Hi All
I am a complete DIY newbie who needs some info on how to best hang a TV on metal studs. I initially had a friend come around and help me out, but after watching him for a little bit I realised he had no idea what he was doing. He ended up drilling the lag bolt which comes with the mount into the studs. Once he did this he also put 4 drywall anchors into my wall because he told me there were no other studs on the wall (I later found the second stud less than half a cm from where he drilled a drywall anchor!).
Anyways the mount didn't fit so he was supposed to come back when I get a bigger mount. I did a check on the work he did and the screws are not in very well and don't tighten properly (they are threaded and just continually turn). I imagine if I put the TV on the wall it is just going to rip the bolts out and smash my TV.
I have been doing some research and found that I should probably use some kind of toggle/anchor to secure the mount. I had a look at my local hardware store and found these -- would they be suitable?
https://www.bunnings.com.au/ramset-3-16-x-75mm-spring-toggle-4-pack_p2261026
Or could I also use something like this?
https://www.bunnings.com.au/ramset-8-x-64mm-zinc-alloy-toggle-with-screw-2-pack_p2264715
Or is my friend right in just using the lag bolt? Thanks!
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