glad I stumbled on this video I'm definitely guns subscribe. I'm also happy he went the extra mile, with that last buttery screw.
This was exactly the video I needed. Funny sense of humor, too, which is appreciated. Haven't seen much of that in the diy demonstrations I've seen. Thanks!
Thank you! I just watched five different videos and this is the most helpful by far. I have faith now that I can hang my shelves on my own.
Most informative. I have never hung anything on drywall. It was very clear because you showed HOW they actually work by showing the backside. I will look for other of your how-to videos. Thanks! I feel more confident.
Thank you for the informative, easy to follow demonstration. I've watched a few others and in yours, however, I picked up tidbits that made my hanging project possible. Joyce Reding
This was a very helpful video. I ended up buying a slightly different version of the anchor you recommended, with a hole at the end, allowing you to go as deep as you need to with the screw. It worked like a charm. Thanks!
Great overview of the different types of drywall anchoring solutions! I was going to go with the butterfly, but I'm going to go with one of the one that allows a longer screw to be screwed in. Nice!
Great video. Adding this knowledge to the pipe shelf video tomorrow. Now to find one on how to replace a garage door....hmmm maybe I will ask for help with that one. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video and explaining everything so clearly. I now know exactly what to buy 'to get the job done'! Thanks again! :)
This is the explanation I needed. It was very helpful. Thanks!
Thanks for a very good explanation. You might add the butterfly anchor is a "one time" anchor. Once you insert the anchor to hold an item, if you remove the screw, the anchor will fall. Most of the others you can remove and re-install the mounting screw without losing the anchor.
True. Who knows how many butterfly anchors are hidden in the wall!
The BEST on you tube explanation of the differences. AWESOME!
TV went up with 5 of the spring mounts due to there bring no stud anywhere near where I needed . Anyway I took my time made sure everything was nice and secure and the TV went up a treat . So although it wasn't ideal doing research paid off . Your video helped educate me to the options thanks
in this case what i do is screw a piece of timber across and onto two studs and then screw the tv bracket to that timber. Although the spring toggles are quite good, unsure I would trust them with that weight. The tv has always hidden the timber I've used and people were so please they had the tv up away from kids.
In Australia we know the butterfly ones as spring toggles if this helps anyone. Mostly come in sizes of 1/8" and 3/16". There are also ones called hollow wall anchors which are quite good also but do require a special tool to install if you want to do it well.
I am installing coffee mug shelves, Got them on amazon and they come with the anchors which is the first and second on your video. First time doing this and I did it perfect thanks to this video.. God bless you and thank you for sharing.
Great to hear!
What an incredible simple way of delivering knowledge, a big THANKS
Great video! I'm glad you showed us what is happening on the inside of the walls. Very helpful for keeping my cat from tearing the curtain rod down, again.
You showed how to mount all the anchors except the butterfly one. That's the one I needed to see how you did it. You showed it after it was already screwed into the wall.
Thread the butterfly anchor onto the end of the screw a short way. Pinch the anchor closed toward the screw head. That's how the anchor is inserted into hole, which must be large enough to accommodate those butterfly wings pinched closed. Holding the wings pinched closed, push that end into the hole and release. Now you have the anchor flopping around in the hole. Pull back on the screw head so that the wings seat against the back of the wall. Twist the screw head to the right as you continue to pull back. Gradually you'll tighten the anchor. It's awkward until you get near the end when it will permanently seat against the back of the wall.
This is easily the most helpful informative-type video I've seen on RUclips on any topic in a few years. Thanks!
Every thing I’ve ever wanted to know about dry wall anchors. Thanks!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I can't tell you how much I've torn up my walls trying to hang things! I really appreciate the step by step for those of us that have never even held a drill! So helpful!
You're welcome! Glad it helped.
This is the video I've been looking for! Finally - a thorough explanation/demonstration of the different types of anchors. So I WAS right to distrust those flimsy things which come with installation kits!
very very helpful video.
I successfully mounted a shelf today using one of those split-drill-less anchors.
woohoo!
This is a great video, because you're actually showing me info I can use. Just hung a clothing bar into drywall, using the RIGHT anchors, thanks to you. Rock solid... versus what it probably would have been with the cheapie anchors I was gonna use. THANKS!
