I'm a carpenter's apprentice. We do everything from sheetrock to building decks, framing, windows and doors, moulding, etc. Your videos are fantastic for me! My boss teaches me everything he knows and I've even started learning some advanced carpentry skills, but I watch your tutorials to augment his teachings and help expand my knowledge base. Thank you so much!
My girlfriend's mum wants me to put up something and I thought I'd have to use these but wasn't sure how they worked. You've saved my skin and made me look like I'm not completely useless. Cheers.
I have a very heavy vertical radiator to fix to my living room wall and the Mrs was just about flaking out thinking that the plasterboard wall wouldn't hold it . No amount of explaining there were fixings that could handle it could persuade her , until i showed her your vid . Thanks :)
Thank you for the video! I bought my hollow wall anchors at the local hardware store months ago. Today when I wanted to use them I couldn't remember how they worked. I appreciate your video to show me what I needed to do. Thank you so much!
Cheers mate I got some of those fixings from B&Q but I definitely wouldn't have been able to do it without your demonstration, particularly using your thumb to stop it rotating as you screw into it. Now the mirror is on the wall, my mum is happy and has one less thing to worry about, and I want to learn more. Thanks....subscribed.
Good vid. I use these all the time so watched purely out of curiosity. Personally I find the setting tool is worth having for £10 or so it costs. It pulls the screw outwards rather than turning it. Therefore no turning force is put on the fixing whatsoever, so those teeth you mentioned stay firmly bitten into the wall with no turning/snagging/tearing. Your way clearly works, but if you’re a bit unskilled like I once was, if you don’t hold the fixing when your first start screwing it up, those teeth slip and make a mess of the wall, and it might not hold. Setting tool works a treat and only takes one second to set each fixing.
Great. Thanks. I've just taken possession of a static caravan with very thin hollow walls. This is really useful. It's too good you showed us what happens on the other side of the bord.
If you hadn't posted this I would STILL be sitting here scratching my head like a furry ape. Thank you. Other videos I saw were not nearly as clear about what is what!! :)
Thank you! These little buggars have been frustrating for me. You showed how to use the proper size according to the thickness of the drywall! Now I understand why some I've used, never tighten! Here in the US, the different sizes are labeled for how much weight it will hold. So, I bought according to that. if it's too long for my wall, it won't even work! Thanks for the video!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! My coat rack fell off the wall this weekend. I had the rawl plugs but no idea how to use them! Now I have! Thank you for teaching so well 😜
Great video. I installed the short one in wood panels. It was spinning & spinning. Finger strength alone wasn't working. I found it useful to do two things: 1) start the expansion before sticking the anchor in the wall, & 2) holding the anchor head down with the open end of a 10mm wrench. This allowed for better downward pressure & the fingers on the wrench took hold in the 2 grooves on the anchor head.
Thank you so much for showing how to do this. My husband is disabled and can't do like he used to so I have to do things. I was able to get the job done. Thank you
This is a great vid thank you, it's great to see what's happening on the other side of the plasterboard. I've been trying to screw the screws so that the back part splays, but I get a little bit of resistance and then it goes loose again. They are the right size plugs because some of them work elsewhere in the plasterboard, do you have any tips to make them tighten all the way?
Your video was so helpful! I didn't know why the screw was just spinning around. Thank you for explaining and showing that the different lengths of the anchor "neck" matters!
1.2 million views. You did a fantastic job of explaining this. Thanks for the visual aid also. The packet I got only had 3 pictures and no real explanation of anything
Thank you Thank You Thank you!!! The Perfect Video!!! I kept saying oh I hope he shows it from the back AND THEN YOU DID!!! Plus you then put up a piece of wood, which is exactly what I want to do!!! YEAH!!! It made it all so clear!!! I feel so empowered now!!! Thank you AGAIN for making this great video and sharing it!!! :)!!! :D!!!
When drilling the hole, make sure you are using the hole specified for the particular anchor being used. Also, you may want to use a stud finder in case you want to avoid lining up with a stud. (Or maybe you actually are hoping to find a stud and thereby forego the anchor in that one position)
The first one I did ate the wall to shreds but with the next one I went super slow and held a large flat blade in one of the cut outs (to help stop it spinning) and they all stayed put! Watched your weight test vid too so feel more than confident they will hold, that's a first haha! Great vids, nice one.
