Snaptoggles for anything over 50 lb. Toggle bolts for 30-90 lb. Plastic anchors are for picture frames. Drill the spec hole, not 'about that size' - under-drill cracks the paper face, over-drill spins the anchor.
| SKU | QTY | SPEC | NOTE |
|---|---|---|---|
| STG-3/8 | 2-4 | TOGGLER Snaptoggle, 3/8 in. - 265 lb pull-out | Use for shelves, TVs, mirror frames > 30 lb |
| TGB-1/8 | 2-4 | Toggle bolt, 1/8 in. machine-screw, w/ wing | Cheaper alternative - 90 lb pull-out |
| MOLLY-S | 2-4 | Molly bolt, short - 50 lb pull-out | Hollow door / thin panel |
| PA-#6 | as needed | Plastic ribbed anchor #6 - 30 lb max | Picture frames, towel bars |
| STRAP-T | 1-2 | Strap toggle - 200 lb pull-out | Tight cavities where wing won't open |
| SD-A | as needed | Self-drilling drywall anchor - 40 lb | Lightest mount, no pre-drill |
| SKU | QTY | SPEC | NOTE |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN-001 | 1 | Cordless drill, 12V minimum | - |
| GEN-002 | set | Drill bits 5/16 / 3/8 / 1/2 in. | Snaptoggle 3/8 wants a 1/2 in. hole |
| GEN-003 | 1 | Stud finder, capacitive (Franklin or Zircon) | - |
| GEN-004 | 1 | Bubble level, 12 in. minimum | - |
| GEN-005 | 1 | #2 Phillips bit, 1 in. impact-rated | - |
Sweep the wall first with the stud finder. If a stud is within 4 in. of your mark, slide the mark to it. A 3 in. wood screw into framing beats every anchor in the catalog.
Mark hole centers with painter's tape and a pencil. Level twice - once for the line, once for each individual hole. Drywall hides untidy layout poorly.
Match drill-bit diameter to anchor spec exactly. Snaptoggle 3/8 wants 1/2 in. Toggle 1/8 wants 3/8 in. Molly short wants 5/16 in. Skipping this is the #1 reason anchors spin out.
Push the anchor in until the flange seats. Snaptoggles: snap the plastic strap off after the metal channel sits flat behind the wall - listen for the click.
Drive the screw slow. Stop the moment the bracket pulls flat. Over-driving compresses the gypsum core and zeroes the pull-out rating you just paid for.
Hang the load. Pull-test horizontally with both hands before walking away. A loose anchor announces itself in the first 10 seconds; let it announce before there's a TV on it.