Thanks for the pointers. After reviewing several hours of DIY videos (such as yours), I was able to install my tesla gen 2 HWPC. It was a total pain in the..... but still saved me about 1k doing it myself. I'm going back to all the videos that I was able to get some key information and leaving a "thanks" comment.
Great to hear!
Brilliant! Thanks, this was an awesome demonstration. I do wish you had a list of the actual names of the anchors, but I know what to look for. Cheers!
Screen #5 is what I need! Thanks so much for the video!!!! I feel more confident now in taking care of this on my own. One more trip to Home Depot! LOL
Thank you enduringcharm for such a clear, informative video! I was at my wits end trying to decide which anchors to use after a few failed attempts on my own. Thank you for the excellent video!
Thank you, I was needing this information and so glad you used each one and explained it so wonderfully.
I agree
This are very simple things once you know how they work, but if you don't know them is very confusing. Thanks for the explanation since I'm trying to hang a TV and there's not stud just drywall
You deserve a reward for this video. Thanks so much.
Thank you for taking the time to do this - great job - I never knew all the variations that were around.
So very helpful! Thanks for this one :) I have messed up a few holes in the past... but now I never will. Thanks to this video!
Thanks so much. I always had my husband to do these types of things, but I have to do them myself now. Really needed your instructions. Bless you....
Sharon Chambers Glad I could help you help yourself!
Great help. I always wondered which one was the best.
Thank you. Very helpful and clear demonstration. It has been very useful to me.
Thanks for clarifying them. I didn't know that the drywall anchors (the one you use the most) were that good. Now, I can ditch the old styles, which are harder to find, if you are looking for heavy-duty jobs. Thanks.
Awesome video with great demos! Only thing is I found this after I installed my closet system. Used the cheap anchors they provided. Hope it holds but at least I will know better next time! You get to the point without excessive chatter 😊
If it becomes a problem you may be able to replace your anchors with stronger ones in the future as they fail.
@@enduringcharm Will do! Thank you 👍
Excellent demo, easy going delivery. Spot on!
I spent all my life thinking those things only works 4 the studs and brick blacks,
Thanks soo much
Thank you, thank you, thank you! finally these anchors explained! I have never known what to use.
The butterfly type is good for putting in ceilings or under eaves to hang planters from
This was the answer i was looking for but i want the smallest hole as possible..😐
Very nice, this helps a lot in seeing how each one works. I have used Molly screws for the most part, but I couldn't find any at Lowes, so I tried the latest white split ones that you like the best, and they are fine. The package said you will hear a "click", as you screw it in, but only one clicked for me, but seems to be in tight. Just hung a heavy plaque anyway.
I appreciate it. You forgot to install the wing-it anchor I noticed. Oh and for the Cobra Anchor I found out that you have to screw in all the way until it feels extremely tight that sets the triple grip action. I enjoyed watching your video 😎👍🤩🤩
This is a fantastic and informative video. Great job enduringcharm! Time for me to go put some holes in my drywall!
This is surely the best video on this subject on RUclips!
Good video, loved the demonstrations really did help me make an informed decision
Very Helpful and useful video!!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge
This is exactly what i needed I’m hanging up curtains and I didn’t want to use a tension rod but my walls are crap!
Fantastic, easy-to-understand video - soooo helpful!! Thanks!
Thank you very much for this video. I'm hoping enough of these, plumbing tape, and some talon PEX mounts will hold a 1" water filtering and bypass rig to the garage wall. I'll probably do some extra mounting with the plumbing tape through studs where I can just so the entire thing doesn't come crashing down in the night for whatever reason.
Your explanations and examples were great. I learned a lot. Thank you again and again. I subscribed and look forward to watching more.
Very helpful with great explanations. Thank you so much.
The butterfly anchor also requires that you put the screw through the item you are hanging then attach the butterfly then push the butterfly into the wall. The others you can place the anchor in the wall then put the screw though what you are mounting and screw into the anchor. If you want to hang a wooden wall shelf with the butterfly type it can be tricky trying to get the anchor through a hole in the wall attached to the shelf you are hanging.
Very true. With the other anchors you can also mark the spot on the wall through the holes in the item being hung, remove the item, and install the anchors in exactly the right place.