Thank you so much for this as never knew how they worked and want to put cat shelves up onto hollow/plasterboard walls. Great easy video to follow for keen DIY wannabes :) like me who really want to make a good job and feel proud to do my own diy as a single mum :)
How did they hold up ? That's my plan this weekend with the cat shelves, used the red grip it's but they came out the wall on my 45% angle shelf for some reason
Thanks for this video buddy. I was using these fixings and wondering why the fixing kept spinning and not tightening up. Didn't realise you had to screw it tight first so it gripped the back of the wall and THEN remove the screw. Thanks again 👍👌
I'm hanging a heavy bathroom cabinet on to dot and dab thermal block wall, I have hammer fixings but was afraid of damage cabinet, could I tap in the hammer plug and use an ordinary long screw or will the hammer fixing nip up say from 10mm out, great videos you have uploaded ,cheers
Thank you for this even 14 years later! The packaging diagram is not obvious on how these things work. Needed to hang something on a hollow core door, and these things were driving me crazy until seeing how they actually worked from the inside!
Thanks for the demo. I wasn't sure if I was to push them in first or not, but couldn't imagine how it would work if I didn't. I thought I had better watch this, before I messed up a hole in my wall. There are curtains in my future!
VH You are welcomeThanks for the comment ;-)I do intend doing a video on how to use these with the correct setting tool in the next few weeks.Sorry for the late reply, there seems to be a problem with the RUclips comment system!
Hi There Thanks for this. I use these type of fixings, but couldn't get them to bite in, so now they've ended up turning and turning and making a hole too large so I can't use the fixing, it pushes right through. Any thoughts or tips on how to recover? Plaster or polyfilla it up and try in another place? Many Thanks
Thanks. I want to hang a shelf up that won't have much on it. More for decorative (and very light) stuff but the shelf kept pulling out of the wall. We have a package of these that my late dad had, but I didn't know what they were or how they worked. I will have to do this tomorrow! Thank you!
These do work better if you use the setting tool for them, although some brands will work fine as shown in this video. Good luck with it and thanks for the comment. ruclips.net/video/7mpcer0QzW8/видео.html
Thanks for the demo! Using these to hold up heavy shelves to plasterboard. But was funny when you said "somewhere near level" and taking a look at the spirit level made me chuckle :D
Hi, I just attempted to add an easy anchor to wall for a jewlery cabinet I want to hang. The easy anchor went through the dry wall BUT it appeared to have loosened the dry wall around it. I then put in the screw into the anchor leaving 1/4 out to hang the cabinet on but you can actually pull the anchor right out of wall. Any sugguestions on how to fix this issue? Should I use the anchor you showed? or will I have to make a whole new hole now?
I tried fitting some wall anchors but the fitting wouldn't bite when screwing into the wall so it was just spinning leaving me with a rather large hole in the wall. Should I just use a snap toggle now? I think it's big enough
hi are these suitable for fixing a mirror to a plasterboard wall? we tried the other day, but the ones i had were too long for the wall. so would need a shorter one if they are suitable. The mirror doesn;t have a frame. is art deco shape. 71cm x72. not sure what it weighs.had two keyhole type hangers on the back. the screws of the wall anchors I have fit snuggly into. just need to tell my partner what he needs to get from homebase ! many thanks.
we are having similar problem. I think we have the correct size anchor, and used the fixing tool to activate the anchor. but then the teeth wouldn't bite right inot the wall. we gently hit it with a rubber hammer and it eventually worked. But now the screw just spins. The end of the anchor doesn't appear open anymore. a very thin pokey tool (craft item) goes in the hole the whole way. i can feel the wall at the other end inside.
They should be fine, if the prongs don’t go in far enough, just give it a smack with a hammer. The prongs are tough, so should not bend! Thanks for the comment 👍
Hi there, I have just bought a Cantilever TV bracket for my 50" Plasma TV. I want to mount it on the wall in the corner. The TV is 50kg, and the bracket can hold up to 75KG. It came with fittings, 6 zinc plated 8 x65mm-5/16" x 2 1/2 Coach Bolts, & raw plugs. I was wondering if the fittings supplied with the bracket would be good enough to take the weight of the TV plus bracket? The wall is brick, my flat is about 30 years old.Would the coach bolts be suitable, or should i go for Anchor Bolts?
