Wall plugs

[DeltaT2]

The Rawplug UNO gets my vote every time. We also use them for lightweight fixings in Plasterboard.

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[pauldelahaye]

I must admit, whenever I buy a product that comes with raw plugs, they always go straight in the bin, I'm happy with 'Tower' red plugs from TLC, always been happy with them combined with Screwfix Size 4 or 5 Trade Goldscrews.

 

[alumni]

I must admit, whenever I buy a product that comes with raw plugs, they always go straight in the bin, I'm happy with 'Tower' red plugs from TLC, always been happy with them combined with Screwfix Size 4 or 5 Trade Goldscrews.

My preference too.

CEF Reds seem the same as Tower, so their fine too.

 

[Threadjacker]

On the subject of Rawl plugs what are peoples preferences regarding how far they tap the plug into the wall? I tend to insert the plug and then tap it in with the screw more or less as far as it will go. I find I get a better fixing than just having it flush.

 

[JohnD]

usually about 6mm, so you can still see the hole in the end of the plug, but it won't crack the plaster. Also when redundant it is easy to cleanly fill the hole.

I hate to see old plugs grinning through a wodge of filler on an otherwise flat wall.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I like the cheap red plugs screwfix sell better than anything else.

If you want to send me the cost of postage you can have a box of the yellow, red and brown execrable things.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

The Fischer UX plugs will hold in just about anything, even if the hole is too large or crumbling. As they twist they expand and grab the sides so you can use them vertically and in sheet materials as well. Best plugs I've ever used. They are expensive though at 5p each for size 6 and 18p each for size 10.

But as a DIYer who doesn't use them by the bucketful....

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I think it's his competence he needs to practise more, you should look for some walls around the place to practise on, maybe some old wall somewhere bring plenty of raw plugs and get practising, practise makes perfect mr ban-all-sheds.

There's nothing wrong with my competence - it's no failing of mine, for example, which makes the Screwsh*te plugs hard and brittle.

 

[1john]

If you have the plug breaking upon insertation it sometimes helps to thumb the plug in as far as you can then pop a screw into it and tap it in from there.