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    Light Duty Anchors for Block and Brick

    These anchors grip the sides of your hole to resist twisting and pullout in block and brick. They’re an economical choice for mounting lightweight switches, security cameras, and clocks. All are the easiest anchors to install in block and brick but have the lowest strength.
    To install, drill a hole slightly deeper than the anchor is long. Next, insert the anchor until it's flush with the surface. Then, thread a tapping screw through your component into the anchor and tighten. Remove your component by unfastening the screw, but the anchor itself cannot be removed.
    Anchors
    Alligator—Expand and fuse to hole walls for a secure hold. Projections on these anchors add gripping force to prevent twisting. Removing and reinstalling your screw will not lessen the strength.
    Flanged Alligator—Best for installing in walls with hollow cavities, the flange keeps these anchors from being pushed through your hole. The anchors split in half inside the cavity for a secure hold. Projections on the anchors add gripping force to prevent twisting. Removing and reinstalling your screw will not lessen the strength.
    Lobed—As the anchors expand, lobes running down the entire length of the anchor firmly grip your hole to create the highest pull-out strengths of all our light duty anchors. However, removing and reinstalling the screw will weaken the strength.
    Finned—For a secure hold, two large fins grip holes in solid surfaces or expand in the cavity of hollow surfaces. The fins also add tension before tightening the screw, so these anchors won't fall out of overhead holes. Removing and reinstalling the screw will weaken the strength.
    Ribbed—Soft enough to conform to irregular, out-of-round holes, yet hard enough to hold securely. These anchors expand and distort to fit your hole while ribs add gripping force to prevent twisting. Removing and reinstalling your screw will not lessen the strength.
    Ultimate
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    For Screw Size
    Lg.
    Drill Bit
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    Conditions
    Tested In
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    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Alligator
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Anchors. Light Duty Anchors for Block and Brick, Alligator.
    No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, No. 7, No. 8, No. 915/16"3/16"
    		Polypropylene480Not Rated3,500 psi Concrete5000000000000000
    No. 6, No. 7, No. 8, No. 9, No. 10, No. 11, No. 121 1/8"1/4"
    		Polypropylene640Not Rated3,500 psi Concrete5000000000000000
    No. 8, No. 9, No. 10, No. 11, No. 12, No. 141 9/16"5/16"
    		Polypropylene1,000Not Rated3,500 psi Concrete250000000000000
     
    Flanged Alligator
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Anchors. Light Duty Anchors for Block and Brick, Flanged Alligator.
    No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, No. 7, No. 8, No. 91"3/16"
    		Polypropylene480Not Rated3,500 psi Concrete500000000000000
    No. 6, No. 7, No. 8, No. 9, No. 10, No. 11, No. 121 3/16"1/4"
    		Polypropylene640Not Rated3,500 psi Concrete5000000000000000
    No. 8, No. 9, No. 10, No. 11, No. 12, No. 141 5/8"5/16"
    		Polypropylene1,000Not Rated3,500 psi Concrete250000000000000
     
    Lobed
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Anchors. Light Duty Anchors for Block and Brick, Lobed.
    No. 6
    		1"3/16"
    		PVC720Not Rated2,000 psi Concrete1000000000000000
    No. 6
    		1 1/2"3/16"
    		PVC800Not Rated2,000 psi Concrete1000000000000000
    No. 8
    		1"15/64"
    		PVC880Not Rated2,000 psi Concrete1000000000000000
    No. 8
    		1 1/2"15/64"
    		PVC960Not Rated2,000 psi Concrete1000000000000000
    No. 10
    		1"1/4"
    		PVC1,000Not Rated2,000 psi Concrete1000000000000000
    No. 10
    		1 1/2"1/4"
    		PVC1,480Not Rated2,000 psi Concrete10000000000000000
    No. 10
    		2"1/4"
    		PVC2,080Not Rated2,000 psi Concrete10000000000000000
    No. 14, 1/4"1"5/16"
    		PVC1,200Not Rated2,000 psi Concrete10000000000000000
    No. 14, 1/4"1 1/2"5/16"
    		PVC1,680Not Rated2,000 psi Concrete10000000000000000
    No. 14, 1/4"2"5/16"
    		PVC2,280Not Rated2,000 psi Concrete10000000000000000
    No. 16, 5/16"1 1/2"3/8"
    		PVC1,480Not Rated2,000 psi Concrete10000000000000000
    No. 16, 5/16"2 1/2"3/8"
    		PVC2,480Not Rated2,000 psi Concrete10000000000000000
    No. 20, 3/8"1 1/2"7/16"
    		PVC4,200Not Rated2,000 psi Concrete5000000000000000
    No. 20, 3/8"2"7/16"
    		PVC4,800Not Rated2,000 psi Concrete5000000000000000
    No. 20, 3/8"3"7/16"
    		PVC6,400Not Rated2,000 psi Concrete5000000000000000
     
