The Best Drywall Anchor Plug Inserts // Tested

When you can't attach directly to a stud in your wall the next best option is a drywall anchor plug insert. It doesn't matter if your hanging a new big screen TV or a piece of artwork, you want to use the strongest anchor possible while doing the least damage to the wall.

In the video I test how many pounds each anchor can hold before it fails and show what they operate inside your wall. This will allow you to decide the best anchor for any specific use.

All Anchors are 1/4 inch and using the screws supplied in the package.

Anchors Used:
-EZ Anchor
-PlasPlug
-Paulin Toggler TA Plastic Toggle Hollow Wall Anchor
-Duo Power Contractor Strength Anchor
-Hilti Nylon Anchor

The Toggle anchor wasn't shown being tested. Its meant for a outward pull, putting it into a different category. As a result the anchor needed minimal force pulling upward or side loading the anchor before it failed.

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[EmJea]

Love videos like this where it's straight to the point and no theatrical bs.

[walterhyneman]

I want to thank you for taking the time to create this very informative video. Great attention to camera angles, production value, product specification and the testing of these specs.. My wife and I stood at Lowes for 15-20 minutes discussing what we thought was the correct anchor, you video answered it all.

[Virtualmix]

Love your style: No BS, straight to the point. Perfect.

[lynnetteackerman]

That was super helpful!!! You took the mystery out of what is going on behind the wall and I appreciate being shown how to insert them!!!! Thank you so much!!!

[impresabenedetta]

I have to say my first time using EZ drywall anchors I purchased at Home Depot and FINALLY! after years of epic failures using different products, This literally took me less than 5 minutes to hang a 50 pound mirror. (I am a 64 yr old woman) I did not have any assistance. I will never go back to using anything else. These anchors are very strong going into the wall, not wimpy and opening up before I get them screwed in like others were.

[LOLmylow]

To make the winged ones work, when they are in the wall.you have to pop them out first with a little things that is normally added in the package.

[eltanquedecasma]

Did I miss something? Why didn’t you test the last metal style anchor?

[ShaunGuthrie-CaskWoodworking]

This is great! I typically use the one that twists in. Yeah it leaves a hole but a Drywaller told me you never pull them out when patching, just push in enough to create “backing” or “rebar” when you mud. No sense pulling it out and creating more work.

[mtnaik]

I have to say that the one at 4:11 was improperly inserted. You have to squeeze the tip, insert it, then use the red pin 📌 provided in the package to first push the flaps out, after that you are supposed to screw in whatever you need.

[naplesliving]

Great video. FYI the hollow wall anchors usually come with a red plastic pin that you stick in first to open the wings.

[helmanfrow]

The Toggler plastic wing anchors come with a little plastic push rod that is designed to be inserted into the hole and pop the wings out before you drive a screw.

[cesarvargasmonterrosa]

Yesterday I bought #1 for a tv bracket, now I watch your video with that as #1, really helpful video, thanks

[chelseamikail]

So informative and very important for those of us trying to baby proof! Thank !

[homerthompson]

What I hate about the self drilling ones is that if you mess up you can’t use the same hole in the drywall again because the structural integrity gets compromised. I’m surprised it actually is able to hold more weight because of how finicky it is.

[redgai]

Thank you! Got the Toggler 1/2 drywall anchor awhile ago and some didn't deploy like yours and was worried. It wouldn't have much weight on it but it's sort of reassuring it'll hold what I got

[simonmonty]

If you were looking to figure out which anchor is the best I feel we should have included the snap toggle or something similar.

[brenbates]

I hung my TV one night on a Dare/Bet with the white Phillips head twist, it held for 2 years at my old apartment. Everytime someone would walk past the TV I thought it would fall but never did.
Even tried to pull it off with force.
I'll never use another anchor.
Always use phillps head white anchors.
Everything else is poo poo

[FirstLast-ihec]

The last anchor, the wings one, comes with a small plastic pin that should be used to open the wings on other side.

[theamerican]

White hollow wall anchor #3: you don't fold the wings forward, instead you pull the center joint of the wings forward so they jack knife, then you insert them.

[pedrocols]

You used the last anchor incorrectly. I have used them to hang pretty much anything and they are great when used properly.