Talking to my dad in Detroit made me rethink how I hang shelves

He said he's been using drywall anchors for 40 years and never had one fail, but I keep spending $20 on toggle bolts for every project. Has anyone else gone back to basics after a talk like that?

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corah7517d ago

Oh trust me, I had the same reality check after talking to my uncle who's been hanging stuff in his garage since the 80s. Those old school metal toggle anchors work just fine for most shelves unless you're dealing with tile or something real heavy. I switched back to them last year and haven't had a single issue.

the_robin17d ago

Preach. Those old toggles are honestly unbeatable for basic drywall shelves.

eva_moore17d ago

Exactly this, old toggles just work.