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Distinctions 5-in Black 0

Ratings & Reviews for Hillman Distinctions 5-in Black 0

3.3
181
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 3.3 out of 5
181 Reviews


61% Recommend this product

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What Customers Are Saying

The product has a modern, sleek design that many customers find appealing. However, the quality of the included mounting hardware is a major concern, as it is reported to be delicate and prone to breaking during installation. Some suggest using alternative mounting methods like silicone caulk or industrial glue to secure the numbers, as the provided hardware is unreliable. Despite the hardware issues, most customers are satisfied with the overall appearance of the numbers, especially when used with exterior lighting. Careful installation, such as using a smaller drill bit, is recommended to avoid the hardware breaking.

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181 Customer Reviews

Look good but very poor quality

Would Not Recommend

Liked the design of these letters. Followed the directions for mounting to the letter, drilled the 1/8 inch hole. Put the first letter in fine, then while adding the second letter two of the screws in the first letter completely sheared off. Now I have to glue the stupid things to the wall. Not Impressed

March 19, 2016
From Distinctions 5-in Black Number 2
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Customer Service@HillmanAugust 20, 2018

WORST INSTALL DESIGN!

Would Not Recommend

I did exactly as it said, and drilled both the 1/8" and then the 1/4" hole for the raised mount. The 1/4" is way too big. Is someone coming over to fix my house? The whole put in caulk to secure, I am severely unsure about, as I have no idea whats behind the aluminum fascia. I will probably have to get a syringe of white silicone to make it look better up close. Very disappointed!

January 31, 2016
From Distinctions 5-in Black Number 2
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Customer Service@HillmanAugust 20, 2018

Very Brittle

Would Not Recommend

The studs these numbers come with are so brittle they three broke while installing three numbers. We had to get inventive. For the price these are very poor quality.

January 11, 2016
From Distinctions 5-in Black Number 3
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Customer Service@HillmanAugust 20, 2018

Would Not Recommend

Mounting screws are not very good. Include more or sell separately.

December 28, 2015
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Customer Service@HillmanAugust 20, 2018

Impossible to install

Would Not Recommend

Cheap very easy to break impossible to install

November 1, 2015
From Distinctions 5-in Satin nickel Number 6 Verified Purchaser
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Customer Service@HillmanAugust 20, 2018

Very Nice Looking

Would Recommend

Looks amazing. The screws in my package are metal, not plastic as mentioned in the other review. I did not use silicone, simply tested a few different size drill bits in a scrap piece of wood to get a nice snug fit. Simply screw into the back of the number, then push through the drilled holes. In my case, I mounted the numbers to a plaque so the screws were too long, so I cut them off about 1/4" before pushing them through the plaque.

July 21, 2015
From Distinctions 5-in Black Number 4
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Get what you pay for...

Would Not Recommend

the number itself is fine. the "metal" screw posts that come with it are junk. the directions clearly tell you to use pliers to tighten the posts onto the back of the number, but if you do the lightest pressure will twist off the post end because the "metal" made to use the posts is junk. it wouldn't be hard to make plastic posts that are stronger. DO NOT us pliers. like a lot of stuff at lowe's these things are junk.

April 14, 2015
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Customer Service@HillmanAugust 20, 2018

66% Failure rate

Would Not Recommend

Out of 3 numbers, two had the studs break off before bottoming out.

December 21, 2014
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Flawed in every way

Would Not Recommend

This is the cheapest product we have ever purchased!! The screws break off in the numbers when your trying to put them together! When you tape the numbers to your house and peel the tape off, the brushed nickel "finish comes off as well! So now our numbers (which we had to silicon into our exterior wall) are brushed nickel and brass!! Lowe's this is ridiculous. The numbers were $5 a piece, I should have known better.

June 15, 2014
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Fasteners are brittle

Would Not Recommend

The push in fasteners are brittle and snap off after being screwed into the numbers when trying to push them into siding. They are also hard to screw into the numbers.

June 2, 2014
From Verified Purchaser
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Cheap design

Would Not Recommend

The "screws" are plastic that can easily break. The installation instructions recommend drilling an oversized 1/4" hole, then "securing" the screws with silicone caulk. What an awful design. One positive feature is that the packaging includes a mounting template. If you use that to precisely drill 3/18" holes, the letters will mount securely without any silly caulk. Be careful, though - if your holes are not exact, the cheap plastic screws can break.

September 18, 2013
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Cheap design

Would Not Recommend

The "screws" are plastic that can easily break. The installation instructions recommend drilling an oversized 1/4" hole, then "securing" the screws with silicone caulk. What an awful design. One positive feature is that the packaging includes a mounting template. If you use that to precisely drill 3/18" holes, the letters will mount securely without any silly caulk. Be careful, though - if your holes are not exact, the cheap plastic screws can break.

September 18, 2013
From Distinctions 5-in Black Number 7 Verified Pro
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Cheap design

Would Not Recommend

The "screws" are plastic that can easily break. The installation instructions recommend drilling an oversized 1/4" hole, then "securing" the screws with silicone caulk. What an awful design. One positive feature is that the packaging includes a mounting template. If you use that to precisely drill 3/18" holes, the letters will mount securely without any silly caulk. Be careful, though - if your holes are not exact, the cheap plastic screws can break.

September 18, 2013
From Distinctions 5-in Black Number 8 Verified Pro
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Cheap design

Would Not Recommend

The "screws" are plastic that can easily break. The installation instructions recommend drilling an oversized 1/4" hole, then "securing" the screws with silicone caulk. What an awful design. One positive feature is that the packaging includes a mounting template. If you use that to precisely drill 3/18" holes, the letters will mount securely without any silly caulk. Be careful, though - if your holes are not exact, the cheap plastic screws can break.

September 18, 2013
From Distinctions 5-in Black Number 2 Verified Pro
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Cheap design

Would Not Recommend

The "screws" are plastic that can easily break. The installation instructions recommend drilling an oversized 1/4" hole, then "securing" the screws with silicone caulk. What an awful design. One positive feature is that the packaging includes a mounting template. If you use that to precisely drill 3/18" holes, the letters will mount securely without any silly caulk. Be careful, though - if your holes are not exact, the cheap plastic screws can break.

September 18, 2013
From Distinctions 5-in Black Number 1 Verified Pro
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Cheap design

Would Not Recommend

The "screws" are plastic that can easily break. The installation instructions recommend drilling an oversized 1/4" hole, then "securing" the screws with silicone caulk. What an awful design. One positive feature is that the packaging includes a mounting template. If you use that to precisely drill 3/18" holes, the letters will mount securely without any silly caulk. Be careful, though - if your holes are not exact, the cheap plastic screws can break.

September 18, 2013
From Distinctions 5-in Black Number 5 Verified Pro
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Cheap design

Would Not Recommend

The "screws" are plastic that can easily break. The installation instructions recommend drilling an oversized 1/4" hole, then "securing" the screws with silicone caulk. What an awful design. One positive feature is that the packaging includes a mounting template. If you use that to precisely drill 3/18" holes, the letters will mount securely without any silly caulk. Be careful, though - if your holes are not exact, the cheap plastic screws can break.

September 18, 2013
From Distinctions 5-in Black Number 4 Verified Pro
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Cheap design

Would Not Recommend

The "screws" are plastic that can easily break. The installation instructions recommend drilling an oversized 1/4" hole, then "securing" the screws with silicone caulk. What an awful design. One positive feature is that the packaging includes a mounting template. If you use that to precisely drill 3/18" holes, the letters will mount securely without any silly caulk. Be careful, though - if your holes are not exact, the cheap plastic screws can break.

September 18, 2013
From Verified Pro
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