Plasterboard fixings- The good, the bad and the useless!

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  • There are a vast array of plasterboard fixings available for use on hollow plasterboard walls. In this video we test out many of them, ranging from simple universal plugs to larger fixings such as Snap toggles and Grip it fixings. The video includes- plasplugs hollow wall anchors, Plasplugs heavy duty plasterboard hollow wall anchor, Universal wall plug, Worm screw, redi driver, Rosette plasterboard fixing, Snap toggle, Hollow wall anchors, Grip it fixing.
    Snap-toggle video here- • snaptoggle
    Plasterboard weight test video including the snap toggle (zip fix) • The worlds strongest p...
    Fixing heavy items to drywall/plasterboard- • How to fix heavy items...
    Zip fix on ebay- fave.co/2VWxovO
    Some plasterboard fixings will not work correctly unless you get the correct fixing for the thickness of plasterboard that you are fixing to! If you are fixing to plasterboard which has been dot and dabbed to a wall, you can fix to the wall behind using one of these two fixings-
    Rigifix fixings- • Rigifix wall anchors
    Corefix fixings- • How to fix a shelf to ...
    Here are some other plasterboard fixing videos that you might find useful-
    How much weight can plasterboard fixings hold- • The worlds strongest p... Plasterboard weight tests 2020 - • Plasterboard fixings w...
    Plasterboard fixings, the good, bad and useless- • Plasterboard fixings- ...
    How to fix heavy items to plasterboard- • How to fix heavy items...
    How to use hollow wall anchors- • How to use hollow wall...
    How to use a hollow wall anchor setting tool - • How to use a hollow wa...
    Grip-It fixings - • GripIt fixings
    Geefix fixings- • GeeFix cavity fixings
    Bladefixers- • Bladefixers plasterboa...
    EZ grip fixings- • Ezgrip plasterboard fi...
    Rosett plasterboard fixings - • Rosett Plasterboard Fi...
    Thorsman Duo Max fixings - • Thorsman Duo Max | pla...
    If you want to know which plasterboard fixings can hold the most weight, I have done several tests over the years, all of which have been collated into a single forum post here- www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/for...
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  • @yayafitini
    @yayafitini 8 ปีที่แล้ว +246

    THIS IS WHAT I CALL A USEFUL VIDEO

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thanks for the comment ;-)

    • @liamslattery1424
      @liamslattery1424 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What would be the best one to hold a 2.6k projector from a plasterboard ceiling?

  • @ronjohnson9853
    @ronjohnson9853 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    May I just thank you for the demonstrations. It is amazing to see what happens to the toggles etc on the other side of the wall. Especially as I am about to fix a rotatable television to a breeze block type wall. Thanks again.

  • @megapangolin1093
    @megapangolin1093 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Briliant video, very clear, straightforward with honest comments about performance, pros and cons. Just what people need. Thank you.

  • @lazerlazer
    @lazerlazer 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    From the Eastern Seaboard of the United States. I was almost pulling my hair out with these plastic anchors tonight. Even though it's almost 2:30 in the morning in London It's 9:30 here and I can get my project done now thanks to you. Just a great presentation. Thank you so much.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm glad the video helped ;-)
      Thanks for the comment

  • @Lando1020
    @Lando1020 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Great video! It's nice to see the back of the board and observe exactly what is happening when being tightened. Thanks a million!

  • @JayKay-ht8rg
    @JayKay-ht8rg 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Perfect! Just what I was looking for.
    Need to fix a Wall Heater to a Plasterboard Wall. Think I’ll go with the SnapToggle fixing. It seems the most heavy duty one.
    Thanks for Posting this. Extremely helpful to me!

  • @fz7n71
    @fz7n71 7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Perfectly explained and right up to date. So glad I watched this before rushing into the job.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm glad the video helps
      Thanks for the comment ;-)

    • @roybatty4687
      @roybatty4687 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Up to date 5 years ago.

    • @PJBonoVox
      @PJBonoVox 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@roybatty4687 No shit, Sherlock.