Hi i wanted to know how much weight the plasterboard could hold rather than the the screw itself as im wanting to hang a Kingavon 2kw convector heater weighing 11kg with black glass panel front on my dormer palsterboard and it needs to hang just sitting on the screws once drilled ..rather than actually screwing in tight like say for eg..a shelf bracket...will these screws (anchor) hold my 11kg heater sitting on on just 3 screws without ripping the plasterboard out or coming loose after while du
thanks. I looked them up and it looks like I would also need to get my hands on that puller tool to install them. Do you know if it is possible to tighten them using just a normal bolt and turning a 2nd nut to pull it in or would spin in the hole?
This is a great video, thank you! I am hanging a mirror up against a hollow wooden wall in my bathroom. Do these only work on plasterboard or is wood possible as well? Thanks
I've always wondered what they look like from inside the cavity! I've used these to mount a 50in plasma and 6 years on its still up (the studs were in the wrong places) thanks! 👍
@@mikeg.8904 they work great but dont use them for a heavy plasma tv!! I made that mistake because I couldnt find the studs. And it actually held for like 4 years. But one day crash and my whole tv ripped out of the wall and shattered on the floor! 3 K out the door!
I´ve just put up my TV that has a weight of 16 kg. I have a simple dry wall and i´m a bit nervous about it faling down and be trashed. It´s adjustable and says it holds for 35 kg, but i don´t realy trust the wall or the arm that holds the tv... I´ve used 4 "mollys"(wall anchors), and all in a rather small area. Do i have a reason to be worried or will it hold? Would appreciate an answer! =)
You are welcome for the comment. I like being able to find videos that explain in step by step instructions and demonstrations how to do various tasks -- building, renovations, repairs, cooking, caring for pets, etc. Such videos are rather useful. There is a need for them as they prevent others from making too many mistakes, and if and when mistakes are made, they can be remedied by finding resources such as those you have made available on youtube.
Sorry mate, just finished actually watching rest of the vid and you've answered my question as you obviously didn't need the setting tool! Great stuff. Cheers.
No, problem. It's best to use the setting tool if the plasterboard is not skimmed with plaster or if you have a lot to install. Thanks for the comments
It's a fairly new internal kitchen inside an old Glasgow tenement and the plasterboard has been painted, so i'm unsure as to whether they would have skimmed it first. Is it likely that they may have just painted directly over the plasterboard? I know it's difficult to say without seeing it.
This video shows how much weight certain fixings can hold, it might be of interest- ruclips.net/video/ECDysfNhx_E/видео.html What are you fixing to the plasterboard?
Cheers for that link; I had previously saved it in my Liked vids as will no doubt need to refer to it later. What I'm fixing is this: www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/storage-furniture/bathroom-storage/grundtal-wall-shelf-stainless-steel-art-00011428/ The description says the max load is 17kg but I'll only be storing some fairly light glass crockery and some plastic tumblers and wine glasses so I can free up cupboard space, so not a huge load, however I'd rather use the best fixing so it's done properly; don't want the shelves to wobble at all.
You are limited to which fixings you can use with something like that, because some fixings need a large hole. I think the hollow wall fixings would be best for that shelf or perhaps Rosett plasterboard fixings would work well, I have not done a weight test using them but tried them once in this video- ruclips.net/video/mIEY3E4fiDk/видео.html
"Thank you for your help. However, the anchor didn't hold on the front side as it tore when it rotated becuse of the the pointed end so it is bit loose from the front Will that be fine?
Do you absolutely need to use a setting tool with these mate? Reason I ask is I got some Fischer wall anchors from B&Q and the guidelines on the back mention nothing about it. I'd need to go out and buy the tool if it's absolutely necessary. Cheers.
Brilliant! I’ve used these for large pieces of artwork and was wondering if they would be strong enough for a wall mounted TV. Pretty confident now that they’ll do the trick !
any tips for a hammer drive hollow wall anchor??? I don't have a drill so I bought hammer drive..... Thanks for the video now I know how they work. There were only pictures on the package......
Brilliant! Thank you so much for posting this! I just had to use two to keep a tall bookcase from toppling forward and didn't screw the screws in tight like that first, only through the rubber piece supplied. And the piece didn't splay. Now I know why! Thank you!👍
You can make a small hole, using a bradawl or small screwdriver, then use a small Allen key or a piece of rigid copper wire and put a 90 degree bend in it, you can put that through the hole and mark the surface of the plasterboard on the object, then remove it and measure it. Thanks for the comment 👍
thanks for the suggestion. I'll look them up at stores then look to see if any of the tool/equipment rental places have the puller thing. I only need to do a handful of them.
