BullfixMirror/Picture Hanging Kit - Heavy Duty Plasterboard Fixings for Pictures, Mirrors and Canvases - 4 Bullfix Universal Anchors with Collars, Hooks and a 20mm Drillbit, Picture Frame Fixings Kit

Used to hang 6 ft X 3 ft very heavy mirror onto plasterboard wall. Easy to use, very solid and easy to hang mirror with hooks provided.

This review is for the Bullfix Mirror/Picture Hanging Kit - Heavy Duty Plasterboard Fixings for Pictures, Mirrors and Canvases - 4 Bullfix Universal Fixings with Collars, Hooks and a 20mm Drillbit, Picture Frame Fixings Kit£11.99 at the time of review.First off, I think this is an expensive way to hang 4 picture hooks.You get everything you need, including the drill bit, so it should be straightforward. Drilling the hole and fitting the collar is simple (you have at least a huge 20mm hole in your wall if you want to remove it later and which isn’t easy to fill).Fitting the fixing into place is difficult as you have to align the lugs with the slots on the collar and it isn’t obvious.Also, although the hole is 20mm, the collar is 25mm wide which means that anything whose fixing point is less than 12.5mm from its edge will show part of the collar on the wall. This may be a limiting factor for your hanging. On the other hand, they are also really ideal when you have a small gap behind your plasterboard as they only need 7mm of space to work in – most plasterboard fixings need much more than this.They are supposed to be able to hold up to 30Kgs which is a pretty heavy mirror or picture so it should work.Sadly, I used them to hold up a mirror on a cavity wall, which it did, but for some reason the plasterboard gave up some time later and the mirror pulled two huge chunks out of the wall. When I looked at the holes, I could see that the inside face of the plasterboard was concave which meant that there was a much slimmer piece of plasterboard holding the fittings in place than there should have been. I think expanding the fixings must have damaged the plasterboard at the back when I was tightening the fixings. My plasterboard must have been thicker than what it is nowadays.In balance then, 4 stars for this picture/mirror hanging kit. Bullfix also sell packs of 10 picture hooks and 10 cavity wall fittings which may be a better value for money buy overall.

Perfect for what I needed. Durable and easy to use, handy addition to the DIY kit.

This hanging kit is a game-changer for decorating my space! The heavy-duty anchors make me feel confident about hanging heavier items. The only thing is, the hole needed to hang things is huge. Overall, a reliable kit for securing my heaviest mirrors and frames!

This definitely does what it says and will hold up heavier items on your wall… but that item will be there until you move because it creates quite a hole on your wall in order to secure in place. But once on, the item is secure and you don’t need to worry about it falling.

If you have a heavy mirror or picture that needs to go in a PERMANENT location where you can’t use a stud this may be what you need. To install them you have to use the included 20mm paddle drill bit. Measure twice or maybe even three times. Once this hole is in, there’s really no going back after you have the hole you put the insert and then you put in the clamp. As you push the clamp part it opens up in the back and pinches between the back of the sheet rock and the front of the insert. Then you can put the mirror hook and screw it all together. it works great. Can hold a lot but if you change your mind and one in a different place, you’re gonna have to repair your wall and not just put on a little bit of toothpaste and paint over it.

I have several items like mirrors and wooden art that I need a heavy duty anchor to secure to the wall. I have tried several different types, some are more complex than others, but they all function about the same to distribute the weight behind the wall across a larger surface area so it can hold more weight. With that said, these are actually some of the more complex hangers I have seen given the number of parts needed to attach one to the wall. The other issue is that these are not very forgiving so you will need to make sure that you are accurate with your measurements the first time since you have to drill a half inch hold in the wall to be able to insert the collar and attach the anchors. I love that it comes with the drill bit so you don't have to guess the size of hole that needs to be drilled. As far as weight, I was able to hang a fully encased mirror LED medicine cabinet with no movement, so they do hold a lot of weight even without a stud, so the heavy duty claim is valid.

This kit has everything you need to mount these anchors. I used them to mount a floating shelf on my wall and its holding 50ish pounds of weight without issue. There is a little more mess than a standard anchor, but that is reasonable considering the size / use. Will buy again!