    • @liamslattery1424
      @liamslattery1424 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ultimatehandyman hi what is the best and strongest to be able hold a projector from a ceiling?

  • @cargorunner9960
    @cargorunner9960 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great video, so helpful and clear. I had bought the plasplug heavy duty fixings on the advice of the screwfix staff, the fixings that snap and fail every time. I am now going to take them straight back. So glad I found your video before opening the box ! Thanks

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are welcome
      Thanks for the comment ;-)

  • @YehoodToob
    @YehoodToob 8 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Invaluable information, saved me a lot of guesswork and money! Thank you

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      You are welcome.Thanks for the comment ;-)

    • @thomaskalinoski6121
      @thomaskalinoski6121 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great video! Learned a lot in short time!

    • @17zubs
      @17zubs 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great video, what would you recommend to hang a standard size clock?

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, I'd just use one of the worm type screws as they are readily available and inexpensive.
      Sorry for the late reply, I have just seen your comment!

  • @ultimatehandyman
    @ultimatehandyman  8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    @harry lewis
    If it's a hollow plasterboard wall I would use snap toggles or the blue Grip it fixings. If the wall is plasterboard with a solid wall behind I would use Rigifix fixings. th-cam.com/video/xaYfs3lr1jI/w-d-xo.html

    • @markusfinski3715
      @markusfinski3715 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Ultimate Handyman wow am a plasterer and I didnt know the "Grip It" fixing existed lol... I have plasterboard with solid wall behind it, and in between them I have pipes. So I think Grip It would be my only choice seeing I can only go deep as the plaster board (I have a gap of few mm between hard-wall/pipes and plasterboard).
      Thanks for this awesome video m8

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +MarkUs FinSki
      You are welcome
      Thanks for the comment ;-)

    • @jackjill3205
      @jackjill3205 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Ultimate Handyman
      snap toggle or grip it what would you say is better best for using generally and using to hang kitchen cabinets and tv brackets

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      After testing many plasterboard fixings I'd go for spring toggles in most applications as they are inexpensive and can hold more weight than some of the other fixings-
      th-cam.com/video/ECDysfNhx_E/w-d-xo.html
      Thanks for the comment ;-)

    • @BrianBell4073
      @BrianBell4073 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Jack Jill....It would be normal to install what we call 'grounds' in kitchens with plasterboard walls. Like noggins, but the grounds are lined up just below the height of the top of the cabinet.
      Basically horizontal pieces of timber attached to the stud work for the specific purpose of hanging wall cabinets.
      If you must go for a plasterboard fixing then keep all your plates in the base units ;-)

  • @estefilopez292
    @estefilopez292 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    2.31mins in and I already know why I've been having so many issues!! Been using the wrong stuff all along! Thanks for sharing and hopefully this new knowledge will help me get over my hate for plasterboard walls!

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm glad the video helped
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @unicorn7337
    @unicorn7337 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    very interesting and useful video, thanks for taking the time to demonstrate these all so well. Expandet Rosett are my personal favourite plasterboard fixings... I've mounted a lot of heavy items with them over the years including a lot of steel cable trunking on ceilings, and their load bearing capacity is fantastic.

  • @jimsear
    @jimsear 8 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Excellent tutorial!

  • @koffibanan3099
    @koffibanan3099 8 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Great overview, thanks a lot! Now I actually want to hang my whole wall full of junk, just for the sake of hanging things :)

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Koffi Banan
      Ha Ha, Thanks for the comment ;-)

    • @carlosbolanos1070
      @carlosbolanos1070 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This really made me laugth, people now thinks I'm crazy.

    • @mj234eva
      @mj234eva 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol, same!

  • @ThanhNguyen-pm7xn
    @ThanhNguyen-pm7xn 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the most informative videos I have seen on wall anchors. I saw exactly what each anchor did. PERFECT ! Thanks much !

  • @theblytonian3906
    @theblytonian3906 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the most useful tutorials on the subject on You Tube. To the point, practical. Thank you.

