50Pk Wallclaw Anchor

I'll be blunt: these are the most phenomenal wall anchors (aka "mollies") I've ever used.Drywall is notoriously difficult to attach anything to; this is why I consider studs to be necessary when placing almost anything on a wall. However, I needed to install towel racks and due to their lengths, studs were out of the question. This meant that I would be forced to either smash apart the drywall and install blocking between the studs (arguably an excessive task for installing towel racks) or accept the fact that I would be forced to use an anchor.I made the horrendous mistake of attempting to use the anchors included with the towel bars. Unless frustration, struggling and misery are your goals when installing anything into drywall, never use those small pieces of plastic garbage. I should've known better.I then attempted to use toggle bolt anchors (they are excellent for most applications), however, they were too large to accommodate the holes for the towel rack brackets. This left me with no other choice than to try to find anchors that aren't as worthless as the clam-shell packaging they arrive in.After some research, I settled on these. They had good reviews and they claimed to hold quite a bit. I figured I'd give it a shot. I can safely say that I'm extremely impressed.When they claim that these hold up to 90 pounds, they aren't kidding. I was very surprised. Installing them was extremely fast and once I had placed the brackets against the wall, they wouldn't budge no matter what I did. I even was able to adjust the brackets after they were installed with my hammer and they held fast.From now on, if I need drywall anchors, these will be what I get. The toggle bolts are great, but as I stated above, can be too large for particular applications. Also, they are rather expensive (about $1 each).To sum up the advantages of these anchors (for those who didn't want to read the entire review): - They are extremely easy to install - They are very strong - They are inexpensiveEDIT (07/05/2018): I have now used these anchors in many applications, including toilet paper holders, coat racks and wooden shelves. Most impressively, however, I recently used these in hanging large bathroom mirrors that each had a substantial weight. They are fastened very securely and I have no doubt they will not pose any issues in the future.As an aside, for those that are experiencing trouble with using these anchors, I would suggest drilling pilot holes prior to installation. Most of the anchors I've used have not needed any drilling, but a couple of times it did help.

I bought a bag of 50, I did have a few that didn't hold when hammered in, But I chalked it up to just a few bad batches. Other than that, happy .

These anchors work very well in ½” (12mm) and thicker drywall. They do hammer in well but I still usually drill an ⅛”(3mm) pilot hole as it seems to be less disruptive to the back side of the paper on the drywall panels. I use may types of fasteners with them but the fasteners that come with hem don’t have to be modified to work as intended. They work well with #6, #8 and #10 (2.5-4.5mm) but the fasteners must be driven into the anchor at least 1.25” (30mm) to function and lock into place so I like to use 1.5” (40mm) fasteners as not to go too deep into hollow wall unless I know with certainty what is inside of the wall and where exactly it is. I like to use a wall scanner to verify electrical and plumbing infrastructures before driving fasteners into the wall. Also, if using any other fastener other than the ones supplied, the fasteners must have a flat tip. Sharp wood screws will pierce the anchor where it is supposed to push it into an ‘L’ shape. When I use my own fasteners one not the ones supplied, I always cut the points off to make a blunt tip. This is the only way to activate the anchors folding tip which is where it gains it’s holding strength. When used properly these are very strong and have become my favorite hollow wall anchor. Zip toggles are stronger but require a ½” (12mm) hole to be drilled and these Wall Claws can be removed only leaving a small hole with two slices on each side and are much easier to patch afterward. I prefer any technique which is less disruptive to the drywall panels. I have begun using these instead of the E-Z anchor screw in style plastic anchors and have had great results.

Do yourself a favor-use a drill and drill a pilot hole AND use a box cutter to cut a slit by inserting the point of the blade into the hole and cutting a slit on either side. THEN insert the anchor. The result of doing it this way is that the opposite side of the drywall will not tear or crack and everything will work perfectly. Take it from me, I've had the experience too many times of just pounding the anchor into drywall, only to be dissapointed that the drywall was too hard, too old, too whatever, resulting in the anchor simply messing up the drywall and not working. When I drill and cut, it works perfectly EVERY SINGLE TIME. A faster install than toggle bolts and definitely more secure than any other anchor on the market!

I used these to hang a pair of 20lb mirrors to my apartment wall, which uses 1/2" drywall. The directions are clear and easy enough to follow - make sure you've got it oriented correctly, and go to town.With its metal tip, it creates its initial hole easily and quickly, but once you get past the initial narrow section and the "wings" reach the wall, things became quite difficult for all 4 that I used. Since it is essentially just a hollow, fairly thin piece of hard plastic, the "claw" deforms outwards very easily as you apply hammering force. And you definitely need to hammer to get these in. So I found myself having to find a balance of applying enough hammer force to drive the claw in, but not so much that it deformed irreparably outwards.The end result is you'll have a tough time getting them all in at an angle perfectly parallel to the wall surface, which directly affects how the claw secures itself against the backside of the drywall. In otherwards, crooked and saggy hangings.Not a great product, and not easy to use. I'd opt for more "traditional" hanging methods.

These things are amazing. I hope I don’t find studs just so I can use them. They handle good amounts of weight and go in very smoothly. Never had any issues.

Simple ancor for use with 1/2 inch sheet rock. Holds coat hooks and towel bars well. Get the big box because you're going to like these.