Comments on: Plastic Anchors With A Difference http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/29/plastic-anchors-with-a-difference/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:45:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Stuey http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/29/plastic-anchors-with-a-difference/#comment-111060 Stuey Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:15:57 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/29/plastic-anchors-with-a-difference/#comment-111060 The thing about "E-Z Ancors" is that they are intended for use in drywall only. There is an exception - the "stud solver," which can punch into a stud located directly behind the drywall panel. While self-drilling masonry screws are available, I can't seem to find any self-drilling anchors of the E-Z style. Detailed info about E-Z Ancor brand self-drilling anchors can be found here: http://www.itwbuildex.com/ezprod.htm According to the specifications, the removable E-Z anchors are slightly more pullout-resistant than the Triple Grips. Unfortunately, shear load details are not available online so a head to head comparison isn't possible. While I have tried E-Z style anchors with good results, they lack the versatility that my applications demand. The thing about “E-Z Ancors” is that they are intended for use in drywall only. There is an exception - the “stud solver,” which can punch into a stud located directly behind the drywall panel. While self-drilling masonry screws are available, I can’t seem to find any self-drilling anchors of the E-Z style.

Detailed info about E-Z Ancor brand self-drilling anchors can be found here:

http://www.itwbuildex.com/ezprod.htm

According to the specifications, the removable E-Z anchors are slightly more pullout-resistant than the Triple Grips. Unfortunately, shear load details are not available online so a head to head comparison isn’t possible.

While I have tried E-Z style anchors with good results, they lack the versatility that my applications demand.

]]> By: Greg Smith http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/29/plastic-anchors-with-a-difference/#comment-111047 Greg Smith Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:18:55 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/29/plastic-anchors-with-a-difference/#comment-111047 I prefer the ex-anchor just because they are easy to remove and can be reused if careful. I prefer the ex-anchor just because they are easy to remove and can be reused if careful.

]]> By: Zathrus http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/29/plastic-anchors-with-a-difference/#comment-111019 Zathrus Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:01:10 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/29/plastic-anchors-with-a-difference/#comment-111019 Hey, I nail/screw into studs as often as possible, but it's not always possible -- I have numerous shelves, hooks, etc. that don't have the mounting spacing at 16". I just put up some hooks in the kids' bathroom that had two holes at a 2" spacing -- no way to hit a stud with both. And in one wall of my house (a badly finished basement), the studs aren't at 16". Or 19.2". Or even 24"... I'll take a look at these; so far my favorite plastic anchors are the self-drilling ones from EZ-Anchor -- no need to drill even a pilot hole (no good for concrete or masonry, but they make a metal version that is). Hey, I nail/screw into studs as often as possible, but it’s not always possible — I have numerous shelves, hooks, etc. that don’t have the mounting spacing at 16″. I just put up some hooks in the kids’ bathroom that had two holes at a 2″ spacing — no way to hit a stud with both. And in one wall of my house (a badly finished basement), the studs aren’t at 16″. Or 19.2″. Or even 24″…

I’ll take a look at these; so far my favorite plastic anchors are the self-drilling ones from EZ-Anchor — no need to drill even a pilot hole (no good for concrete or masonry, but they make a metal version that is).

]]> By: F451 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/29/plastic-anchors-with-a-difference/#comment-111000 F451 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:29:15 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/29/plastic-anchors-with-a-difference/#comment-111000 All these plastic anchors are like wearing condoms: You never quite get that warm and fuzzy feeling when you are not anchored to the real thing. Drywall itself was never designed to be used to anchor objects...that's why you have predetermined backing in the places it is needed. Still, these look to be one of the better condoms...err...I mean, anchors. All these plastic anchors are like wearing condoms: You never quite get that warm and fuzzy feeling when you are not anchored to the real thing.

Drywall itself was never designed to be used to anchor objects…that’s why you have predetermined backing in the places it is needed. Still, these look to be one of the better condoms…err…I mean, anchors.

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