DryWall Anchor Operation

We recently installed some corner shelves designed to hold a lot of weight. None of the studs were in the right place for placing anchors so we had to use heavy duty dry wall toggle bolts. This video shows a 100lb capacity anchor and how it functions. Make sure the arrows on the unit are pointed up and down (not horizontal) to achieve the rated capacity.

[@Nick-vs1zp]

I searched everywhere to find a video on how to remove these specific types of anchors, and this is the only one! Thanks!

[@indslp]

I’ve been using those anchors for over 2 years and today my wife wanted wanted me to move what was hanging on them. I spent hours trying to figure out what to do/how to remove those ancors without cutting a larger hole in the wall and patching that. Your trick worked! I positioned the arrows, gave the ancor a few gentle taps and out it slid! Thank you very much!

[@tgr6041]

Had one of these giving me trouble tonight, found your video, and was able to get it working! Thanks! Great overview!

[@justindonie]

The best anchor video I've watched so far. Covered all the relevant points, good camera angles and light to make everything that's important easy to see. Well explained. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@garrettcal1812]

Have a job tomorrow. Someone used one of these on a concrete wall. The shelf fell off the wall it was hanging from. Looking at the toggle anchor it didn't open up in the wall. Going to try this method. Thanks a million.

[@thehandyman83]

I believe the arrows are supposed to point in the direction of load. For example, when hanging something on a wall you would want the bar to deploy up / down so you would have the longest moment-arm to assist in the load distribution; The legs would be less effective if deployed side to side and the anchor would work more similarly to a standard auger-type anchor. Great video though and it's a very good point about being next to a stud.

[@jonalice1]

Frank. You are correct. Orientation does make a difference if the anchor is to meet it's load rating. The author should fix this video. Thanks for helping everyone out.

[@konchatzi]

Oh, I didn’t realise that.

[@peterford3409]

Very good video! I like how you were curious about getting the self drilling toggle back out. You could mark one end of the vertical arrows with a marker (Sharpie) to know after screwing it in the drywall which side the bar was up.

[@saynesworldrocks]

Excellent video and tutorial!!! I bought a pretty heavy mirror and I needed 100lb drywall toggle anchors. What makes it a great vid is that you show the other side of the drywall and that helped 1000% Most don't show that...Got the mirror hung in 10 mins. Thank you so much for uploading this! 🙏

[@heathercole2447]

You covered every single thing I needed in 1 video! Thanks so much!

[@otd80]

Glad it was helpful!

[@seanfulop6559]

Bro you saved me a bunch of hassle, I almost drilled big holes for these things, and also had no idea they had to be screwed up tight to the drywall as you showed.

[@buenavista312]

Thank you..Thank you... I bought 2 to hang a 30 lb mirror... I had no idea until I watched your video... you explained all so perfectly... Thank you again...!!!😊👏🏼

[@otd80]

Glad I could help!

[@bobshoe1]

Terrific detailed explanation of how to put the anchors in and also remove.

[@AlexiKaruna]

Awesome... you cured my anxiety about using these... fixing the work a lame handyman did half-assed

[@brandonbdl]

glad you showed removel. that was one of my biggest questions with this anchor

[@summergarcia2014]

Thank you! I was searching for a video how to get these out. With some work I got them out!

[@SLickev92]

Thanks for demonstrating , this is what I need to attach some shelves to the wall.

[@janicearmstrong1756]

Finally a easy video to follow nice to see what goes on on the other side of wall

[@theshadowtalks]

You did it and I was lost. Thank you Sir!

[@markvasiloff2217]

Very good. Thank you 🙏. I almost didn’t watch this because of the length. Good information.

[@REDonVFR]

Thank you! Learned a new way to attach curtain railing to the drywall!

[@MapsAndCaps]

We just used these for some closet hanger rods. Thanks for the video. I wanted to see these in action from behind the drywall. These are slick!

[@foreverwood1963]

How well would they work with a keyhole anchor that's hidden ? Meaning you can't screw it firmly to the wall because space must be left to hang whatever.

[@evanmoser901]

I just got two out of the wall thanks to you! Bravo, kind sir!

[@marleycunningham8097]

1. You sound like Kevin Costner. 2. This is EXACTLY the video I was looking for!! Thanks!!

[@otd80]

It has been noted many times over the years of my posts that I sound like Costner or Hanks. Wrong on both counts because I am many years their senior. Few people know that in fact, they've both been imitating ME in all their movies all this time. Furthermore, it's probable neither has ever used this kind of drywall anchor. They probably just hire someone that sounds like Peter Lorre to do the dusty work.