I've managed to rip my window frame head out of the wall by putting up heavy curtains without using anchors. I take it I'll need the really long ones and screws long enough to go through the wood panel and into the wall a good depth, too? With the anchors, you film them expanding across the back of the board to grip it when the screw goes in. What happens if the anchor can't go all the way through to the other side, as it's sat inside my wall. Is it still able to function? Sorry if I've not articulated what I'm trying to say. I'm new to all this!
What are your walls made from? It’s best to use something like a wall plug and long screw if possible (if it’s a solid wall) The anchors in this video are only for hollow walls. They need to be able to open fully, once the expanding section goes through the material, or they will not work. Might be worth asking in the forum here, as you can add a picture- www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/forum1/viewforum.php?f=1 One of the forum members will advise 👍
***** It should say on the packaging. For heavy duty items I prefer snap toggles as they are much better- ruclips.net/video/tAIUublenMw/видео.html Thanks for the comment
Handyman, some of these anchors note for plasterboard thickness from 6-16mm or 8-18mm. Does that not make it unnecessary to measure plasterboard thickness as long as double plasterboard has not been used?
gykes88 I do not know, I don't have any handy to check the weight loading. I know the snap toggles can carry more weight than most of the other plasterboard fixings on the market, so I use them ;-)
This video might help if you need to find out how thick your plasterboard is - ruclips.net/video/EP4ynwgg4fo/видео.html&t
I'm a carpenter's apprentice. We do everything from sheetrock to building decks, framing, windows and doors, moulding, etc. Your videos are fantastic for me! My boss teaches me everything he knows and I've even started learning some advanced carpentry skills, but I watch your tutorials to augment his teachings and help expand my knowledge base. Thank you so much!
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Thank God you made this video. I was literally minutes away from ripping the wall out. 2024 and this video is so useful, thank you!
My girlfriend's mum wants me to put up something and I thought I'd have to use these but wasn't sure how they worked. You've saved my skin and made me look like I'm not completely useless.
Cheers.
I'm glad the video helped ;-)
Thanks for the comment
My girlfriend's mom once asked me to put up something. I calmly turned to her and said, "No!"
I have a very heavy vertical radiator to fix to my living room wall and the Mrs was just about flaking out thinking that the plasterboard wall wouldn't hold it . No amount of explaining there were fixings that could handle it could persuade her , until i showed her your vid . Thanks :)
YOU SAINT!! Very informative video thankyou, 13 years on and still helping people
The only video that shows an actual cleat example being mounted with these anchors! Thank you
Twelve years later, still an excellent video and it helped me not mess my wall up any more than I already did. Thank you!
Glad it helped! 👍
Would be even better if he used a proper PZ2 screwdriver instead of a undersized flat blade :-s
I'm 64 and decided to start putting my own shelves up etc., this is a great tutorial. Now I need to buy some basic tools thank u.
Glad it was helpful!
That behind the wall view was a revelation! Thank you!
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Thank you for the video! I bought my hollow wall anchors at the local hardware store months ago. Today when I wanted to use them I couldn't remember how they worked. I appreciate your video to show me what I needed to do. Thank you so much!
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Cheers mate I got some of those fixings from B&Q but I definitely wouldn't have been able to do it without your demonstration, particularly using your thumb to stop it rotating as you screw into it. Now the mirror is on the wall, my mum is happy and has one less thing to worry about, and I want to learn more. Thanks....subscribed.
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Good vid. I use these all the time so watched purely out of curiosity. Personally I find the setting tool is worth having for £10 or so it costs. It pulls the screw outwards rather than turning it. Therefore no turning force is put on the fixing whatsoever, so those teeth you mentioned stay firmly bitten into the wall with no turning/snagging/tearing. Your way clearly works, but if you’re a bit unskilled like I once was, if you don’t hold the fixing when your first start screwing it up, those teeth slip and make a mess of the wall, and it might not hold. Setting tool works a treat and only takes one second to set each fixing.
Yeah, I totally agree
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This is a great tip.
What is setting tools? Sorry to ask as I have a lot of failed attempt to use this anchor.
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Great. Thanks. I've just taken possession of a static caravan with very thin hollow walls. This is really useful. It's too good you showed us what happens on the other side of the bord.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for responding. I figured it out myself
The hammer negates the need for a drill. The screw has a sharp pointed tip. Worked out perfectly!
