Rawlplug

Rawlplug is one of those hardware names that sits on anchors, fixings, plugs and other small parts meant to hold screws in brick, plaster or masonry. By our assessment, its strength is that it stands for a very practical job: making a screw grip where the base material would otherwise crumble or spin. The trade-off is obvious, because this kind of product only works when the right size and wall type are matched, and the wrong choice can leave a loose fitting. In practice, it is a quiet, unglamorous purchase that matters most when a shelf, rail or bracket has to stay put. Compared with generic fixings, Rawlplug is the sort of name people know when they want the fastening part rather than a decorative box.