My favorite is Lowes #326645 - Hollow wall anchors. Give these things a try they will greatly out perform the collection you have and they allow for extended screw applications. I really like your choice but these hollow wall anchors are my go to fastener when dealing with drywall.
David Harris do these self drill?
I find the Home Depot EZ anchors a bit better than other suppliers. The ones too soft can lose the head as you go into the drywall (also consider any penetration into moisture barriers). You should always use a stud finder first to avoid the anchors hitting the studs, you can still get the holding power and more by cutting the anchors to the thickness of your drywall after piloting. Also to keep in mind to use the smallest one that you feel comfortable. There is less damage and you can always remove (or push through) with a larger unit in case you screw up.
You can have a screw poke out with a toggle bolt (butterfly one). Add a washer and nut. Tighten the nut down with the head of screw poking out a bit. Not easy to use, but it's possible. I would just stick to the white ones you are using. Seem pretty heavy duty.
If I have a really heavy object I like to use the butterfly anchor . Stronger than all the rest. And if you need it to stick out you only need to add a nut and a fender washer.
still one of the best videos on the website
Thank you very much for this video. I have drywall all over my apartment and it's annoying as hell.
Best video and explanation I have seen on RUclips. Thanks.
brief and indepth explaination .hats off
The screw type is available at both Home Depot and Lowes and they are great. Kind of expensive but worth it. There is also a metal version.
With a washer an nut you could fabricate a way for the butterfly anchor to stick out for hanging pictures by screwing the nut to point you want to hang from then washer plus butterfly 🦋
thank you so much for taking your time to make this video!
I do have two complaint with the screw in anchors. They tend not to be very accurate. If you are just supporting something with one screw they are great but if you need a few screws then they can be a pain. When using them I have started to drill a pilot hole to help with the accuracy. The second issue is the foot print they leave on the wall. Many things have the mount holes right near the edge so you end up seeing the anchor.
I agree--when perfect accuracy is important a small pilot hole for the pointed tip is essential.
This was very interesting. Thank you for taking the time to make the video
Thanks so much! Very helpful. I'm hanging something with the wings.
This was an excellent video. Thank you!. One video said to drill the hole the size of the tip of the anchor. WRONG. I live in a mobile home, and the self drilling anchors do not work. I don't know what the hell the walls are made of, but the damn thing melted and broke in half, which meant I had to move the curtain rod bracket out farther so I could drill a new hole. What a pain in the ass.
Cynthia Adam HAHA! I know the feeling. I wasn't sure what mobile home walls are made of either, but when I searched the old interweb it says most are made of vinyl panels. If that's the case, probably one of the anchors that expand in the back would be best. I would guess that the vinyl doesn't have a lot of holding power, so limit the weight you put on those brackets.
i had the white screw in anchors (when using the same power screw driver - Dewalt) completely snap off as i completed step 2 (inserting the screw that came with the anchor, into the installed plastic white piece)... such a pain in the ass --- and unlike you two ladies, this happened in basic drywall. if your mobile home walls are indeed made of vinyl...please be careful breathing in the "vinyl dust." i watched a really amazing and scary documentary about vinyl siding being carcinogenic. (i'll see if i can find the name of the film and then re-comment in case you were interested in seeing it.). NOTE for the awesome demonstration/anchor educator -- would you pretty please humor me by showing an example of what the Wing-Its anchor (this was the large black anchor that requires drilling the LARGEST hole {of the bunch} into the wall so that it can accommodate this "heavy duty" anchor, used for such applications as securing those large metal safety grab bars into a bathroom wall.) i have had the most difficult, frustrating and embarrassing series of giant gum ball sized holes left in multiple places on the same wall because even though i followed the directions -and- purchased the special drill-bit recommended by Wing-Its....those suckers have fully broken off and disappeared into the hollow space/wall pocket. i am curious to see what those look like when expanded. **thank you again for creating a very informative video about the various anchors and (my favorite part) once installed how they actually secure to the back side of the drywall! i imagined all of them opening up like the old school metal wingbacks, but was disappointed to see the reality.
tarita virtue I have used those large "wing its" to install a shower grab bar in an existing shower. I did not use their suggested drill bit, however, I used a standard masonry bit and I was going through ceramic tile. If I recall correctly, they provide a plastic ring of sorts that attaches to the "winged" bit before you insert it into the hole. The plastic ring prevents the winged section from falling through and holds it in place long enough to secure the bolt.
