noob question: what drill bit size for these screw/anchors?

RFDizzy wrote: ↑The ones from Ikea from left to right you drill 5/16", 1/4", 3/16"
The home depot anchor you drill 1/4"
I wouldnt use those anchors let alone on drywall. Try to catch a stud wherever you can and where you can't, use drywall anchors like this instead https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.papc ... 27290.html
Monkey hooks are great for pictures and leave only a tiny hole in the wall https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.monk ... 27461.html

DPR2017 wrote: ↑ Thanks man!

How did you get to those specs? I guess the home depot one is easier to read because it said so on the box. But how did you break down the numbers on the Ikea one on the back?

Also, why are these anchors no good? They seemed sturdy and big?

Thanks for recommending the ez and monkey hook. I will look into it.

DPR2017 wrote: ↑ Thanks man!

How did you get to those specs? I guess the home depot one is easier to read because it said so on the box. But how did you break down the numbers on the Ikea one on the back?

Also, why are these anchors no good? They seemed sturdy and big?

Thanks for recommending the ez and monkey hook. I will look into it.

RFDizzy wrote: ↑ The poster before me answered your question about the hole size. There is an O with a slash through it. This is your anchor size (width and length)
Those plug anchors work great on concrete but tend to spin in drywall, that's why I don't like them. The ez anchors I linked to will hold a lot more weight as well.

DPR2017 wrote: ↑ hi, for the ikea one, i still don't get it.

let's take the longest anchor for instance.

it is "cross O" , 8x51 mm -> so it is the length? 8mm is the drill bit size .. 51mm is the length. Converted to inches its 8mm = 0.314 inches, which is 5/16

cross O, 5/16 x 2 '' . so I assume 5/16 is the right drill bit size? what is the x2 for? the 2 is the Length of the anchor. So its a 5/16" anchor by 2" long