    Finned
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Anchors. Light Duty Anchors for Block and Brick, Finned.
    No. 4, No. 5, No. 61"3/16"
    		Nylon240Not RatedSolid Brick1000000000000000
    No. 8, No. 9, No. 101 3/16"7/32"
    		Nylon400Not RatedSolid Brick10000000000000000
    No. 10, No. 11, No. 121 1/2"5/16"
    		Nylon680Not RatedSolid Brick10000000000000000
    1/4", 5/16"2"3/8"
    		Nylon840Not RatedSolid Brick5000000000000000
     
    Ribbed
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Anchors. Light Duty Anchors for Block and Brick, Ribbed.
    No. 6, No. 7, No. 83/4"1/4"
    		Lead80Not Rated3,000 psi Concrete250000000000000
    No. 6, No. 7, No. 81"1/4"
    		Lead80Not Rated3,000 psi Concrete2500000000000000
    No. 6, No. 7, No. 81 1/2"1/4"
    		Lead100Not Rated3,000 psi Concrete2500000000000000
    No. 10, No. 12, No. 141"5/16"
    		Lead160Not Rated3,000 psi Concrete2500000000000000
    No. 10, No. 12, No. 141 1/2"5/16"
    		Lead540Not Rated3,000 psi Concrete1000000000000000
    No. 16, No. 17, No. 181 1/2"3/8"
    		Lead1,000Not Rated4,000 psi Concrete1000000000000000
     
    Anchors with Screw
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Anchors. Light Duty Anchors for Block and Brick, Anchors with Screw, Flanged Alligator.

    Flanged

    Alligator

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Anchors. Light Duty Anchors for Block and Brick, Anchors with Screw, Lobed.

    Lobed

    Flanged Alligator—Best for installing in walls with hollow cavities, the flange keeps these anchors from being pushed through your hole. The anchors split in half inside the cavity for a secure hold. Projections on the anchors add gripping force to prevent twisting. Removing and reinstalling your screw will not lessen the strength.
    Lobed—As the anchors expand, lobes running down the entire length of the anchor firmly grip your hole to create the highest pull-out strengths of all our light duty anchors. However, removing and reinstalling the screw will weaken the strength.
    Screw
    Ultimate
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    Size
    Lg.
    Lg.
    Drill Bit
    Size
    Fastener
    Head Type
    Drive Style
    Material
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    Shear
    Conditions
    Tested In
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Flanged Alligator
    No. 10
    		1 1/2"1 1/8"1/4"
    		Rounded
    		Phillips/SlottedPolypropylene640Not Rated3,500 psi Concrete50000000000000000
     
    Lobed
    No. 6
    		1"1"3/16"
    		Rounded
    		Phillips/SlottedPVC720Not Rated2,000 psi Concrete10000000000000000
    No. 8
    		1"1"15/64"
    		Rounded
    		Phillips/SlottedPVC1,080Not Rated2,000 psi Concrete10000000000000000
    No. 10
    		1"1"1/4"
    		Rounded
    		Phillips/SlottedPVC1,000Not Rated2,000 psi Concrete10000000000000000
    No. 14
    		1 1/2"1 1/2"5/16"
    		Rounded
    		Phillips/SlottedPVC1,680Not Rated2,000 psi Concrete5000000000000000
     

    Anchors for Drywall

    The traditional, economical choice for mounting lightweight switches, security cameras, and clocks into drywall. All of these anchors expand against your hole’s walls to reinforce your mounting hole and resist pullout.
    To install, drill a hole slightly deeper than the anchor is long. Next, insert the anchor until it's flush with the surface. Then, thread a tapping screw through your component into the anchor and tighten. Remove your component by unfastening the screw, but the anchor itself cannot be removed.
    Anchors
    Conical—Ridges on the body prevent spinning during installation, making it easy to tighten down the screw.
    Finned—For a secure hold, two large fins grip holes to prevent twisting better than ridges on the conical anchors. The fins also add tension before tightening the screw, so these anchors won't fall out of overhead holes.
    Ultimate
    Strength
    For Screw Size
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    Conical
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Anchors. Anchors for Drywall, Conical.
    No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, No. 7, No. 83/4"3/16"
    		PolyethyleneNot RatedNot Rated10000000000000000
    No. 6, No. 7, No. 8, No. 9, No. 107/8"3/16"
    		PolyethyleneNot RatedNot Rated1000000000000000
    No. 10, No. 121"1/4"
    		PolyethyleneNot RatedNot Rated1000000000000000
    No. 14, No. 161 3/8"5/16"
    		PolyethyleneNot RatedNot Rated1000000000000000
     