  • @jaakkooksa5374
    @jaakkooksa5374 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    When using those conical aluminum anchors, it helps if you turn the screw in and out a couple of times when the anchor is still undetached. That way you can avoid using excessive force which will break the plaster board.

  • @leoreggaebwoy
    @leoreggaebwoy 7 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Mate, brilliant video. The crap fixings should be banned and taken off the market as they are a waste of time and knackers you up! So frustrating. Keep uploading these vids believe me they are very much appreciated👍

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks, I'll be making more videos when I get chance ;-)
      Thanks for the comment

    • @sylviavillalobos8574
      @sylviavillalobos8574 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Amazon video. Thanks

    • @glencooper43
      @glencooper43 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, you're right. Talk about plastic waste, look at all that crap. The nylon worm screws are worse than useless. The metal ones are the only ones worth buying

  • @alanwhite7912
    @alanwhite7912 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video. Really helpful. I actually watched this after buying some heavy duty Plasplugs. I used them to put up some shelves for light use. I actually found them to be really good. Did the job well. The shelves are only to hold DVDs but really secure.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, Alan.
      I did not have much success with some of the Plasplugs fixings.
      Thanks for the comment

  • @sharonlee4773
    @sharonlee4773 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for your clear,straight forward advice! So many on youtube just love listening to their own voice and waffle on forever.Great video,most helpful.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad it was helpful!
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @neildmoss
    @neildmoss 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    +Ultimate Handyman
    I found the secret of the blue heavy duty PlasPlugs is to use the screw with the smooth neck, but shorter than you ones you tried in the video. The screw should only be as long as the actual length of the plug. The screw bites into the tapped end of the plug when the neck reaches the collar of the plug. The screw then rotates freely in the collar, but the tapped part of the plug is drawn to the wall, expanding the wings against the wall. In your demo, the tapped part of the plug is being driven away from the wall by the pressure of the tapped part of the screw still being driven through the collar.
    (ps very grateful for your channel... I've refitted three rooms with the lessons learned.)

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      If the screw is so critical to these fixings working you would expect the manufacturers to supply screws with the product.
      Thanks for the comment ;-)

    • @neildmoss
      @neildmoss 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Agree - either supply the screws or state what works in the instructions!
      That said, I may just have got lucky. Does it work for you?

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I don't use these anymore and can't remember where I put them, I just made sure they were not with my other plasterboard fixings!
      Thanks for the comments

    • @grizzlygrizzle
      @grizzlygrizzle 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I have found that using a thinner screw helps. Many of the manufacturers specify screws that either break the anchor, or else spin the anchor in the hole in the plasterboard.

    • @coolspot18
      @coolspot18 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The PlasPlugs I bought in Canada work really well - never had a problem with them breaking. I wonder if the ones you got were defective or the screw size wrong? The ones at HomeDepot in Canada include screws, but they're just regular wood screws.

  • @l3ertuz362
    @l3ertuz362 8 ปีที่แล้ว +259

    now I understand what's going on the dark side

  • @2112jonr
    @2112jonr 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    REALLY useful, thank you. No more crappy wall plugs for this DIYer. Much appreciated :-)

  • @MohammedAli-1
    @MohammedAli-1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Probably the best video on plasterboard fixings available on TH-cam. Well done, and thank you.

  • @elliottlandon8420
    @elliottlandon8420 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    amazing video thank you
    really helped me decide how to hang my tele off plasterboard
    much appreciated

  • @flipmode00
    @flipmode00 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    2019 and I like this video

  • @mohammadtahir8785
    @mohammadtahir8785 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the most comprehensive video I have ever seen on fixings, thank you. Subscribed!

  • @markslade9722
    @markslade9722 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very informative video showing lots of different types of dry wall fixings, and seeing how they work or don't work in some cases from behind the plasterboard, that we would never get to see ourselves while using in a real life scenario👍

  • @caskwith
    @caskwith 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Very nice round up there. Great to see the fail points on camera, those plasplugs were utter crap! Never used the snap toggles myself but they look very good, used most of the others in some form and for my money it's very hard to beat umbrella fixings, strong, permanent, easy to fit (I don't have a tool) and cheap as well. What is the load rating difference like between the snap toggles and the umbrella fixings? Are snap toggles a bit more heavy duty?

