Questions and Answers for E-Z Ancor Twist-N-Lock 75 lbs. Drywall Anchors (20-Pack)

A:  The plaster walls are too hard for the fastener to penetrate. The fastener has to be able to screw into the wallboard. For plaster walls, the fastener would break instead of penetrating. You may want to consider toggle bolts instead.

A:  No, they are designed for drywall use only

A:  Yes they can. Very easy to screw in the wall and less mess than drilling a hole.

A:  First is What kind of 'plaster'? Are we talking drywall type or Lathe and Plaster also known as 'Horse hair'? L&P is a solid wall but once something happens it can come off like someone pouring beach sand then you need to know where the Lathe boards are Drywall works great use these quite often myself

A:  I don’t think they would work well with plaster

A:  Aloha, Tom - They should work well for plaster walls. I've only used them in sheetrock - but I've used a lot of them. In drywall - you can get away with just punching a hole with an awl, but w/plaster, you'll have to drill for good results. For plaster (or even stucco) I would place a piece of masking tape over the mark for drilling to help keep the hole edges clean from crumbling. I forget the sized hole to drill, so be sure and read the directions (I think 1/4", but be sure). ALSO - Make sure your hole is the right size. The screwdriver (by HAND - not a driver/impact wrench) will break/strip out the plastic that you're driving into the wall.

A:  Yes, they can!

A:  Put the cordless drill on reverse.

A:  Remove the screw from the anchor and then unscrew the anchor. Most come out easily. Others you may need to work with a bit to get them to back out. To patch the hole, that the handle of pliers or something and make sure the edges of the hole are pushed in to form a bit of an indent. That will allow you to patch quickly with drywall mud or wood putty and sand them off nice and smooth.

A:  They definitely are not designed to be removed. They will come out by basically unscrewing them in the opposite direction that they where installed. Once removed they leave a rather large hole that would require spackling compound to fill before sanding and refinishing.

A:  These anchors are the easiest anchors I've ever known of. To install you just make a small hole and screw it in. To remove the anchor all you have to do is put your screwdriver in the same slot that you used to inserted into the dry wall and turn it the other way and it screws out simple and easy to repair with a Spackle or drywall patch.

A:  These anchors are intended to be mostly permanent. Do not install them if you plan to remove them. Removal requires dry wall repair well beyond just a screw hole!

A:  Very easy to do. First remove the small inner screw then just unscrew the insert. Basically a reverse of the installation. I have actually reused some of the inserts after removal.

A:  Yes they should work fine. Keep in mind your maximum load weight.

A:  I think they would work but don’t overload the end of the cabinet. You might consider adding a larger flat washer between the screw head and the cabinet to get the pressure of the screw spread out over more of the back of the cabinet.

A:  From what you are describing I wouldnt trust it. Its not that the anchor would fail but rather the drywall. I used these to install a 12 ft shelf with anchors every 18" or so . Lasted 2 years before it came crashing down even though it had a light load on it.

A:  The drywall will fail before the fasteners. Also the screws may not be long enough to get fill engagement..

A:  If you are using these on drywall the thickness and quality of the drywall would be the factors I would focus on. There is no way that I would trust a 75 pound loan on one of these. Anything over 15-20 pounds on a single ancor would be a stretch under any circumstances.

A:  The limiting factor of the fastener is the drywall. The drywall will fail before the fastener. The fastener is designed for wall use, not ceiling use. I have not seen any info on a safety factor.

A:  These are great DRYWALL anchors. They hold very well and easy to install. You did not say what the surface to the hollow space is made of. If it is drywall they will hold.

A:  Aloha Moe - not sure what you mean by 'hollow space'. If the surface you're driving these into is sheetrock/drywall - this WILL work. These are rated to hold 75 pounds each, so a bunch of these (one every foot or so) driven UP, into drywall should work...as long as the curtain rod you're using isn't too heavy.

A:  Pre drill holes for easier installation. Other than that. Get these the hold what you need on the wall.

A:  I would think these work great for that. I used them for years without any failures at all.

A:  I think these would work pretty good. The ease in which they are installed is amazing. I practiced on a scrap of 1/2 inch drywall to be able to judge the grip and to see what it looked like from the other end. Of all of the drywall fasteners that I have ever used, These get my highest ratings. Superb!

A:  This product is for use between studs. In most cases studs are spaced 16” apart , in some instances 24”. This product is great for applications between studs where there is a hollow cavity.

A:  Frankly it's better if you don't hit a stud. It will break the anchor. If you hit a stud then use the screw to Secure the item you are installing. The item is my first anchor of choice.

A:  No. If you are hitting a stud, these will not work. These are designed to screw into the drywall, then the included screws are inserted into the fastener. If you are hitting a stud, just use a screw instead of a drywall fastener

A:  No studs are needed. I've been using these for a couple of years now for drywall hangups. They work perfectly!

A:  No, they are for hollow walls. If you hit the stud they won’t work, but a plain screw works fine in the stud. The advantage of these is they support as much weight as the wall material can take and won’t pull out (unless wall is too soft). I’ve used these for years and prefer them over other anchors.

A:  Yes, I used them on hollow paneling walls. Drill a 3/8" hole, twist in place... They're not going anywhere!

A:  Hi tank, this is Scott from E-Z Ancor. We do not recommend using the Twist-N-Lock anchors for non-drywall applications. A standard winged toggle bolt may be more suitable for your application pending on the wall material.

A:  Probably not. These anchors are designed to screw into the drywall, and get their holding ability from the interference fit in the drywall. If your wall, for example, was a single sheet of 1/8 inch plywood, the threads would not be able to dig in and hold properly. I would suggest looking into a small anchor bolt for your application.

A:  Yes, it is a complete package. All you need is a drill with a Phillips screwdriver bit to install the fastener

A:  Yes, anchors and retaining screws included. Drive, hang, forget.

A:  Yes and they are adequate for most applications.

A:  Yes they do.

A:  Yes.

A:  I'm not sure but I would use 3 or 4 just to be safe

A:  Absolutely. These anchors have excellent purchase in drywall. Superior to standard anchors, in my opinion.

A:  You are correct you would need 2-3. You would be better off using the EZ toggle 100lb wall anchor for better security of the mirror to the wall

A:  Use two 100 pound anchors. Mike

A:  The drywall will always fail before the fastener. I would recommend at least two fasteners.

A:  No way, It's not worth the risk...