100-Piece Self-Drilling Drywall and Hollow-Wall Anchor Kit with Screws

Larry B: After making the rookie mistake of using the anchor that came packed with some shelving we bought for our laundry room and then patching up the wall from their inevitable fail, i set out in search of something that would actually hold like it's supposed to. I settled on going with heavy duty zinc anchors rather than the nylon stuff that failed the last time and in researching noticed a lot of reviews suggesting that you drill a pilot hole and ignore the self drilling part. I went directly to this method as it's familiar from other anchors i've installed in the past and it was a home run. using an electric screwdriver to simplify the process but avoid overkill with my drill they went in right away flush and secure. so far so good even with some heavy bottles of detergent on there, i'm confident we'll be good to go now with these holding the shelving up.

United States on Jul 26, 2023

RolidnotRolidnot: These metal screw in wall mounts for 1/2 drywall work great. They are easy to install, sturdy and hold really well. I use them for small shelves, pictures, wall hangings and art work. Note I said "drywall". Using these metal anchors on plaster and lath or plaster with metal mesh can be an annoying adventure and it's not recommended, at least by me. For plaster and lath, use toggle or plastic bolts, not these metal anchors.

The photo shows a typical plastic wall anchor insert (the yellow one). Those work OK for solid walls like brick and cement. I don't have much faith in them on 1/2 inch or 5/8 inch drywall. They also have to be pre-drilled while these metal wall anchors are self - drilling.

One little tip that might help from my experience. I always gently clamp these anchors in a machinists vise and run the screw fastener all the way in and out of the anchor a few times prior to installation in drywall. Why? Because sometimes the screws supplied can cause the metal wall anchor to spin and drive into the drywall beyond the paper and ruin the hole. Then you have a patch job and/or you have to move to a new location on the wall. This is especially necessary if you are...

United States on Feb 17, 2021

Ted Burk: Surprised at all the bad reviews, maybe I’ve just gotten lucky. These have worked very well for me, easy to use and sturdy. My only complaint is that I’d like to be able to buy a set of just the large anchors, rather than a combo pack of large and small, since I tend to use the large ones more often.

United States on Dec 29, 2020

VETCOPRSO: I use this drywall anchor to hang expensive wall art. The self drilling design works but sometimes cracks the dry wall. All drywall is not created the same. I drill a small starter hole first and never have a problem. These anchors are awesome and have protected my art for years. My art has survived multiple earthquakes while my immediate neighbors suffered damage. Not one painting has ever fallen or pulled out of the wall. Im now anchoring display and curio cabinets as they were all destroyed by the last earthquake. I highly recommend this product.

United States on Feb 25, 2019

Sara Fleischman: These are a great option over pre-drilling holes in your drywall and then putting in those stupid plastic plugs that may or may not fall out eventually. They do need to be hammered in a bit at first, and you should make sure you're not going to hit a stud or any metal wall inserts as that will break off the tip of these. They're strong, but somewhat brittle. I found that out the hard way trying to put it in where a stud was apparently... It made a big hole but wouldn't stay and the tip broke off, so I had to pre-drill the stupid hole and put in a large bolt instead of using this one. I have used them to hang TV's and many other heavy items and it works great. You might need some washers as the screws included have a small head and might not work for all the things you want to secure to the wall.

United States on Aug 06, 2018