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      +caskwith
      Thanks, I'm going to do a video soon seeing what weights some of these fixings can hold in plasterboard. I think the snap toggles are more heavy duty than the spring toggles, but have not tested them to be 100% certain yet.
      Thanks for the comment

  • @nsleavitt1
    @nsleavitt1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Would someone please buy this man a cordless screwdriver.

    • @Toontex
      @Toontex 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It is advised to use hand driven screwdrivers with all these fixings when used on plasterboard

  • @perpetualjon
    @perpetualjon 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    By far, the best demonstration of drywall fasteners I've ever seen!

  • @3milesong
    @3milesong 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very informative. Thanks for posting.Notes to self; Favorite items:3:24 - Worm Screw Anchor 6:14 - Snap Toggle Anchor8:19 - Spring Toggle Anchor9:00 - Grip-it Anchor

  • @Xenochrist95
    @Xenochrist95 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Whenever i knock a hole in the wall too big for an anchor I fill it with epoxy putty and when it dries it holds screws pretty well.

  • @intotheblue50
    @intotheblue50 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    When you use Ready Driver Zinc Worm Screws as you name them, coat them in PVA glue as they go in and they will set solid and consequently be a much stronger fixture. PVA will bond porous to non-porous materials in this way.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Phil, I don't use them much to be honest but I'll try that next time.

    • @159church
      @159church 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also why not use drill instead of screw driver it’s quicker and you can set the correct torque needed

    • @congaa
      @congaa 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Given the flat tip of these zinc worm screws, it makes sense to start off by tapping them in to position with a hammer, up to the thread. Then use a screw driver with some pressure. This will ensure greater accuracy of the fitting location.

  • @happytimes4421
    @happytimes4421 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What an excellent video. Loved the fact you showed behind the plaster board to see how each fixing worked. Now to go buy the ones I need for my shelves.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm glad the video helped
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @dynamitebucket
    @dynamitebucket 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video - gives us such a great understanding of how each fixing works, both on the visible and non-visible side. Very nicely done!

  • @seabcarolan
    @seabcarolan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Very useful video. I appreciate that you referenced both Metric and SAE sizes. There are two kinds of countries in the world, those that use the Metric System and those that send men to the moon. Just kidding, great work my friend.

  • @1971dave
    @1971dave 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    what I do is drill through the wall in to next room and put a steel plate .on the wall. 6 inch square and 1 inch thick. 10 mm bar and bolt it down..and that is hang anything on it

    • @racketman2u
      @racketman2u 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Specs sound reasonable, but to avoid undesirable shear loading, i would actually recommend drilling across that room and into the far wall.

    • @johnmccallum8512
      @johnmccallum8512 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is quite common if you were to look up at some of the older buildings you will see a cast iron plate with a nut in the centre. Saves rebuilding the wall for some time.

    • @Bazlightyear007
      @Bazlightyear007 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      proper hardcore. question is: is it bulletproof though? :)

    • @andybell9245
      @andybell9245 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good neighbour

    • @InCountry6970
      @InCountry6970 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dave Jenkins, you crack me up. Very funny !!!

  • @danicquinn
    @danicquinn 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos are SO HELPFUL! Thank you. I have just moved to my first home and this has really helped with navigating new projects.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m glad the video helped
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @therealKINDLE
    @therealKINDLE 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am so glad you demo'd the Gripit at the end. Because I have NO room behind the plaster board. So it saved my life.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      They are very useful in such situations ;-)
      Thanks for the comment

  • @adammorrow651
    @adammorrow651 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I hate the spring toggles, they don't work in modern homes with insulation in the walls, they just get caught up in the insulation and don't work for me.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Surprisingly they are one of the strongest fixings available!
      Thanks for the comment

    • @adammorrow651
      @adammorrow651 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      They are only rated at around 10kg and I have found many others that are rated at 15kg and heaps easier to install. The tabs don't seem to spring out when there is any insulation in the walls.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I tested some out in this video and they were the best performing plasterboard fixing- th-cam.com/video/ECDysfNhx_E/w-d-xo.html
      Perhaps you could try moving some of the insulation away from the hole?

