InvincibleJellyfish t1_j23fgy0 wrote
Reply to comment by The3aGl3 in Help hanging a shelf I found! I'm at a total loss because I'm a noob... by Megraptor
You can get high load drywall anchors in metal which fold out like an umbrella on the backside of the drywall. If the drywall is thick enough they can hold a lot of weight.
4tehlulzez t1_j23oj80 wrote
I believe you're talking about toggle bolts?
InvincibleJellyfish t1_j23pf0g wrote
Molly bolt
4tehlulzez t1_j247oq9 wrote
Had to Google the difference. TIL!
MikeLust t1_j23srm5 wrote
I was hoping someone would say it.
randy_dingo t1_j23wb64 wrote
>I believe you're talking about toggle bolts.
Correct; anchors are the little plastic plugs you pre drill and place into your mounting hole. Anchors usually have different weight ratings based on if they are drilled into a stud/something solid or just floating in sheet rock.
D3adkl0wn t1_j24aecn wrote
I'm a big fan of the self drilling anchors. You can get them in a variety of different load strengths, and a lot have their different parallel/perpendicular loads listed on the package too, which is super helpful.
Plus, they do unscrew out again if you ever wanted to patch the hole it leaves and relocate the item.
SkipDaddy66 t1_j24rimc wrote
I will never go back to any other anchor. Well worth the price difference.
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