MY FAVORITE DRYWALL ANCHOR

[beransom]

These anchors are great. Love your tips Bob!

[djanigav]

Awesome tips. This is good info. Thanks for this.

[greatsharad]

This is much better. You are great in your explanation, much better than that thug in expert village

[StreamlineWeb]

Very helpful thank you

[lvfxxx]

how can you NOT like a video like this?

[archacon42]

Good advice just what I was looking for.  Would of never known what to ask for at home depot.

[Lunabearr80]

Omg, i'm learning soo much from this guy...

[HomeRemodelWorkshop]

@Lunabearr80 Glad to hear you are enjoying yourself+++Bob

[politirel]

There wall plugs.

[jjlwis]

hmm, i gotta try these!

[dagvc1]

SnapSkru Anchors are stronger, work with more screw sizes, and are reuseable. Much better than EZ Ancors

[HomeRemodelWorkshop]

@dagvc1 I am not familiar with snapskru I will check them out Thanks +++Bob

[brofun]

I"ve used these also..they are great! Never a problem with them

[Adamlboyer]

A thermostate is something not to mess with, well i live in a college house and people keep turning the cold air on. Roommates who live in basement areas receive 90% of the cold air. at this time its fall, its cold out and some roommate decided to rip this lockbox off, that secures the access of the thermostat., leaving 8 holes in the drywall.

it was apparently screwed in only 1/4 of an inch deep and came off without any force.

thanks for the video on how to install anchor screws properly.

[zuniga6412]

I'm going to Home Depot tomorrow and getting this. Thank you so much!

[sutgyl]

Thanks for introducing this product, they are my favorite anchors now for anything up to 75 lbs.

[AryanKnight]

-Thankx for the Dry-wall anchor device tip, --but next time how about moving the camera off to one side, whereby it does not obscure the view of your demonstration; ---Daaahhh!!! Incidentally, i'm a usPatent-Application Specialist consultant to industry and Pvt.-inventors; --and urge anyone with other such invention-ideas to contact us for fee'ed-assistance in protecting your valuable invention... ~Robair INVENTECH/usa 858/277-8899 (SanDiego, Calif.)

[HarliQuin39]

Awesome Tip Bob Thanks.

[meg2day]

Thought I was doing something wrong with the plastic anchors - now I know it wasn't just me. I'll have to buy the easy anchor, after I throw those plastic anchors away. Thanks

[bikergal100]

@meg2day Me too! I have put many a huge horrible hole in my wall trying to use progressively larger plastic ones before finding the EZ Anchors. I thought I was just a klutz.

[mrrudyfrimmel]

Great little video! Very helpful! These anchors are perfect for lighter loads.

[dagvc1]

Try the SnapSkru Self-Drilling Drywall Anchors. They are significantly stronger and more versatile.

[ernstine93]

Bob

Thanks for the kind word about our EZ Ancors. As the inventor of these products it's always great to hear that they're working well and people are having success in so many different applications.

Inside story: This whole invention started when I was trying to develop a roofing fastener for gypsum roof decks. I brought in some corkscrews from home. It worked. From gypsum decks we started looking at drywall ---- and that's how it all began (in 1983)!

Rich Ernst

[jimini34]

Don't use these for heavy items such as wall shelves, heavy pictures, mirrors, etc. Use toggle bolts for those. Of course, a wall stud is always the best method, but isn't always possible.

[moucon]

Been using these for 20+ yrs. They also make a metal version. The reason they work so well - they squeeze the gypsum together. One tip - use a hand screwdriver to pull them down just into the drywall for th last turn - so there's nothing sticking out above the surface. The thickness of the plastic flange is enough to make your towel bars not sit tight to the wall. By cheating them down a little you can set stuff flush w/o breaking the drywall paper.

[NHsk8r74]

OMG I love these anchors too! I buy 'em in the 100 packs. I've found though that the self drilling tip isn't all that. For critical application I pre-drill 'em first with an appropriate sized drill bit. Haven't had one fail yet :)

[Jnkdog]

They were closing these out at the store and I passed. Wah! Thanks, nice tip.