[@abdullahal-shimri3091]

Just used these to mount two TVs. I did drill pilot holes using 5/16 drill and they went in with ease.

[@jojosdad1359]

I've used these 100lb toggle bolts in the kitchen for some heavy Calphalon pots with great success. I now need to mount a 55" flat screen in an 8" gap between two closet doors in the Master bedroom. There are no studs that I can find but I'm confident three toggle bolts will do the trick.

[@abdullahal-shimri3091]

Funny I just mounted a 55" TV using 4 of these bolts. TV is extremely sturdy and not going anywhere.

[@paulshelbourne1690]

You are a legend! I needed to get a couple out of the wall and I had no idea how to do it. I can’t remember what way I put them in but if I try both arrows it might work!

[@randallnelson6303]

Excellent. Very few walk through as thoroughly. Thanks much.

[@Michael-vr6xz]

if you can't remove it, try to counter sink it just a bit, then can spackle over the shallow hole easily

[@janiceyi2653]

So glad I watched this before attempting to install them! Thank you!

[@bryanthompson4323]

Thanks for posting this. I am in the process of installing some rails for wire shelving in 1/2" drywall and I like this setup. The rails are about 7/8" thick so I may need to remove the screw after to install the rail. I appreciate your help on this. 😁

[@otd80]

Removing the screw from the installed body simply means you'll have to re-engage the internal bar (which normally gets pushed loose from the back of the drywall) to once again pull it up to the back of the drywall. To reach that far back into the body uses up over half of the screw length. In the one I used the screw is 2.5" but only a little less than 1" is now sticking out from the wall after INITIALLY engaging the pushed back internal bar. This means any rail needs to be no more than about 3/4" thick, (particularly if you use any kind of washer under the screw head). If the rail is too thick (example: like a 2x4) you'll have to countersink the hole to allow the screw to adequately go down into it by removing the excess thickness.

[@bryanthompson4323]

@@otd80 Thanks for the reply and information. I already installed the rails and it worked perfectly. 👍🏽

[@katielachance6992]

You good sir just saved me a huge headache!! Thank you for making this video!!!

[@aaronclausen654]

I just successfully removed one. Woohoo! I had it the way up as per the video then poked through a long slim nail to knock the toggle part back into place. Came straight out! Thanks

[@TheNotoriousNemo]

Easy way I found out, cause its pretty hard to do. 1. Put screw Arrow Up, "Buildex "Left", Arrow up, E-Z Toggle "right" " 2. Get supplied bolt 1/8" and stick it back and forth "In a tapping motion a few times to hit the latch" 3. Then stick the bolt in the tip of the large anchor, and wiggle up and down. "This makes latch fall" 4. Get a phillips head screwdriver and "twist out counterclockwise slowly".

[@shrim9123]

Nice! Is it easy to tell when you have successfully made the latch fall, like a certain sound or feel? Also, wouldn't the latch re-open while you are twisting the anchor to take it out (when the latch is on the bottom side)-or do you just try it as many times as needed until it stays in place?

[@LoveEmpress]

Wonderful! Thank You ever so much! I needed to know how to remove them from dry wall. Knowing to line up the arrows with the letters is key! Most appreciative!

[@odilruzaliev2650]

You should put the name of the product in the video description.

[@jwlewis3661]

Great Video. Thanks for your help. Just got a pair

[@393FORDSTROKER]

Thank you

[@royalt3690]

I just dont see how this would work for a heavy mirror? There is no way there is enough space to hold the mirror and have enough room to put a screw in? It said it would work for mirrors but that is impossible. I had to use wall dogs but they are only rated 50 lbs.

[@Justbme2887]

Thanks needed to see this for some the nail won’t go into the anchor once it gets midway through

[@fredramsey]

Thanks for this!

[@vondabenson7468]

So how can you hang something that has mounting holes on the back of, say, a medicine cabinet, if backing the screw out makes the toggle collapse?

[@walterlangkowski4723]

My problem is if the screw head is flush against the anchor holding the bar tight then soon as you loosen the head so you can hang something from it the bar looses it flushness to the back of the drywall then it’s pretty much useless

[@otd80]

It would seem that way BUT! When you hang "something" on the loosened screw - don't allow the weight of the something to hang on the screw until you tighten it up to pull the bar back into solid contact with the internal side of the drywall. This is especially important if you have to completely remove the screw to put it thru a hole in the something instead of sliding it down in a notch on the back of the something.

