Alternative Mounting Solutions
There are other products on the market, like High & Mighty Picture Hangers, which can hold up to 40 pounds and install easily with just some pressure from your hands, or heavy-duty Command Strips that hold up to 16 pounds and successfully circumvent the need for a wall anchor.
So you've got something heavy, but you don't have any wall anchors. No problem! The best way to hang things without a wall anchor is by securing the item to a stud.
Drywall anchors aren't required for all wall-based fastening applications. If there's a stud directly behind the wall, for instance, you probably won't need to use them. Studs offer support for screws as well as the objects with which they are used.
once located drill a small hole to guide the screw, coat the screw with bar soap it lubricates the screw for easy install and it also aids in not cracking the wood stud in the wall, their you have it installing a screw without an anchor. If you screw through the drywall into a stud, then yes, you don't need an anchor.
While drywall alone can hold about 1.6 pounds to 2 pounds per square foot, mounting an object to the stud with the proper hardware allows the drywall to support up to 100 pounds.
Drywall usually has wooden or metal studs installed at intervals to ensure it is strong enough to hold items. Installing an anchor on the drywall directly can cause the wall to crack. However, when you install the anchor on one of the studs, it's almost impossible for it to break.
Claw anchors are also a great choice as they set easily and perform well in most conditions. They set easily in most bottom types but struggle with hard bottoms like clay or in heavy grass. Mushroom anchors are also a popular choice for smaller boats and personal water crafts like Jet Skis, Wave Runners or Sea-Doos.
Anchor and chain loss can often lead to collisions and grounding, which can result in additional damage to a vessel.
Fifteen to twenty pounds is probably the maximum amount, no matter the type of hardware used. This isn't because of the hardware or the wall, but due to gravity. This weight limit is equal to a small ceiling fan, hanging a plant, or heavier ceiling fan unless blocking is used.
The provided revolutionary toggle bolts can hold upto 200lbs on 1/2″ drywall. They make smaller holes and are 4x faster to install then wing bolts or wing toggles. Pre-installs without the bolt to make handling of fixture easier. Reusable in the same hole – remove the bolt without losing the anchor.
Toggle bolts are the types of drywall anchors that can support up to 50 pounds, while steel hollow-wall anchors have a drywall anchors weight limit of up to 100 pounds.
Drywall anchors are great, but studs are always the more secure option. If it's easy to hit a stud, you should hang your object from a stud. Wall anchors are a great backup when you want your item to go in a specific place, and there isn't a stud there. But if there is a stud, use a stud.
Screws can also pop out of drywall from the constant expansion and contraction of studs. Being that studs are made of wood, they will expand and contract depending on their surrounding environment. In a humid environment, studs will absorb moisture, causing them to expand.
Check Your Drill Rotation Direction. If your drill is set to rotate the wrong direction, it will be difficult for it to make any progress into the drywall (or plaster.) For the forward direction, the drill should rotate clockwise. If it's set to rotate counterclockwise, the drill will struggle to penetrate the wall.
Screws that are inserted into drywall can become loose over time. The screw can move around in the drywall, creating a bigger hole that will not hold the screw. Fixing this problem involves a wall anchor in the hole to hold the screw more securely.