Thunderbolts - Self Tapping Bolts

[mickyh]

Has anyone used these for fixing to Brick walls?

Are they better than Rawbolts or will they crack the bricks.

I've always found Rawbolts a bit hit and miss, some bite, other's turn.

Comments please, as my cabinet, which should take 2 to 3 weeks to arrive is coming on Monday !

I need to buy the fixings this weekend.

Thanks

[northeastshooter]

I use these http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/displayProduct.jsp?sku=1440400&gross_price=true&CMP=KNC-GUK-****-GEN-LISTINGS-OTH-RAWLPLUG&mckv=BklCymYU|pcrid|30890184549|plid|&gclid=CKrCmdOntb0CFYjLtAodfi4ANQ

and epoxy resin into place once the epoxy resin sets its in for life

[what rabbit]

Sold loads never heard a complaint , only used them once myself worked a treat

[Hector Vector]

Don't know about "Thunderbolts" but "MULTI-MONTI" bolts work a treat. I've used then on a number of occasions and they very good, light years ahead of Rawlbolts!

[Remimax]

depends on quality of wall think those work best in concrete .

if you end up in the morar seam might be a poor grip.

i'm a big fan of resin set fix bolts/studs.

Edited March 29, 2014 by Remimax

[SneakyD]

I have a cabinet installed using them, they do the job fine.

[HDAV]

Thunder bolts are quite good less faff than resin, hilti do a similar direct into brick fixing. https://www.hilti.co.uk/anchor-systems/screw-anchors/r6252 dont crack I've used them into paving slabs without cracking them.

[Rupert]

Thunderbolts are good news.

[Gee.]

Used them in the summer to attach wooden posts to a breeze block wall. They aint ever coming out of there.

 

If you mount a cabinet with them there is no way in hell it could be pulled off the wall without pulling the wall down.

[Sco77w]

They are really good. My dad use to use them in his trade as a window fitter for fitting frames. I ended up with a load when he retired and I've used them for allsorts. As long as you use the right size drill bit you will get a far better fixing In brick than you ever would with raw plugs.

Edited March 29, 2014 by Sco77w

[Big Al]

I've stopped using rawlbolts entirely. Thunderbolts are cheaper, less fiddly and seem just as effective.

I've used them into concrete floors and block walls.

 

Part of my house has old stone walls - I'd be less sure of them into stone walls. Great if you drill into a stone but not so good if you hit the crumbly **** in between. I'd go for rawlbolts for those ones.

[zamzwed]

Stick with the thunderbolts, less messy than raw bolts, if you wanted you could put a bead of epoxy resin in the pre drilled hole before inserting thunder bolt for extra hold.

[sportsbob]

Thunderbolts and Rawlbolts both need the correct size hole to work effectively , I have used both types in the line of business I used to be in. If you are cracking the bricks with Rawlbolts then you are tightening them too much. Hilti and Mungo use a nylon sleeve similar to a rawlplug with a coach screw , typically they are easier to fix and do not come out without excessive force. In the 17 years I used such fixings I preferred the nylon sleeve type for most domestic work but used Stainless steel Rawlbolts for commercial work

[JohnFreeman1310]

Raw bolts need a bit more work as if there in a bad spot you will explode te brick like i did on first instillation but they do give a good strong fix when done properly.

[bucksshooter]

thunderbolts are they way to go i use them in my job all the time and have never let me down

[figgy]

I'd go for rawl bolts as the more you try to pull them out the more they grip, so long as it's not on hollow bricks. I've used virtually all the makes of masonry screws/bolts and Hilti were the best but even when it's got a good fix in masonry if hit a few times on the head with a hammer it will come out. Use resin with it as suggested for the best of both. For fixing into hollow bricks resin anchor and mesh sleeves are best.

 

 

 

Figgy