[@DRE_vid]

That was just about everything I needed to know. Thanks.

[@lpc8278]

very helpful mate, thank you

[@otd80]

Glad it helped

[@NewShockerGuy]

I really want to get these to hang my 9lb speakers on the wall but I keep reading all the horrible reviews on Lowes indicating that only about half of them work in one way or another... This video makes it looks simple but I think that helps that you can see the back o fit compared to not being able to see the back of the drywall.

[@otd80]

I can think of a number of reasons why some could take issue with these. They won't work if there's a stud in the way. They won't hold the rated weight value if the arrows are not pointed up and down. The screw won't grab the internal pull bar if the shelving material is too thick and will therefore never "tighten up". And last but not least, we can't know if the bad reviews are from people who have little clue to which end of a screwdriver is the working one.

[@NewShockerGuy]

@@otd80 Very good points! Do you think there would be any issues if there is insulation behind the drywall? I still want to try these.

[@otd80]

@@NewShockerGuy I think it would be dependent on the type of insulation. The expanding foam type could restrict the "flip over" action. That's because it's trimmed/cut even with the wall studs before the plaster board is installed. Pushing the anchor into it just pokes a round hole with no room for the flip. The standard fiberglass should present no problems as it's not a solid mass.

[@jeffmoss26]

those are my favorite anchors!

[@danbromberg5909]

BTW, I could not remove it once it was flipped up so if you can show removal in the flipped up position that'd be a help.

[@gale212]

Thank you thank you for this demo.

[@passtheparcel2007]

To know which ways it fitted to remove,u could simply mark it with a sharpie pen, when u install.

[@Sarahhhhhh201]

Thank you this was very helpful

[@fitzelferg]

So how do you hang something heavy on the screw if it loosens as you unscrew it? Am I missing something here. For instance I hung 50 lb mirror on 2 and it’s sagging?

[@otd80]

The screws must be used to secure the actual hanging device that your mirror attaches to. Example: a horizontal metal bar is attached with two of these anchors to the wall that is then used to hold the mirror. The long drywall screws are tightened against the metal bar...not directly used to hold the mirror. The other important issue is to make sure the little arrows on the body of the anchors point up and down...NOT horizontally.

[@markhowe5539]

Well for heavy duty I would go with these > kzbin.info/www/bejne/bX-mlnemmcuHqMk

[@celye1304]

Wonderful, thanks!

[@Ski3HigH]

Godsend! TY

[@arunkamal2320]

Well explained 👍

[@fuzzyslk]

very informative video! thanks very much!

[@otd80]

Glad it was helpful!

[@markch9v23]

legend

[@d9_1056]

Thx man

[@alphamale3141]

Well done. Very helpful.

[@ramonibarra9499]

Thanks for the info!!

[@troyhenry3267]

If you have to screw the screw all the way into the toggle. And it's flush with wall, how is there room on the screw head to hang anything on the end of the screw?

[@otd80]

You can remove the screw completely from the anchor and the anchor will remain in the wall. Put the screw thru anything you want to hang from it and then insert it back into the anchor and tighten up the screw.

[@troyhenry3267]

@@otd80 My issue is I'm hanging a clock by a piece of rope that is attached to the clock, and the rope is 1/2" thick, and needs some length from the screw so the rope can hang on the screw. But if I reverse the screw out too much, then I'll be reducing the tension to the toggle behind the wall. The clock weighs about 25 lbs. Thoughts? Suggestions?

[@janedomagalski8156]

can i use these to go through a plywood porch ceiling. I am thinking yes but would need to drill a starter hole since it's much tougher than plaster.

[@otd80]

Have not tried this but don't think it could drill its self thru anything but drywall. Almost certain a full size hole would need to be drilled first thru the plywood.

[@crzyk8]

Such a good video! Thanks so much

[@otd80]

Glad it helped!

[@johnjkizer6399]

Thanks for the info., peace and God Bless

[@danbromberg5909]

Nicely done but I would like to have seen how well it worked with the shelving 'standard' that the bracket snaps into.

[@gerardhaubert8210]

Cannot get screw in or out....it is the last screw that is holding a bracket, so cannot push it thru, the whole thing just spins in wall

[@thundercatkingleono5723]

Thank you Sir!