    Finned
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Anchors. Anchors for Drywall, Finned.
    No. 8
    		1 3/8"1/4"
    		NylonNot RatedNot Rated5000000000000000
    No. 10, No. 12, No. 142"5/16"
    		NylonNot RatedNot Rated5000000000000000
    No. 14
    		2 3/8"3/8"
    		NylonNot RatedNot Rated2500000000000000
     
    Anchors with Screw
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Anchors. Anchors for Drywall, Screw.
    Conical—Ridges on the body prevent spinning during installation, making it easy to tighten down the screw.
    Screw
    Ultimate
    Strength
    Size
    Lg.
    Lg.
    Drill Bit
    Size
    Fastener
    Head Type
    Drive Style
    Material
    Pull-Out
    Shear
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Conical
    No. 6
    		1"3/4"3/16"
    		Rounded
    		Phillips
    		PolyethyleneNot RatedNot Rated100000000000000000
    No. 6
    		1"3/4"3/16"
    		Rounded
    		Phillips/SlottedPolyethyleneNot RatedNot Rated10000000000000000
    No. 6
    		1"7/8"3/16"
    		Rounded
    		Phillips
    		PolyethyleneNot RatedNot Rated10000000000000000
    No. 10
    		1"1"1/4"
    		Rounded
    		Phillips
    		PolyethyleneNot RatedNot Rated10000000000000000
    No. 10
    		1"1"1/4"
    		Rounded
    		Slotted
    		PolyethyleneNot RatedNot Rated10000000000000000
    No. 10
    		1"1"1/4"
    		Hex
    		Slotted
    		PolyethyleneNot RatedNot Rated10000000000000000
    No. 14
    		1.25"1 3/8"5/16"
    		Rounded
    		Phillips
    		PolyethyleneNot RatedNot Rated5000000000000000
     

    Hammer-In Anchors for Drywall

    Tap in like a nail—no need to drill a hole or clean up after installation like other anchors. These anchors have a leg that flips open to grab behind your wall like a talon, making them as strong as toggle bolt anchors. Unlike drilling and toggle bolt anchors, these leave a small slit behind for easier wall repairs.
    To install, tap the anchor into your drywall until it’s flush with the surface. Then, thread a tapping screw through your component into the anchor and tighten. You can remove your component by unfastening the screw. However, removing the screw will weaken the strength. To remove the anchor, unfasten the screw to release the leg’s grip. Then, partially reinsert the screw to use it as a handle and gently wiggle the anchor out.
    Anchors with Screw
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Anchors. Hammer-In Anchors for Drywall.
    Screw
    Ultimate
    Strength
    Size
    Lg.
    Lg.
    For Wall
    Thk.
    Fastener
    Head Type
    Drive
    Style
    Material
    Pull-Out,
    lbf
    Shear
    Conditions
    Tested In
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    No. 8
    		1 1/4"2"1/2" to 5/8"Rounded
    		Phillips
    		Nylon165Not Rated1/2" Drywall100000000000000
     

    Toggle Anchors for Drywall

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Anchors. Toggle Anchors for Drywall.
    The toggle locks in place behind your wall to prevent pullout, while fins stop twisting during installation. Unlike traditional toggle bolt anchors, these require a smaller hole and have a flange that covers the hole once installed. Since the gripping force is spread over the length of the toggle, these anchors create a stronger hold than our plug anchors.
    To install, fold the anchor in the middle so the toggle wings touch each other. Insert the anchor into a drilled hole and tap it until it's flush with your drywall. Then, use the included tool to pop the anchor open. Next, thread a tapping screw through your component and tighten for a secure hold. You can repeatedly remove your screw without losing strength or the toggle behind the wall. However, the anchor itself cannot be removed.
    Ultimate
    Strength
    For Screw Size
    For Wall
    Thk.
    Extended
    Lg.
    Drill Bit
    Size
    Material
    Pull-Out,
    lbf
    Shear
    Conditions
    Tested In
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    No. 6, No. 7, No. 8, No. 9, No. 10, No. 12, No. 143/8" to 1/2"1 1/4"5/16"
    		Polypropylene140Not Rated1/2" Drywall2000000000000000
    No. 6, No. 7, No. 8, No. 9, No. 10, No. 12, No. 145/8" to 3/4"1 3/8"5/16"
    		Polypropylene150Not Rated3/4" Drywall200000000000000
    No. 6, No. 7, No. 8, No. 9, No. 10, No. 12, No. 141"1 3/4"5/16"
    		Polypropylene170Not Rated1" Drywall2500000000000000
    No. 8, No. 9, No. 10, No. 121/8" to 1/4"3/4"5/16"
    		Polypropylene120Not Rated1/4" Drywall200000000000000
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