    • @ccmogs5757
      @ccmogs5757 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Try Fischer 6mm plasterboard plugs for light-med. duty :]

    • @airzone2332
      @airzone2332 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      They are the only ones I use. Find they are the strongest.

  • @stokiechris462
    @stokiechris462 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    you dont need a setting tool pal

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes, I know but some people have had issues with them not biting and spinning in the plasterboard ;-)
      Thanks for the comment

    • @jasonmcnamara2079
      @jasonmcnamara2079 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      its the best way for the best possible result

    • @hiltos
      @hiltos 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Huh didn't even know that there was a setting tool. I just tap it with a hammer and screw it in so it mushrooms.

    • @djsgrant
      @djsgrant 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great video. People who have given this the thumbs down are morons.

    • @johnbarnes4420
      @johnbarnes4420 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Far easier with a tool

  • @juliaschwartz8568
    @juliaschwartz8568 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh my god i was screwing something into a wall when this video auto played. the beginning made me think i hit a pipe and i panicked. seems like everyone else loves your videos 👍

  • @umartdagnir
    @umartdagnir 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks a lot for this video! I just moved into a flat with plasterboard inner walls, had no experience with them before. You saved me from buying useless cheap stuff and wasting my time.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are welcome
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @dan55yeah
    @dan55yeah 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    He lost my respect when he started using a masonry drill on plasterboard...

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What would you use on plasterboard?

    • @felinthorn4977
      @felinthorn4977 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Here in the USA the home of wallboard....
      Being a soft material you will find a wood drill bit does a much better job!
      If the item to be hung is less than 10lbs/4.5 kilos a nail driven down at a 45degree angle into the wallboard is more than adequate.
      And no we do not skim coat wallboard with plaster! Just tape & mud the joints, mud the screw holes, light sand to smooth and either texture, prime and paint or just prime and paint.
      Why pay hundreds extra in material & labor when you could never tell the difference.
      Other than our way won’t crack!

    • @zacharythebeau163
      @zacharythebeau163 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@felinthorn4977 I disagree here in the USA we call it sheetrock or drywall.
      PS there are areas of that USA that call it plasterboard and the "mud" is a skim coat. Here in the area of the USA were I live it's call joint compound.

    • @kevindesilva1311
      @kevindesilva1311 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@felinthorn4977 Sorry but plasterboard was invented in the UK and we have been using it longest . We either mesh tape every joint and then skim it with plaster or paper tape the joints and sand . I have been putting it up for over 45 years and skimming definatly produces a superior job . Which is far less prone to knock damage . I find that a masonary drill in a drill not in hammer mode produces the best hole for fixings

    • @sneakydoyle
      @sneakydoyle 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Why would you use a wood bit. HSS bit with no hammer action, sorted.

  • @Healthhazard43
    @Healthhazard43 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did not even know that snap toggles even existed as not stocked at my local hardware shop. Thanks for a great video (even though it took youtube seven years to suggest it!!!) They look perfect for my next project.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      They are brilliant and my number one choice of fixing to plasterboard 👍

  • @GLarbi
    @GLarbi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Timeless tutorials, just what I needed, thank you!!

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are welcome
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @gto1066
    @gto1066 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks bud. I'm not too good at DIY but you've just made me feel a little more confident with your clear and informative videos.

