Ratings & Reviews for Gardner Bender 1 -Gang PVC Old work Switch/Outlet Electrical Box
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What Customers Are Saying
Customers overwhelmingly praise these electrical boxes for straightforward installation and excellent value, with most noting the wings grip securely and flush mounting saves time without drywall removal. Many emphasize the low price and reliable performance for occasional use. However, several report the plastic locking tabs and screws break or strip easily during tightening, with some preferring older or metal versions for durability. Despite these concerns, most customers find the boxes effective for retrofitting outlets and switches into existing walls and consider them a worthwhile investment for the cost.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Does the job!
Would RecommendWorks!
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Old work outlet box
Would RecommendThe plastic hings could be beefer to support durability and sturdiness.
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Electrical
Would RecommendLove it
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Cr*p
Would Not RecommendScrews so tight they strip out and box doesn't tighten up.
Great for old work
Would RecommendPerfect
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Less than 5 minutes ti install
Would RecommendI liked that it was easy to install
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Cutting box
Would RecommendI like everything about it besides the material, the texture and the width and the strength of this product
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Stay away
Would Not RecommendI miss the old blue boxes they had. I think they were Carlsons. I have tried to use these boxes on multiple occasions with the same disappointing results. The screws on the locking tabs won't run through the tab without seizing up or sometimes stripping out. Once they seize up in the tab, the tab will sometimes even break off. I can't count how many times after inserting the box in the opening that while tightening up the screw in order to set the tab that the screw head rounded out after it lo...
Add an outlet without removing Sheetrock.
Would RecommendJust when I needed, so glad that someone still carries that.
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It's what it's supposed to be
Would RecommendPretty easy to work with, just run the wires into the box before you mount it in the wall.
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Just trash
Would Not RecommendThese are trash tabs broke off when tightening. Hard to install. Bring back the blue ones.
Never Recieved
It never came. Called customer service about a week ago. They said they would send it right out. It still never showed up. This new Lowe’s delivery system is awful.