If you hadn't posted this I would STILL be sitting here scratching my head like a furry ape. Thank you. Other videos I saw were not nearly as clear about what is what!! :)
Thank you! These little buggars have been frustrating for me. You showed how to use the proper size according to the thickness of the drywall! Now I understand why some I've used, never tighten! Here in the US, the different sizes are labeled for how much weight it will hold. So, I bought according to that. if it's too long for my wall, it won't even work! Thanks for the video!
You are welcome, I'm glad the video has helped.
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Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! My coat rack fell off the wall this weekend. I had the rawl plugs but no idea how to use them! Now I have! Thank you for teaching so well 😜
I’m glad you found the video useful
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Thank you! You did a very good job of showing and explaining how to use these.
Thank you. Finally a video that shows the process, not just the showoff "after" part. Very useful.
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Great video. I installed the short one in wood panels. It was spinning & spinning. Finger strength alone wasn't working. I found it useful to do two things:
1) start the expansion before sticking the anchor in the wall, &
2) holding the anchor head down with the open end of a 10mm wrench. This allowed for better downward pressure & the fingers on the wrench took hold in the 2 grooves on the anchor head.
Thank you so much for showing how to do this. My husband is disabled and can't do like he used to so I have to do things. I was able to get the job done. Thank you
I'm glad the video helped
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This is a great vid thank you, it's great to see what's happening on the other side of the plasterboard. I've been trying to screw the screws so that the back part splays, but I get a little bit of resistance and then it goes loose again. They are the right size plugs because some of them work elsewhere in the plasterboard, do you have any tips to make them tighten all the way?
Your video was so helpful! I didn't know why the screw was just spinning around. Thank you for explaining and showing that the different lengths of the anchor "neck" matters!
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1.2 million views. You did a fantastic job of explaining this. Thanks for the visual aid also. The packet I got only had 3 pictures and no real explanation of anything
I'm glad the video helped
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Thank you Thank You Thank you!!! The Perfect Video!!! I kept saying oh I hope he shows it from the back AND THEN YOU DID!!! Plus you then put up a piece of wood, which is exactly what I want to do!!! YEAH!!! It made it all so clear!!! I feel so empowered now!!! Thank you AGAIN for making this great video and sharing it!!! :)!!! :D!!!
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Fantastic clear helpful video. I particularly liked how you demonstrated it expanding at the back. Thanks love x
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When drilling the hole, make sure you are using the hole specified for the particular anchor being used. Also, you may want to use a stud finder in case you want to avoid lining up with a stud. (Or maybe you actually are hoping to find a stud and thereby forego the anchor in that one position)
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The first one I did ate the wall to shreds but with the next one I went super slow and held a large flat blade in one of the cut outs (to help stop it spinning) and they all stayed put! Watched your weight test vid too so feel more than confident they will hold, that's a first haha! Great vids, nice one.
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So nice to find a practical no-nonsense video. Nice forearms were an added bonus. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much for this as never knew how they worked and want to put cat shelves up onto hollow/plasterboard walls. Great easy video to follow for keen DIY wannabes :) like me who really want to make a good job and feel proud to do my own diy as a single mum :)
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How did they hold up ? That's my plan this weekend with the cat shelves, used the red grip it's but they came out the wall on my 45% angle shelf for some reason
Thanks for this video buddy. I was using these fixings and wondering why the fixing kept spinning and not tightening up. Didn't realise you had to screw it tight first so it gripped the back of the wall and THEN remove the screw. Thanks again 👍👌
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I'm hanging a heavy bathroom cabinet on to dot and dab thermal block wall, I have hammer fixings but was afraid of damage cabinet, could I tap in the hammer plug and use an ordinary long screw or will the hammer fixing nip up say from 10mm out, great videos you have uploaded ,cheers
Thank you for this even 14 years later! The packaging diagram is not obvious on how these things work. Needed to hang something on a hollow core door, and these things were driving me crazy until seeing how they actually worked from the inside!
I’m glad you found the video useful
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Excellent tutorial. Just what I needed, straight-forward and simple.
I'm glad the video helped
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Yet again you've saved my bacon. This is BY FAR one of the most useful RUclips channels around IMHO.
Thanks so much!
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Thanks UH!!!! Hanging up rods and curtains all over the house today. Couldn't have done it with out you! Cheers!!
