Rigifix vs Dryline Pro vs Wall Anka

[Tykey]

Hi all, hope this is posted in the right place.

Moved into a house that has dot & dab walls, so I've been looking into the best kind of fixings I can use to mount curtain poles, tv's, etc.

I've done a fair bit of reading about Rigifix and Dryline Pro, and it seems to come down to personal preference as to what one is recommended.

But in looking into those two I've stumbled across a new player in the market that seems to have launched towards the end of last year - Wall Anka http://www.wallanka.com. It uses a system of plastic washers to support the board on top of the wall.

There's a pretty impressive YouTube video (obviously made by the inventor/manufacturer so heavily biased) where three guys hang off a pull-up bar.

Does anyone have any experience using these new ones? Or is it best to stick with Rigifix or Dryline Pro, and if so what would you recommend?

Thanks in advance for the feedback.

 

[^woody^]

All gimmicks

Just use a suitablly long frame or window fixing - ie a long plug with a screw in it.

 

[Tykey]

Just use a suitablly long frame or window fixing - ie a long plug with a screw in it.

OK, thanks. Are there any issues with the plasterboard being pulled towards the blockwork with that?

 

[^woody^]

There are only small spaces in between the dabs, so the board does not get pulled.

I also prefer window fixings where the screw tightens does not get pulled in like it does with typical screws and plugs such as the hammer fix type. But either will do dependings on what is being fixed - curtain poles can be normal screws and plugs or the 'hammer fix' type, but perhaps a heavy TV might be better with a window fixing.

Also select for the type of block, as soft lightweight 'thermalite' type blocks are notoriously difficult to get any type of strong fixing - so deeper plugs are normally needed.

 

[maltaron]

For a heavy duty fixing I have used rawlbolts with a suitable length steel spacer. I would think chemical fixings would work just as well but not tried them.

 

[Tykey]

Thanks for the advice. I hadn't thought about using chemical/resin. Once of the curtain poles is going into a pretty tough lintel so I might need to go that route if I can't get a good fixing.

 

[^woody^]

Chemical fixings are for bolt studs. Non removable bolt studs at that. Not what you really want in your front room holding a curtain pole up.

 

[Tykey]

Chemical fixings are for bolt studs. Non removable bolt studs at that. Not what you really want in your front room holding a curtain pole up.

I was thinking a squirt of resin followed by a long plug would be pretty solid. Probably a bit of a bodge job though, right?!

 

[^woody^]

I was thinking a squirt of resin followed by a long plug would be pretty solid. Probably a bit of a bodge job though, right?!

You will never get the screws back out once the resin sets. There is no need and no value in messing about with resin unless there are very high pulling forces. You won't get those with anything that needs fixing inside a house

 

[Tykey]

Righto, thanks again for the advice.