CONFASTZinc Self-Drilling Drywall/Hollow-Wall Anchor Kit, 100 Pieces (50#8 Anchors+50 Zinc Plated Screws)

Worked as advertised. Hung shelfs and a long mirror, they feel like good quality and handled my 18V cordless screwdrivers power.

These are my default anchors (not the plastic ones, and not the toggle ones) for hanging anything that needs more holding power than drywall, but doesn't require the power (or the hassle) of a toggle bolt. I find these are better than plastic anchors because they can deform a bit if you are close to a stud (plastic ones just break or get mangled). I've used hundreds of them in my business, and will continue to order them.

I used these in my soft material drop ceiling, pretty soft and lightweight 1/2" thick cardboard type of material. I have been looking for a while for something that would anchor into such a soft material and not have to worry about it falling or pulling out under a weighted load. These anchors have a nice deep spiral cut into the soft board, with a strong grip. I was half expecting the insert to start spinning/stripping in its hole as I tightened the screw into it. I pre-screwed it in first to make sure the threads were already grooved into the anchor and was happy that I was able to get the screw in tight without any problems. It is a super sturdy anchor and have a small pulley attached to it that is holding up a 12 pound home-made chandelier. I'm a retired Army combat engineer and have no worries and trust these anchors to get the job done safely and not fail under a few pounds of hanging weight. These are worth there weight in gold and I am so happy to finally have found this product. The price is very fair too!

These work as intended thought I did think the anchor felt more brittle than others I've used, so that's the reason for taking away a star.

I've been using the nylon anchors my whole life like an idiot. These are awesome because no pre-drilling is required. At its simplest, all that's needed is a Phillips head screwdriver, though power tools makes it a breeze. Not a bad price for 100 anchors + 100 screws. No pre-drilling, no re-drilling for best fit, no broken anchors, no digging them out with a pliers, and no more anchors falling out of the wall. Snug fit every time. As a bonus, these are totally reusable. Simply unscrew them from the wall!

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Incredible. So fast and easy to hang things.

Major improvement over the steel hollow anchors. or the spring drywall anchors . I just started using these and I'm really surprised. Faster,easier and stronger . Really impressed with the product.

These CONFAST drywall anchors are almost identical to the old style drywall anchors sold at hardware stores, with one caveat: The outer flange is slightly more concave, is weaker, and has a tendency to separate from the main body (screw section) when either drilling or carefully hand screwing it into drywall. Although the anchors are similar in appearance, the differences are mostly in weight and strength of the metal used -- the old style are heavier and much more solidly constructed. Well, isn't that the case with a lot of things being manufactured these days?The workaround: It's been my experience to pre-drill when needing to use this type of anchor for accuracy. And that's still the case, however if you want these anchors to be flush with the drywall when you're finished, you must first use a utility knife to cut away any drywall protruding from the drilled hole, and make the drywall surface smooth. Then you screw the anchor into the drywall until it's pretty snug against the wall. It wont be quite flush, but if you continue to screw, it will cause the flange to separate.At this point, I take a small hammer and hit the flange and anchor against the drywall, reshaping the flange to countersink into the drywall. Then I hand screw it in maybe a quarter turn more, but very gently.I had used this box of 100 anchors for remodeling a kitchen pantry with new shelves, and am still seeing that--even with using the method I describe--about three out of ten anchors will separate, tearing the flange off from its base. It's not great, but the best solution I've found for using this brand of anchor. And I haven't been able to locate any other anchors of this type. So, unless the manufacturer chooses to use a better quality metal, that's what we get.Yes, I'll be buying other types of anchors in the future to see how well they compare, but that's money I could've been giving to CONFAST had they produced a top quality product to begin with.