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Thanks for the demo. I wasn't sure if I was to push them in first or not, but couldn't imagine how it would work if I didn't. I thought I had better watch this, before I messed up a hole in my wall. There are curtains in my future!
VH You are welcomeThanks for the comment ;-)I do intend doing a video on how to use these with the correct setting tool in the next few weeks.Sorry for the late reply, there seems to be a problem with the RUclips comment system!
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Thanks for this. I use these type of fixings, but couldn't get them to bite in, so now they've ended up turning and turning and making a hole too large so I can't use the fixing, it pushes right through.
Any thoughts or tips on how to recover? Plaster or polyfilla it up and try in another place?
Many Thanks
Great vid. Useful for a new newbuild homeowner. Plasterboard widespread.
Best tip is make sure you have correct sized unit for thickness of wall!
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This is one type of anchor I haven't used yet. Thank you for the helpful video! 🙂
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks. I want to hang a shelf up that won't have much on it. More for decorative (and very light) stuff but the shelf kept pulling out of the wall. We have a package of these that my late dad had, but I didn't know what they were or how they worked. I will have to do this tomorrow! Thank you!
These do work better if you use the setting tool for them, although some brands will work fine as shown in this video. Good luck with it and thanks for the comment.
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Legend mate. Still helping thickos like me in 2024!
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Really good tutorial...wish i watched it before i messed up my wall! Was a piece of cake after watching this video. Thanks again 😊
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How do you check for pipes or cables behind a wall?
This is how I thought they would work but I wanted to check first before I put any shelves up!
Thanks for the video
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These anchors are great!! Are these available on DIY markets or at the "better/professiona"l tool retailers?
Thanks for the demo! Using these to hold up heavy shelves to plasterboard.
But was funny when you said "somewhere near level" and taking a look at the spirit level made me chuckle :D
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Can these smaller wall anchors be used in brick walls inside a home to hold up a unit on the wall?
No, I would use wall plugs in brick walls- ruclips.net/video/V4wVyyfbWog/видео.html&t
Simple, straightforward. Top job mate.
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Thanks very much , I’ve been using these wall plugs wrong for years , knew I was going crazy ! So happy
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Just made my work easier around this old house - thumbs up! Thanks!
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Best video I've seen so far on You Tube. Now I know what to buy when I go to the store!
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Hi, I just attempted to add an easy anchor to wall for a jewlery cabinet I want to hang. The easy anchor went through the dry wall BUT it appeared to have loosened the dry wall around it. I then put in the screw into the anchor leaving 1/4 out to hang the cabinet on but you can actually pull the anchor right out of wall. Any sugguestions on how to fix this issue? Should I use the anchor you showed? or will I have to make a whole new hole now?
I tried fitting some wall anchors but the fitting wouldn't bite when screwing into the wall so it was just spinning leaving me with a rather large hole in the wall. Should I just use a snap toggle now? I think it's big enough
Thank you so much for the detailed video! Helped me so much installing a curtain rod! 😊
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are these suitable for fixing a mirror to a plasterboard wall? we tried the other day, but the ones i had were too long for the wall. so would need a shorter one if they are suitable. The mirror doesn;t have a frame. is art deco shape. 71cm x72. not sure what it weighs.had two keyhole type hangers on the back. the screws of the wall anchors I have fit snuggly into. just need to tell my partner what he needs to get from homebase !
many thanks.
we are having similar problem. I think we have the correct size anchor, and used the fixing tool to activate the anchor. but then the teeth wouldn't bite right inot the wall. we gently hit it with a rubber hammer and it eventually worked. But now the screw just spins. The end of the anchor doesn't appear open anymore. a very thin pokey tool (craft item) goes in the hole the whole way. i can feel the wall at the other end inside.
Will this work in osb? Wondering if the little tabs that press into the wall would bend.
They should be fine, if the prongs don’t go in far enough, just give it a smack with a hammer. The prongs are tough, so should not bend!
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Hi there,
I have just bought a Cantilever TV bracket for my 50" Plasma TV.
I want to mount it on the wall in the corner.
The TV is 50kg, and the bracket can hold up to 75KG.
It came with fittings, 6 zinc plated 8 x65mm-5/16" x 2 1/2 Coach Bolts, & raw plugs.
