Bought these because the smaller ones would twist off every time. These twist off every time too. I’m drilling the appropriate diameter hole at least a half inch deeper than the screw is long. I tried reeming out the hole too but didn’t make a difference. As soon as the threads catch, these screws shear off. I switched to the hammer-in expansion anchors and those produced a solid anchoring effect. Was putting these in old concrete floor from 1975, trying to anchor base plate for a wall.
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Jun 1, 2023
Straight forward pranchor
Easy to install, recomend purchase
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Apr 12, 2023
Wanted to make sure the hose reel would be secure...
Wanted to make sure the hose reel would be secure and these anchors were perfect.
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Nov 3, 2022
Solid!
Very easy to install after drilling with proper masonry bit to secure the 4x4 tie. Hasn't budged and is working well.
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May 12, 2022
Worked great securing my pergola hardware to our concrete pad....
Worked great securing my pergola hardware to our concrete pad. Very heavy duty. Time will tell but we are currently happy with the product.
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Dec 2, 2021
I'm apparently so manly...
That I can sheer cement anchors with my bare hands! Hulk smash. How the heck am I gonna get these out? This should be real fun. Pure garbage. All sheered at same spot. 3/8 are good...somehow 16th of an inch makes all the difference.
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Mar 31, 2021
I didn’t get to use them so I give them 4 stars because they look strong solid. Made in the US.
I didn’t get to use them so I give them 4 stars because they look strong solid. Made in the US.
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Nov 11, 2020
They work well as long as you have a good hammer drill to drill the holes. I used them to secure ...
They work well as long as you have a good hammer drill to drill the holes. I used them to secure Railing on concrete steps. Yery secure attachment.
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Jun 23, 2020
These tapcons worked perfectly for my project! I used them...
These tapcons worked perfectly for my project! I used them to mount a baseboard for a 200lbs barn door.
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Jun 18, 2020
Drilled 3/16 pilot hole in all locations then opened them to 3/8 with a Bosch masonry drill and m...
Drilled 3/16 pilot hole in all locations then opened them to 3/8 with a Bosch masonry drill and my 20 yr old DeWalt hammer drill. Drive the Tapcons in with a 1/2" Impact wrench. Went in smooth. Was carefull not to overdrive these screws. Couldn't be better.
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Apr 21, 2020
Very easy to use even for the DIYer. Electric impact wrench made the installation easier.
Very easy to use even for the DIYer. Electric impact wrench made the installation easier.
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Apr 11, 2020
Hot Garbage
These bolts, as well as every other Tapcon product I’ve used, aren’t worth your time. They will let you down! These particular anchors snapped off at the head and stripped the threads. Installed them exactly as specified by pre-drilling/cleaning the hole 1/2” deeper than anchor length. For an anchor that is suppose to have a 2700 pullout rating, I wouldn’t trust them to hold much more than their own weight
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5 found this review helpful
Feb 25, 2020
I like the ease of use for Tapcon masonry screws. A properly drilled hole and the screw not over ...
I like the ease of use for Tapcon masonry screws. A properly drilled hole and the screw not over tightened provides a secure bond. The only drawback is over tightening the anchor then you have a hole that is useless.
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Jan 14, 2020
I purchase the Tapcon 3/8 in. x. 4in. Hex-washer because...
I purchase the Tapcon 3/8 in. x. 4in. Hex-washer because I used there product before for tie down anchors in concrete block. So when I needed to anchor the 3 in x 8in. angle iron for my new outdoor kitchen I knew this product would be reliable to finish the job!
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Nov 5, 2019
Excellent product works well as rail anchors for porch railing .
Excellent product works well as rail anchors for porch railing .
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Oct 22, 2019
Works great, drilled a 3/8" hole in concrete with a hammer drill and screwed it in with a 18 volt...
Works great, drilled a 3/8" hole in concrete with a hammer drill and screwed it in with a 18 volt 1/4" impact. Done!!! I used them to secure my wooden steps mounted on a concrete retaining wall. Big time saver.
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Jul 5, 2019
See pic. Followed instructions and used the Tapcon masonry bit. Two sheared off while hand tighte...
See pic. Followed instructions and used the Tapcon masonry bit. Two sheared off while hand tightening. Left 2/3 of the screws in two of the holes in the concrete, which is near impossible to fix. Added hours to the work having to remove everything and redrill new position holes. Use this at your own risk.
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Jun 11, 2019
it worked perfect where I used it
it worked perfect where I used it
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Jun 4, 2019
Save time. A positive anchor to fasten our 4 x 4 posts to the cinder block wall, in order to hang...
Save time. A positive anchor to fasten our 4 x 4 posts to the cinder block wall, in order to hang our new gate.
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Mar 26, 2019
Fantastic product if you follow the directions Firmly holds in concrete or blocks
Fantastic product if you follow the directions
Firmly holds in concrete or blocks
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Dec 25, 2018
Worked as expected
Worked as expected
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Nov 2, 2018
These huge concrete anchors can hold virtually anything! Perfect for most masonry applications. I...
These huge concrete anchors can hold virtually anything! Perfect for most masonry applications. I like these because it is easier to install than other types of anchors. They are rated for indoor and outdoor.
If you need to install some wood framing on concrete, this is definitely the way to go. It gives you the confidence to mount anything on your walls when you use a high quality, durable anchor like this.
