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(This article was first published on <strong><a href="https://johnmackintosh.com/2018-01-20-data-driven-diy/"> HighlandR</a></strong>, and kindly contributed to <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.r-bloggers.com/">R-bloggers)</a> </div>
<p>	Statisfix – </p>
<h2>Which fixing should I buy?</h2>
<p>I have a bathroom cabinet to put up.</p>
<p>It needs to go onto a tiled plasterboard (drywall) wall.<br>
Because of the tiles, I can’t use the fixings I normally use to keep heavy objects fixed to the wall.<br>
And bog standard rawlplugs aren’t going to do the job.</p>
<p>So what should I buy?</p>
<p>YouTube to the rescue – more specifically, this fine chap at <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ultimatehandyman/" title="Ultimate Handyman" target="_blank">Ultimate Handyman</a>.</p>
<p>Not only does he demonstrate <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIEY3E4fiDk&list=PLLV8cNgalvMnX42QROPRfVH8UrSB0cqxp" target="_blank">how to use the fixings</a>, but also produced this strangely mesmerising <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECDysfNhx_E" target="_blank">strength test</a> showing how much weight the fixings support before the plasterboard gives out.</p>
<p>As well as the strength of the fixing, I need to consider the price of the fixings, and also, the size of the hole required (which in turn, will also impact the overall cost of the job if I have to buy new drill bits).<br>
Plus – I’ve never had to drill into tiles before so the smaller the hole, the better.</p>
<p>Here’s my code to try and visualise what to buy:</p>
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<p><img alt="2018-01-20-Hollow-Wall-Fixings.png" src="https://i1.wp.com/johnmackintosh.com/img/2018-01-20-Hollow-Wall-Fixings.png?w=456&ssl=1" data-recalc-dims="1"></p>
<p>What would you go for?</p>
<p>In the end, I had to buy snap toggles (had never heard of them before), they were much easier to install than spring toggles.</p>
<p>Early days, but the cabinet is up, feels solid and worth the time spent on it.</p>
<p>Unlike this post.</p>
<p>Until next time..</p>
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