I was wondering if the fittings supplied with the bracket would be good enough to take the weight of the TV plus bracket? The wall is brick, my flat is about 30 years old.Would the coach bolts be suitable, or should i go for Anchor Bolts?
Just what I needed, its easy and simple instructions and has given me some girl power to go it alone without help! thanks
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hi what size for anchor do i ask for sorry first time putting coat hanger up thanks for ur video
Hi i wanted to know how much weight the plasterboard could hold rather than the the screw itself as im wanting to hang a Kingavon 2kw convector heater weighing 11kg with black glass panel front on my dormer palsterboard and it needs to hang just sitting on the screws once drilled ..rather than actually screwing in tight like say for eg..a shelf bracket...will these screws (anchor) hold my 11kg heater sitting on on just 3 screws without ripping the plasterboard out or coming loose after while du
would you use these for say fixing a. sink to wall,thanks nice video
thanks. I looked them up and it looks like I would also need to get my hands on that puller tool to install them. Do you know if it is possible to tighten them using just a normal bolt and turning a 2nd nut to pull it in or would spin in the hole?
This is a great video, thank you! I am hanging a mirror up against a hollow wooden wall in my bathroom. Do these only work on plasterboard or is wood possible as well? Thanks
They will work on wood as well, providing you get the correct size fixing for the thickness of the wood.
I've always wondered what they look like from inside the cavity! I've used these to mount a 50in plasma and 6 years on its still up (the studs were in the wrong places) thanks! 👍
+Simon Moskovits You are welcomeThanks for the comment ;-)
After putting in the anchors you haven't had any weight issues with big TVs?
@@mikeg.8904 they work great but dont use them for a heavy plasma tv!! I made that mistake because I couldnt find the studs. And it actually held for like 4 years. But one day crash and my whole tv ripped out of the wall and shattered on the floor! 3 K out the door!
This will help me with customers that ask me about these at work. Thanks.
I´ve just put up my TV that has a weight of 16 kg. I have a simple dry wall and i´m a bit nervous about it faling down and be trashed. It´s adjustable and says it holds for 35 kg, but i don´t realy trust the wall or the arm that holds the tv... I´ve used 4 "mollys"(wall anchors), and all in a rather small area. Do i have a reason to be worried or will it hold? Would appreciate an answer! =)
This wall anchor looks useful and sturdy. Informative video.
Thanks for the comment ;-)
You are welcome for the comment. I like being able to find videos that explain in step by step instructions and demonstrations how to do various tasks -- building, renovations, repairs, cooking, caring for pets, etc. Such videos are rather useful. There is a need for them as they prevent others from making too many mistakes, and if and when mistakes are made, they can be remedied by finding resources such as those you have made available on youtube.
Sorry mate, just finished actually watching rest of the vid and you've answered my question as you obviously didn't need the setting tool! Great stuff. Cheers.
No, problem.
It's best to use the setting tool if the plasterboard is not skimmed with plaster or if you have a lot to install.
Thanks for the comments
It's a fairly new internal kitchen inside an old Glasgow tenement and the plasterboard has been painted, so i'm unsure as to whether they would have skimmed it first. Is it likely that they may have just painted directly over the plasterboard? I know it's difficult to say without seeing it.
This video shows how much weight certain fixings can hold, it might be of interest- ruclips.net/video/ECDysfNhx_E/видео.html
What are you fixing to the plasterboard?
Cheers for that link; I had previously saved it in my Liked vids as will no doubt need to refer to it later.
What I'm fixing is this:
www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/storage-furniture/bathroom-storage/grundtal-wall-shelf-stainless-steel-art-00011428/
The description says the max load is 17kg but I'll only be storing some fairly light glass crockery and some plastic tumblers and wine glasses so I can free up cupboard space, so not a huge load, however I'd rather use the best fixing so it's done properly; don't want the shelves to wobble at all.
You are limited to which fixings you can use with something like that, because some fixings need a large hole. I think the hollow wall fixings would be best for that shelf or perhaps Rosett plasterboard fixings would work well, I have not done a weight test using them but tried them once in this video- ruclips.net/video/mIEY3E4fiDk/видео.html
I need to put a 22" LCD tv on a plasterboard wall using a bracket with a folding arm. would something like this be suitable?
Thank you so much for this! The package was no help at all. This was just what I needed to do it right. Short and to the point.
"Thank you for your help. However, the anchor didn't hold on the front side as it tore when it rotated becuse of the the pointed end so it is bit loose from the front Will that be fine?
