What fixings to use?

[Ljc1980]

I need to fit a new mirrored cabinet to bathroom wall.

Walls are plasterboard, cabinet weighs about 13kg. Has 4 fitting points, one in each corner.

What plugs/fixings would you recommend? The reviews of all seem mixed so would be good to know what people have successfully used!

Thanks

 

[aveatry]

If your walls are hollow then I would use these https://www.screwfix.com/p/rawlplug-hollow-wall-anchors-m6-x-37mm-20-pack/40813 its easier with the proper setting tool but you can do use them without.
Or these https://www.screwfix.com/p/timco-zip-fix-cavity-wall-fixings-6mm-x-40mm-10-pack/4787x

 

[charliegolf]

I've used literally dozens (maybe hundreds) of the hollow wall anchors, and they have served me well over the years- I like them. However, I'm getting more and more failures from the Screwfix ones- tighten down and they keep turning; threads stripping when using the setting tool. Not many, but once you've made the hole and inserted the anchor, if it pulls up a scrunches the anchor, you're stuffed if it strips.

Does anyone else make them?

 

[aveatry]

I've used literally dozens (maybe hundreds) of the hollow wall anchors, and they have served me well over the years- I like them. However, I'm getting more and more failures from the Screwfix ones- tighten down and they keep turning; threads stripping when using the setting tool. Not many, but once you've made the hole and inserted the anchor, if it pulls up a scrunches the anchor, you're stuffed if it strips.

Does anyone else make them?

Plasplugs or something like that. I think they invented them -- or Ficher

 

[Ljc1980]

Thanks for the replies, I got the metal anchors like suggested and has worked well. Hopefully the cabinet will still be up in the morning!

 

[blup]

I've used literally dozens (maybe hundreds) of the hollow wall anchors, and they have served me well over the years- I like them. However, I'm getting more and more failures from the Screwfix ones- tighten down and they keep turning; threads stripping when using the setting tool. Not many, but once you've made the hole and inserted the anchor, if it pulls up a scrunches the anchor, you're stuffed if it strips.

Does anyone else make them?

Fischer, but they are a lot more expensive. SF easy fix I've found ok but specs/production quality can change with some of their accessories IME