[@Sashea_]

***WATCHED VIDEO TO INSTALL** I unfortunately had a wrong measurement where I am now needing to remove and relocate screw. Sad to say, the knocking on the wall/screw did not work--all at. I think you have more leverage giving the fact that you are actually seeing/touching the back of the screw. ..... Currently stock with a Practically broken wall without enjoying the space. INSTALLATIONS: great TIPS: HAVE CORRECT MEASUREMENTS OR HAVE A PROFESSIONAL DO THE JOB. **ALSO, if you are able to avoid this screw/anchor for small projects-- please do.

[@JimmyGunXD556]

I hammered them in....

[@reachmitch]

Hi, what is the weight capacity for each anchor please? Thanks.

[@nickgolbahar]

First he said 1000 lbs then 100 lbs which one is it? Please advise

[@otd80]

At 1:45 I posed a hyperbolic value of a personal 1000lb (one thousand pound) shelf capacity. For recent non-STEM college graduates in gender studies...that would actually require 10 (ten) anchors holding up 1 (one) continuous length shelf (10x100=1000). Something I have never actually attempted in order to test the hyperbole. Too snarky?

[@lcook0825]

Did you try driving it through using an impact driver or drill?

[@otd80]

Just a screwdriver.

[@lcook0825]

@@otd80 oh ok.

[@drbproduction4790]

Will these hold my 50 lb projector on the ceiling?

[@otd80]

Not a good idea. These devices are designed for wall use to their rated capacity. Any thing of weight should be anchored with screws into the wood rafters holding up the ceiling drywall.

[@drbproduction4790]

@@otd80 Thank You !!

[@thegeekwearingpink]

how did you countersink these? I have a shelf that's about 1 inch thick and tried to hang it with these, but the screw would never tighten??

[@otd80]

If you check at time 3:53 I note that "you really only have about 3/4" of usable screw length" to fasten a mounting board or shelf anchor. In my case I used a forstner bit to countersink about 1/4" deep into the 1" mounting board screw hole. If the mount board is too thick the screw will never push the bar back to its stop point so the screw will never engage the threads of the bar. This is not a problem if using metal "L" type shelf supports because the metal is generally less than 1/8" and the screw will easily push the bar against the stop and cause it to flip up, allowing the screw to engage the bar threads. Forstner bits make a clean flat bottom hole but pretty much any drill bit larger than the screw head will do.

[@thegeekwearingpink]

noessllc oh well thank you so much. I will try it and see if that will work.

[@elizabethg]

PLEASE give the EXACT name of these anchors? At the beginning of the video you say "Build X Easy Toggle," but nothing shows up when I search that. Maybe it's BuildX, or BuildEX, or EZ Toggle, or E-Z Toggle? There are so many variations, it would be helpful to get the right brand. Or maybe show a picture of the box? Thank you!

[@ld6844]

Here it is: www.homedepot.com/p/E-Z-Ancor-Toggle-Lock-100-lb-Pan-Head-Philips-Heavy-Duty-Self-Drilling-Drywall-Anchors-with-Screws-10-Pack-25220/100153998

[@movingandshaking3849]

VERY HELPFUL! Thanks for posting.

[@peoplethings1507]

How'd you get Tom Hanks to narrate your video?

[@a.beatty8747]

I heard that too.

[@2treo15]

Does homedepot have these?

[@kenbob1071]

Yes. They're common.

[@Satellitenowllc]

Mark it with a sharpie

[@robkoch3094]

What would we do without KZbin?! I was just struggling with these until I watched this video and understood what was happening behind the wall.

[@hubster69jdj]

To easily push the toggle through thew wall all you have to do is take this toggle out as shown, then take a drill bit and un-thread the dry wall so the hole is smooth. Then take the toggle and push it through the hole like a can recycler into the abyss of the wall. You're welcome.

[@leroy77ruler21]

Why does Stallone do tgid@..

[@jeffrysuryono]

Tricky if you are plugging this to your ceiling

[@otd80]

It's a really, really bad idea to hang any significant weight from a ceiling using ANY kind of drywall anchor. They are designed to hold their rated amount only for walls where the hanging weight is parallel to the wall and in the direction of the downward pull of gravity. Can be very dumb and dangerous if used on a horizontal surface.

[@Bob-ig4bi]

Do you make movies in your spare time under the stage name Tom Hanks?

[@otd80]

Over many of my video's, quite a few people have commented on this...but since I'm 14 years his senior...more accurate to say he sounds like me? Even-so, there is still no crying in baseball...because there's currently little baseball to cry about.

[@coryulrich6489]

I keep thinking Tom Hanks is narrating