Ratings & Reviews for CANTEX 2 -Gang PVC Old work Switch/Outlet Electrical Box
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What Customers Are Saying
Customers overwhelmingly praise these outlet boxes for reliable performance and ease of installation in existing walls, particularly for remodeling and drywall applications. The winged swing tabs are commended for secure gripping, and reviewers consistently describe the construction as sturdy and durable, with many returning for repeat purchases. However, some users report persistent issues with screws stripping easily and wing tabs binding or breaking, making secure mounting difficult. Despite these design flaws affecting a small portion of users, most consider the boxes dependable for their intended purpose.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Brittle boxes even in summer heat but they work
These boxes work in a pinch but not as preferred as blue old work boxes. These boxes are cheaply made and crack easily in the summer...thry are even more brittle in yhe winter months. However...they are the only kind Lowes stocks.
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Works well with old lath and plaster walls.
Worked good
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Built Tuff
Would RecommendVery sturdy and so easy to use.
Complicated profile makes installation a pain.
Would Not RecommendThe way this is made makes it impossible to quickly and easily cut out the hole for it in the wall.
Verified Purchaser
Not all old work boxes are the same
Would Not RecommendThese boxes have complex and difficult hole cutouts. The locking tabs and screws are extremely hard to use and broke on several of the boxes I bought. Poor quality control on the molding process forced me to trim the excess plastic off for a proper fit of the switch plate.
Verified Purchaser
Holds two receptacles.
Would RecommendHolds my two gang receptacle and switch to control it.
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does its job
Would Recommendit worked like it was supposed to and expected to
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Good product
Would RecommendReady to do the job. Easy to install
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Just not good
Would Not RecommendHoles in ears/tabs are undersize. Trying to tighten them either twists up the tab, hogs out the head or shears the screw. Hated to stop work and waste my afternoon returning them, so I removed each tab and drilled each one out to 9/64 and reinstalled them to make them work. Also hard not to butcher the wall with all the nooks and crannies in the outline of the box. Had to do this on the one-gang, two and 3-gang boxes from this manufacturer. Won't be buying these again.
Do Not Buy
Would Not RecommendThese boxes are not usable as supplied. The holes for the adjusting tab screws are too small for the screws. I was not able to tighten the screws either manually or with a power driver. I tried to drive the screws in and out repeatedly but only succeeded in mangling the screw head. I took the screw and tab off the box and tried to tighten it but was unsuccessful. The only way to tighten the screw is to find a drill bit that is the right size and route out the inside of the screw hole. My g...