TOGGLER Toggle TB Drywall Anchor with Screws

Overview

The TOGGLER Toggle TB is a polypropylene drywall anchor sold as a 20 pack with number 8 by 1-1/2 inch screws included, sized for 3/8 to 1/2 inch drywall and rated for number 6 through number 14 fasteners.

Unlike a simple push-in plastic anchor, this one is designed to affix to the back of the drywall before the bolt and fixture go on, which is what lets one person set it and attach a fixture without holding anything in place from both sides. TOGGLER lists a tensile rating of 143 pounds in 1/2 inch drywall with the included screw, but its own guidance is to use no more than about a quarter of that figure as a safe working load, which is the number that actually matters for what you hang on it.

• Rated 143 lb tensile in 1/2 inch drywall with the included screw
• Fits 3/8 to 1/2 inch drywall thickness
• Anchor affixes before the fixture, for one person installs
• Made in USA, 20 pack with #8 x 1-1/2 inch screws included

Who it's for

Good for heavier wall-mounted items, closet organizer systems, curtain tracks, larger mirrors, or TVs, going into standard drywall where a stud isn't available. Less suited to anyone who wants to swap out the fixture later without patching, since removing the anchor leaves a noticeably larger hole than a plastic push-in type.

What buyers say

From Amazon customer reviews.

Reviewers who used these for heavier jobs, closet organizer systems, ceiling curtain tracks, and wall mirrors, report they hold firmly with no spinning or pulling loose over time, and one mentions professional installers using the same anchors for large wall-mounted TVs. The most common complaint is the setting process: the supplied red plastic tool doesn't reliably pop the anchor's legs into place for everyone, with a couple of reviewers switching to a hammer tap or an improvised tool instead. Reviewers also note that removing one leaves a larger hole to patch than a standard push-in anchor, so they reserve these for fixtures they don't plan to change.

Strengths and trade-offs

Drawn from this product's published specifications.

Performance notes

The anchor's legs spread open behind the drywall once set, distributing the load across the back of the panel rather than relying on the drywall's face alone. Several reviewers found the included red plastic setting tool inconsistent and instead tapped it into place with a hammer or used an improvised tool, like a drill bit held in vice grips, to get the legs to pop fully open.

Specifications