[foofarters]

They are great, but you have to mention on a 3/4" firring wall, you have to cut about 1/4 to 3/8 off of the anchor. The self drilling feature won't work. I like using a 1/4 " awl to give clearence. good job though.

[TromboneAl]

Thanks, those are my favorites as well. I prefer to tap them in, and they tighten them with a screw driver rather than a drill.

I'm pretty sure it's "gypsum" and not "gimpsum." ;)

[HomeRemodelWorkshop]

I believe you meant "and then" not and they+++Bob

[dcrawford919]

I agree, one of my favorite achors. I do prefer the metal version of these. I've stripped many of the plastic ones. And it's important to use the right size screw.

[999810]

I was just trying to hang something on the wall today and I received those plastic anchors spun in the hole....I hope I can get these at my local hardware store. Many thanks

[rhblakeman]

I use, and always have used, metal wall mollies due to the weight or stress factor of things I mount such as Knape Vogt shelving rails, wall mount racks for telecom equipment, etc. They have pre-drill type and self puncturing. You insert them flush till the teeth bite then tighten the screw until you feel the screw get tight, then pull the screw and mount the item - not much different than the EZ's but they compress to form 4 wings inside about an inch in diameter behind the wall. Very strong

[GreenManalichi]

Bob, I just watched a show on DYI channel called Deconstruction. It showed the same exact thing you are saying here. BTW, it also proved that the screw-in drywall anchors could hold up to 95lbs. before ripping thru the wall.

[adisharr]

After having used many different types of anchors, these actually worked out pretty well. They hold a lot more than I thought they would. You need to be careful about not screwing them in too tight though,

[drabb75]

This video was easy to follow and very helpful. I have had a bathroom toilet paper holder fixture drooping out of the wall for months. Thanks to you bob, I went to my local hardware store and purchased the E-Z anchor and voila! All is well. I now subscribe to your channel because of the ease with which you explain things. I am a woman with zero experience with DIY stuff. your channel has given me hope. Thanks so much!

[HomeRemodelWorkshop]

My wife,also with limited experience,gives me feedback if I am being unclear or going too fast.Happy to hear it is working! Thanks+++Bob

[wreklessdropout]

awesome dud,e thanks

[wyoliks]

Thanks a lot for the video....I was looking for some sturdy anchors for my guitar hanger and this helped a lot....

[aiyic]

Very good products. My fave are the Rawlplug brand plastic toggles that expand behind the plasterboard. Can support good wight. Require drilling though

[polygamous1]

but they been on the market for ages some come with metal bodies some plastic but this is not really new at alln b4 them it was the taggle bolts

[HomeRemodelWorkshop]

I am just letting people know about them who did not.Made no claim they were brand new to the field.+++Bob

[drabb75]

There are people who had no idea about these or how to use them Bob's explanation was right on for me and was VERY useful. You need to realize that Bob's channel is for people of all levels including folks with no home improvement knowledge hence the need to subscribe to his channel.

[HomeRemodelWorkshop]

Hit that right on the money!+++Bob

[alexmazariegos]

Bob great videos, don't show to many triks of the trade, i,m getting less calls from customers or is the economy? lol ;).

You are right this ez anchors are great i love them to, but whatkind of anchoring you use for plaster walls where u have all those thin strips of wood all arround the wall and when u think u hit a stud and is just one of this thin pices of wood, i don't like plaster walls, what u recomend? thanks

[HomeRemodelWorkshop]

If its a hollow wall I generally use toggle bolts+++Bob

[polygamous1]

toggles may not be this simple to use but a good toggle bolt 1/4 inch or more holds a lot more weight

[wayupnorth80]

stiil use the same anchors just pre drill a hole first be sure not to drill hole to big.

when anchore screws into the wood lat it wont come out unless the lat comes with it

[HomeRemodelWorkshop]

Really I have never tried that in plaster It actually works? Gotta try this one!+++Bob

[organpipes]

hey bob, thanks for the post.  I just got a couple wall mounts for my guitars and they came with these same anchors and I am completely horrible with this sort of stuff, so this vid is exactly what I need. Wish me luck. Is a drill completely necessary?

