Ratings & Reviews for CANTEX Polycarbonate Old work Switch/Outlet Electrical Box

Time will tell

It was exactly what i needed to replace a busted one on my back porch. However the flap screws are really tight going into the flap. had to buy two to get one to work. Squirt a little WD-40 or whatever in the top of the screw to help lubricate the flap for easier installation. They do seem to be very brittle, I have to replace at least one a year in this Texas heat and wind, time will tell if these black ones are as good as the old blue ones that are no longer carried by Lowes.

Get while you can b/c they are going to sell out

Old construction box needed to add a new led swing-away light, for my wife to use in the Bathroom.

Tabs are a little finnicky sometimes.

It'll do the trick, just be patient. Really helpful for when you don't have a mounting point.

Good quality box

Sturdy and good size box, ideal for installations where several wires are housed in one box. The only drawback is the length of the screws on the little flaps. Works great on drywall, the grip is a little tight when used in siding, the screws barely grab the back of the wood board.

Lowe's is the place for DIYers

perfect for installing the porch light. Kenneth was very helpful in finding the things needed to complete the installation.

Better than the gray ones

Sturdy and doesn’t break like the ones at the orange store. We got more to replace the other ones that had broken.

Perfect

Perfect

Old work box that works

Good old work outlet to add lighting in older houses. Wouldn’t recommend putting a heavy light on them but a simple flush mount is no issue.

Quick & easy to use.

We are in a 6 year old house and one night heard a crash !! The builder's housing popped out of the bathroom wall. Found this replacement at Lowes, quick and easy repair!

Ok, other brands screwed in easier.

Screws were hard to screw in when up in ceiling. After hand starting screws for several turns before putting in ceiling they worked better. I almost returned and was going with other brand but figured my work around seemed to be helping

Easy to install remodel box.

good quality and easy to install

Works OK. Need to be creative in hole cutting.

A good sturdy box but the reason for 4 starts is that they will not just pop in a perfect round hole. The fingers hang off to the side as well as the overall shape makes it require trimming to an already round hole.

Difficult to use.

Box is okay but the screws are so tight the screw heads strip out. I ended up removing the screws, applying some lubricant, screwed them well in then backed them off for final use. At that point they worked well.

Takes a custom fit to be tight

Sturdy and fairly easy to install. I like to have a very tight fit instead of a perfect circle with gaps. This box is a little harder to install for that application. I start with a small hole for the base of the box and as I push it into the drywall, I customize the hole to fit the tabs as tight as possible.