Kit básico de fijaciones para pladur de GripIt para paredes de entramado (40 fijaciones)

I had to install some wall sconces in a bedroom with a pocket door to the bathroom behind the wall to be mounted on. This meant little space between the pocket door and the inside of the wall itself. These GripIt anchors did the job quickly, easily, and soundly. I wish I had them for a previous job where I had to mount some items on a wall with a cement pillar immediately behind it. These would have been the perfect solution. I keep them in stock now, and if you're a handyman, you should too.

As a DIYer, fitting to plasterboard has always been a pain - most plugs end up spinning and having to be pushed through the plasterboard to get rid of them so can try again.These are the solution, they really are. Just fitted a Dyson cordless vacuum to a plasterboard wall.First bit of advice is to play with them before you attach them to the wall. You'll need a slightly large than normal cross-headed screwdriver to rotate the internal part so the blades open (clockwise). Unusually, they are reusable - turning anti-clockwise closes the blades and the plug can be removed - though doubt there would be need for this, other than moving up to a larger size.Which brings us to the hole size. You'll need wide drill bits (some DIY kits provide them) - though at a pinch, as I did, you can just use a pair of cheap long-nose pliers, followed by a wider pair of pliers to widen a hole to the right size - with care, as you need the hole to be the minimum size so the fixing grips and does not spin round. Spinning round is the usual bug bear of plasterboard fixings - fortunately these have good extrusions (4) to prevent that, but still, the tighter the hole, the better. Then you just tap in the fixing, turn the centre part clockwise about 90 degrees, and use the appropriate bolt/screw for the size (supplied with this kit).This box of four assorted sizes is ideal for first time users. With four sizes, you can move up if you make a hash of a smaller size. Bolts (for the two larger sizes) and screws (for the smaller sizes) are supplied - though of course, can be replaced if you need a longer thread. Having them supplied makes it really clear what the correct size for each fixing is. Although supplied in a simple cardboard box, the packaging keeps the parts neatly arranged for future use. It's also inexpensive as a starter kit.When you see them, you'll realise why they are not pennies each, but more like 30p - which is still marvellous value in time and frustration saved. Simply no way I'm going back to any other fixing after trying these - and now have 30 left for whenever I need to add something to the house - towel rails, toilet roll holders, shelves, indoor drying clothes lines come immediately to mind.

I bought a box about a year ago, and have used all sizes except blue (largest) ones for fixing various items and am very happy with performance. These new ones have a white collar which can move out beyond the centre (think collar moved out before, but maybe not as far), plus: the white rim/collar is a lot less noticeable - they're quite large, so can stick out sometimes beyond item you're fixing. All the ones I've used are holding really well. I bought flat drill bits, but found that was largely a waste of money. Don't know if its my drilling skills, but when drilling into plasterboard, the holes always end up far larger than the drill bit (anyone know why??), so just use a large HSS drill bit, say 13 mm for brown ones. It doesn't matter if the hole is a bit too large, though, as the main support is provided by the wings, which are easy to open out once inserted. There's also an undercutting tool available for insulated plasterboard or dot-and-dab, which will cut room for the wings to open, but have not needed that. I don't always use the screws and bolts provided - can be too short for some applications. Other screws and hooks also work fine, though.Have tried other fixings for plasterboard and most were useless. For light items, sometimes use the Uno rawlplugs, which work ok for lightweight items. For light- medium applications, also use the anchor plugs that you get the special insertion tool for, but these feel more secure. Plus: anchors are horrible to remove. Not tried removing these (not needed to yet, all worked), but are supposed to be easy to remove (and re-use). The only other disadvantage with these is also cosmetic: the rims are quite thick, compared to say the anchor plugs, so back-plates/hanging brackets for shelves/rails etc end up not quite flush with the wall. It's not critical - can live with it for the secure hold these provide. Overall, these are one of strongest solutions for plasterboard I've found. For really heavy items, Gee-fix might work better, as larger load-bearing area, but they're very expensive, and so far, these have worked fine, so will give the blue ones a try soon.. As others have pointed out, though: these fixings might well be stronger than the plasterboard you're putting them in. When the plasterboard gives way, these leave a large hole, and if you need to fix something there, it can be a nuisance. But I don't think this is a fault of the product, but very weak plasterboard. I would suggest if in doubt, use a larger size. If you are left with large holes where you need to fix something, consider using a weatherproof outdoor filler (polycell do one), which can be drilled into and will hold screws/bolts etc. Or brick face repair, which is however quite expensive. But so far, these have worked really well for my horribly weak plasterboard.

These wall plugs are awesome.Until now I had never met a wall plug I liked.The inventor of Grip It should win a Nobel Prize!!Many sizes included for any job.Why are these not famous??

What a brilliant solution to the old 'heavy fixing on flimsy plasterboard' problem. After a wall unit almost fell down when the heavy duty wall plugs failed (because I live in a modern home), I came across these by accident. The pack contains four different size fixings to cater for different items weights. Being able to spread the load across a wider surface area is a great idea and the expandable wings holding them in place as well as the adjustable depth are also very novel.Having used each of the sizes now, I have found some limitations:1) the packaging instructions are vague to say they least. You need to trawl the Gripit website to determine which size drill bit is required for each colour.2) The wings are opened by turning the central recess with a screwdriver. This recess doesn't always work and it's easy to deform the ABS plastic if you turn too hard. Luckily each wing can be turned individually with a mini screwdriver but unless you check beforehand to confirm the fully opened position, you won't know if the wings are in the correct position.3) Because of point 2, the fixings are a nuisance to remove.3) The claim that they're reusable is dubious. I've now used a full box (32 Gripits) and every single one suffered deformation in the central recess into which the screw/bolt is threaded. As you tighten the screw/bolt, the back of the fixing is pulled forward, biting into the plasterboard for a secure attachment. However, the ABS plastic isn't strong enough to avoid splintering as you tighten - I had spiral shavings poking through more than a few Gripits. This doesn't seem to be avoidable because if you don't screw them tight, you have a loose fixing.4) Be aware that each Gripit requires a different sized screw/bolt (which are provided). I've had problems attaching kitchen/shelving units after the bolts were too thick to pass through mounting brackets. Yes this simply requires opening out the brackets with a drill but surely the Gripit range could be simplified with one screw/bolt?Notwithstanding the above though, Gripits are a brilliant invention. I can now sleep soundly knowing that the shelving above my head isn't about to fall off whenever the cat jumps onto it!