Tapcon 1/2 in. x 6 in. Hex-Washer-Head Large Diameter Concrete Anchors (2-Pack) review: Tapcon makes GREAT products for securing anything to concrete! I have used them before and they always get the job done. This set is, IMHO, BIG concrete screws! Wow, I have never seen a concrete screw this large. You will need a rotary hammer drill to drill a pilot hole into concrete. Then, you will be best served by am impact driver to slam these puppies in! Be sure to drill the pilot holes about a half inch deeper so that concrete residue falling into the hole does not prevent full insertion of the screw. Also, BE SURE to vacuum out the hole in the concrete after you drill the pilot hole - VERY important. Love Tapcon products! There ya go!
Tapcon 3/8 in. x 4 in. Hex-Washer-Head Large Diameter Concrete Anchors (2-Pack) review: Tapcon c...
Tapcon 3/8 in. x 4 in. Hex-Washer-Head Large Diameter Concrete Anchors (2-Pack) review: Tapcon concrete screws are THE definitive screw to turn to when you are installing objects into concrete, brick or stone. You drill a hole a bit smaller than the width of the screw (be sure to drill at least one half inch more on your pilot hole for brick residue that will fall down when you screw) and then BE SURE to vacuum out the hole. Then, use an impact driver to drive the screw through your object and into the concrete. So easy if you follow those steps. There ya go!
Robust and simple. These anchor bolts mean business. They are not just scaled up version of small...
Robust and simple.
These anchor bolts mean business. They are not just scaled up version of smaller ones, but have been carefully designed to anchor themselves into concrete.
First thing to notice is the tip is not designed to drill its way into concrete, you have to drill a hole first and the packet tells you exactly what size masonry bit to use. For these 1/2” bolts one needs to use a1/2” drill bit. The packaging goes on to also tell you that one will need a 3/4” driver to screw the bolt into the hole you drilled and the maximum torque of 70 ft. lbs.
The threads on the end are slightly tapered so that the bolt can be started in the correctly sized hole.
The underside of the head has small ‘flutes’ to prevent it from unscrewing.
The 4” length is from the tip to the underside of the head. They suggest drilling the hole ½” deeper than the end will end up, i.e. 4 ½” less the thickness of whatever you are bolting down.
Simple and well designed. These anchor bolts mean business. They are not just scaled up version ...
Simple and well designed.
These anchor bolts mean business. They are not just scaled up version of smaller ones, but have been carefully designed to anchor themselves into concrete.
First thing to notice is the tip is not designed to drill its way into concrete, you have to drill a hole first and the packet tells you exactly what size masonry bit to use. For these ⅜” bolts one needs to use a ⅜” drill bit. The packaging goes on to also tell you that one will need a 9/16” driver to screw the bolt into the hole you drilled and the maximum torque of 50 ft. lbs.
The threads on the end are slightly tapered so that the bolt can be started in the correctly sized hole.
The underside of the head has small ‘flutes’ to prevent it from unscrewing.
The 4” length is from the tip to the underside of the head. They suggest drilling the hole ½” deeper than the end will end up, i.e. 4 ½” less the thickness of whatever you are bolting down.
Love these anchors. Second time using them. This time I anchor gazebo to concrete patio. Holds ve...
Love these anchors. Second time using them. This time I anchor gazebo to concrete patio. Holds very well. Only wished they came in black. Will paint top later
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May 28, 2018
I gave this product four stars only because they are expensive. I bought a Tapcon bit, which work...
I gave this product four stars only because they are expensive.
I bought a Tapcon bit, which worked well & has a hexagon shaft so my hammer drill worked well with it.
I also have a DeWalt impact wrench, which also worked well. The only problem I had was in using a 12 point socket, which stripped a couple of the screw heads. Go with a six point socket.
Finally, make sure you ream out the hole well or the screw will get stuck half way in.
The 5/16 inch screw worked perfectly for mounting against bricks in the mortar joint.
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May 15, 2018
We bought these to install a hose hanger on the side of our brick house..with a water filled hose...
We bought these to install a hose hanger on the side of our brick house..with a water filled hose is a bit of a heavy load. The anchors went through the mortar with no cracking. We have coiled and uncoiled the hose a number of times with the hanger staying put.
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Jan 22, 2018
I have never used Tapcon before; heck, never heard of them before I started my project. I did so...
I have never used Tapcon before; heck, never heard of them before I started my project. I did some research, looking at ways to anchor safes to concrete floors and determined this product was pure genius for multiple reasons. The biggest is they are 100% reusable. The wing anchors are fine, but that wing ain't coming back out. Same with the anchors that use the sleeve that goes in the hole to secure the bolt. (Also, I tried this one before and had mixed results. Also, in my case, my application required that I drill all the way through the floor, so that little sleeve might just drop through.) Lastly, in the case of the anchors with the sleeve, you have a nut that goes over the top to secure the safe. In my case, I would have to figure out how to cut the top of the bolt off so I could put the cover cap over the hole in the base of my safe.
(It's a safe, but no need to be barbarians here. The caps make it look clean and neat.) Enter, Tapcon. I drilled the hole, cleaned it out, then put in the Tapcons. (One site suggested a socket wrench, but that would have taken forever. My impact wrench worked wonderfully.) The safe isn't going anywhere until I say so, and when I do, I just move it, drill more holes, and put the same Tapcons back in. This is the way it should be!