As for the white screw in anchors, the reason they snapped off on you may be because the screw bottomed out before you were finished drilling. That's why I prefer the type that opens up in a split, because the screw will never bottom out.
www.imdb.com/title/tt0303307/combined this is the link to "Blue Vinyl" documentary
why isn't this the first recommended drywall anchor video on youtube?
Thank you! You explained these so well!
AMazing Video. Quite insightful to spend about 10 mins to guide your way to self doing it!
The triple grip blue anchor you have to keep screwing to get it to split. It's probably my favorite to use.
Rob A is right. Simply screwing until the screw looks flush or initially stops isn’t enough. Once the screw head reaches the wall, continuing to turn the screw causes it to draw the anchor in on itself, which is what spreads the wings.
Off topic, but you sound like David Krumholtz. It made watchi g this video very pleasant lol. Also you were quite informative, so thanks.
talitha deleon Okay, I had to look that one up! Thanks for the kind words...
Perfect explanation & examples. Thanks!!!
Nice analysis. Just curious how big is the butterflies hole in comparison with two E-Z anchors? Thank you for your video!
There are a bunch of different sizes of butterfly anchors you can purchase, they aren't all the size shown in the video.
Hi, thanks for the insightful video. I am very much an amateur when it comes to handy work so your help is greatly appreciated. I just purchased a wall shelf and center speaker (that will presumably be sitting on the wall shelf) but the installation instructions says to install on a stub. I do not have a stub finder and it needs to be centered above my TV anyway so I doubt that a stub will coincidentally be exactly where I want it to be. Anyway, I was wondering what you could recommend as the strongest anchor with relatively easy installation? Price doesn't matter here as the shelf is glass and will overhang my TV so I'm really looking for as close to 0% chance of failure as possible! More relevant details include: the shelf itself is ~15 lbs, and the speaker is ~20 lbs, totaling ~35 lbs. Thanks again!
Great video, I am from Recife in Brazil South America.
Thanks but the split screwed one is like the hammer in type but with the convenience of the screw in, the split is a way to make sure correct installation
Great video thanks for taking the time!
This was a big help ! Thank u
Very informative for a newbie like me. Thank You.
Thank you sir. Very informative!
Very helpful video! Thanks so much!
I find that the ones that don't need a pre-drilled hole tear up your wall when installed with a manual screwdriver. They're very messy and sometimes tear up the surrounding drywall so badly that they don't even anchor into the wall. You're left with nothing but a big hole.
Undoubtedly that style is easier to install with a drill or drill/driver, but they can still be installed successfully with a screwdriver. If you are having trouble, try making a starter hole in the drywall before installing the anchor. You can do this with the tip of the phillips screwdriver, even, by pressing firmly and wiggling back and forth.
enduringcharm That's a good tip. Thanks.
Great and thanks for the video, you could also mention or include in your review the "TOGGLER" that can hold 265lb.
Very helpful video! Thank you. Would your suggestions be similar when working with plaster? Or do you recommend something altogether different - and if so, what would that be? I'm trying to anchor a bookcase which is about 7' tall.
Cynthia Bonini Plaster is a different animal. If you mean old-school plaster installed over wood lathe (as opposed to plastering over modern gypsum board) then you should not be using expanding anchors because you'll run the risk of breaking apart the plaster. In fact, anchors into plaster and lathe walls in general are a bad idea for anything with serious weight. You'll run the risk of cracks and the item being anchored may fall down! The only anchor which might work is the old school type with the "butterfly" nut and machine screw, but better to find the studs if you can.
The only thing I use the ez anchors for are pictures which only hold up to 50 lbs and do not multiply each hanger you could add 10 and it'll still be 50 lbs toggle bolts are the only way to go
LOL... just got to the part where you said...not sure if Home Depot carries that... I'll find out!
Excellent video. Thanks!
What is the last one called ? Wing it? Butterfly? Toggle?
Great Video. Very helpful!! Thanks much.
very helpful and clear, thank you!