  • @toysintheattic2664
    @toysintheattic2664 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    You just made the very daunting prospect of hanging my tv in my new home a lot easier. Thank you

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +John Davies
      You are welcome.
      Thanks for the comment

  • @FaithfulandTrue949
    @FaithfulandTrue949 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for this, such a help when you have to be mum and dad! God bless you.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You are so welcome!
      Thanks for the comment

  • @ianowen9717
    @ianowen9717 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Once again a useful video. Those reading these comments might want to consider using 'Bullfix' fixings, which are similar to the 'GripIt' but have wider plastic wings on the inner wall side. I have just used four of them to hang a 43" QLED TV on a stud partition wall and it's rock solid, much to my amazement. The pack I purchased had 10 fixings, corresponding screws and the necessary 20mm drill bit, all for around £10, so enough left over to hang another TV.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I recently tested the Bullfix extra, although the video has not been made public yet- th-cam.com/video/h5UqIlw61Vw/w-d-xo.html

  • @willstevens8872
    @willstevens8872 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video helped me loads deciding the fixing for my Tv, Thank you for making this video and sharing.

  • @rbishop4495
    @rbishop4495 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video and to the point narration. Extremely useful for the DIY divas amongst us.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm glad the video helped
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @miophx8283
    @miophx8283 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Extremely informative video with no wasted time. Probably the best video I've ever seen on TH-cam with regard to quality information and efficiency of time!

  • @MadMonique
    @MadMonique 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent. I love being able to see the "inside" parts. Thank you!

  • @stratops
    @stratops 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done...also quite comprehensive in a short presentation. Nice to see what's happening inside the wall.
    Thanks!

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are welcome
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @peterbdavies
    @peterbdavies 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have always struggled with plasterboard walls (rarely with brick walls) and it usually involves a lot of swearing. I have just had to take some shelves down that were sagging and falling off the wall. I got some new shelves repaired the wall and searched the internet and came across this video. I opted for the redi drivers as I can get those at B&Q. Most of the others I can't find there. I have struggled with redi drivers in the past but your tips on screw length etc were a life saver. Apart from one of the eight I had to do, where there seemed to be filler/brick behind the board, everything is now up and secure. Great video!

  • @ameen0digi
    @ameen0digi 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    From 3 years until now still very informative thanks mate

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm glad you found the video useful
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @RohanBarnard
    @RohanBarnard 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    First time having to fix something to plasterboard. This was invaluable, thanks!

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm glad the video helped
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @DoubleOProductions
    @DoubleOProductions 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Plastic snap toggle or spring toggle all the way...no question! They've never let me down!

  • @adnanalshboulvarieties
    @adnanalshboulvarieties 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing
    Hanged a big tv on a concrete wall and needed to hang another on a plaster board , but stopped not knowing how to go about it with the risk could result from that , but know I feel confident for the job
    Thanks a million

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm glad the video helped
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @jeanknowles680
    @jeanknowles680 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I thought this video was very well made, clear, easy to understand and a great help. well done and thank you.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are welcome Jean, Thanks for the comment.

  • @reddevil9554
    @reddevil9554 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very informative. I've been using the metal collapsible ones for years and didn't even know about that tool - will have to get one. I just used my sense of resistance to tell if they were collapsing nice and neatly.

  • @goldy6831
    @goldy6831 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's reviews like this that save me a lot of time and money ..thanks 👍

  • @paintbox48
    @paintbox48 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant - informative and comprehensive, without any waffle.

  • @vicster9401
    @vicster9401 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is an excellent video and a great demo of the various fixings available - good job ! - Thanks

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it was helpful!
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @EGE3101
    @EGE3101 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good. Systematic and adequate demonstration of the options. Thanks!

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it was helpful!
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @as680783
    @as680783 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Exactly the video I was looking for. I need to hang a heavy-bag (punch-bag) weighing about 40kg to my plasterboard main wall, which doesn't appear to be dot-and-dab. The 10mm/7cm wall plugs that come with the wall stand don't look sturdy enough for the job. Looks like I'm going to need the Grip-It fixings for a proper job. Many thanks for the tips and interesting plus informative to see the actual mechanics of how these things work on the 'other side' of the wall. Superb stuff!

  • @jasminderventa
    @jasminderventa 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! Thank you man, you saved me trouble, these Snaptoggles are amazing for plasterboard.