[HomeRemodelWorkshop]

No not totally necessary,but it sure comes in handy.Just be carefull not to over tighten anchors as they can thread-out the guts of the drywall.+++Bob

[StoneSwan]

These do work very well, thanks, Bob. I used them to hang a shower curtain rod and didn't even need any power tools. Although I did need to use a hammer to tap one of them in up to the threads on what seemed to be a tough part of the drywall.

Cheers!

[cobraanchors]

Hello There,

You should try out the New TripleGrip (tm) or the WallDriller (tm) from Cobra Anchors.

Check it out at youtube/cobraanchors

Give me your comments

Thanks

Lynne Shand

Cobra Anchors

[ericwpg]

Hi Bob, I think these are great too but there is a slight problem... First they cannot be used over head I'm not sure why. but my main thought is they sometimes hit something good maybe a stud or something then they make a big hole by accident yes i should use a stud finder but this is for the average guy. also these are available in a pot metal form which is at least 10 % stronger than the plastic type.....

[guessagainnigga]

These also come in zinc which are the only ones I use. And yes these are great anchors!

[seedugg]

thank a mil

[MuttinHead]

thanks for the tip

[Scottde420]

do you do this work on peoples houses or on your own?

[HomeRemodelWorkshop]

Both===Bob

[Dawter]

It's obvious you've never used a WallDog. These are made by the Hillman Group. They hold up to 50#'s in sheetrock and up to 700#'s, Yes, that's right, 700#'s in concrete. You only use a screwdriver to put one in and they don't leave a huge hole like those nasty anchors you use. Remember the name- WALLDOG. Lowe's sells them.

[HomeRemodelWorkshop]

Mine work fine for what I do with them , but I will definitly check yours out Thanks---Bob

[Scottde420]

i like that carpet or is that a rug?

[HomeRemodelWorkshop]

Actually its a moving quilt,use it to protect floor from damage===Bob

[HomeRemodelWorkshop]

I checked out your WALLDOGS and seems to me these larger than normal threads may not fit through typical bath fixtures for concealed screws.They are listed for light to moderate weight but seems usfull for picture hanging but I would'nt trust them alone to support a shelf that would carry weight unless they went into stud or solid surface---Bob

[Dawter]

They will hold up to 50#'s in sheet rock and you don't need to put them in a stud. I have my medicine cabinet, shelving, mirrors and towel bar hung using them.

[HomeRemodelWorkshop]

I usually dont push a product to its maximum capacity.Not saying it won't work but better safe than sorry. Thanks for the post.===Bob

[HastyleFetus]

Is this anchor good for paintings with a wire?

[HomeRemodelWorkshop]

Depends on weight of pic/frame/glass?The ancors do have weight limit,I generally use these for lighter weight objects but would not hesitate to use on pic that wasnt valuable or heavy---Bob

[RetiredAFGuy]

They work nice for some things but others you still have to depend on metal molly fasteners - like track shelving. These plastic ones wont hold the weight.

[HomeRemodelWorkshop]

I agree totally,although these are my favorites they do have limitations.Thanks for the post!---Bob

[questsgranny]

Thanks for this video.

From a grandma.

You look like Harry Connick Jr.

[HomeRemodelWorkshop]

You are welcome but please dont ask me to sing or act--lol---Bob

[wl03bu]

oh no! I just used plastic anchors to install a shelf!

[AJMAN2304]

I just went to home depot and purchased 100 of these anchors! this product works very well and is a fast installation to since you do not have to pre drill. Thanks for the video post buddy!!!

[MRSketch09]

Yes please continue to share this advice with us.

[brett3007]

bob you are great.please keep up the good work.