25lb 3M CLAW Hanger

I love artwork. I hate hanging it up. Proof in point, I've had a collection of artwork I've been wanting to display in my office at work for probably 6 months and, even having discovered the 3M CLAW when I was getting frames for some of it, it's taken me this long to finally get them and to put up that artwork. I was afraid that this product could not be as good as advertised. I'm very pleased to now be able to report it is every bit as advertised. And, the first as-advertised bit is that you really don't need any tools. Certainly no hammer. Just some firm pressure and the two claws pieces do the job for you. Between the instructions, the features built into the claw, and the design of the multi-use nature of the spot markers, I found it very easy to hang up 4 pieces myself using just 1 of the 5 spot markers ... leaving me the other 4 if I ever need to move things. Took me maybe 45 minutes total (including moving furniture out of the way and moving it back). The process is surprisingly simple ... but ingeniously designed. You arrange the spot marker on the back of the piece you need to hang based on how it will be hung. You arrange the artwork on the wall and apply just enough pressure for the spot marker to adhere to the wall. Remove the artwork and make a dot at the designated spot on the spot marker. Remove the spot marker and now align that dot with the designated plate on the CLAW ... and once level, just press it in. Once in, hang the artwork. The entire process is based on just holding the artwork where you want to it be when finished ... and the spot marker and CLAW naturally "do the match" to determine where the CLAW has to be for that to happen. None of the usual headaches of having to do precise measurements and still hope you're close enough for things to look right. While 1 piece was by itself ... 3 that I hung together aligned the way I was wanting them to so that was really nice. Now that the primary pieces are in place, I can take in the rest and know how they'll have to go in relation to the initial group. A follow-up task that I now look forward to instead of dreading. Having used double-side tape or other such "wall markers" in other crude implementations of these wall spot markers, I know the overall idea isn't new. But, for 3M to be able to start off with such a crude concept and to develop a formal system combining a simple but effective spot marker with their CLAW is just amazing. And, is easily the best way I've seen yet to get something hung up easily, quickly, and accurately. The fact they have them in different weight classes is another great feature. I opted for the 25-lb set instead of the 15-lbs set because 1) I knew getting a set of the same class would be cheapest (I could get 2 packs for 10 total for less than a multi-pack of 8 total) and that 2) a 25-lb CLAW can hang anything that a 15-LB CLAW could even easier. In my case, I had one large canvas, two tall framed prints, and then 1 large all-metal print. The metal print was easily the heaviest ... but while I was certain it was less than 15 lbs, I was more comfortable doubling the weight capacity instead of being "just below" the limit. The 45 lbs or 65 lbs options would probably be fore something really heavy like a mirror or small display shelf. A great system with a lot of possibilities! Glad someone finally figured out how to make such an idea a reality!

I needed to hang several larger (but not excessively heavy) pictures in a room that we recently updated. I usually use drywall anchors because I want to be confident that what I hang stays on the wall.As a part of the update I hung Type 2 wallpaper (fabric backed vinyl that's typically used in commercial areas) because I wanted something durable and did not want to do this room again. Consequently, I didn't want to drill big holes for anchors. I tried these Claw hangers because it seemed they would minimize damage to the wallcovering while being strong enough to securely hold the pictures.These picture hangers were pretty easy to install. Because of the wallcovering I needed to punch small starter holes with a nail to make it easier to get through the material. I also used a small hammer to ensure the hangers were all the way into the drywall. Once in the wall they seemed very secure and I had confidence they would support the pictures. I'm satisfied with these hangers and I'm happy to have given them an try.

Great secure attachment

We bought various weight sizes to rehang our artwork after painting our home.Pros: Very simple to use; minimal damage to walls; sits flush once installed; works equally well on wire, sawtooth and ring hangers; no bending under heavy loads; once in place, very secureCons: stick on placement arrows were more of a hindrance than help; we had to use a small hammer on some of our hangers even though we were hanging on drywallOverall, these hangers were an improvement over other options we have used. These are a bit pricey but they make the job much easier and quicker.

I was a tad bit wary of the claims but I have to admit these definitely work! I had a concrete wall figure to hang and these hooks had no issue with the weight. It is very secure.

Simple to use. They are a little expensive for what they are... though I think they are worth the money

These worked out really well for me, though as someone else mentioned, they are not so easy to get into the wall as described. I had to use a hammer.

The claws themselves work great and are easy to install but the markers gave me a headache. They want to stick to the frame and not the wall. I even did the white side to the frame as it instructed. So in the end I just had to pull it out and measure it

Fantastic!!

Super fáciles de usar, prácticos me encantaron !!

Solid!

This is a brilliant product. It holds, and is easy to install. Will be buying more

I should have used this before. No mess. Perfect for my reinforced false wall.