  • @Dbdconnect
    @Dbdconnect 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What an incredibly useful video; everyhting you need to know in one place. Thank you.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m glad you found the video useful
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @AdiSneakerFreak
    @AdiSneakerFreak 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very handy thanks. Gives me an idea of what to use for a TV bracket

  • @DuFaou0
    @DuFaou0 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very handy video, Thank you. I used the plasterboard fitting which you used without the setting tool and it worked fine with an impact gun.

  • @themanwithinflatableknees8770
    @themanwithinflatableknees8770 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    To mirror everyone else, what an excellent video. Very well explained without the crap so many use.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you liked it!
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @monicaorbe0827
    @monicaorbe0827 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    This helped my Dad a lot. Thank you very much.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm glad the video helped ;-)
      Thanks for the comment

  • @darthmong7196
    @darthmong7196 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I bought the Plasplugs heavy duty yesterday for my dartboard. Thought I'd check this out before I did any drilling. Glad I did.

  • @470blp911
    @470blp911 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the information. Great video demonstration.

  • @laughingspirit
    @laughingspirit 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant video. Thanks! I am doing a number of projects that require drilling into plasterboard instead of hitting a stud and was not sure how all the wall anchors differed in effectiveness. This video was very helpful!

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm glad the video helped.
      Thanks for the comment

  • @kenmidgley6638
    @kenmidgley6638 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good video. Some good points. Plain and simple. Thanks

  • @innocentoctave
    @innocentoctave 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent overview: well done. I've seen similar remarks about the Plasplugs heavy duty plasterboard hollow wall anchors elsewhere, though some people use them without problems.
    The manufacturer does supply screws with some packs: they appear to be simple number 8s, so this isn't a problem with using the wrong screw.

  • @seanohelan8241
    @seanohelan8241 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for an excellent video. USEFULL, INSTRUCTIVE AND EXACTLY WHAT I WANTED TO KNOW

  • @davidrowe8747
    @davidrowe8747 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video, just what I needed. Fitting an Ikea Tretur roller blind upwards into the top of a window cavity/window bay. It was straightforward in the toilet - plasterboard over a lintel, so I used gradually increasing drill bits, and masonry bit for the last 0.5cm or so. Then used ordinary wall plugs, which have given a firm attachment.
    However, the apparently similar situation in the bathroom is not the same at all. Drilling into the plasterboard, there was very quickly no resistance. Poking a bradawl into the drill hole, it's clear that there is a cavity on the other side of the plasterboard. As the roller blind involves pulling downwards, it needs to be a secure attachment - I think the snap toggle is probably best (because the holes in the bracket are quite small, and fairly closer together, so the other options would involve drilling wider holes, close together - could cause the plasterboard to fail completely).

    • @davidrowe8747
      @davidrowe8747 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Just finished - a 4-hour job including a trip to Screwfix! It was a bit fiddly because .... well, Ikea. I've now screwed into stone lintel a few times and think it would be a good video for you to do. ;-)
      (I've never come across the situation above before. It was a bit of a bugger, because (a) I didn't know if there was enough space for the toggle to spring open before it hit the lintel, and (b) if the screw didn't go straight, it wouldn't go into the gap I had drilled in the lintel to allow me to screw it fully in. I think one of the 6 screws actually did hit the lintel, and I ended up having to leave about 2mm of it sticking out, but thankfully it didn't impede the roller blind clipping into the bracket. Phew! I always have a nervous moment doing even basic DIY, when I have made a dickens of a mess and think, "If this doesn't work, I have 6 lovely big holes in my newly-painted plasterboard"!

  • @TomQish
    @TomQish 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the video. Big fan of universal plugs as they always work, even when there is a piece of wood partially behind the place you are drilling

  • @lizc9312
    @lizc9312 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant in its clarity. Thank you!

