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They look good. Anyone got any experiences with them?
Dot and dab or stud wall use?
They foul very easily if it's not clear behind for the lugs to open out. Drill cleanly and quickly when drilling the hole for the relevant colour size otherwise you can easily make the hole slightly oversized and they don't sit in as snug, maybe drop 1mm below the recommended bit size.
I've used them to hang a radiator (after the fixings used by "professionals" failed woefully). Seem solid.
Dot and dab or stud wall use?
We have both. I'm not afraid of using glue where necessary 🙂
we sell em. trade thinks they are a gimmick.
What do you prefer for plasterboard, ton? They probably aren't perfect but yet to come across anything that is.
I'm in to gimmicks clearly. If you want proper Google snap toggle, I did link originally but it may have brought up my Amazon account 🤣🤣
But you need the room behind.
I used them to fix a TV mount to a hollow wall. 6 fixings to attach the mount to the wall. They've been holding a 55" TV on a highly maneuverable wall mount for over 6 months. I've been very impressed
I bought a 4 pack of TV gripits for hanging a flat screen TV. Installed vs the instructions and there’s no way they would hold the weight of the TV even though it weighed less than 15kg - way below the stated weight limit.
I gave up and seeing as the holes were already drilled used these instead:
I used 4 of the brown ones to hang a pretty beefy plumbed towel rail. They're OK if it's a shear load, I think I'd be looking for something else otherwise.
If it's something really heavy and you've room behind the plasterboard those GeeFix ^^ things look a lot more confidence-inspiring, I've seen very good reviews for them.
I got a multi pack when moved into the flat to hang tv plus other bits. Was a bit miffed that at least two of the sizes need an odd sized hole which nobody sold unless you bought their own flat drill bit. I now own both those sizes though.
I’ve used them to hang both bikes on the wall via a pedal bracket. I’ve also used them plus traditional raw plugs to hang my 55 inch tv and my coat hooks. A mate had some from me to mount his equally heavy 32” all on dot n dab.
As has been said you need a good amount of clearance near a dab for the legs to kick out. I like em and nothings fallen off yet!
i like them, have used them (blue/brown/yellow)for pictures, shelving, bike hanging, tv and very heavy storage heaters. found them better than all the usual fixings and wouldn’t use anything else now.
need a nice clean hole and obviously space behind to work.
i found the auger bits too big to fit in my drill so used a rubber work glove and did them by hand!? actually gave me a really clean edge to the cut. (obviously if you were doing loads you would use the correct power tool)
if you are having problems it’s either user error or your hole is too loose, needs to be a nice fit and gentle tap of the hammer to seat.
trade thinks they are a gimmick.
What does the trade recommend instead?
FWIW I’m a fan. Two heft shelves up with them and also a 23” on a 2 fixing arm that can come 18” or so out from the wall. Not a hint of movement from anything. The point about fouling is right, not the sort of hole sizes you want several attempts at
I've hung some pretty heavy stuff off them and they have been solid. Best heavy duty plasterboard fixings that I have used.
Hollow wall anchors with the setting gun are ace if there's room behind. Only studded wall I have in the house, I still into the wall behind, use a rawlplug and a longer screw.
No tried those gripit things, they look a bit 'JML' 😊
https://www.screwfix.com/c/screws-nails-fixings/hollow-wall-anchors/cat7280101
I've used these for various TVs, cooker hoods, kitchen wall units, you name it. Not had a failure yet*. No weird size drill bits needed, and if you absolutely need to save the £15 you can get away with not using the crimping gun thing if you're careful.
*once set and in use. I've had a couple that have stripped the screw thread and a couple that have just pulled straight through the plasterboard when tightening up, most likely due to trying to fit into previously damaged plasterboard.
As I said Google snap toggle. You want "trade" recommendations here it is. In the past we've used them to retro fit a full stainless handrail up a metal stud wall. Not cheap but by far the best, trust an expert 🙄