8 Self Drilling Drywall Plastic Anchors with Screws - No Pre Drill Hole Preparation Required - 75 Lbs

These are worth the extra money given the headache of the typical anchors that come included with everything and crumble under pressure. These do require some patience and force getting started but cut through easily once you reach the threads. An amazing alternative to drilling. Read more

I recently purchased the #8 Self Drilling Drywall Plastic Anchors with Screws, and I couldn't be more impressed! These anchors are a game-changer for anyone looking to hang items on drywall without the hassle of pre-drilling holes. From the moment I opened the package, I appreciated the quality of the anchors and screws. They are sturdy and reliable, and the self-drilling feature made installation a breeze. I simply used a screwdriver to drive them into the drywall, and they went in smoothly without any issues. What really stood out to me was their impressive weight capacity of 75 lbs. I was able to hang several items, including a heavy mirror and some shelves, with complete confidence that they would stay securely in place. Overall, these anchors are not only easy to use but also incredibly effective. I will definitely be buying them again for future projects. If you're looking for a reliable solution for hanging items on drywall, I highly recommend these self-drilling anchors! Read more

This is far superior to the traditional cheap plastic wall anchors that you have to drill first. Because these are self-drilling and made from somewhat dull plastic, they require quite a lot of force against the wall to begin penetrating it. Once started, it’s a bit easier, but still requires decent torque to get the anchor fully screwed in. It is much easier with an electric screwdriver, but I’d avoid using a drill with screw bit — too much torque could break the tip off or cause lopsided insertion. Read more

I watched a ton of videos regarding drywall anchors and how they were rated according to strength and stability before purchasing these. Even the metal bolt anchors that are rated for up to 300 lbs and like $50/anchor didn’t do as well in field tests as these much smaller and cost effective self-drilling anchors. I know that these have so many mixed reviews of people either hailing or damming these things, but I learned that the trick is that they aren’t really self-drilling for install if you want them to work. Now, what I mean by that is that you can’t just put this thing up to the wall with your drill/screwdriver and power it through the drywall. That’s how you end up with snapped ones or ones that you get halfway through the wall before the sharp plastic edges are burned down and you have to back it out (although, sometimes that doesn’t work and you end up in a predicament). For these to be used effectively, you need to pre-drill a pilot hole so that the smaller part of the plastic anchor in the front can be inserted fully into the wall before you use an impact drill/screwdriver and a little bit of arm strength to push the anchor while you drill it in slowly. I found that if you try to drill it in too quickly like you would with a normal screw, you will strip the anchor and not be able to back it out of the wall or break the anchor. These are plastic, and can also break easily, so by drilling slowly you can use a pair of needle nose pliers to grip a portion of the broken anchor and turn it counterclockwise to get it out of the wall if the anchor does break. You also need to stop just short of being level to the wall so that you can remove any paint/drywall that builds up around the edges, as it can keep the anchor from leveling on the wall or cause issues if whatever you’re hanging needs to be flush, like shelving. You also don’t want to drive the anchor too far into the wall or you won’t be able to remove it later on without causing some major damage. If you take some extra time with installing these, they work so much better and are so much more cost efficient. It took me a good, hot minute to figure this out with some big mistakes and cursing these damn things more times than I can count, but if you take these pre-installation steps, this is a product that you will keep coming back to and will be a staple in your toolbox. Read more

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Theses anchors and screws were perfect for the job. Well made and they performed as advertised. One suggestion. While the self drilling feature works well, depending on the "hardness" of the drywall, a small pilot hole makes the job a bit easier. Read more

I am you! You're that guy who is a DIY person and reads reviews and things sound good. Then it goes wrong and you blame yourself so you try again and it still goes wrong. If you value your wall go find something else. I'm dead serious! No way can you install the anchor without a pilot hole. So first thing I drilled a 15/64" pilot the used a screwdriver to drive the anchor in. 3/4 of the way in, the tension was high and the plastic anchor broke. I went for a second shot on a new pilot hole at 1/4" this time. Went super slow, especially when the tension went up but still broke the anchor off again. I'm not going for a 3rd try. There are loads of good reviews here so maybe my drywall is more compacted than others, but it IS drywall and not stucco or anything else. Steer clear, you've been warned! Read more

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