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're very welcome!
      Thanks for the comment

  • @mohdhwaidi964
    @mohdhwaidi964 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very helpful and excellent guidance, the recommendations in the video work very well. Many thanks

  • @tankl.jackson3481
    @tankl.jackson3481 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very helpful, thank you. I didn't even know such a thing as the Snap Toggle existed.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Tank L. Jackson You are welcome.Thanks for the comment ;-)

  • @aserta
    @aserta 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good video, very informative. I've made note of 3 different fixing methods i never even knew existed, so thank you very much.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +aserta
      You are welcome.
      Thanks for the comment

  • @BigStew007
    @BigStew007 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good demonstration of the myriad of plaster board fixings available. Personally I've never found one that "suits all".

  • @DavePawson
    @DavePawson 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love to see the update on this, using 2021 fixings?
    Very useful.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've done some weight tests, this is the original video-
      th-cam.com/video/ECDysfNhx_E/w-d-xo.html
      And this is using some newer fixings-
      th-cam.com/video/Cfb3vHeWb0M/w-d-xo.html
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @wickedleeloopy2115
    @wickedleeloopy2115 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    never had luck with nylon plugs. Im sticking to the reaady driver/ wallmates .works every time for most aplications including hanging paintings & fixing thermostats for heaters.👍 good video as most people have no idea how these things work

  • @johnbarwick7607
    @johnbarwick7607 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the feedback very much appreciated and by the way great videos, thanks again.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +John Barwick
      You are welcome ;-)
      Thanks for the comments ;-)

  • @VisinskiRadoviBeograd
    @VisinskiRadoviBeograd 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks! Keep up the good work!

  • @Muckhauler
    @Muckhauler 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Took me years of pain and distress to learn what you have shown in 10mins my friend! Well done - great informative video for avoiding plasterboard disasters and wasting money! Can highly recommend the last item (the red plastic circular discs) just fitted out a load of kitchen wall cupboards using them. Manufacturer boasts a hanging weight of the red ones to 75kg! (Other weights/sizes/colour codes available too). Big tip with them is not to be frightened of tightening the screw right up to ensure a nice secure fitting. Top video👍

  • @AdyB2008
    @AdyB2008 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant as ever! Pretty sure you're now my No1 TH-cam DIY goto guy! Cheers!

  • @autophyte
    @autophyte 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much! I never knew that hollow wall anchors required a setting tool. I tried expanding the legs at the back just by tightening the screw in as I attached the fitting, only to see the anchor turn in the plasterboard and not grip. So I never used them again as I thought they were useless. I'e got dozens of them, unused, which now I will use ,after buying the setting tool on Ebay AU$12 !

  • @BrijeshYadav-vl7bj
    @BrijeshYadav-vl7bj 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a cool video which makes you understand various options for drywall fixing for various situations. Thanks for detailed explanation. Liked your accent and the way you speak. Cheers.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm glad you found the video useful ;-)
      Thanks for the comment

  • @crackspider101
    @crackspider101 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Brillaint video. As a new build owner where ALL the walls are plasterboard, this is brilliant

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m glad you found the video useful
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @MundoDeGabriela
    @MundoDeGabriela 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wondefull!! Now makes sense everything, Many thanks Ultimate Handyman, Great video!!

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are welcome
      Thanks for the comment ;-)

  • @otoolepw
    @otoolepw 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    excellent demonstration, many thanks!

  • @ORood
    @ORood 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've used the PlasPlug Heavy Duty fittings without a problem. They're great. 👍

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      They were not great when I tried them ;-)
      Thanks for the comment

    • @ORood
      @ORood 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      ***** wrote: _"Thanks for the comment"_
      No problem. 🙂
      I think I screwed a screw through the heavy duty plug and removed the screw _before_ placing the plug in the plasterboard. Broke it in before use, I guess you'd say.
      Depending on where they're stored it could affect the plastic. (For example in a very cold environment, it might change its properties slightly.)
      But my impressions of them from my personal experience was that they were pretty solid. I preferred to use the grey ones though, less effort and they tended to provide ample support.. especially when tightened and the plastic in the back was pushed against the inside of the plasterboard.
      Thanks for making the video. 👍

  • @hixsy
    @hixsy 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is brilliant and just what I needed to see!