THANK YOU SEAN BEAN - This has helped me greatly. You were always my favourite Stark!!!
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This is the best explanation i have ever seen Love it.
I’m glad you found the video useful
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Do you absolutely need to use a setting tool with these mate? Reason I ask is I got some Fischer wall anchors from B&Q and the guidelines on the back mention nothing about it. I'd need to go out and buy the tool if it's absolutely necessary. Cheers.
very helpful thanks a lot! Didn't have a clue and now we have thanks to you!! Good video 👍🛠
Glad it was helpful!
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nice vid, do you ever use the hollow anchor setting tool ? I used to have problems using them till I discovered the tool
Thanks, no I do not use enough of these to justify buying the setting tool. I prefer to use toggle snap toggles
Thanks a million for this, makes it a lot easier to understand how this works.
You are welcome.
Thanks for the comment
Appreciate the clear explanation. Will probably come back to these videos in the future.
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Brilliant! I’ve used these for large pieces of artwork and was wondering if they would be strong enough for a wall mounted TV. Pretty confident now that they’ll do the trick !
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Thank you for posting this. Concise, accurate, info.
You're welcome!
any tips for a hammer drive hollow wall anchor??? I don't have a drill so I bought hammer drive..... Thanks for the video now I know how they work. There were only pictures on the package......
hey we watched your video and it worked thanks from USA Pa,
You are welcome
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How do you know you've tightened enough to set the anchor fully?
How much weight can these fixings support
Brilliant! Thank you so much for posting this! I just had to use two to keep a tall bookcase from toppling forward and didn't screw the screws in tight like that first, only through the rubber piece supplied. And the piece didn't splay. Now I know why! Thank you!👍
how would I find out the thickness of my plasterboard in my house so i know what size fixing to use?
You can make a small hole, using a bradawl or small screwdriver, then use a small Allen key or a piece of rigid copper wire and put a 90 degree bend in it, you can put that through the hole and mark the surface of the plasterboard on the object, then remove it and measure it.
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Thanks so much. I watched the vid twice because your voice is so calming and relaxing☁😁☁
I'm glad the video helped, some people hate my voice 😂
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Wow I had no clue of the wall anchors I'm glad I watched your video
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thanks for the suggestion. I'll look them up at stores then look to see if any of the tool/equipment rental places have the puller thing. I only need to do a handful of them.
I've managed to rip my window frame head out of the wall by putting up heavy curtains without using anchors. I take it I'll need the really long ones and screws long enough to go through the wood panel and into the wall a good depth, too? With the anchors, you film them expanding across the back of the board to grip it when the screw goes in. What happens if the anchor can't go all the way through to the other side, as it's sat inside my wall. Is it still able to function? Sorry if I've not articulated what I'm trying to say. I'm new to all this!
What are your walls made from? It’s best to use something like a wall plug and long screw if possible (if it’s a solid wall)
The anchors in this video are only for hollow walls. They need to be able to open fully, once the expanding section goes through the material, or they will not work.
Might be worth asking in the forum here, as you can add a picture-
www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/forum1/viewforum.php?f=1
One of the forum members will advise 👍
Great video! Can you guess how much weight these could hold? Or maybe does it say on the packaging?
***** It should say on the packaging.
For heavy duty items I prefer snap toggles as they are much better- ruclips.net/video/tAIUublenMw/видео.html
Thanks for the comment
Thanks - I wasn’t sure if I was supposed to tighten them first and remove the screw or not
But can I use these in metal studs? If so, what diameter hole do I need? Is 5x37 enough for plasterboard and stud?
Handyman, some of these anchors note for plasterboard thickness from 6-16mm or 8-18mm. Does that not make it unnecessary to measure plasterboard thickness as long as double plasterboard has not been used?
Yes, as long as you know that it's only a single sheet wall/ceiling 👍
Nice one! I wondered if I needed the tool, which obviously didn`t come with the fixing.
Cheers!!
Great video mate. Was wondering if I could use these to fix a bracket for a microwave onto a plasterboard wall? I'm very dubious about the weight....
Thanks, I'd use snap toggles to be honest, they offer a really good fixing.
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***** Cheers butt! Would the hollow wall anchors not be strong enough??
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I do not know, I don't have any handy to check the weight loading.
I know the snap toggles can carry more weight than most of the other plasterboard fixings on the market, so I use them ;-)